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Political Ideas and Ideologies
The objectives of this course are to developing critical understanding of the contemporary political issues under the ambit of various schools of thought and develop their own stand. To acquainting the student genre to acquire advanced knowledge of national and international politics. This course helps the student to evaluating alternative political ideas and ideologies and explain the role of political ideas, value conflicts, and ideology in human societies
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25DPOL 812(A) |
Political Ideas and Ideologies
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Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: CO145: understand the meaning, nature, and scope of ideology, and critically analyze the "End of Ideology" debate CO146: to explain the evolution and key characteristics of Classical, Modern, and Neo-Liberalism,. CO147: to analyze core Marxist concepts and evaluate the contributions of Neo-Marxist thinkers CO148: to understand the foundational ideas and evolution of Fascism and Neo-Fascism, explore the key characteristics and methods of Anarchism CO149: to examine various strands of Feminist thought and understand different forms of Environmentalism CO150: contribute effectively in Course specific interaction |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Power Point Presentation
Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Seminar presentation. |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects |
Meaning, Nature and Scope of Ideology
End of Ideology Debate- Contribution of Daniel Bell, J.K. Galbriath
Critical views of C Wright Mills and C.B. Mcpherson
Meaning and nature, Types- Classical, Modern and Neo- Liberalism
Democratic Socialism- Meaning and Nature, Types of Democratic Socialism, Social Democracy and Democratic Socialism
Dialectical Materialism, Economic Interpretation of History, Alienation
Neo Marxism-Gramsci, Lukas Frankfurt School
Meaning and Nature, Neo- Fascism
Anarchism – Characteristics, Methods and Criticisms
Meaning, Types of Feminism- Liberal, Marxist and Radical; Issues – Women Liberation and Women Empowerment.
Environmentalism- Meaning, Forms of Environmentalism, Resource Conservationist, The concept of Green Democracy
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Ø Chaudhary, B.C., Das,H.H., (2007),Political Theory : Traditional and Modern, New Delhi,Vikas Publishing.
Ø Gauba,OP, (2010),Political Ideologies,New Delhi, MacMillan
Ø Gauba, O.P.,(2015),An Introduction to political theory,NewDelhi, Macmillan
Heywood,A,(2017), Political Ideologies: An Introduction,New York, Palgrave Macmillan
Ø Agarwal,R.C.,(2018),Political Theory (Principles of Political Science),New Delhi,S Chand
Ø Coker,F.W.,(2001) ,Recent Political Thought, Calcutta,The World Press Pvt. Ltd.
Ø Georgina.B.,& Bryson,V, (eds.),(2002),Contemporary Political Concepts, London,Pluto press.
Ø Goodwin , B.,(2004),Using Political Ideas,Chichester, John Wiley& Sons
Ø Macridis, C.R. ,(1985),Contemporary Political Ideologies,Boston, Little Brown and Co
Pierson,C.,(2004), The Modern State,London, Routledge
