History of Political Theory-II

Paper Code: 
24POL224
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The students will get acquaint with political events and problems of the time of various thinkers, prescribed solutions and understand continuity and growth within the Western political tradition. 

            

12.00
Unit I: 
Bentham & J.S. Mill

Bentham- Basic principles of Utilitarianism, Political Implications of the philosophy, State and Punishment, Prison reforms, function and purpose of State,

J. S Mill - As a prophet of Empty Liberty, revisions of Bentham’s Utilitarianism

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Hegel and Green

 Fredrich Hegel- Dialectical Materialism
T.H.Green- Theory of State, Resistance to State, War

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Marx

Marx- Basic Principles of Marxian Philosophy, Materialistic Interpretation of History, Theory of Surplus value, Origin and function of State, Theme of Alienation, Theory of class struggle

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Lenin and Mao

Lenin- Leninism- Definitions and Nature, Lenin’s contribution to Marxism, Theory of Party Organisation, Theory of Imperialism,

Mao Zedong- Communism and Cultural Revolution

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Comte & Laski

August Comte- Political Ideas, Development of Social and political Institutions,

Functional Division, Social stratification and Division of labour;

Harold Laski- State and Sovereignty, Liberty and Equality, Private Property

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Gauba, O.P., (2021), Western Political Thought, New Delhi, Mayur Paperbacks
  • Sharma, U., & Sharma, S.K.,(2021), Western Political Thought: From Plato to Burke, New Delhi , Atlantic Publishers
  • Wayper, C.L.,(2021), Political Thought, India, Aitbs Publishers
  • Suda, J.P.,( 2020), History of Political Thought: (Vol. I&II), Merrut, K. Nath & Co
  • Boucher, D.,&  Kelly, P.,(2017)Political Thinkers, London,Oxford University Press
  • Mukherjee S. (2015), History of Political Thought: Plato to Marx, New Delhi,Prentice Hall of India
  • Pagare, G.K., (2012),Contemporary Political Thought , New Delhi,Cyber Tech Publications

 

References: 
  • Sabine,G.H.,(2019), History of Political Theory,New Delhi, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.
  • Nelson B.R.,(2017),Western Political Thought, Second Edition, New Delhi, Pearson Education
  • Skoble,A. & Machan,T., (2007), Political Philosophy: Essential Selections, New Delhi, Pearson Education
  • Adam, I., & Dyson, R.W.,(2004),Fifty Great Political Thinkers, London, Routledge
  •  Finlayson,A., (2003), Contmporary Political Thought ; A Reader and guide,New York, New York University Press
  • Coleman,J., (2000), A History of Political Thought: From Ancient Greece to Early Christianity, London, Blackwell
  • Kymlicka,W., (1990), Contemporary Political Philosophy : An Introduction, United Kingdom, Clarendon Press
  • Berki,R.N., (1977),The History of Political Thought: A Short Introduction, United States,  Rowman and Littlefield
  • Parekh ,B., & Pantham, T., (1987), Political Discourse: Explorations in Indian and Western Political Thought, New Delhi, Sage Publication

 

Academic Year: 
2024-25
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