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Political Ideologies
The objectives of this course are to develope 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. They will gain conceptual depth in the field of political science, learn methodological tools, and further develop their critical thinking abilities. It help the students to evaluating alternative political ideas and ideologies.The students will explain the role of political ideas, value conflicts, and ideology in human societies
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25DPOL 802(A) |
Political Ideologies (Theory) |
CO97: 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. CO98: Apply political concepts and ideas in their future course of political research. CO99: 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. CO100: Take positions on, and argue (orally and in writing) for different political issues CO101: Analyse the role of the various ideologies in modern political world CO102: contribute effectively in Course specific interaction
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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 |
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
Dialectical Materialism, Economic Interpretation of History, Alienation ,Neo Marxism-Gramsci,
Meaning and Nature of Fascism, Neo- Fascism
Characteristics of Anarchism, Methods and Criticisms
Meaning and types of Feminism- Liberal, Marxist and Radical; Issues –
Meaning and forms of Environmentalism, 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
