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Modern Political Theory
Course Rationale: This paper seeks to provide an in-depth understanding of the nature of the discipline and its major concepts useful for analyzing political process and phenomena.
The objectives of this course are to:
1. Make learners aware of the various processes and principles of Political Science.
2. Acquaint the students with understand existing, contemporary and emerging trends in Politics.
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DPOL 702(B) |
Modern Political Theory |
CO51: Understand and critically interpret political systems and processes; analyze texts and articles from journals of political science. CO52: Present and discuss specific political topics both in group and individually CO53: evaluate and compare different schools and authors of political theory. CO54: Conduct research in various theory and approach to answer the contemporary political questions .. CO55: Recognize the major concepts which are useful for analyzing political process and phenomena.
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Approach in teaching:
Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching
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 |
Political Theory-meaning of political theory, difference between political theory and political ideology, Classical Political Theory-meaning and nature, Reasons of decline and Resurgence of Political Theory
System Theory (David Easton)- Historical Background, Input support and Output of Political System, Flow Model of Political System, Criticism of David Easton’s viewpoint
Group Theory (Bentley) –History, characteristics and Criticisms
Distributive Approach (Harold Laswell), Basis of theory, Conceptual structure, ideas, criticisms.
Communication Theory by Karl Deutsch- Features, Feedback Mechanism and Criticism
Decision Making Theory – features and criticisms
Meaning, Characteristics, Indicators of Political Development, Marxian Model of Political Development, Theories of Political Development - Welfare Model, Market model of Development and Gandhian Model
Meaning, Models, effect, Perspective and Approaches, Factors affecting Political Modernisation
Meaning, nature, critical analysis
Structural- Functional theory (Gabriel Almond)- Almond’s definition of system, Framework and concepts of structure and function, Characteristics, Criticism
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Ø Johari JC (2020), Comparative Politics, Sterling
Ø Bhushan V (2022), Comparative politics
Ø Hoffman,J and Graham,P (2015), Introduction to Political Theory,New York, Routledge
Ø Bhargava, R , Acharya, A (2008), Political Theory- An Introduction , Pearson
Ø Agarwal,R.C.,(2012), Political Theory, New Delhi,S. Chand &Co
Ø Rathod,P.B , (2004),Modern Political Theory, New Delhi,Commomwealth Publishers
Ø Chilcote (2nd), Theories of Comparative Politics: The Search for a Paradigm Reconsidered
Ø Ray,S.N, (2003), Modern Comparative Politics: Approaches, Methods, Issues, New Delhi,Asoke K Ghosh
Ø Almond,G.A and Coleman,J.S,(1960), The Politics of the Developing Areas, Princeton,Princeton University Press
Ø Apter,D.E.,(1965), The Politics of Modernization, ,Chicago, University of Chicago Press
Ø Bell,D,(1960),The End of Ideology,New York,The Free Press
Ø Blondel,J,(1981),The Discipline of Politics,London, Butterworths
Ø Johri,J.C., (1997), Contemporary Political Theory,Delhi, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
Ø Bebler and J. Seroka,(1990), Contemporary Political System : Classifications and Typologics,Boulder Colorado,Lynne Reinner Publishers
Ø Brinton,(1952), The Anatomy of Revolution, New York, Vintage Books
Ø Gauba,OP,(2018), An Introduction to Political Theory,New Delhi, Mayur Paperback
Ø Johari,J.C,(1987),Comparative Political Theory : New Dimensions, Basic Concepts and Major Trends, New Delhi,Sterling
Ø Krishna,D,(1979), Political Development : A Critical Perspective,Delhi, Oxford University Press
Ø Mehran, Kamrava,(1993), Politics and Society in the third world,London, Routledge.
Ø Powell,G.B. Jr.(1996), Comparative Politics : A Development Approach,Boston, Little Brown
Ø Verba,S,(1963),The Civic Culture : Political Attitudes and Democracy in Five Nations , Princeton, Princeton University Press
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
