HISTORY REVISED SYLLABUS FOR M.A. Part-II(SEM. III & IV)

Introduced from June 2014

Semester – III (compulsory Papers)

HS - 301 Historiography Development & Recent Trends HS – 302 Modern World (1901-1945)

(Optional Papers)

HS – 303 Indian Women through the Ages HS – 304 History of China (1901-1949) HS – 305 Tourism : Principles and Practices HS – 306 Theory and Concept of Museology HS – 307 Economic History of 19th Century India HS – 308 Rise of Japan HS – 309 Ancient Societies- America & Europe HS – 310 History of Science & Technology in Europe

Semester IV (Compulsory Papers)

HS – 401 History: Its Method and Practice HS – 402 Modern World (1945-2000)

(Optional Papers)

HS – 403 Indian Women in 20th Century HS – 404 Communist China (1949-2000) HS – 405 Application of Tourism in History (South India) HS – 406 Museology: Methods and Field Study HS – 407 Peasant Movements in India HS – 408 Japan since 1945 HS – 409 Ancient Afro-Asian Societies HS – 410 History of Science & Technology in India HS – 411 History of Arab-Israel Conflict HS – 412 Contemporary Maharashtra (1960-2000)

HS – 301Historiography: Development and Recent Trends

Unit 1: Development of History-writing

a) Ancient: Greek, Roman, Indian

b) Medieval: Arab, Muslims

c) Modern: Enlightenment, Positivists

Unit 2: Main currents of Modern Indian Historiography

a) Indologists: William Jones

b) Imperialist: James Mill

c) Nationalist: K. P. Jayswal,

Unti 3: Debates in History

a) Modernity and its Philosophic Version

b) Orientalism

c) Post Modernism in History

Unit 4:- Eminent Philosophers

a) Hegel

b) Karl Mark

c) E. H. Carr

Suggested Readings :-

1) Collingwood R.G. – The idea of History, Oxford University Press, Reprint 1970.

2) Haddock B. A. – Introduction to Historical Thought, Edward Arnold Publishers, London,

1980

3) Philosophies of History, Burns R Hugh Picard, 2000

4) Marwick Arthur, The Nature of History, 1970

5) Walsh Whtt. – An introduction to the philosophy of History 1951.

6) Langlois and Seignobos – An introduction to the study of History 1960

7) E. H. Carr – What is History, London, Macmillan, 1964

8. S. P. Sen – Historians and Historiography in Modern India, Institute of Historical Studies, Calcutta 1973

HS – 302 Modern World (1901 – 1945)

Unit I: Legacy of 19th Century

a) Imperialism- Causes & Effects

b) Concepts: Liberalism, Socialism & Nationalism.

Unit II: First World War

a) Causes b) Course c) Effects: League of Nations

Unit III: World between two wars

a) Great Depression : Causes and Consequences b) Rise of Dictatorships: Italy c) Rise of Dictatorships: Germany

Unit IV: Second World War

a) Causes b) Course c) Effects

List of Reference Books

1) Grenville J.A.S., History of the World in the 20th Century, Harper Collins Publishers

2) Knapp H.C., Fisher- The Modern World, (SBW Publishers) New Delhi 3) Suxena N.S., 20th Century World History, Anmol Publication Delhi 4) Chhabra H.K., History of Modern World, Surjeet Publication, New

Delhi. 5) Joshi P.S., Gholkar S.V., History of Modern World 6) Spanier John, American Foreign Policy Since World War II, Tata

Mcgraw, Hill Publication, New Delhi. 7) Lowe N., Modern World History, Low Norman, Mastering 8) Palmer & Parkins, International Politics, Relations, London,1957 9) Kim Y.H., Twenty Years of Crisis : The Cold War. 10) Sharp W.R. , Contemporary International Politics. 11) Hartman, World in Crisis.

HS – 303 Indian Women through the Ages Unit 1: Introduction a) Perspective of study b) Evaluation of Sources: Ancient Period c) Evaluation of Sources: Medieval Period

Unit 2:Status of Women: Customary and legal a) Ancient period b) Medieval Period c) Tribal society Unit 3: Women and Education a) Ancient period b) Medieval Period c) Maratha Period Unit 4: Debates on position of Women a) A. S. Altekar b) Uma Chakravarti c) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Suggested Readings: 1. AltekarA. S., Position of Women in Hindu Civilization, MotilalBanarasidas publications, New Delhi, 1959 2. BagachiJasodhara-Indian Women Myth & reality, Sangam books, Hyderabad, 1977 3. Usha Nagar-· Education of Girls in India: Progress and prospects, National Council of education and training, New Delhi, 2000. 4. Sushila Agarwal- ( ed.) Status of Women, Printwell publication, Jaipur 1988. 5. Swami Madhavamda & Majumdar R. C. (Ed.)- Great Women in India, Advaita Ashram, Kolkatta, 1953 6. Dr. Mukherjee Soma Royal Mughal Ladies, Gyan Publishing House Delhi 2002 7. Dr. Patil Padmaja & Dr. Jadhav Shobhana, Women in Indian History, Phadake Prakashan, Kolhapur, 2011. 8. SwarajyaLaxmi- Women at work, Discovery Publishing House, New Delhi, 1999. 9. K. N. Chitnis-- Socio-Economic History of Medieval India, Atlantic Publication 1990.

 

 

 

HS – 304 History of China (1901-1949) Unit- 1: End of Manchu Regime a) Open Door Policy (1900) b) Dr. Sun- Yet- Sen c) Chinese Revolution of 1911 Unit- 2: China & First World War a) Yang- Shi- Kai b) Twenty one Demands c) Post War Development Unit- 3: Nationalist China a) Chiang-kai-shake b) Internal reform and c) Sino- Japan War II Unit- 4 :Civil War a) Early activities of CCP till 1939 b) Civil War c) Causes of Nationalist Defeat Suggested Readings :- 1. Jean Chesneau- China the people's republic 1949-76 (Random House Inc. 1979) 2. Maurice Meigner- Mao's China, AHistory of the People's Republic (London 1977) 3. Immanuel C. Y. Hsu- China without Mao, Search of new order (Oxford, 1982) 4. Wan Gungwu- China and the World since 1949 (London 1977) 5. B. E. Shinde- Mao, Zedong and the communist politics-- 1927-78

H.S. 305 : TOURISM : PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES.

1. Concepts. Terminology. a) Importance of tourism as Industry. b) Meaning. Definition. Tourism. Tourists. Traveller c) Main Characteristics of Tourism.

2) Basic Components of Tourism. a) Attractions. b) Accessibility c ) Accommodation and Food. 3) Historical Background. a) Ancient and Medieval Europe and India. b) Birth of Tourism. Modern Era. c) Impact of Tourism- Political, Social, Economic, Cultural , Environmental. 4) Tourism and Personality Development. a) Effective Communication Skills b) Guiding Skills. b) Hospitality Skills. Suggested Reading. Ashok Aima. Contemporary Trends in Tourism and Hospitality A.K. Bhatia. Tourism Development Principles and Practices. Chris Cooper and Fletcher . Tourism : Principles and Practices Melanie Smith, Nicola. Macleod. Key Concepts in Tourist Studies. Golden Charles R. Tourism: Principle. Practises. Philosophy Douglas Pierce. Tourism Today: A Geographical Analysis Jitendra K. Sharma. Contemporary Tourism and Hospitality Management Nash D. Hosts and Guests . Anthropology of Tourism. Manohar Puri. Tourism and Hotel Industry. Manorama Year books. Rwanda: Language , Communication Skills shape the Tourism Sector Vijayakumar Gupta Tourism in India.

HS – 306 Theory and Concept of Museology 1. Introduction: a. Definition of Museums & Museology b. Types of Museums c. Importance of Museums 2. History of Museums a. World b. India c. Impact of Museums 3. Communication & Public Relations a. Display b. Guidance c. Publication 4. Importance of Museology for historical study a. Definition of historical museums & their educational responsibility b. Types of historical museums: War-Weapons, Archaeological, Tribal, Ancient Art, Memorial etc. c. Significance List of References: Nigam, M.L., Fundamentals of Museology

Ghosh, D.P, Studies in Museology

Basu, J.N., Indian Museums and Movement

Bhatnagar, Anupama, Museums, Museology and New Museology

Jain, Sanjay, Museum and Museology

Bedekar. V.H., New Museology and Indian Museums

HS – 307 Economic History of 19th Century India Unit 1: Introduction a) Issues and Problems b )Marxist Perception of Indian History; The exploitative Thesis c )Indian Economy on the eve of British Conquest Unit 2: Agrarian Settlements and their impact a)Permanent Settlement in Bengal b )Rayatwari Settlement in Deccan c)Mahalwari Settlement in Central India d)Commercialization of Agriculture Unit 3: Industry a)De-industrialization Thesis b)Rise of Heavy Industry- Cotton and Jute, Railways c )Rise of Working class movement Unit 4: Trade a)Nature and Distribution b )Tariff Policy c)Drain of Wealth and British overseas trade Suggested Readings 1) Stein Burton (Ed.), The Making of Agrarian Policy In British India (1770-1900), OUP 1992. 2) Habib Irfan, The Agrarian System ofMughal India, (1556-1707). 2nd Edition, OUP,1999. 3) Guha Sumit, The Agrarian Economy of the Bombay Deccan (1818-1941), OUP 1985. 4)Loveday A., The History & Economies of Indian Famines, Usha Pub. 1985. 5) Dharma Kumar (ed.), The Cambridge Economic Historyoflndia, Vol. II, (1757-1970).Orient Longman, Hyderabad, 1982. 6) Charlesworth Neil, Peasant & Imperial Rule, Cambridge, 1985 7) Bhattacharya S.(Ed)., Essays In Modern Indian Economic History, Indian HistoryCongress, 1989 9) Rajat Ray, Industrialization in India, Oxford University Press, 1979 10) A.K. Bagchi, "Deindustrialization in India in the Nineteenth Century: Some theoretical implications", Journal of Development Studies, 1976

 

 

HS – 308 Rise of Japan (1960- 1945) Unit-1 Meiji Restoration a) End of Feudalism b) Constitutional changes c) Military and Educational reforms Unit- 2 Rise of Militarism a) Russo- Japan war b) Sino- Japan war c) Occupation of Korea Unit- 3 Japan and First World War a) Militarism b) Paris peace Conference c) Washington Conference Unit- 4 Japan and II World war a) Occupation of Manchuria b) Second Sino-Japan war c) Japan in Second World War Suggested Readings :- 1. K. S. Latourette- The History of Japan (1966) 2. Peter Duss- The Rise of Modern Japan (1976) 3. B. R. Chaterjee- Modern Japan (Meerut 1966) 4. Storey, Richard- A Story of Modern Japan (New York, 1978) 5. E. 0. Reishchauer- Japan the story of a Nation (New York, 1970) 6. M. D. David- History of Japan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HS- 309 Ancient Societies - America and Europe 1. European Stone Age

a. Terminology and Periodization

b. Hunting-Gathering and Tool-making,

c. Food-Production and early Settlements

2. Andean (South American) Civilizations

a. Norte Chico and The Moche Civilisation

b. Nazca

c. Tiwanaku State

3. Ancient Greece

a. City-States

b. Society-Economy

c. Religion-Culture [

4. Ancient Rome

a. Republic and Empire

b. Society-Economy

c. Religion-Culture

List of References:

Gordon Child, The Dawn of European Civilization

K. Bruhns, Ancient South America

A.L. Kolata The Tiwanaku: Portrait of an Andean Civilization

M. El Moseley, The Incas and their Ancestors: The Archaeology of Peru

C. Baily, The Legacy of Rome

M. I. Finlay, The Ancient Greeks

H. No. Couch & R. M. Geer, Classical Civilization: Greece

N. Lewis & M. Reinhold, Roman Civilization, Two Volumes

HS – 310 History of Science and Technology in Europe  

Unit 1: Introduction Definition of science and technology Philosophy of science Science and technology in ancient civilizations Unit 2: Renaissance and Science Dark age New discoveries Copernican revolution Unit 3: Rise of modern Science and Technology Galileo, Newton Industrial Revolution Impact in 19th century Unit 4: Scientific progress in 20th century Important scientific discoveries Technological development Impact on 20th century World Suggested Readings 1) J.D. Bernal- ''Science in History", M.l.T. Press, ( 1971) 2) Shiv Vishvanathan, ""Carnival for Science: Essays on Science, Technology and Development"', Oxford University Press, 1997 3) D. Raina & S. Irfan Habib (Ed.), "Situating the History of Science: Dialogues with JosephNeedham", Oxford University Press, 1999 4) J .Needham, "Science & Civilization in China", Cambridge University Press ,2007

SEM. IV

HS – 401 History: Its Method and Practice

Unit 1: Nature of Sources (Data)

a) Literary

b) Archaeological

c) Oral

Unit 2: Data collection

a) Acquisition of data: Archives/Record office, Museums

b) Interview, Questionnaire, Survey

c) Newspapers, Radio, TV, Documentaries, Internet

Unit 3: Process of Writing History

a) Selection of topic

b) Preparation of proposal/outline

c) Data Analysis: Internal and External Criticism

Unit 4: Presentation

a) Foot/End notes,

b) Index & Bibliography

c) Use of computer

Suggested Readings :-

1. Jayapalan N. – Historiography, Atlantic Publication, New Delhi, 1999. 2. Mujumdar R. K. and A. N. Srivastava – Historiography, Surjeet Book Depot, Delhi, 1975 3. Sreedharan, E – A Text Book of Historiography 300 BC to 2000 AD. Orient Longman, 2004. 4. Wilkingson and Banadarkar – Methodology and techniques of Social Research Bombay, Himayala Pub. House, Second Edition, 1979. 5. Collingwood R. G. – The idea of History, Oxford University Press, Reprint 1970. 6. Haddock B. A. – Introduction to Historical Thought, Edward Arnold Publishers, London, 1980 7. Philosophies of History, Burns R Hugh picard, 2000. 8. Marwick Arthur, The Nature of History, 1970. 9. Walsh Whtt. – An introduction to the philosophy of History 1951. 10. Langlois and Seignobos – An introduction to the study or History 1960

HS – 402 Modern World (1945-2000) Unit I: UNO a) Genesis, Objectives & Establishment b) Functions c) Its Role in maintaining the world peace

Unit II: Cold War and its effects

a) Concept of Cold War b) Pacts and Treaties : NATO, CENTO, ANZUS, WARSAW. c) Non – aligned Movement

Unit III: West Asia

a) Palestine Problem & Arab-Israel Wars b) Oil Diplomacy c) Iran – Iraq war

Unit IV: Disintegration of Socialist block and USA

a) Disintegration of socialist Block b) Emergence of USA as World Power c) Globalization : Merit and Demerit

List of Reference Books

12) Grenville J.A.S., History of the World in the 20th Century, Harper Collins Publishers

13) Knapp H.C., Fisher- The Modern World, (SBW Publishers) New Delhi

14) Suxena N.S., 20th Century World History, Anmol Publication Delhi 15) Chhabra H.K., History of Modern World, Surjeet Publication, New

Delhi. 16) Joshi P.S., Gholkar S.V., History of Modern World 17) Spanier John, American Foreign Policy Since World War II, Tata

Mcgraw, Hill Publication, New Delhi. 18) Lowe N., Modern World History, Low Norman, Mastering 19) Palmer & Parkins, International Politics, Relations, London,1957 20) Kim Y.H., Twenty Years of Crisis : The Cold War. 21) Sharp W.R. , Contemporary International Politics. 22) Hartman, World in Crisis.

HS – 403 Indian Women in 20thCentury Unit 1 : Social Reform Movements and Women in 19th Century a) Bengal b) Maharashtra c) Success and failure Unit 2 : Freedom Movement and Women participation a) Emergence of Women organizations b) Gandhian Movement c) Peasant & Workers Movements Unit 3: Women in Independent India a) Indian Constitution and women b) Post Independent women’s organizations c) Educational progress Unit 4 : Concept of Feminism a) Definitions b) Survey of Approaches: Liberal and Marxist c) Development of Feminist Movement Suggested Readings : 1. Lorraine Code (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Feminist theories. Routledge, London & NewYork, 2000 2. Marjorie Agosin- (Ed.) Women, Gender & Human Rights: A global perspective. 3. Prabharati- Perceptions Motivations and performance of women legislators, ClassicalPublishing Co., New Delhi- 1991. 4. Bpin Chandra : Indias straggle for Independence, Penguin books, New Delhi. 1997

5. Krishnaraj Maitreeyi : Feminist Concepts, Part I & II Research Centre of Women Studies SNDT Women University, Mumbai.

6. Mujumdar R. C. : British Paramountary and Indian Renaissance, part I VOL IX, Bharatiya Vidhya Bhavan , Bombay. 1988

7. Dr. Patil Padmaja & Dr. Jadhav Shobhana, Women in Indian History, Phadake Prakashan, Kolhapur. 2011

8. Geraldine Forbes- Women in Modern India, The New Cambridge History in India,Cambridge University press 1998.

 

HS – 404 Communist China (1949- 2000) [ 

Unit -1 Establishment of People's Republic of China

a) Civil War and its aftermath

b) Economic Rehabilitation & Law Reforms

c) Five Year Plan (1952 -1957)

Unit- 2 China in Transition

a) Great Leap forwards

b) Cultural Resolution

c) Estimate of Mao

Unit- 3 Post Mao China

a) Deng-Xiao Ping

b) Economic Reformations

c) Gang of Four

Unit-4 Chinese Foreign Policy

a) Sino-USA relation

b) Sino- USSR relation

c) Relation with India

Suggested Readings

L H, M, Vinacke-A History of the Far East in Modern Times

2. P. H. Clyde and B. F. Beers-The Far East (New Delhi 1976)

3. K. M. Panikkar-Asia and Western Dominance

4. Eray Jack -Rebellions and Revolutions China from the 1800 to 1980, (New York, 1990

5. DevendraKaushik- China and the third world (New Delhi, 1975)

HS – 405 Application of Tourism in History (South India) 1. Background (in Brief)

a. Geographical

b. Political: Ancient, Medieval

c. Religious

2. Brief Study of Selected Places/Monuments: Deccan

a. Maharashtra: Ajanta-Ellora Temple Complex, Khidrapur, Daulatabad, Janjira, Raigad

b. Goa: Churches in Old Goa

c. Karnataka: Badami-Pattadakal-Aihole Complex, Halebidu-Bellur, Hampi, Bijapur, Bidar

3. Brief Study of Selected Places/Monuments: South India

a. Tamil Nadu: Shore Temple and Rath Temple-Mahabalipuram, Brihadeshvara Temple-Tanjaur, Minakshi Temple-Madurai,

b. Andhra Pradesh: Warangal, Golkonda

4. Pilgrimages and Festivals

a. Maharashtra: Pandharpur

b. Goa: Carnival

c. Karnataka: Mysore-Dasara,

d. Andhra Pradesh: Tirupati

a. Tamil Nadu: Pongal

b. Kerala: Onam

List of References: Brown, Percy, Indian Architecture (Hindu and Buddhist) Brown, Percy, Islamic Architeture Minichandan Kuran, Kerala: Jewel on the coast A Veghese, Gods on move: Architecture and Rituals in South India M. Adinarayanan, Decorative Arts of South Indian Temples Patankar, Pandurang (in Marathi) Chala Dakshin Bharatachya Sahalila Mate, M.S. (in Marathi), Prachin Kalabharati Mate, M.S. (in Marathi), Madhyayugin Kalabharati Gunaji, Milind (in Marathi) Amacha Goa

HS – 406 Museology: Methods and Field Study 1. Acquisition & Documentation a. Methods of Acquisition b. Cataloguing, Registry maintenance c. Digital Documentation 2. Preservation & Conservation a. General Principles & Concept b. Factors responsible for alteration/deterioration of objects c. Basic preventive and curative measures 3. Study of Selected Museums in India (National) a. National Museum, New Delhi b. Salarjung Museum, Hyderabad c. Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai 4. Study of Selected Museums in India (Regional) a. Rural Museum, Kaneri b. Raja Kelkar Museum, Pune c. Deccan College Archaeological Museum, Pune List of References: Zaheer. M., Museum Management Accessioning, Indexing, Custody, Labelling and verification of objects

Morley, Grace, Organisation of Museum (Practical Advice) UNESCO

Aiyappan, A. and Satyamurti, S.T, Hand book of Museum Technique

Thompson, John M.A. (Ed), Manual of Curatorship. A Guide to Museum Practice.

Bhomick, S.K., Protection and Conservation of Museum Collection

Ghosh, Arun, Conservation and Restoration of cultural heritage

O. P. Agraval (Trans. in Marathi by Dev), Kalavastu ani Granthalaya Sahityache Jatan

HS – 407 Peasants movement in India  

Unit 1: Introduction a) Issues b) Agrarian Structure and Peasant Revolts c) Approaches- Nationalist and Subaltern Unit 2: Colonial State and Peasants a) Land Revenue Systems b) Credit c) Transformation of Agrarian Economy Unit 3: Peasant Revolts in 19th Century a) Indigo revolt b) Pabna revolt c) Deccan Riots Unit 3: Peasants and freedom struggle a) Gandhian movements b) KisanSabha c) Peasant organization and Left wing in India Suggested Readings 1) Ranajit Guha, Elementary aspects of peasant insurgency in colonial India, DukeUniversity Press, 1999. 2) Mridula Mukherjee, Peasants in India's non-violent revolution: practice and theory, Sage,2004 3) AR Desai (ed.), Peasant Struggles in India, Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1979. 4) D.N. Dhanagare, Peasant movements in India, 1920-1950, OUP, 1983 5) Sumit Sarkar, Modern India Macmillan, New Delhi, 1983

HS – 408 Japan since 1945  

Unit- 1 Reconstruction 1. Impact of second world war 2. Macarthur administration( 1945-1952) 3. Economic recovery Unit- 2 Political development a) Political parties b) Elections c) Significant developments. major issues Unit- 3 Emergence as economic power a) Industrial growth b) Trade and commerce c) Agriculture Unit- 4 Japan's relation with other countries a) U.S.A. b) U.S.S.R. c) Arab world role in International politics Suggested Readings :- 1. K. S. Latourette- The History of Japan (1966) 2. Peter Duss- The Rise of Modern Japan (1976) 3. B. R. Chaterjee- Modern Japan (Meerut 1966) 4. Storey, Richard- A Story of Modern Japan (New York, 1978) 5. E. 0. Reishchauer --Japan the story of a Nation (New York, 1970) 6. M. D. David- History of Japan 7. W. E. Lockwood- The Economic Development of Japan (Princeton University Press, 1968)

HS – 409 Ancient Afro-Asian Societies

1. Egyptian Civilization

a. Society-Economy

b. Religion-Culture

c. Art-Architecture

2. Mesopotamian Civilization

a. Sumerian

b. Babylonian

c. Assyrian

3. Chinese Civilization

a. Society-Economy

b. Religion-Culture

c. Philosophy

4. Indus Valley

a. Layout of the Cities

b. Society-Economy

c. Religion-Culture

List of References:

J. A. Wilson, The Culture of Egypt

Elaporte, Mesopotamia

William Watson, Early Civilization in China

Li Chi, Ancient China

Bridget Allchin, The Rise of Civilizations in India and Pakistan

HS – 410 History of Science and Technology in India Unit 1: Ancient India Technology of Indus Valley Civilisation Scientific thought in Ancient India Mathematics, Medicine, Astronomy Unit 2: Technological Changes in Medieval India Agriculture Industry- textile, metal and shipping Indian response to European technology Unit 3: Colonial India Traditional science and technology Impact of the West Indian contribution to science and technology Unit 4: Independent India Legacy of colonial rule State policy Major achievements

Suggested Readings I) D. Chattopadhaya, "History of Science & technology in Ancient India", Firma KLM Pvt. Ltd.,1986 2) A.K.Baig (Ed.), "History of Technology in India", I.N.S.A., 1997 3) D.M. Bose, S.N.Sen&B.V.Subbrayappa, "A concise history of science in India", IndianNational Science Academy, 1971 4) Kosambi, D. D. The Culture & Civilization of Ancient India in Historical Outline, Delhi: VikasPublishing House, 1970 5) R.K.Kochhar&J.V.Narlikar, "Astronomy in India: Past, present & Future'', IUCAA, Pune and IIA, Bangalore, 1993 6) TapanRaychaudhuri and Irfan Habib (eds). Cambridge Economic History of India, Vol. I., Orient Longman 7) Deepak Kumar & R. Macleod (Ed)," Technology & the Raj: Western technology and technology transfers to India- 1700-1947, Sage Publications (1995) 8) Gyan Prakash, Another Reason: Science and The Imagination of Modern India, Oxford University Press, I999 9) S. Dasgupta, 'Jagdish Chandra Bose and the Indian response to Western Science, OxfordUniversity Press, (1999) I 0) P.M. Bhargava and C. Chakrabarti, The Saga oflndian Science since Independence: In aNutshell", Universties Press, 2003

HS – 411 History of Arab-Israel Conflict in 20th Century

Unit 1: Creation of Israel

Zionist Movement

British Policy

Arab-Israel War (1948)

Unit 2 – Second Arab-Israel War (1956)

Suez Crisis

Role of Nasser

Consequences

Unit 3 – Third Arab-Israel War (1967)

Palestine Liberation Organization

Nature of conflict in 1960

Consequences

Unit 4 – Arab-Israel Wars of 1973 and 1982

Golda Meir and war of 1973

Arab-Israel War of 1982 – causes and effects

Problems and developments after 1982 war

Suggested readings:-

1. Edgar O Balance, The Arab-Israel war, 1948, Faber and Faber, 1956 2. Michael B Oren, Origins of second Arab-Israel war, Rutledge, 1992 3. Elizabeth Monroe, Anthony Farrar-Hockely, The Irab-Israel War, October 1973

Background and Events, International Institute of Strategic Studies, 1974 4. Gunnar Jarring, Avrahm Mezerik, The Arab-Israel conflict and the UN,

International review service, 1969 5. Robert Owen Freedman, The Intifada: its impact on Israel, Arab World and the

superpowers, University Press of Florida, 1991

HS – 412 Contemporary Maharashtra (1960-2000) Unit 1: Political Developments a) Major political parties and Leadership b) Panchayat Raj c) Outstanding issues- border dispute, inter-state water disputes Unit 2: Development of Agriculture a) Land reforms b) Growth of irrigation and cash crops c) Agro-industries and cooperative movement Unit 3: Industrial Development a) Government policy and industrial growth b) Major industries c) Problems and impact of industrialization Unit 4: Educational Progress a) Review of government policy and educational administration b) Growth of primary and secondary education c) Growth of higher and technical education Suggested Readings : 1) Baviskar B.S., The Politics of Development: Sugar Cooperatives in Rural Maharashtra,Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1981 2) Educational Development in Maharashtra State, 1950-51 to 1965-66, MaharashtraEducation and Social Welfare Dept, Maharashtra, 1968 3) Deshpande S.H., Economy of Maharashtra: Shri C. V . .loag Felicitation Volume. SamajPrabhodhanSanstha, Poona, 1973 4) Thakkar Usha& Kulkarni Mangesh, Politics in Maharashtra, Himalaya PublishingHouse, Mumbai, 1995 5) PalshikarSuhas and NitinBirmal (eds), MaharashtracheRajkaran, Pratima, Pune. 6) VoraRajendra and SuhasPalshikar, MaharashtratilSattantar, Granthali, Mumbai 1996 7) Baviskar B.S. and Attwood Donald (eds.), Finding the Middle Path: Polilica/ Economy ofCooperation in Rural india, Vistaar Publications, New Delhi, 1995 8) Bhole and Bedkiyal, Badalta Maharashtra (Marathi), Dr.BabasahebAmbekarAkademySatara, 2003 9) MehandaleVishwasrao, YeshwantraoteVilasrao, AnubandhPrakashan, Pune, 2007