Modern Political Theory

Paper Code: 
POL 421
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The objectives of this course are to:  Each concept is related to a crucial political issue that requires analysis with the aid of our conceptual understanding. This exercise is designed to encourage critical and reflective analysis and interpretation of social practices through the relevant conceptual toolkit.  This course also introduces the students to the important political thinkers and their insight into the discipline.  Students will be exposed to the manner in which the questions of politics have been posed in terms that have implications for larger questions of thought and existence

12.00

Growth of Political Science as a Discipline- Traditionalism, Behaviouralism – Meaning, Origin, Nature, growth, role and limitations Post- Behaviouralism- Causes for the Growth of Behaviouralism, Characteristics, Achievements and Limitations

12.00

System Theory (David Easton)- Historical Background, Input support and Output of Political System, Flow Model of Political System, Criticism of David Easton’s viewpoint Structural- Functional theory (Gabriel Almond)- Almond’s definition of system, Framework and concepts of structure and function , Characteristics, Criticism

12.00

Group Theory ( Bentley)- History of Group Approach, Group Approach in Political Science, Features and evaluation of Group Theory Distributive Theory (Harold Laswell)- Basis of theory, Conceptual structure, ideas, Critical analysis

12.00

Political Development- Meaning, Characteristics, Indicators of Political Development, Marxian Model of Political Development Political Modernisation- Meaning, Models, effect, Perspective and Approaches, Factors affecting Political Modernisation

12.00

Theories of Political Development - Welfare Model, Market model of Development and Gandhian Model

Essential Readings: 

Books Recommended: Essential Readings:  Gauba,O.P., (2018), An Introduction to Political Theory,New Delhi, New Delhi,Mc Millan India Ltd  Jain,M.P. , (1993),Political Theory, New Delhi,Authors Guild  Johri,J.C., (2019), Contemporary Political Theory,Delhi, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd  Rathod,PB , (2006),Modern Political Theory, New Delhi,Commomwealth Publishers  RC,Aggarwal,(2012), Political Theory, New Delhi,S. Chand &Co  Ray,SN, (2003),Modern Comparative Politics: Approaches, Methods, Issues, New Delhi,Asoke K Ghosh

References: 

Reference Books:  Almond,G.A and Coleman,J.S,(1960), The Politics of the Developing Areas, Princeton,Princeton University Press  Apter,D.E.,(1965), The Politics of Modernization, ,Chicago, University of Chicago Press  Bell,D,(1960),The End of Ideology,New York,The Free Press  Blondel,J,(1981),The Discipline of Politics,London, Butterworths  Bebler and J. Seroka,(1990), Contemporary Political System : Classifications and Typologics,Boulder Colorado,Lynne Reinner Publishers  Brinton,(1952), The Anatomy of Revolution, New York, Vintage Books  Krishna,D,(1979), Political Development : A Critical Perspective,Delhi, Oxford University Press  Powell,G.B. Jr.(1996), Comparative Politics : A Development Approach,Boston, Little Brown  Verba,S,(1963),The Civic Culture : Political Attitudes and Democracy in Five Nations ,Princeton, Princeton University Press

Academic Year: 
2021-22
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