Themes in Comparative Political Theory

Paper Code: 
DPOL 501 (A)
Credits: 
06
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Rationale: : This course aims to familiarize students with the need to recognize how conceptual resources in political theory draw from plural traditions. By chiefly exploring the Indian and Western traditions of political theory through some select themes, the overall objective is to appreciate the value and distinctiveness of comparative political theory. 

 

The objectives of this course are to:

1.    Make the students understand about the major development and the key debates in the Political philosophy.

2.    Develop understanding about the political philosophy of the most representative thinkers of their time.

 

Course Outcomes (CO)

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

DPOL 501(A)

Themes in Comparative Political Theory

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

CO21:  Identify the rudimentary context and central arguments and aims of the concerned thinker.

CO22: Understand   Political Thought processes and theory making along with it drawbacks and contribution in the Political Philosophy

CO23: Acquire knowledge about political thinkers and theirs view on state craftand their relevance in contemporary times

CO24: Understand different perspectives and approaches to state, patriarchy, social justice and democracy

CO25: Develop the ability to compare and contrast Indian political thought with Western political thought and enabling them to appreciate the similarities, differences and unique contribution of each tradition

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: 
Features

: Distinctive features of Indian and Western political thought

18.00
Unit II: 
Western Thought: Thinkers and Themes

Aristotle on Citizenship; Locke on Rights; Rousseau on inequality 

18.00
Unit III: 
Western Thought: Thinkers and Themes

J. S. Mill on liberty and democracy; Marx and Bakunin on State  

18.00
Unit IV: 
Indian Thought: Thinkers and Themes

Kautilya on State; Tilak and Gandhi on Swaraj

 

18.00
Unit V: 
Indian Thought: Thinkers and Themes

Ambedkar and Lohia on Social Justice; Nehru and Jayaprakash Narayan on Democracy; Pandita Ramabai on Patriarchy 

Essential Readings: 

Essential Readings:

Ø  Gauba, O.P., (2021), Western Political Thought, New Delhi, Mayur Paperbacks

Ø  Sharma, U., & Sharma, S.K.,(2021), Western Political Thought: From Plato to Burke, New Delhi , Atlantic Publishers

Ø  Wayper, C.L.,(2021), Political Thought, India, Aitbs Publishers

Ø  Suda, J.P.,( 2020), History of Political Thought: (Vol. I&II), Merrut, K. Nath & Co

Ø  Mukherjee S. (2015), History of Political Thought: Plato to Marx, New Delhi,Prentice Hall of India

Ø  Boucher, D.,&  Kelly, P.,(2017)Political Thinkers, London,Oxford University Press

Ø  Roy,H.,Singh,M.P.(2020), Indian Political Thought- Themes and Thinkers (ed.) Delhi,Pearson

Ø  Pandey, U.S (2011),Indian Political Thought,Delhi, D.P.S.Publishing house

Ø  Manav,S,(2012), Introduction to Indian Political Thought,Delhi, Raj Publications

Ø  Gauba,O.P. ,(2016), Indian Political Thought,New Delhi, Mayur Paperback

Ø  Padhy,K.S. ,(2014), Indian Political Thought, Delhi, OHI Learning Pvt Ltd

Ø  Verma,V.P.,,( 2017), Modern Indian Political Thought (Vol.II), Agra,Laxmi Narayan Agarwal

References: 

Reference Books:

 

Ø  Adam, I., & Dyson, R.W.,(2004),Fifty Great Political Thinkers, London, Routledge

Ø  Nelson B.R.,(2006),Western Political Thought, Second Edition, New Delhi, Pearson Education

Ø  Sabine,G.H.,(2019), History of Political Theory,New Delhi, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.

Ø  Bhagwan,V,(2002), Indian Political Thinkers, New Delhi,Atma Ram & Sons

Ø  Pruthi,R.K. & Chaturvedi, A., (2009),  Political Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, New Delhi, Commonwealth Publishers

Ø  Verma,S.L.,(2004), Representative Indian Political Thinkers, Jaipur,Daulat chand Jain

Ø  Appadorai, A.(1971), Indian Political Thinking in the Twentieth Century, London OUP

 

E-Resources

 

Ø  McClelland  J.S.,  A History of western political thought  (2005) , New York ,Taylor & Francis     Can be  retrieved from   ISBN 0-203-98074-3 Master e-book ISBN.  ISBN 0-415-11961-8 (hbk)

https://e-docs.eplo.int/phocadownloadpap/userupload/aportinou-eplo.int/28e489843d193ca736aa1019d09614.pdf

Ø  Nannerl O. Keohane, Western Political Thought  (2014),Oxford University Press, Can be retrived as https://www.oxfordhandbooks.com/view/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199653881.001.0001/oxfordhb-9780199653881-e-001

Ø  Pandey, R. K., Chakrabarty, B. (2009). Modern Indian Political Thought: Text and Context. India: SAGE Publications. Can be retrieved from https://libgen.is/book/index.php?md5=0767FFA43BC877388C22DADDD0012023

Ø  Indian Political Thought: A Reader. (2010). United Kingdom: Routledge. Can be retrieved from https://libgen.is/book/index.php?md5=DE4710F987E28FC7A8EB7FA523A06341

Ø  Indian Political Thought: Themes and Thinkers. (2011). India: Pearson. Can be retrieved from  https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Indian_Political_Thought/yP59iDghcIkC?hl=en&gbpv=0

Ø  PADHY, K. S. (2011). INDIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT. India: PHI Learning. Can be retrieved from  https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/INDIAN_POLITICAL_THOUGHT/sZVopB0GNPQC?hl=en&gbpv=0

Ø  Mehta, V. R., Mehta, V. R. (1996). Foundations of Indian Political Thought: An Interpretation : from Manu to the Present Day. India: Manohar. Can be retrieved from https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Foundations_of_Indian_Political_Thought/rPx6FPQgUuIC?hl=en

 

 

 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2023-24
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