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Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics
Course Rationale: This is a foundational course in comparative politics. The purpose is to familiarize students with the basic concepts and approaches to the study of comparative politics. More specifically the course will focus on examining politics in a historical framework while engaging with various themes of comparative analysis in developed and developing countries.
The objectives of this course are to:
- To familiarize students with key issues and debates in comparative politics with special reference to developing societies.
- Acquaint the students with the meaning of fundamental institutions of democratic regimes: legislatures, the executive and its bureaucracy, law and judicial systems, elections, interest groups.
Course Outcomes (CO)
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CPOL 311 |
Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: CO21: Demonstrate the value of Comparative Political Science for understanding current events and global socio-economic realities; suggest how existing theory should be altered in light of empirical evidence. CO22: Understand the stakes involved in development of socialism, capitalism and colonialization. CO23: Analyze contemporary problems in the countries under consideration in light of the conceptual frameworks presented in class. CO24: Acquaint and acquire the skill to operationalize key concepts in political science and effectively communicate comparative political analysis in written and oral forms. CO25: Comprehend the ongoing challenge and obstacles faced by formerly colonized nations in achieving true Decolonization |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Power Point Presentation
Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks. |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects |
Nature and scope; Going beyond Eurocentrism
Capitalism: meaning and development: globalization; Socialism: meaning, growth and development
Colonialism and decolonization: meaning, context, forms of colonialism; anti colonialism;struggles and process of decolonization
constitutional developments and political economy: Britain, Brazil
constitutional developments and political economy: Nigeria, China
Ø Bhagwan,V. and Bhushan, V.,(2017), World Constitutions, New Delhi,Sterling Publishers
Ø Mahajan,V.D., (2017), Select Modern Governments, New Delhi ,S. Chand & Co
Ø Kapur,A.C., and Mishra, K.K.,(2010), Select Constitutions,New Delhi, S Chand.
Ø Hague, R. and Harrop, M. (2010) Comparative Government and Politics: An Introduction. (Eight Edition). London: Palgrave McMillan.
Ø Austin,F.O. & Ray, P.O., (1964),Essentials of American Government, Appleton- Century- Crofts, University of Virginia
Ø Bryce,J,(1921), Modern Democracies, New Delhi,The Macmillan Company
Ø Dicey,AV, (1885),The Law of the Constitution, Oxford,Oxford University Press
Ø Finer,H,(1932),The Theory and Practice of Modern Government, New York,The Dial Press
Ø Kahin, (1958),Major Governments of Asia, New York, Cornell University Press
Ø Munro,W.B., (1956), The Government of United States,New York, Macmillan
E-Resources
Ø World Constitution - A Comparative Study: Political Science. (n.d.). (n.p.): Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. Can be retrieved from https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/World_Constitution_A_Comparative_Study/2ZAeAgAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0
Ø Select Constitutions. (2020). India: S. Chand Limited. Can be retrieved from https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Select_Constitutions/stv0wAEACAAJ?hl=en
Ø Zhang, Q. (2012). The Constitution of China: A Contextual Analysis. United Kingdom: Bloomsbury Publishing. Can be retrieved from https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/The_Constitution_of_China/ypZ6BAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0
Ø Beeman, R. (2010). The Penguin Guide to the United States Constitution: A Fully Annotated Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution and Amendments, and Selections from The Federalist Papers. United States: Penguin Publishing Group. Can br retrieved from https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/The_Penguin_Guide_to_the_United_States_C/A4y1h_AbwC4C?hl=en&gbpv=0
