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Modern Political Theory
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
Course Outcomes (CO)
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POL 421 |
Modern Political Theory |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: CO79: Understand and critically interpret political systems and processes; analyse texts and articles from journals of political science; present and discuss specific political topics both in group and individually; evaluate and compare different schools and authors of political theory. CO80: Discuss the most important political theorists in the western tradition and the ideas associated with them; conduct research into political questions using both traditional library, documentary, and interview sources and newer electronic modalities including the Internet and web sites. |
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 |
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
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
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
Political Development- Meaning, Characteristics, Indicators of Political Development, Marxian Model of Political Development, Theories of Political Development - Welfare Model, Market model of Development and Gandhian Model
Political Modernisation- Meaning, Models, effect, Perspective and Approaches, Factors affecting Political Modernisation
Political Socialisation – Meaning, Features and Criticism
Communication Theory by Karl Deutsch- Features, Feedback Mechanism and Criticism
Decision Making Theory – features and criticisms
Ø Gauba,O.P., (2018), An Introduction to Political Theory,New Delhi, New Delhi,Mc Millan India Ltd
Ø Jain,M.P. , (1993),Political Theory, New Delhi,Authors Guild
Ø Johari JC (2020), Comparative Politics, Sterling
Ø Johri,J.C., (2019), Contemporary Political Theory,Delhi, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
Ø Rathod,PB , (2006),Modern Political Theory, New Delhi,Commomwealth Publishers
Ø RC,Aggarwal,(2012), Political Theory, New Delhi,S. Chand &Co
Ø Ray,SN, (2003),Modern Comparative Politics: Approaches, Methods, Issues, New Delhi,Asoke K Ghosh
E-Resources:
Ø Gauba,O.P., (2018), An Introduction to Political Theory,New Delhi,Mc Millan India Ltd
https://upscpdf.com/2021/11/05/an-introduction-to-political-theory-by-o-p-gauba-pdf-download/
Ø Johari JC (2020), Comparative Politics, Sterling
https://books.google.co.zm/books?id=G0dRMQAACAAJ&printsec=copyright#v=onepage&q&f=false
Introduction: What is Comparative Politics?, Timothy Lim
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/272567191_Introduction_What_is_Comparative_Politics
Ø Bhushan V (2022), Comparative politics
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42859132-comparative-politics
Journals :
Ø Political Science quarterly
Ø Perspective on political Science
Ø Frontiers in Political Science
Ø Journal of Political Ideologies
Ø Economic and Political Weekly
Ø Political communication
Ø European journal of Political Theory
Ø Comparative Political Studies
Contemporary Political Theory
