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Themes in Comparative Political Theory
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. Make the students understand about the major development and the key debates in the Political philosophy. Develop understanding about the political philosophy of the most representative thinkers of their time.
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25DPOL 501(A) |
Themes in Comparative Political Theory (Theory) |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: CO25: Analyze the evolution, nature, and features of Indian and Western political thought, identifying key similarities and differences between the two traditions. CO26: Evaluate the contributions of Aristotle and Machiavelli to Western political thought, examining their views on state, power, and governance. CO27: Explain the social contract theories of Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau, assessing their perspectives on sovereignty and the state of nature. CO28: Examine the political and social philosophies of Manu, Kautilya, and Raja Ram Mohan Roy, highlighting their influence on Indian political thought CO29: Assess the political ideologies and reformist contributions of Gandhi, Nehru, Lohia, and J.P. Narain in shaping modern Indian political thought.
CO30: 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 |
Evolution, nature, features, similarities and Dissimilarities in Indian and Western Political Thought. Plato (Concept of Justice & Ideal State, Views on Education, Communism of Wives and Property, Plato’s second-best state)
Aristotle (Criticism of Plato, Citizenship, Views on Slavery, Concept of Best State, Theory of Revolution)
Niccolo Machiavelli (Human nature, Political ideas: Church vs State, Monarchy; National sovereignty; Statecraft, as a modern thinker)
Thomas Hobbes (State of Nature, Social Contract and Absolute Sovereignty)
John Locke (State of Nature , Social Contract, State and Limited Sovereignty)
Jean Jacques Rousseau (State of nature, Social Contract and Popular Sovereignty)
Manu (Concept of religion, social system, state system, Law and punishment, foreign policy)
Kautilya (Social philosophy, social system, state system, law and punishment, foreign policy)
Raja Ram Mohan Roy as a social and political reformer
M.K. Gandhi (Social philosophy, Satyagraha movement)
J.L. Nehru (Democratic Socialism), Ram Manohar Lohia (Chau Khamba Rajya), J.P. Narain (Total Revolution)
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Ø Sharma, U., & Sharma, S.K.,(2023), Western Political Thought: From Plato to Burke, New Delhi , Atlantic Publishers
Ø Suda, J.P.,( 2022), History of Political Thought: (Vol. I&II), Merrut, K. Nath & Co
Ø Wayper, C.L.,(2021), Political Thought, India, Aitbs Publishers
Ø Padhy,K.S. ,(2019), Indian Political Thought, Delhi, OHI Learning Pvt Ltd
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 Verma,V.P. ,( 2017), Modern Indian Political Thought (Vol.II), Agra,Laxmi Narayan Agarwal
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
