The students will understand the diversity of key aspects of political systems around the world and acquaint them with the meaning of fundamental institutions of democratic regimes like legislatures, the executive and its bureaucracy, law and judicial systems, elections, interest groups
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Comparative Political Institutions (Theory) |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: CO25: Analyze and evaluate comparative politics from traditional and modern perspectives, demonstrating critical thinking. CO26: Provide insightful evaluations of constitutional frameworks, highlighting complexities, tensions, and possibilities within constitutionalism. CO27: Critically evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, and evolving trajectories of various forms of governance. CO28: Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the separation of powers, elucidating the roles and interactions among governmental organs CO29: Evaluate the theoretical underpinnings of representation, party systems, pressure groups, and public opinion within governance and democracy. CO 30: Contribute effectively in Course specific interaction
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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 |
Nature and Scope of Comparative politics, Traditional and modern perspective
Constitution- Meaning, Process of growth, Kinds, Necessity of Good Constitution
Constitutionalism- Meaning, Development, Liberal versus Marxist Notion, Problems and Prospects
Classifications of Government (both traditional and Modern) Forms of Government- Democracy and Dictatorship, Unitary and Federal, Parliamentary and Presidential
Separation of Power, Organs of Government and their functions, Legislature, Executive and Judiciary
Theories of Representation, Party System, Pressure groups and Public Opinion
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Ø Appadorai, A.,(2000),Substance of Politics ,New Delhi,Oxford University Press
Ø Ray,S.N.,(2004,)Modern Comparative Politics, New Delhi, Prentice Hall of India
Ø Axford, B,Browning, G., Muggins ,R,& Rosamond, B,(2002),Politics: An Introduction, New York Routledge
Links:
[1] https://politicalscience.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/comparatives-political-institutions-0
[2] https://politicalscience.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2025-26