SFS, GURUKUL MARG, MANSAROVAR, JAIPUR · 2013. 7. 23. · 2 (AUTONOMOUS) SFS, GURUKUL MARG, MANSAROVAR, JAIPUR SCHEME OF EXAMINATION For B.A. POLITICAL SCIENCE PASS COURSE I Semester

(AUTONOMOUS)

SFS, GURUKUL MARG, MANSAROVAR, JAIPUR

Course Study

For

B.A. POLITICAL SCIENCE

PASS COURSE

I Semester Examination November 2009

II Semester Examination April 2010

III Semester Examination November 2010

IV Semester Examination April 2011

V Semester Examination November 2011

VI Semester Examination April 2012

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(AUTONOMOUS)


SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

For

B.A. POLITICAL SCIENCE

PASS COURSE







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INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE FOR GIRLS (Autonomous), JAIPUR

Department of Political Science

Scheme of Examination

Political Science Pass Course

Semester

Paper code

Credits Time

duration

per week

Maximum

Marks

Minimum

Pass

Marks

(Aggregate)

Continuous

Assessment

(30%)

Semester

End Exam

(70%)

I

POL-101

POL-102

POL-103

3

3

2

3

3

2

100

100

100

36

36

36

30

30

30

70

70

70

II

POL-201

POL-202

POL-203

3

3

2

3

3

2

100

100

100

36

36

36

30

30

30

70

70

70

III

POL-301

POL-302

POL-303

3

3

2

3

3

2

100

100

100

36

36

36

30

30

30

70

70

70

IV

POL-401

POL-402

POL-403

3

3

2

3

3

2

100

100

100

36

36

36

30

30

30

70

70

70

V

POL-501

POL-502

POL-503

3

3

2

3

3

2

100

100

100

36

36

36

30

30

30

70

70

70

VI

POL-601

POL-602

POL-603

3

3

2

3

3

2

100

100

100

36

36

36

30

30

30

70

70

70

SCHEME OF EVALUATION FOR CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

THEORY (30%)

Test Home Assignment Teacher Interaction Attendance Total

15 Marks

5 Marks 5 Marks 5 Marks 30Marks

SCHEME OF EVALUATION FOR SEMESTER-END EXAMINATION

THEORY (70%)

1. 15 Multiple Choice Questions of 1 Mark each;

3 Questions from each Unit

15X1=15 Mks.

2 5 Short Answer Questions (50-75 words) of 3 Marks each with

internal choice;

2 Questions from each section

5X3=15 Mks.

3 5 Descriptive Questions (500-750 words) of 10 Marks each

Any Four to be attempted

1 Question from each section

4X10=40 Mks.

4

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION FOR SEMESTER END EXAMINATION

PROJECT (70%)

Report and Presentation Viva-Voce

40 Marks 30 Marks

NOTE:

� Time duration of internal tests shall be one and half-hours and that of SEE shall be

three hours.

� Home assignments shall be given on descriptive questions.

� Passing percentage in Continuous Assessment and Semester End Exam is 36%

individually in each paper.

� Students are required to put in thirty hours of work for the project assigned to them.

SCHEME OF EVALUATION FOR CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

PROJECT (30%)

Data/Matter Collection Data/Matter Analysis Presentation Attendance

10 Marks 10 Marks 5 Marks 5 Marks

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COURSE OF STUDY

FOR

B.A. POLITICAL SCIENCE (Pass Course) EXAMINATION







Syllabi applicable to students seeking admission to UG Pass Course Programme in the

discipline of Political Science in the Academic Session 2009-2010

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Political Science

Semester-I

Course Name: Fundamentals of Political Science-I

Course No. – POL 101 Credits Assigned: 03

Contact Hrs: 45 Max. Marks: 100 (30 CA + 70 SE)

Course Rationale: This course is meant to provide an introduction of Political Science to

the students who have not had any exposure to the discipline. This is an introductory

paper to the concepts, ideas, forms of Government and Political Theories. It seeks to

explain the evolution and usage of these concepts and theories, both historically and

analytically.

Unit-I (9hrs.)

Meaning, Nature and Significance of Political Science with special emphasis on

traditional Political Science

Unit-II (14 hrs.)

Concepts-Liberty (Classification, views of Mill, Laski and Marx), Equality, Justice (with

reference to the views of John Rawls and Robert Nozic)

Unit-III (10 hrs.)

Meaning, origin and elements of the State (with special reference to Sovereignty:

Monistic and Pluralistic concepts);

Organs of the Government - their functions with recent trends.

Unit-IV (5 hrs.)

Forms of Government- Democracy and Dictatorship;

Theories of Democracy-Classical (Liberal and Marxist) and Contemporary (Elitist with

reference to Pareto, Mosca, Mitchells, C.W Mills)

Unit-V (7hrs.)

Concepts of Rule of Law and Constitutionalism (with reference to A.V Dicey);

Political Parties and Pressure Groups

Books Recommended:

Essential Readings:

� MP Jain, Political Theory, New Delhi, Authors Guild Publications, 1993

� RC Vermani, Political Theory

� Eddy Asirvatham, Political Theory New Delhi, S. Chand & Co. Pvt. Ltd

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� RL Gupta, Political Theory, New Concepts: New Perspectives, New Delhi, Sultan

Chand and Sons, 2004

� RC Agarwal, Political Theory, New Delhi, S. Chand & Co., 2006

� Hari Hara Das & BC Choudhary, Political Theory, Jaipur, National Publishing

House, 2005

� A. Appadorai, Twentieth Century Political Thinking

Reference Books:

� JC Johri, Principles of Modern Political Science, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd.,

1995

� AC Kapur, Principles of Political Science, New Delhi, Sultan Chand and Sons,

2004

� A Appadorai, Substance of Politics

� SN Ray, Modern Comparative Politics, New Delhi, Prentice Hall of India

� Barrie Axford, Gary Browning, Richard Muggins &Ben Rosamond, Politics: An

Introduction, New York Routledge, 2002

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Political Science

Semester-I

Course Name: Indian Political Thought-I



Course Rationale: This paper highlights the main sources of the political tradition in

ancient India and its development in modern times. It critically assesses the contribution

of key ancient and modern Indian political thinkers and explains their relevance to

contemporary times.

Unit-I (5 hrs.)

Political Thought in Ancient India and its sources (With special reference to Vedas and

Epics)

Unit-II (10 hrs.)

Manu (Concept of religion, social system, state system, Law and punishment, foreign

policy)

Kautilya (Social philosophy, social system, state system, law and punishment, foreign

policy)

Unit-III (9 hrs.)

Raja Ram Mohan Roy (as a social, political &economic reformer and his views on

universal religion and humanism)

Swami Dayanand Saraswati (views on religion, State, Shuddhi movement)

Unit-IV (10 hrs.)

Dadabhai Naoroji (Economic Drain Theory, Role in National movement)

Gopal Krishna Gokhale (Spiritualisation of politics, role in National movement ,

economic ideas, political ideas)

Unit-V (11 hrs.)

Bal Gangadhar Tilak (Political philosophy, Swarajya, Swadeshi movement)

Savarkar ( Interpretation of Indian History,Theory of Hindutva)

Books Recommended:

Essential Readings:

� Vishnoo Bhagwan, Indian Political Thinkers, Delhi, Atma Ram & Sons, 2002

� CM Saraswati, Indian Political Thinkers

� SL Verma, Representative Indian Political Thinkers, Jaipur, Jain Pustak Mandir

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Reference Books:

� VP Verma, Ancient and Medieval Indian Political Thought (Vol.I), Agra, Laxmi

Narayan Agarwal, 1996

� VP Verma, Modern Indian Political Thought (Vol.I), Agra, Laxmi Narayan

Agarwal, 1996

� KP Jayaswal, Hindu Polity, Bangalore, The Bangalore Press

� DR Bali, Modern Indian Thought, New Delhi, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd.

� Appadorai,Indian Political Thought

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Political Science

Semester-I

Course Name: Project


Max. Marks: 100 (30 CA + 70 SE)

Course Rationale: � To acquaint the students with research methodology

� To orient the students to the techniques of documentation

This paper requires two hours of self study outside the class so as to acquaint them with

the techniques of Data/ Information collection and Data/Information analysis so as to

arrive at valid conclusions

.

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Political Science

Semester-II

Course Name: Fundamentals of Political Science-II


Contact Hrs: 45 Max. Marks: 100 (30 CA + 70 SE) Course Rationale: This course is meant to provide an advanced insight into the

discipline. It seeks to explain the evolution and usage of new concepts and theories. It

also introduces various ideologies to the student.

Unit-I (9 hrs.)

Approaches to the study of Political Science –Normative and Empirical;

Behaviouralism and Post-behaviouralism

Unit-II (8 hrs.)

Relationship of Political Science with other Disciplines (History, Economics,

Psychology, Ethics & Philosophy)

Concepts-Power, Authority, Legitimacy

Unit-III (8 hrs.)

Systems Theory (Contribution of David Easton);

Structural-Functional Approach (Contribution of Gabriel Almond)

Elite Theory-views of Pareto, Mosca, Mitchell, C. Wright Mills

Unit-IV (9 hrs.)

Political Development; Political Modernization; Globalization

Unit-V (11 hrs.)

Ideologies- Meaning and Nature; Concept of End of Ideology (Francis Fukuyama and

Daniel Bell)

Major ideologies- Liberalism and Marxism

Books Recommended:

Essential Readings:

� RC Agarwal, Political Theory, New Delhi, S. Chand & Co.

� MP Jain, Political Theory, New Delhi, Authors Guild Publications, 1993

� RC Vermani, Political Theory

� Eddy Asirvatham, Political Theory, New Delhi, S. Chand & Co. Ltd.

� JC Johri, Comparative Politcs, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd., 1995

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Reference Books:

� A Appadorai, Substance of Politics

� JC Johri, Contemporary Political Theory, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd., 1997

� OP Gauba, Political Theory, Mac Milan India Ltd., 2004

� PB Rathod, Modern Political Theory, New Delhi, Commonwealth Publishers,

2004

� VD Mahajan, Political Theory, New Delhi, Sultan Chand & Sons

� Hari Hara Das, Political Theory, Jaipur, National Publishing House, 2005

� Hari Hara Das, Comparative Politics, Jaipur, National Publishing House

� JC Johri, Principles of Modern Political Science, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd.,

1995

� AC Kapur, Principles of Political Science, New Delhi, Sultan Chand and Sons,

2004


Introduction, New York, Routledge, 2002

� A. Appadorai, Twentieth Century Political Thinking

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Political Science

Semester-II

Course Name: Indian Political Thought-II



Course Rationale: This paper critically assesses the contribution of the modern Indian

political thinkers. It emphasizes on the distinctive contribution of Indian thinkers to

political theorizing as well as in the making of modern India.

Unit-I (9 hrs.)

M.K. Gandhi ( Social philosophy, Satyagraha movement, Concept of Ram rajya,and

Eonomic ideas)

Unit-II (10 hrs.)

Jyoti Rao Phule (Attitiude towards colonial government, Ideas about social and economic

order & Universal religion)

B. R. Ambedkar (Social reforms, Political ideas, Role in constitution making)

Unit-III (9 hrs.)

J.L. Nehru (Democratic Socialism, Nationalism and Internationalism, Non Alignment

and Panchsheel)

Unit-IV (7 hrs.)

M.N. Roy (Critique of Marx, Concept of New Humanism, Freedom & Democracy)

Unit-V (10hrs.)

Ram Manohar Lohia (Chaukhamba Rajya, Economic, Political & Historical ideas)

J.P. Narain (Views on Nationalism, Socialism, Sarvodaya, Total Revolution)

Books Recommended:

Essential Readings:

� Vishnoo Bhagwan, Indian Political Thinkers, Delhi, Atma Ram & Sons, 2002

� CM Saraswati, Indian Political Thinkers

� SL Verma, Representative Indian Political Thinkers, Jaipur, Jain Pustak Mandir

Reference Books:

� VP Verma, Modern Indian Political Thought (Vol.II), Agra, Laxmi Narayan

Agarwal, 1996

� DR Bali, Modern Indian Thought, New Delhi, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd.

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Political Science

Semester-II



Max. Marks: 100 (30 CA + 70 SE)





arrive at valid conclusions.

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Political Science

Semester-III

Course Name: Model Constitutions of Europe



Course Rationale: This paper acquaints the student with major constitutions of Europe.

The historical background of each constitution is to be emphasized to gain an

understanding of its evolution. Furthermore the political institutions are to be studied in

the light of the political process to gain an understanding of the dynamics of actual

politics and policy making.

Unit-I (9 hrs.)

Constitution of United Kingdom-Growth of the Constitution; Its Nature;

The Crown- The King and the Cabinet

Unit-II (9 hrs.)

Constitution of United Kingdom-The British Parliament; Judiciary; Local Govt.; Political

Parties; Rule of Law; Delegated Legislation

Unit-III (9 hrs.)

Constitution of Switzerland-Main Features; Swiss Legislature; Swiss Executive; Swiss

Judiciary; Direct Democracy in Switzerland; Political Parties

Unit-IV (9 hrs.)

Constitution of France-Historical Background; Nature of the Constitution; French

Executive

Unit-V (9 hrs.)

Constitution of France- The French Parliament; French Judiciary; Local Govt.; Political

Parties

Books Recommended:

Essential Readings:

� Vishnoo Bhagwan and Vidhya Bhushan, World Constitutions, Sterling Publisher

(Pvt.) Ltd., 2001

Reference Books:

� AC Kapur, Select Constitutions, New Delhi, Sultan Chand & Sons, 1995

� VD Mahajan, Select Modern Governments, Delhi, S. Chand & Co., 2001

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Political Science Semester-III

Course Name: Foundations of Indian Political System



Course Rationale: This paper focuses in detail on the freedom struggle of India and

India’s tryst with destiny. It incorporates the influences that shaped the course of modern

India. It also traces the constitutional development of India so as to provide the student an

insight into the present Indian Constitution.

Unit-I (5 hrs.)

National Movement in India- Rise of Nationalism;

Foundation of Indian National Congress- Role of Moderates and Extremists

Unit-II (8 hrs.)

Gandhian era in Indian freedom movement( Non Cooperation, Civil Disobedience, Quit

India Movement & Position on the role of women in the freedom struggle);

Revolutionary Movement in India’s freedom struggle;

Freedom Movement in Rajasthan

Unit-III (5 hrs.)

Socio-economic dimensions of Indian freedom movement- Trade Union and Peasant

movements; The Communal question and the demand for partition

Unit-IV (18 hrs.)

Constitutional Development in India- Govt. of India Act of 1919 (with special reference

to Dyarchy);

Govt. of India Act of 1935(with special reference to Provincial Autonomy);

Indian Independence Act of 1947

Unit-V (9 hrs.)

Salient Features of Indian Constitution;

The Preamble; Fundamental Rights; Fundamental Duties;

Directive Principles of State Policy;

Federal System

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Books Recommended:

Essential Readings:

� RC Agarwal, Constitutional Development and National Movement of India, New

Delhi, Sultan Chand & Sons

� BL Fadia, Indian Government and Politics, Agra, Sahitya Bhawan

� JC Johri, Indian Government and Politics (Vol. I& II), Delhi, Vishal Publications

Reference Books:

� DC Gupta, Indian Government and Politics, Delhi, Vikas Publishing House

� WH Morris Jones, The Government and Politics of India, New Delhi, Universal

Book Stall

� RC Agarwal, Indian Political System, New Delhi, Sultan Chand & Sons

� Granville Austin, The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation, New Delhi,

Oxford University Press

� Granville Austin, Working of a Democratic Constitution, New Delhi, Oxford

University Press

� Bipan Chandra, India’s Struggle for Independence, New Delhi, Penguin Books

� Almond, Comparative Government

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Political Science

Semester-III



Max. Marks: 100 (30 CA + 70 SE)






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Political Science

Semester-IV

Course Name: Other Select Constitutions Course No. – POL 401 Credits Assigned: 03


Course Rationale: This paper studies some model constitutions of the world, other then

the European ones. The historical background of individual constitutions is to be

emphasized to gain an understanding of its evolution. Furthermore the political

institutions are to be studied in the light of the political process to gain an understanding

of the dynamics of actual politics and policy making.

Unit-I (9 hrs.)

Constitution of United States of America-Salient Features; American Federalism;

The President and his Cabinet

Unit-II (9 hrs.)

Constitution of United States of America-The Congress; The Federal Judiciary; Checks

and Balances; Political Parties

Unit-III (9 hrs.)

Constitution of Japan-General Features; Fundamental rights in the Constitution; The

Executive; Diet; Judiciary; Political Parties

Unit-IV (9 hrs.)

Constitution of China-Salient Features of the 1982 Constitution; The National People’s

Congress- Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress

Unit-V (9 hrs.)

Constitution of China-The President of China; the State Council; the Judicial System;

Fundamental RIghts and Duties; the Communist Party

Books Recommended:

EsSentIal Readings:

� Vishnoo BHagwan and VidhyA Bhushan, World Conrtitutions,

Sterling�Publisher (Pvt.) Ltd., 2001

ReferenCe Books:

� AC Kapur, Select ConsTitutions, New Delhi, Sultan Chand & Sons, 1995

� VD Mahajan, Select Modern Governments, Delhi, S. Chand & Co., 2001

� Kahin, Major Governments of Asia, New York, Cornell University Press, 1958

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Political Science

Semester-IV

Course Name: Working of the Indian Political System

Course No. – POL 402 Credits

Assigned: 03


Course Rationale: This paper focuses on the political processes and the actual

functioning of the Indian Political System. It simultaneously studies the political structure

both constitutional and administrative. Some pressing contemporary issues of Indian

democracy have also been incorporated so as to provide a complete understanding of the

Indian political fabric to the students.

Unit-I (6 hrs.)

The Union Executive- the President (with special reference to His Emergency Powers)

Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers;

Unit-II (8 hrs.)

The Union Legislature- the Parliament, Parliamentary Committees, Law making process,

Parliamentary Procedures

Unit-III (9 hrs.)

The Indian Judiciary- Supreme Court of India; State High Courts; Judicial Review;

Public Interest Litigation (PIL), Judicial Activism

Unit-IV (9 hrs.)

Political Parties- National and Regional;

Election Commission and Electoral Reforms;

Major issues facing Indian Democracy- Regionalism; Coalition Politics, Politics of

Reservation

Unit-V (13 hrs.)

Governance and Politics of States: The State Executive- Governor; Chief Minister and

Council of Ministers; The State Legislature (with special reference to the Politics of

Rajasthan)

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Books Recommended:

Essential Readings:

� RC Agarwal, Constitutional Development and National Movement of India, New

Delhi, Sultan Chand & Sons

� BL Fadia, Indian Government and Politics, Agra, Sahitya Bhawan

� JC Johri, Indian Government and Politics (Vol. I& II), Delhi, Vishal Publications

Reference Books:

� DC Gupta, Indian Government and Politics, Delhi, Vikas Publishing House

� WH Morris Jones, The Government and Politics of India, New Delhi, Universal

Book Stall

� RC Agarwal, Indian Political System, New Delhi, Sultan Chand & Sons

� Granville Austin, The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation, New Delhi,


� Granville Austin, Working of a Democratic Constitution, New Delhi, Oxford

University Press

� Introduction to the Constitution of India: DD Basu, Delhi, Prentice Hall of India

� DD Basu, Shorter Constitution of India, Delhi, Prentice Hall of India

� PC Dahl, Democracy in India: Constraints and Opportunities

� AK Majumdar and Bhanwar Singh, Regionalism in Indian Politics, New Delhi,

Radha Publications

� Subash Kashyap, Our Parliament, New Delhi, National Book Trust

� Subash Kashyap, Our Judiciary, New Delhi, National Book Trust

� Nani Palkhiwala, Our Constitution: Defaced and Defiled, Macmilan

� AG Noorani, Constitutional Questions in India, New Delhi, Oxford University

Press

� Bipan Chandra, In the Name of Democracy, Penguin Books, 2003

� Joya Hasan(ed), Parties and Party Politics in India, New Delhi, Oxford

University Press

� JN Pandey, Constitutional Law of India, Allahabad, Central Law Agency

� Prabhat Datta, India’s Democracy: New Challenges, New Delhi, Kanishka

Publishers and Distributors

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Political Science

Semester-IV



Max. Marks: 100 (30 CA + 70 SE)






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Political Science

Semester-V

Course Name: Representative Western Political Thinkers



Course Rationale: This paper studies the classical tradition in Political Theory from

Plato to Hegel with the view to understand how the Great Masters explained and

analyzed political events and problems of their times and prescribed solutions. The

course intends to generate a critical awareness about the traditions of political thought in

the West.

Unit-I (8 hrs.)

Plato (Concept of Justice & Ideal State, Views on Education, Communism of Wives and

Property, Plato’s second best state)

Unit-II (8 hrs.)

Aristotle (Criticism of Plato, Citizenship, Views on Slavery, Concept of Best State,

Theory of Revolution,)

Unit-III (9 hrs.)

St. Thomas Aquinas (Relationship between state and church, Theory of Law and Justice)

Jean Bodin (Theory of Sovereignty & State)

Unit-IV (10 hrs.)

Niccolo Machiavelli (Concept of Virtue, Ethics and politics, Religion, Monarchy;

National sovereignty; Statecraft)

Thomas Hobbes (State of Nature, Natural Laws, Social Laws, Sovereignty, Social

Contract and State)

Unit-V (10 hrs.)

John Locke (Ideas on natural rights with reference to property, Social Contract, Limited

state, Resistance to the State)

Jean Jacques Rousseau (State of nature, Social Contract and General Will)

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Books Recommended:

Essential Readings:

� CL Wayper, Political Thought, Mac Milan, 1995

� Subrata Mukherjee, History of Political Thought: Plato to Marx, Delhi, Prentice

Hall of India, 2003

� Paul Baucher and David Kalley, Political Thinkers from Socrates to the present

� JP Suda, History of Political Thought: (Vol. I&II), Meerut, K. Nath & Co.

� JC Johri, Politcal Thought: Ancient and Medieval, New Delhi, Metropolitan

Reference Books:

� Mulgan, Aristotle’s Political Theory

� EM Froster, Masters of Political Thought

� Maxey, Political Philosophies

� Plato’s Republic, Penguin Classics

� GH Sabine, History of Political Theory, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.,

1997

� Dunning, History of Political Thought

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Political Science

Semester-V

Course Name: International Relations Since World War II



Course Rationale: This paper deals with the concepts and dimensions of international

relations and makes an analysis of different theories highlighting the major debates and

differences within the different theoretical paradigms. It highlights the various aspects of

conflicts and conflict resolution in the specificity of the long period of the post Second

World War phase.

Unit-I (9 hrs.)

Post-War International Developments (End of Colonialism, De-Europeanization of

International Politics, Emergence of New States, Democratization of the World)

Beginning of Cold War, Bipolarity, Arms Race and Disarmament

Unit-II (7 hrs.)

Cold War; Détente; World after the Cold War, Unipolarity

Unit-III (9 hrs.)

UN-origin, working and role;

Associations of Regional Co-operation- ASEAN; SAARC & SAFTA

Unit-IV (9 hrs.)

Non-Alignment- Evolution and contemporary relevance;

Evolution of International Economic System- New International Economic Order

(NIEO); North – South Dialogue; South- South Dialogue- Multi National Corporations

Unit-V (11 hrs.)

Major issues in International Politics- Arab- Israel Conflict; Oil Politics

Contemporary Global Concerns- Human Rights; Environmental and Ecological concerns

Books Recommended:

Essential Readings:

� Prakash Chander, International Relations, New Delhi, Cosmos Bookhive Pvt. Ltd.

� Prem Arora, International Politics, New Delhi, Cosmos Bookhive Pvt. Ltd

� Joshi & Shrivastava, International Relations

� JC Johri, International Relations and Politics, Sterling Publishers, 1996

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Reference Books:

� Karl Deutsch, Analysis of International Politics, New Delhi, Prentice Hall of

India

� Mahendra Kumar, Theoretical Aspects of International Politics, Agra, Shiva Lal

Agrawala and Co.

� Rumki Basu, United Nations Organization, New Delhi, Sterling Publishers

� SK Sharma and Urmila Sharma, International Relations :(Vol. I&II), New Delhi,

Atlantic Publishers and Distributors

� NS Gehlot and Anu Satsangi, Indo –Pak Relations, New Delhi, Deep and Deep

Publications

� MH Syed, SAARC Challenges Ahead, New Delhi, Kilaso Books

� Palmer and Perkins, International Relations, Delhi, AITBS Publishers and

Distributors, 2004


Introduction, New York Routledge, 2002 � SR Sharma, US Iraq War: An Erosion of UN Authority, Mohit Publishers, 2003 � A.P. Rana, Imperatives of Non-Alignment. � K.P.Mishra, Studies in Indian Foreign Policy.

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Political Science

Semester-V



Max. Marks: 100 (30 CA + 70 SE)



This paper requires two hours of self-study outside the class so as to acquaint them with



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Political Science

Semester-VI

Course Name: Representative Political Thinkers



Course Rationale: This paper studies the Political Thought from Bentham to Marx as

well as Lenin and Mao. The course intends to generate a critical awareness about the

traditions of political thought in the West as well as the East.

Unit-I (8 hrs.)

T.H. Green (Theory of State, Resistance to state, War,)

Unit-II (8 hrs.)

Jeremy Bentham (Utilitarianism, Theory of Punishment & Prison reforms, State and

Government);

John Stuart Mill (Revision of Utilitarianism, Liberty, Representative democracy)

Unit-III (10 hrs.)

Karl Heinrich Marx (Dialectical Materialism, Materialistic conception of history, Theory

of class-struggle, Communism and Revolution)

Unit-IV (12 hrs.)

Vladimir I. Lenin (Changes introduced into Marxism, Theory of party organization and

Theory of Imperialism);

Mao Zedong (On Communism & Cultural revolution)

Unit-V (7 hrs.)

Harold Laski (On state & sovereignty; Federalism, Concept of rights liberty & property)

John Rawls (Theory of Justice)

Books Recommended:

Essential Readings:

� JP Suda, History of Political Thought: (Vol. II&III), Meerut, K. Nath & Co

� CL Wayper, Political Thought, Mac Milan, 1995

� GH Sabine, History of Political Theory, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.,

1997

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Reference Books:

� Dunning, History of Political Thought

� Paul Baucher and David Kalley, Political Thinkers from Socrates to the present

� Subrata Mukherjee, History of Political Thought: Plato to Marx, Delhi, Prentice

Hall of India, 2003

� EM Froster, Masters of Political Thought

� Maxey, Political Philosophies

� Subrata Mukherjee and Shushila Ramaswamy, Thomas Hill Green, New Delhi,

Deep and Deep Publications

� JC Johri, Politcal Thought: Modern and Recent, New Delhi, Metropolitan

� M. Meisner, Marxism, Maoism and Utopianism, The Socialist Register

� Mao Zedong, Selected Works (3 Vols.), Beijing, Foreign Languages Press

� S. Schram, The Poliitcal Thought of Mao-Tse- Tung, New York, Praeger

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Political Science

Semester-VI

Course Name: Foreign Policies of Major Powers



Course Rationale: This paper provides an insight into the foreign policies of the US and

China as well as an in-depth study of the policy India has pursued in her dealings with

other nations of the world. The paper will enable the students to analyze some of the

issues related with security and development concerns of India- particularly with

reference to the impediments and opportunities in achieving national interest.

Unit-I (7 hrs.)

Foreign Policy of USA- Objectives and Trends;

US relations with Latin American Countries;

USA, South Asia and Africa (Introduction);

USA and the Middle East; USA and Europe;

USA and South East

Unit-II (7 hrs.)

Foreign Policy of China; China’s relations with her neighbours; China’s role in the Indian

sub-continent.

Unit-III (13 hrs.)

Foreign Policy of India- Objectives, Principles and Evolution

Unit-IV (10 hrs.)

India’s relations with major powers: USA, Former USSR, Russia and EU

India and Neighbouring Countries: China, Pakistan and other South Asian States

Unit-V (8 hrs.)

Role of India in the UN; India and NAM; India and regional organizations- ASEAN &

SAARC; India and International organizations- WTO, IMF, India and the question of

nuclear proliferation - NPT & CTBT

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Books Recommended:

Essential Readings:

� VN Khanna, Foreign Policy of India, New Delhi, Vikas Publishing House

� Prakash Chander, International Relations, New Delhi, Cosmos Bookhive Pvt. Ltd.

Reference Books:

� Ram Sharma, Indo- US Relations, New Delhi, Discovery Publishing House

� NS Gehlot and Anu Satsangi, Indo –Pak Relations, New Delhi, Deep and Deep

Publications

� N.D Palmer, India’s Foreign Policy

� J.N.Dixit, Indias Foreign Policy

� M.H Syed, SAARC Challenges Ahead, New Delhi, Kilaso Books

� VP Dutt, India’s Foreign Policy, New Delhi, Vikas Publishing House

� SR Sharma, Indo- China Relations

� Ramesh Dubey and BM Jain, International Politics, Jaipur, College Book Depot

� Peter Burnell and Vicky Randall, Politics in the Developing World, Oxford,


� UC Jain and Jeevan Nair, Foreign Policy of India, Jaipur, Pointer Publishers

� Mahendra Kumar, Theoretical Aspects of International Politics, Agra, Shiva Lal

Agrawala and Co.

� Palmer and Perkins, International Relations, Delhi, AITBS Publishers and

Distributors, 2004

� Hans J.Morgenthau, Politics Among Nations

� JC Johri, International Relations and Politics, Sterling Publishers, 1996

� Prem Arora, International Politics, New Delhi, Cosmos Bookhive Pvt. Ltd.

� Karl Deutsch, Analysis of International Politics, New Delhi, Prentice Hall of

India

� SK Sharma and Urmila Sharma, International Relations :(Vol. I&II), New Delhi,

Atlantic Publishers and Distributors.

� N.D Palmer, Major Foreign Policies.

� J.N.Dixit, Indias Foreign Policy.

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