Paper Code:

POL 512

Credits:

Contact Hours:

60.00

Max. Marks:

100.00

Objective:

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.

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

POL 512

Modern Political Theory

CO86: Understand and critically interpret political systems and processes; analyze texts and articles from journals of political science.

CO87: Present and discuss specific political topics both in group and individually; evaluate and compare different schools and authors of political theory.

CO88: Conduct research into political questions using both traditional library, documentary, and interview sources and newer electronic modalities including the Internet and web sites.

CO89: 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

Course Objectives

12.00

Unit I:

Unit -1

Classical Political Theory, Reasons of its decline and Resurgence of Political Theory

12.00

Unit II:

Unit-II

Group Theory( Bentley) –History,characteristics and Criticisms

Distributive Approach (Harold Laswell), Basis of theory, Conceptual structure, ideas, criticisms.

12.00

Unit III:

Unit-III

Communications Theory; Decision- Making Theory

12.00

Unit IV:

Unit-IV

Political Development – Meaning; characteristics; Models: Welfare Model, Market model and Gandhian Model

12.00

Unit V:

Unit-V

Political Socialisation – Meaning, nature, critical analysis

Political Modernisation – Meaning, nature, factors affecting Political Modernisation

Essential Readings:

Gauba,O.P., (2018), An Introduction to Political Theory,New Delhi,Mc Millan India Ltd
Johari JC (2020), Comparative Politics, Sterling
Bhushan V (2022), Comparative politics
Hoffman,J and Graham,P (2015), Introduction to Political Theory,New York, Routledge
Bhargava, R , Acharya, A (2008), Political Theory- An Introduction , Pearson
Agarwal,R.C.,(2012), Political Theory, New Delhi,S. Chand &Co

References:

Reference Books:

Rathod,P.B , (2004),Modern Political Theory, New Delhi,Commomwealth Publishers
Chilcote (2^nd), Theories of Comparative Politics: The Search for a Paradigm Reconsidered
Ray,S.N, (2003), Modern Comparative Politics: Approaches, Methods, Issues, New Delhi,Asoke K Ghosh
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

Johri,J.C., (1997), Contemporary Political Theory,Delhi, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
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
Gauba,OP,(2018), An Introduction to Political Theory,New Delhi, Mayur Paperback
Johari,J.C,(1987),Comparative Political Theory : New Dimensions, Basic Concepts and Major Trends, New Delhi,Sterling
Krishna,D,(1979), Political Development : A Critical Perspective,Delhi, Oxford University Press
Mehran, Kamrava,(1993), Politics and Society in the third world,London, Routledge.
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