Master of Arts (Political Science)PROGRAMME GUIDE

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INDEX

• INTRODUCTION 3

• PROGRAMME CODE 3

• PROGRAMME DURATION 3

• MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION 3

• SCHEME OF THE PROGRAMME 4

• SYLLABUS OF PROGRAMME 5-19

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INTRODUCTION

ACADEMIC OBJECTIVES

PROGRAMME CODE: 442D

DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME:

Minimum Duration: 2 years

Maximum Duration: 5 years

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION/ EXAMINATION:

1. The SLM/Text Books will be available in English & Hindi language.

2. Student can attempt the examination in English/Hindi/Punjabi language.

The objective of Master of Arts in Political Science designed for open and distance learning programme is to provide

the students an advanced level of understanding of political systems, decision making processes and procedures,

institutions and policies at all levels of government. In terms of its contents, it focuses on political ideas of Indian and western thinkers, comparative politics, international relations, political theory, social movements andstate politics in India, peace and conflict in international politics etc. Learners would thus acquire skills in

political analysis as well as sharpen their critical and analytical abilities. Thus, the programme would help thestudents in acquiring the necessary skills in political analysis as well as sharpen their critical and analytical

abilities. This M.A programme consists of 9 compulsory courses, which will be taught over 2 years.

The main objective of M.A in Political Science is to provide the students a sound base in political studies by an

in-depth investigation into broad range of political phenomena at the regional, national and international levels.

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Scheme

COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE Cr. CA ETE(Th.) ETE(Pr.)

FIRST YEAR

DPOL401 DEMOCRACY AND DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA 8 20 80 0

DPOL402 POLITICAL THEORY 8 20 80 0

DPOL403 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 8 20 80 0

DPOL404 COMPARATIVE POLITICS 8 20 80 0

SECOND YEAR

DPOL501 SOCIAL MOVEMENTS AND STATE POLITICS IN INDIA 8 20 80 0

DPOL502 WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT 6 20 80 0

DPOL503 MODERN INDIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT 6 20 80 0

DPOL504 PEACE AND CONFLICT IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICS 6 20 80 0

DPOL505 INDIA AND THE WORLD 6 20 80 0

TOTAL CREDITS 64

Course

Code

D P 0 L 4 0 1 Course

Title

Democracy and Development in India

Course Content:

Sr. No. Topics

1 Legacy of National Movement with reference to Development, Rights and

Participation, Debates on Models of Development, Constitution and Social

Transformation

2 Diversity and Pluralism, Inequality: Caste and Class

3 Political Economy of Development, Structure and Growth of Economy (Poverty,

Surplus and Unevenness).

4 Federalism, Legislature, Bureaucracy, Police and Army, Legal System and

Judiciary

5 Devolution of Powers and Local Self- Government, Political Parties and

Participation, Media and Public Policy

6 Workers and Peasants Movements, Interest Groups and Policy Making

7 Identity Politics (caste, religion, language and ethnicity), Civil Society: Social

Movements, NGOs and Voluntary Action

8 Human Development: Health, Education and Social Security, Gender and

Development, Regional Imbalance, Migration and Development.

9 Environment and Sustainable Development, Economic Reforms and Globalizations

10 Religious Politics, Ethnicity and Nation – State, Democracy and Development in

India: An Assessment.

READINGS: SELF LEARNING MATERIAL.

ADDITIONAL READINGS:

1. Fadia, B.L.(2008): Indian Government And Politics, Sahitya Bhawan Publications,

Weightages

CA ETE (TH)

20 80

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Agra,

2. Sharma, S. D., 1999: Development and Democracy in India, Lynne Rienner

Publishers

3. N. G. Jayal (ed.), 2001: Democracy in India, Delhi,Oxford University Press, 2001.

4. Bhambhri, C.P., 2008: Democracy in India, Delhi: National Book Trust

5. Kohli, Atul, 2009: Democracy and Development: Essays on State, Society, and

Economy, Oxford University Press

6. Bose, S & Jalal A(eds.), 1997:Nationalism, Democracy and Development: State and

Politics in India, Delhi, Oxford University Press.

7. Jayal, N., 1999: Democracy and the Sate: Welfare, Secularism and Development in

Contemporary India, Delhi, Oxford University Press.

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Course Code D P 0 L 4 0 2 Course Title POLITICAL THEORY

Course Content:

Sr. No. Topics

1 What is Political Theory and Why Study It? , Democracy, Rights.

2 Liberty, Equality, Justice.

3 State and Civil Society, Sovereignty, Citizenship and Idea of Duty.

4 Power and Authority, Legitimation and Obligation , Civil disobedience and

Satyagrah and Concept of Violence

5 Welfare State, Libertarianism and Classical Liberalism

6 Marxism –I – Marx, Lenin, Mao, Marxism – II – Luckas, Gramsci, Frankfurt

School, Socialism.

7 Conservatism, Fundamentalism, Nationalism

8 Multi-culturalism, Fascism,

9 Feminism, Gandhism and Pacifism

10 Communitarians and Civic Republicanism, Political Theory in a Globalising

World.

READINGS:SELF LEARNING MATERIAL.

ADDITIONAL READINGS:

1. Johari, J.C., Contemporary Political Theory: New Dimensions, Basic Concepts and

Major trends, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd

2. David Held Political Theory Today Cambridge : Polity, 1993.

3. Neera Chandhoke State and Civil Society New Delhi :Sage Publications, 1995.

4. S .P. Verma Modern Political Theory, New Delhi: (Vikas, 1993).

Weightages

CA ETE (TH)

20 80

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5. N.P. 2000. Introduction to Modern Political Theory,London: Palgrave Macmillan.

6. Johari, J.C., Contemporary Political Theory: New Dimensions, Basic Concepts and

Major trends, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd

7. Hoffman, 2010: Introduction to Political Theory, Pearson Education India

8. Barry, N.P. 2000. Introduction to Modern Political Theory, London: Palgrave Macmillan.

9. Bhargava, Rajeev & Ashok Acharya (ed.), 2008: Political Theory: An Introduction, New

Delhi: Pearson Education

10. Pruthi, R.K. 2005. The Political Theory, Sarup and Sons.

11. Ramaswamy, S. 2002. Political Theory: Ideas and Concepts, Delhi: Macmillan.

12. Bhargava, Rajeev, 2010: What is Political Theory and Why do We need it, New Delhi:

Oxford University Press.

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Course

Code

D P 0 L 4 0 3 Course

Title

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Course Content:

Sr. No. Topics

1 Realist and Neo-Realist Approaches: Concepts of National Interest, National

Power and National Security. Theories of Conflict, Balance of Power, Deterrence

and Interdependence.

2 Liberal and Neo-Liberal Approaches: Concepts of World Order and Globalism,

Search for legal institutional mechanisms, Theories of Communication and

Conflict Resolution, Functionalism and Neo-Functionalism

3 Marxist and other Radical Approaches: Theories of Imperialism, Colonialism,

Neo-Colonialism and Hegemony. Neo-Radical Approaches: Theories of

Underdevelopment, Dependency

4 Post-Structuralist and Post-Modernist Approaches: Interrogating Nation-State;

Post-Colonialism: Culture, Ideology and Hegemony. Feminist Approaches to

question of Power, Stat, Peace & War, Human Rights, Genocide.

5 Environmental Approaches: Critiques of Development and Progress; Sustainable

Development. Worldviews from Asia, Africa and Latin America

6 End of Cold War. Post-Cold War Issues: Nation-State, Security, Peace and

Development Initiatives, Restructuring of the UN. Emerging Powers: Australia,

Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan and South Africa. Regional Grouping: (a)

Economic (b) Security.

7 Globalization, International Inequities: Conflict, Cooperation, Processes of

Divergence and Convergence. Elements of International Economic Relations

8 Management of International Relations: Institutions and Instruments, India in the

New Global Order, Changing Nature of American Power, Right to Self-

Weightages

CA ETE (TH)

20 80

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determination, Intervention, Nuclear Proliferation, International Terrorism , Role

of Science and Technology in International Relations.

9 Inequality among Nations, Global Corporatism and State 10Sovereignty, Human

Rights and International Trade. Ethnic Resurgence and ‘Identity’ Wars.

Indigenous Movements. Displacement of Population, Transnational Movements:

Cultural and Civilization

10 Concept of Justice in International Relations, Role of NGOs, Human Security

READINGS:SELF LEARNING MATERIAL.

ADDITIONAL READINGS:

1. Malhotra, V. K. 2001: International Relations, New Delhi, Anmol Publications.

2. Ghosh, P. 2009: International Relations, PHI Learning, Pvt Ltd

3. Brown, C., 2001: Understanding International Relations, Palgrave Macmillan

4. S. Burchill et.al. 2001: Theories of International Relations, Hampshire, Macmillan

5. M. P. Sullivan, 2001: Theories of International Politics: Enduring Paradigm in a

Changing World, Hampshire, Macmillan

6. Joshua S. Goldstein, 2006: International Relations, New Delhi: Pearson Education.

7. John Baylis and Steve Smith ed., 2005: Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction

to International Relations, New Delhi: Oxford University Press.

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Course

Code

D P 0 L 4 0 4 Course

Title

COMPARATIVE POLITICS

Course Content:

Sr. No. Topics

1 Comparative Politics: Nature, Significance and Evolution Comparative

Approaches and Methods: Systems, Structural – Functional, Public Policy.

Comparative Approaches: Political Economy, Dependency and World Systems

2 Theories of State, State in Developing Societies: Asian, African and Latin

American Experiences, State – Civil Society Relations: Evolving Patterns

3 Globalization and State, Regional Integration and State, International Organization

and State

4 Transnational/Multinational Corporations and State, Nationalism: Approaches,

Forms of Nationalism

5 Anti-Colonial Movements, Nationality and Self-Determination, State Building and

Constitutionalism

6 Ethnicity, Politics and State, Politics of Community Identities, Ethnic Movements

7 Political Regime, Military in Politics, Bureaucracy.

8 Federalism: Patterns and Trends, Parties and Party Systems, Interest Groups,

Pressure Groups and Lobbying

9 Poverty and Human Development, Gender Question, Environment.

10 Science, Technology and Politics, Human Rights, Decentralization and

Participation,

READINGS: SELF LEARNING MATERIAL.

Weightages

CA ETE (TH)

20 80

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ADDITIONAL READINGS:

1. J.C. Johari New Comparative Politics, New Delhi, Lotus Press, 2006.

2. S.N. Ray Modern Comparative Politics, Approaches, Methods and Issues (New Delhi,

Prentice Hall,1999)

3. J.C. Johari Contemporary Political Theory, New Delhi, Sterling Pub. 2008

4. G.A. Almond, Comparative Politics Today, A World View (Delhi: G.B. Powell, et. Al.

Pearson, 2004)

5. Gregory S. Mahler, Comparative Politics: An Institutional and Cross- National Approach

(New Delhi, Pearson, 2008)

6. A.C.Kapur Constitutional Systems of the World, New Delhi, S. Chand

7. J.Denis Deryshire and Gan Deryshire Political Systems of the World (New Delhi Allied),

1990.

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Course

Code

D P 0 L 5 0 1 Course

Title

Social Movements and State Politics

in India

Course Content:

Sr. No. Content

1 Social Movements: meaning, Significance and Components. Approaches to the

Study of Social Movements: Liberal, Gandhian and Marxian

2 Classification of Social Movement s: Dalit Movements, Backward Class

Movements, Ethnic Movements with a special reference to Tribals, Women’s

Movement

3 New Social Movements: Regional Movements, Religious and Communal

Movements, Agrarian Movements, Working Class Movement, Environmental

and Ecological Movements

4 Democratization and Social Movement, Globalization and Social Movements

5 Social Movements and Democracy: An Assessment, Developmental Issues and

Regional Disparities

6 Development of the Study of State Politics in India, Frameworks for Analysis,

Nature of Indian Diversities and Nationalist Response

7 Development of State System , States in the Constitutional Scheme, Patterns of

Dissent and Protest in States, State Autonomy Movements

8 Elections and Electoral Politics, Political Parties and Party Systems

9 Liberalization and Globalization: Implication for State Politics, Inter-State

Disputes: Water and Territorial boundaries

10 Patterns of Communal Politics, Assertion of Dalit’s and Backwards Castes,

Linguistic and Ethnic Minorities in State Politics,

Readings: Self Learning Material

Weightages

CA ETE (TH)

20 80

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Course Code D P 0 L 5 0 2 Course Title Western Political Thought

Course Content:

Sr. No. Content

1 Significance of Western Political Thought: Plato

2 Aristotle, St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas

3 Marsiglo of Padua, Niccolo Machiavelli

4 Bodin, Thomas Hobbes

5 John Locke, Jean Jacques Rousseau

6 Edmund Burke, Immanuel Kant

7 Jeremy Bentham, Alexis de Tocqueville

8 John Stuart Mill, T.H. Green

9 Friedrich Hegel, Karl Marx

10 Vladimir Lenin, Mao Tse-Tung

Readings: Self Learning Material

Additional Readings:

1. A HISTORY OF POLITICAL THOUGHT by MUKHERJEE, S. AND RAMASWAMY,

PHI LEARNING PRIVATE LIMITED, 2nd Edition, (2004)

2. WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT by BHAGAT, R.M, NEW ACADEMIC

PUBLISHING CO, 24th Edition, (2012)

Weightages

CA ETE (TH)

20 80

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Course Code D P 0 L 5 0 3 Course Title Modern Indian Political Thought

Course Content:

Sr. No. Content

1 Pre-Modern Socio-religious and Political Thought in India: Diverse Strands, Orientalist

Discourse and Colonial Modernity. Salient Features of Political Thought in Modern India

2 Early Nationalist Responses: Ram Mohan Roy, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, Jyotiba

Phule and Dayanand Saraswati

3 Moderates: Dadhabai Naoroji, Gopal Krishna Gokhale. Extremists: B.G. Tilak, Lala

Lajpat Rai, Bipin Chandra Pal

4 Hinduism: Swami Vivekananda and Sri Aurobindo Ghosh. Hindutva: V. D Savarkar and

M. S. Golwalkar

5 Muslim Thought: Sir Syed Ahmed Khan Mohammed Iqbal, Maulana Maudoodi and

Mohammed Ali Jinnah

6 Nation and Identity Concerns: E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker, Nurual Islam, Pandita

Ramabai, Jaipal Singh, Kahn Singh

7 M. K. Gandhi, B.R. Ambedkar,

8 Jawaharlal Nehru, Rabindranath Tagore

9 Ram Manohar Lohia, Jayprakash Narayan

10 The Ideology of Communist Movement in India; MN Roy, E.M.S Namboodiripad

Readings:

Additional Readings:

1. INIDAN POLITICAL THOUGHT by K S PADHY, PHI LEARNING PVT LTD, NEW DELHI,

1st Edition, (2011)

Weightages

CA ETE (TH)

20 80

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2. MODERN INDIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT by BIDYUT CHAKRABARTY AND

RAJENDRA KUMAR PANDEY, SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC, 4th Edition, (2013)

3. INDIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT by V.P VERMA, LAKSHMI PUBLICATION., 11th Edition,

(2000)

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Course

Code

D P 0 L 5 0 4 Course

Title

Peace and Conflict in International

Politics

Course Content:

Sr. No. Content

1 Peace and Conflict Studies: Nature and Scope; Conceptual Analysis of Peace and

Conflict

2 Intra-State and Inter-state Conflict; Global conflict

3 Theories of War; Conventional War, Limited War and Nuclear War

4 Revolutionary War, Civil War; Guerrilla War, Insurgency and Counter

Insurgency, Proxy War & Asymmetrical War and Terrorism

5 U.N. System: Pacific Settlement of Disputes; U.N. System: Peacekeeping, Peace-

Making and Adjudication

6 Disarmament and Arms Control; Confidence Building Measures

7 Conflict Management and Conflict Resolution; Gandhian Approach

8 Functional Approaches and Regionalism; Human Security

9 Cooperative Security, Common Security; Collective Security, Comprehensive

Security

10 Military Humanism; Peace Research and Peace Movements

READINGS: SELF LEARNING MATERIAL.

Weightages

CA ETE (TH)

20 80

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Course Code D P 0 L 5 0 5 Course Title INDIA AND THE WORLD

Course Content:

Sr. No. Content

1 Evolution of India’s World View, India’s Foreign Policy: An Overview, Approaches

to the Study of India’s Foreign Policy, Objective and Determinants

2 Decision Making Institutions with Special reference to: MEA, National Security

Council, PMO, Parliament and Parliamentary Committees

3 Policy Development Process: Role of political Parties and Pressure Groups: Media,

Social Movements, NGO, Business, Diaspora, Think Tanks

4 India and its Neighbours: Contemporary Issues. India and Pakistan, India and China,

India and Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan

5 India and South-East Asia and Pacific; India and Central and West Asia

6 India, Latin America and Caribbean; India and Africa, India and the Arab World

7 India and Rest of the World: Russia, Japan U.S. and European Union

8 Politico-Security Issues: Arms Control, Disarmament, and Global Terrorisms

Nuclear Issues, Nuclear Policy; the debate on nuclearization

9 Economic Issues: International Trade and Investment, Multinational

Corporations and Regional Cooperation; India and the W.T.O with special reference

to TRIPS, TRIMS and Social Clauses; Relations with IMF, World Bank

10 Socio-Cultural Issues: Ethnic and Religious Movements, Human Rights and

Humanitarian Intervention and Environment; Political and Diplomatic Issues: United

Nations and Regional Organisations (Non-economic), Non-Aligned Movement,

Globalisation

Weightages

CA ETE (TH)

20 80

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Readings: Self Learning Material

Additional Readings:

1. Foreign Policy of India, V N Khanna, Vikas Publishing House Pvt Ltd, 2007, 6th edition.

2. Challenge and Strategy: Rethinking India's Foreign Policy, Rajiv Sikri, Sage, 2013, 1st

edition.

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