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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 712(A) |
Modern Political Theory |
CO101: Understand and critically interpret political systems and processes; analyze texts and articles from journals of political science. CO102: Present and discuss specific political topics both in group and individually CO103: evaluate and compare different schools and authors of political theory. CO104: Conduct research in various theory and approach to answer the contemporary political questions .. CO105: Recognize the major concepts which are useful for analyzing political process and phenomena. |
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 |
: 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; Political Modernisation- 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
