Political Ideologies

Paper Code: 
DPOL802(A)
Credits: 
06
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24DPOL

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

 

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

 

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

 

18.00
Unit III: 
Marxism

 Dialectical Materialism, Economic Interpretation of History, Alienation, Neo Marxism-Gramsci

 

18.00
Unit IV: 
Fascism and Anarchism

Meaning and Nature of Fascism, Neo- Fascism

Characteristics of Anarchism, Methods and Criticisms

 

18.00
Unit V: 
Feminism and Environmentalism

Meaning and types of Feminism- Liberal, Marxist and Radical;

Meaning and forms of Environmentalism, 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: 
2023-24
  • Printer-friendly version
  • PDF version