Political Ideologies

Paper Code: 
24DPOL 812(A)
Credits: 
06
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24DPOL 812(A)

Political Ideologies

(Theory)

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

CO148: Students will be able to understand theoretical and practical world of national and international politics with the help of political theories and their key concepts and arguments.

CO149: Apply political concepts and ideas in their future course of political research.

CO150: Explain the structural context within which politics takes place, including the role of the economy, society, and culture, and conflicts over and within those domains.

CO151: Take positions on, and argue (orally and in writing) for different political issues

CO152: Analyse the role of the various ideologies in modern political world

CO153: 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, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks.

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects
 

 

18.00
Unit I: 
Introduction:

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 

 

18.00
Unit II: 
Liberalism:

Meaning and nature, Types- Classical, Modern and Neo- Liberalism

Democratic Socialism- Meaning and Nature, Types of Democratic Socialism, Social Democracy and Democratic Socialism

 

18.00
Unit III: 
Marxism:

Dialectical Materialism, Economic Interpretation of History, Alienation

Neo Marxism-Gramsci, Lukas Frankfurt School

18.00
Unit IV: 
Fascism

Meaning and Nature, Neo- Fascism

Anarchism – Characteristics, Methods and Criticisms

 

18.00
Unit V: 
Feminism and Environmentalism

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

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Acharya, A, Bhargava,R,(2018), Political Theory :An Introduction,Noida, Dorling Kindersley
  • Chaudhary, B.C., Das,H.H., (2007),Political Theory : Traditional and Modern, New Delhi,Vikas Publishing.
  • Gauba,OP, (2010),Political Ideologies,New Delhi, MacMillan
  •  Gauba, O.P.,(2015),An Introduction to political theory,NewDelhi, Macmillan
  • Heywood,A,(2017), Political Ideologies: An Introduction,New York, Palgrave Macmillan.

 

References: 
  • Agarwal,R.C.,(2018),Political Theory (Principles of Political Science),New Delhi,S Chand
  • Coker,F.W.,(2001) ,Recent Political Thought, Calcutta,The World Press Pvt. Ltd.
  •  Georgina.B.,&  Bryson,V, (eds.),(2002),Contemporary Political Concepts, London,Pluto press.
  •  Goodwin , B.,(2004),Using Political Ideas,Chichester, John Wiley& Sons
  • Macridis, C.R. ,(1985),Contemporary Political Ideologies,Boston, Little Brown and Co
  • Pierson,C.,(2004), The Modern State,London, Routledge.

 

 

Academic Year: 
2024-25
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