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Modern Political Theory
The course will introduce the students to the important political thinkers and their insight into the discipline and encourage critical and reflective analysis and interpretation of social practices through the relevant conceptual toolkit.
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24POL 421 |
Modern Political Theory (Theory) |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: CO115: Analyze the meaning, origin, nature, growth, role, and limitations of discipline. CO116: Examine Easton’s and Almond's theories, including its historical background, framework, concepts, characteristics and criticism. CO117: Understand features, conceptual structure, and critical analysis of Group Theory and Distributive Theory CO118: Understand Political Development and Political Modernisation along with its meaning, models, effects, perspectives, and approaches. CO119: Explore the concept of Political Socialisation and analyse Communication Theory and Decision Making Theory CO120: 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 |
Growth of Political Science as a Discipline- Traditionalism, Behaviouralism – Meaning, Origin, Nature, growth, role and limitations
Post- Behaviouralism- Causes for the Growth of Behaviouralism, Characteristics, Achievements and Limitations
System Theory (David Easton)- Historical Background, Input support and Output of Political System, Flow Model of Political System, Criticism of David Easton’s viewpoint
Structural- Functional theory (Gabriel Almond)- Almond’s definition of system, Framework and concepts of structure and function, Characteristics, Criticism
Group Theory (Bentley)- History of Group Approach, Group Approach in Political Science, Features and evaluation of Group Theory
Distributive Theory (Harold Laswell)- Basis of theory, Conceptual structure, ideas, Critical analysis
Development- Meaning, Characteristics, Indicators of Political Development, Marxian Model of Political Development, Theories of Political Development - Welfare Model, Market model of Development and Gandhian Model
Political Modernisation- Meaning, Models, effect, Perspective and Approaches, Factors affecting Political Modernisation
Political Socialisation – Meaning, Features and Criticism
Communication Theory by Karl Deutsch- Features, Feedback Mechanism and Criticism;
Decision Making Theory – features and criticisms
- Gauba,O.P., (2018), An Introduction to Political Theory,New Delhi, New Delhi,Mc Millan India Ltd
- Jain,M.P. , (1993),Political Theory, New Delhi,Authors Guild
- Johari JC (2020), Comparative Politics, Sterling
- Johri,J.C., (2019), Contemporary Political Theory,Delhi, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
- Rathod,PB , (2006),Modern Political Theory, New Delhi,Commomwealth Publishers
- RC,Aggarwal,(2012), Political Theory, New Delhi,S. Chand &Co
- Ray,SN, (2003),Modern Comparative Politics: Approaches, Methods, Issues, New Delhi,Asoke K Ghosh
- Gauba,O.P., (2018), An Introduction to Political Theory,New Delhi, New Delhi,Mc Millan India Ltd
- Jain,M.P. , (1993),Political Theory, New Delhi,Authors Guild
- Johari JC (2020), Comparative Politics, Sterling
- Johri,J.C., (2019), Contemporary Political Theory,Delhi, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
- Rathod,PB , (2006),Modern Political Theory, New Delhi,Commomwealth Publishers
- RC,Aggarwal,(2012), Political Theory, New Delhi,S. Chand &Co
- Ray,SN, (2003),Modern Comparative Politics: Approaches, Methods, Issues, New Delhi,Asoke K Ghosh
