This course seeks to provide an in-depth understanding of the nature of the discipline and its major concepts useful for analyzing political process and phenomena. This course make learners aware of the various processes and principles of Political Science.It acquaint the students with understand existing, contemporary and emerging trends in Politics
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Modern Political Analysis (Theory) |
CO109: Understand the meaning, nature, and scope of political theory, distinguishing between classical and modern political theory, and analyzing the impact of behavioralism, post-behavioralism, and the resurgence of political theory. CO110: Examine the foundational ideas of System Theory and Structural-Functional Theory, assessing their frameworks, applications, and criticisms CO111: Analyze key theoretical approaches, including Distributive Approach, Group Theory, Communication Theory, and Decision-Making Theory, evaluating their significance and critiques. CO112: Explore the meaning, indicators, and models of political development, including Marxian, welfare, market, and Gandhian models, along with the concept of political modernization and its influencing factors. CO113: Investigate the processes of political socialization and political culture, examining their components, classifications, and critical perspectives. CO114: contribute effectively in Course specific interaction |
Approach in teaching:
Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching
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 |
Meaning, Nature and Scope of political theory, Distinction between Classical Political Theory and Modern Political Theory, Behaviouralism and Post Behaviouralism- Reasons of decline and Resurgence of Political Theory
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
Distributive Approach (Harold Laswell), Basis of theory, Conceptual structure, ideas, criticisms; Group Theory (Bentley): History, characteristics and Criticisms
Communication Theory by Karl Deutsch- Features, Feedback Mechanism and Criticism;
Decision Making Theory -features and criticisms
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, nature, critical analysis
Political Culture: Meaning, Components, Classification and Critical Analysis
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Ø Johari JC (2020), Comparative Politics, Sterling
Ø Bhushan V (2022), Comparative politics
Ø Hoffman,J and Graham,P (2015), Introduction to Political Theory,New York, Routledge
Ø Bhargava, R , Acharya, A (2008), Political Theory- An Introduction , Pearson
Ø Agarwal,R.C.,(2012), Political Theory, New Delhi,S. Chand &Co
Ø Rathod,P.B , (2004),Modern Political Theory, New Delhi,Commomwealth Publishers
Ø Chilcote (2nd), Theories of Comparative Politics: The Search for a Paradigm Reconsidered
Ø Ray,S.N, (2003), Modern Comparative Politics: Approaches, Methods, Issues, New Delhi,Asoke K Ghosh
Ø Almond,G.A and Coleman,J.S,(1960), The Politics of the Developing Areas, Princeton,Princeton University Press
Ø Apter,D.E.,(1965), The Politics of Modernization, ,Chicago, University of Chicago Press
Ø Bell,D,(1960),The End of Ideology,New York,The Free Press
Ø Blondel,J,(1981),The Discipline of Politics,London, Butterworths
Ø Johri,J.C., (1997), Contemporary Political Theory,Delhi, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
Bebler and J. Seroka,(1990), Contemporary Political System : Classifications and Typologics,Boulder Colorado,Lynne Reinner Publishers
Links:
[1] https://politicalscience.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/modern-political-analysis
[2] https://politicalscience.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2025-26