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History of Political Theory II
The objectives of this course are to: 1. Acquaint the students with political events and problems of their time and prescribed solutions. 2. Understand continuity and change within the Western political tradition.
Bentham- Basic principles of Utilitarianism, Political Implications of the philosophy, State and Punishment, Prison reforms, function and purpose of State, J. S Mill - As a prophet of Empty Liberty, revisions of Bentham’s Utilitarianism
Fredrich Hegel- Dialectical Materialism T.H.Green- Theory of State, Resistance to State, War
Marx- Basic Principles of Marxian Philosophy, Materialistic Interpretation of History, Theory of Surplus value, Origin and function of State, Theme of Alienation, Theory of class struggle
Lenin- Leninism- Definitions and Nature, Lenin’s contribution to Marxism, Theory of Party Organisation, Theory of Imperialism , Mao Zedong- Communism and Cultural Revolution
August Comte- Political Ideas, Development of Social and political Institutions, Functional Division, Social stratification and Division of labour; Harold Laski- State and Sovereignty, Liberty and Equality, Private Property
Books Recommended: Essential Readings: Sharma, U., & Sharma, S.K.,(2021), Western Political Thought: From Plato to Burke, New Delhi , Atlantic Publishers Wayper, C.L.,(2018), Political Thought, India, Aitbs Publishers Gauba, O.P., (2017), Western Political Thought, New Delhi, Mayur Paperbacks Boucher, D.,& Kelly, P.,(2017)Political Thinkers, London,Oxford University Press Suda, J.P.,( 2016), History of Political Thought: (Vol. I&II), Merrut, K. Nath & Co Mukherjee S. (2015), History of Political Thought: Plato to Marx, New Delhi,Prentice Hall of India Pagare, G.K., (2012),Contemporary Political Thought , New Delhi,Cyber Tech Publications
Reference Books: Sabine,G.H.,(2019), History of Political Theory,New Delhi, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. Nelson B.R.,(2017),Western Political Thought, Second Edition, New Delhi, Pearson Education Skoble,A. & Machan,T., (2007), Political Philosophy: Essential Selections, New Delhi, Pearson Education Adam, I., & Dyson, R.W.,(2004),Fifty Great Political Thinkers, London, Routledge Finlayson,A., (2003), Contmporary Political Thought ; A Reader and guide,New York, New York University Press Coleman,J., (2000), A History of Political Thought: From Ancient Greece to Early Christianity, London, Blackwell Kymlicka,W., (1990), Contemporary Political Philosophy : An Introduction, United Kingdom, Clarendon Press Berki,R.N., (1977),The History of Political Thought: A Short Introduction, United States, Rowman and Littlefield Parekh ,B., & Pantham, T., (1987), Political Discourse: Explorations in Indian and Western Political Thought, New Delhi, Sage Publication
