POSTGRADUATE COURSES OF STUDIES IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

OF

SIDO KANHU MURMU UNIVERSITY, DUMKA

ON THE PATTERN OF

CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM

INTRODUCED FROM SESSION 2017-18 ONWARDS

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 Regulation and Syllabus for M. A. Political Science as per CBCS
(Implemented from session 2015-2017)
The M.A. Political Science course will consist of four Semesters, each Semesters of six month duration, as detailed in the
University Regulation. The course structure will be as follows:

Semester-I
 1st Paper : PSC F01 Foundation
 2nd Paper : PSC C02 Core Course 1
 3rd Paper : PSC C03 Core Course 2
 4th Paper : PSC C04 Core Course 3

Semester-II
 5th Paper : PSC S05 Skill Development
 6th Paper : PSC C06 Core Course 4
 7th Paper :PSC C07 Core Course 5
 8th Paper : PSC C08 Core Course 6

Semester-III
 9th Paper : PSC A09 Open Elective
 10th Paper : PSC C10 Core Course 7
 11th Paper : PSC C11 Core Course 8
 12th Paper : PSC C12 Core Course 9

Semester-IV
Elective A: International Relations, Organization and Law
 13th Paper : PSC E(A)13 Elective
th
 14 Paper : PSC E(A)14 Elective
th
 15 Paper : PSC E(A)15 Elective
nd
 16 Paper : PSC D16 Dissertation

Semester-IV
Elective B: Government and Politics of India
 13th Paper : PSC E(B)13 Elective
th
 14 Paper : PSC E(B)14 Elective
th
 15 Paper : PSC E(B)15 Elective
nd
 16 Paper : PSC D16 Dissertation

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 Each paper will consist of nine questions, each carrying 14 marks. The examinees shall be required to
answer five questions including question number 01 which shall be compulsory. Question number 01 shall
contain seven short type questions, each having 2 marks. The University Examination of each paper shall be
of three hours duration and marks in each written paper would be 70.

FIRST SEMESTER

Paper I SUBJECT NATURE OF TEACHING NO. OF

CODE THE COURSE COURSE CONTENT HOURS CREDITS:
Sl. No.
PSCF 01 FOUNDATION. (TOTAL 05)
Candidates shall have to answer Question 1 containing 7 short answer type As specified
compulsory questions of 2 marks each and any four other questions out of in regulation
total of nine questions
01. Characteristics of the Indian Constitution
02. Federalism in India
03 Political parties: definition, kinds, political party system.
04. State, Sovereignty
05. Democracy
06. Liberty equality and justice
07. Political System : Easton and Almond
08. Political culture and political socialization
09. Constitutionalism
10. Pressure groups

Suggested Readings:
1. S.P. Varma, Modern Political Theory, Vikas, New Delhi 1983.
2. Jain & Faria – Principles of Political Theory
3. G.A. Almond and G.B. Powell, Jr. Comparative Politics Today A World View, 7th end., New York,
London, Harper/Collins, 2000.

4. J.C. Johari, Comparative Political Theory : New Dimensions, Basic Concepts and Major Trends, New
Delhi, Sterling, 1987.
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6. D.D. Basu, An Introduction to the Constitution of India, New Delhi Prentice Hall 1994.
7. Iqbal Narain (ed). State Politics in India, Meerut, Meenakshi Prakashan 1967

8. Subhash Kashyap - Hamara Samvidhan

9. J. C. Johari - Bhartiya Shashan aur Rajniti

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 FIRST SEMESTER

PAPER II SUBJECT NATURE OF MODERN INDIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT TEACHING NO. OF

CODE THE COURSE HOURS CREDITS:
Sl. No.
PSCC 02 CORE COURSE CONTENT (TOTAL 05)
Candidates shall have to answer Question 1 containing 7 short answer type As specified
compulsory questions of 2 marks each and any four other questions out of in regulation
total of nine questions
01. The Indian renaissance :- Raja Ram Mohan Roy. Swami Vivekanand (political
and social ideas)

02. Gopal Krishna Gokhle:- political ideas, liberalism

03. Bal Gangadhar Tilak;- nationalism , swadeshi and swarajya.

04. V.D. Savarkar:- Hindu nationalism.

05. Mahatma Gandhi:- Satyagraha, Views on state, Relevance of Gandhism.

06. Ram manohar Lohia:- Sapt kranti, Chaukhambha Rajya.

07. J.P. Narayan:- Sampurna kranti, Partyless democracy.

08. (a) M.N. Roy:- Radical Humanism.

(b)Deen Dayal Upadhyaya:- Integral Humanism.

09. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad:- Political ideas.

10. B,R. Ambedkar:- critique of caste system, political ideas, comparative study of
Gandhi and Ambedakar.

Suggested Readings:
1. V. P. Verma, Modern Indian Political thought, Agra, Lakshmi Narain Agrawal,1974
2. J. P. Suda, Indian Political Thought
3. U. N. Ghoshal, A History of Indian Political Ideas, London, Oxford University Press, 1959.

4. V. R. Mehta, Foundations of Indian Political thought, New Delhi, Manohar, 1992.

5. Bidyut Chakrabarty, Rajendra Kumar Pandey, - Modern Indian Political Thought, New Delhi, Sage,
2009
6. Ian Cordozo, Prakash Chandra – Modern Indian Political Thought, UBS Publishers, 2001

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8. Virender Sharma – vk/kqfud Hkkjrh; jktuhfrd fopkj/kkjk,¡] ubZ fnYyh] ;wfuoflZVh ifCyds’kUl]
2007
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FIRST SEMESTER

Paper III SUBJECT NATURE OF MODERN POLITICAL THEORIES TEACHING NO. OF

CODE THE COURSE HOURS CREDITS:
Sl. No.
PSCC 03 CORE COURSE CONTENT (TOTAL 05)
Candidates shall have to answer Question 1 containing 7 short answer type As specified
compulsory questions of 2 marks each and any four other questions out of in regulation
total of nine questions
01. Nature of significance of Political Theory
02. Classical Tradition: Meaning, Characteristics, Importance & Limitations.
03. Modern Tradition: Meaning, Characteristics, Importance & Limitations.
04. Behaviouralism & Post Behaviouralism
05. Debate about the decline of Political Theory
06. Nature & Revival of Political Theory
07. Recent trends in Political Theory: Communitarianism and Multiculturalism
08. Green Political Theory

Suggested Readings:
1. A Gotaman (ed) Multiculturalism, Princeton New Delhi, Princeton University Press 1994.

2. I Hutcheon, The Politics of Post Modernism, London & N. Y., Routledge 1989.
3. E. Said, Orientalism, Chatto and Windos, London’ 1978.
4. V. Bryson, Feminist Political Theory, Macmillan, 1997.
5. S.E. Barker, Principles of Social and Political Theory.
6. S.P. Varma, Modern Political Theory, Vikas, New Delhi 1983.
7. Jain & Faria – Principles of Political Theory
8 Kenneth Scheffer, Green Politics, Bear & Co., 1986
9. Andrew Dobson, Green Political Thought, Routledge, 2000

FIRST SEMESTER

PAPER IV SUBJECT NATURE OF MODERN POLITICAL TEACHING NO. OF

Sl. No. CODE THE COURSE IDEOLOGIS HOURS CREDITS:
PSCC 04 CORE (TOTAL 05)
Candidates shall have to answer Question 1 containing 7 short answer As
type compulsory questions of 2 marks each and any four other questions specified in
out of total of nine questions regulation
01. Nationalism

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02. Liberalism
03 Marxism
05. Socialism
04. Neo liberalism
06. Neo Marxism
07. Feminism
08. Post modernism

Suggested Readings:
1. George H. Sabine- A History of Political Theory, Oxford & I.B.H., Publishing, New Delhi, 1979,

2. C.l . Wayper – Political Thought.

3.William Ebenstein – Modern political Thought : The great Issues, new York , Holt, Rinchart & Winston,
1960

4. Political Thought – J.C. Johari.

5. Bhargava, R and Acarya A(eds.)., Political Theory : An Introduction, Pearson Longman, New Delhi
6. O.P.Gauba., An Introduction to Political Theory, MacMillan, New Delhi

7. Shorten, A. (2008) ‘Nation and State’, in McKinnon, C. (ed.) Issues in Political Theory, New York:
Oxford University Press.

8. Sen, A. (2003) ‘Freedom Favours Development,’ in Dahl, R., Shapiro, I. and Cheibub, A. J. (eds.) The
Democracy Sourcebook. Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT Press.

9. McKinnon, Catriona.,(eds.) ‘ Issues in Political theory’, Oxford University Press, New York

10. David Held., ‘Political Theory and Modern State’, Polity, London , 1994

11. Gyan Singh Sandhu., ‘Political Theory’, Delhi University, 1988.

12. Agrawal N.N., “ Principles of Political Science”, S.Chand & Co, N.Delhi

13. Neera Desai and Usha Thakkar, Women in Indian Society : National Book Trust, New Delhi 2003.

14. Niroj Sinha : Women in Indian Politics : Gyan Publishing House, New Delhi 2000.

15. Nivedita Menon, Gender and Politics in India, New York OUP, 1999
16. Sadhna Arya, Nivedita Menon, Ginni Loknita (Ed.) - Narivadi Rajniti: Sangharsh evam Mudde

SECOND SEMESTER

PAPER SUBJECT NATURE OF THE Academic writing & Communication skill TEACHING NO. OF
V CODE COURSE COURSE CONTENT HOURS CREDITS:
Sl. No. PSCS 05 SKILL (TOTAL 05)
DEVELOPMENT
Candidates shall have to answer Question 1 containing 7 short answer type As specified
compulsory questions of 2 marks each and any four other questions out of in regulation

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 total of nine questions
01. Academic writing: meaning, types and importance
02. Writing synopsis
03 Report writing
04. Writing Abstract
05. Writing Conference Paper
06. Referencing
07. Writing Dissertations
08. Writing letters, applications
09. Preparing bio data, curriculum vitae (CV)

Suggested Readings:
1. On Writing well: The classic Guide to writing Nonfiction-William Zinsses Collins
2. On Creative Writing- Lind A. Lavid Independent Publishing
3. Bird by Bird- some Instructions on writing and life- Anne Lamott- Anchor
4. The Elements of style: 18 Essential Rules of Good writing in English strunk William Jr.
Import
5. On writing – Jorge luis Borges, Penguin
6. On writing – Charles Bukowski – Kindle
7. Gar on language and writing – Ruth Bader Ginsburg – Import
8. Creative writing for English as foreign language lerness- a Course Book Deebrah Roundy-
Import.
9. Research Methodology
10. P.V. Young, Scientific Social Surveys and Research
11. Good and Hatt, Methods in Social Research.

SECOND SEMESTER

PAPER VI SUBJECT NATURE OF INDIAN GOVERNMENT & POLITICS TEACHING

Sl. No. CODE THE COURSE COURSE CONTENT HOURS
PSCC 04 CORE
Candidates shall have to answer Question 1 containing 7 short answer type As specified
compulsory questions of 2 marks each and any four other questions out of total of in regulation
nine questions
01. Background of the constituent assembly, Composition and working.
02. Constitution as an instrument of social change & justice: Fundamental Rights and
directive principles of state policy.
03. Union Government: President, Prime Minister and Parliament.
04 State Government: Governor and Chief Minister.
05. Supreme court;- Appointment and removal of judges, Judicial Activism & P.I.L
06. Electoral Reforms: Role of election commission, corrupt practices.
07. Challenges facing indian political system :- Communalism, Casteism, Naxalism and
Terrorism

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 Suggested Readings:
1. P.R. Brass, Politics of India Since Independence, Cambridge University Press, 1994.
2. D.D. Basu, An Introduction to the Constitution of India, New Delhi Prentice Hall 1994.
3. B.L. Fadia, State Politics in India, 2 vols, New Delhi Radiant 1984
4. R. Thakur, The Government & Politics of India, London Macmillan 1995
5. Iqbal Narain (ed). State Politics in India, Meerut, Meenakshi Prakashan 1967
6. A. Kaushik, Democratic Concerns: the Indian Experience, Jaipur 1994
7. Subhash Kashyap - Hamara Samvidhan
8. J. C. Johari - Bhartiya Shashan aur Rajniti

SECOND SEMESTER

PAPER SUBJECT NATURE OF THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS TEACHING NO. OF

VII CODE THE COURSE HOURS CREDITS:
Sl. No. PSCC 06 CORE COURSE CONTENT (TOTAL 05)
Candidates shall have to answer Question 1 containing 7 short answer type As specified
compulsory questions of 2 marks each and any four other questions out of in regulation
total of nine questions
01. Development of the study of International Relations.
02. Idealist theory of international relations.
03 Realist theory of international relations.
04. World State Theory of International relations.
05. Non-alignment: Role and relevance
06. Power: Concept, constituent & limitations.
07. Role of third world in International Relations
08. Disarmament & Arms Control: meaning, types & challenges.
09. CTBT & NPT: status, significance & limitations.

Suggested Readings:
1. S.H. Hoffman, Essays in Theory and Politics of International Relations, 1989
2. K.P. Mishra & R.S. Beal, International Relations Theory, Vikas Publications, 1990
3. K. Holliday, Rethinking International Relations Macmillan 1994
4. M.S. Rajan, Non-Alignment and Non-Aligned Movement in Present-World
Order, Konark, Delhi 1994
5. J. Frankel, International Politics: Conflicted Harmony, Penguin London 1969.
6. B. L. Fadia - Antar-rashtriya Rajniti

SECOND SEMESTER

PAPER VIII SUBJECT NATURE OF GENDER POLITICS TEACHING NO. OF

Sl. No. CODE THE COURSE COURSE CONTENT HOURS CREDITS:
PSCC 08 CORE (TOTAL 05)

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 Candidates shall have to answer Question 1 containing 7 short answer As
type compulsory questions of 2 marks each and any four other questions specified in
out of total of nine questions regulation
01. Feminist approach to Political Theory- (a)sex-Gender debate, (b) liberal
Feminism, (c) Socialist/Marxist Feminism, (d) Radical Feminism
02. Evolution of Feminist Movement in India
03 Contemporary Feminist Movement In India
04. Women and Political participation in India
05. Women and Globalization in India
06. Empowerment of women in India
07. Women and Reservation Policy in India
08. Women Caste and Class
Suggested Readings:
1. Neera Desai and Usha Thakkar, Women in Indian Society : National Book Trust, New Delhi 2003.
2. Nandita Gandhi and Nandita Sah, The Issues at Stake, Kali for Women : New Delhi, 1993.
3. Joanna Loddle and Rama Joshi, Daughter of Independence – Gender, Caste and Class in India; Zed
Book Ltd. London, 1986
4. Niroj Sinha : Women in Indian Politics : Gyan Publishing House, New Delhi 2000.
5. Shirin Rai (ed.) International Perspectives on Gender and Democratisation, St. Martins Press, New
York, 2000.
6. Barbara J. Nelson and Najma Choudhary (eds) Women and Politics World Wide, New Haven : Yale
University Press 1994.
7. Marjorie Agosin (ed.) Women Gender and Human Rights : A Global, Perspective, New Brunswrick,
N.J. Rutgers University Press 2001.
8. C. Gilligan, In a Different Voice, Cambridge, Haward University press, 1982
9. J. Grant, Fundamental Feminism : Contesting the core concepts of Feminist theory, New York,
Routledge, 1993.
10. S. de, Beauvoi, The Second Sex, Trans H.M. Parshley, Harwanrdsworth, Penguin, 1972.
11. S.M. Okin and J. Mansbridge (eds) Feminism, 3 vols Routledge, Londan 1994
12. M.L. Shanley, and C. Pateman, Feminist Interpretation and Political Theory, Cambridge, Polity Press
13. Haleh Arshar (ed) Women and Politics in the Third World, London Routledge, 1996
14. Vandana Shiva, Staying Alive : Women, Ecology and Development in India, New Delhi Kali for
Women 1998.
15. Nivedita Menon, Gender and Politics in India, New York OUP, 1999
16. Sadhna Arya, Nivedita Menon, Ginni Loknita (Ed.) - Narivadi Rajniti: Sangharsh evam Mudde

THIRD SEMESTER

PAPER SUBJECT NATURE OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN INDIA TEACHING NO. OF

IX CODE THE COURSE HOURS CREDITS:
Sl. No. PSCA 09 OPEN COURSE CONTENT (TOTAL 05)
ELECTIVE
Candidates shall have to answer Question 1 containing 7 short answer type As specified
compulsory questions of 2 marks each and any four other questions out of in regulation
total of nine questions
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01. Meaning and evolution of the concept of human rights. Journey from magna
carta to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

2. Genesis of human right in ancient, medieval and modern india.

3. Three generation of human rights

4. Human rights under constitution (A) Ideals enshrined in the preamble (B)
Fundamental rights and directive principles of state policy.

5. Role of judiciary in protecting and promoting human rights. PIL (torture,

custodial crimes, environmental protection reservation, aged and disabled)

6. National and state human rights commission

7. Human rights of disadvantaged group:- Women-domestic violence act 2005,

sexual harassment at workplace prevention, prohibition and redressal act
2013. Women law under IPC.

8. Children:- child labour, the protection of children from sexual offences act
2012, right to education.

9. (a) Protection of human rights act 1993. (b) Right to information act 2005. (c)
The national food security act 2013.

Suggested Readings:
1. Sunita Samal, Human Rights and Human Development : Concepts and contexts, Kanishka, New Delhi,
2003
2. M.M. Rehman, et.al, Human Rights and Human Development : Concepts and contexts. New Delhi;
Manak, 2000.
3. Tim Dunne and Nicholas J. Wheeler (eds), Human Rights in Global politics, Cambridge University
Press, 1998.
4. V.T. Thamilwaran, Human Rights in Third World Perspective, New Delhi : Har Anand 1992.
5. C.J. Nirmal (eds), Human Rights in India : Historical Social and Political Perspectives, New Delhi,
OUP 2000.
6. Centre for Development and Human Rights, the Right to Development: A Primer, New Delhi : Sage 2004.
7. G.S. Boywa, Human Rights in India : Implementation and Violations, New Delhi : Anmol 1995.
8. R.C. Hingorani, Human Rights in India New Delhi OUP and IBH 1995
9. Aftab Alam (ed) Human Rights in India : Issues and Challenges, Delhi : Roy 2000.
10. Amnesty International, Human Rights in India, New Delhi : Vistaar, 1993.
11. Sunita Samal, Human Rights and Development in Emerging World Order, New Delhi : Kanishka
2003.
12. Baylish John and Steve Smith, Globalization of World Politics, Oxford University Press, 2002.

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 THIRD SEMESTER

PAPER SUBJECT NATURE OF POLITICS OF JHARKHAND (with special TEACHING NO. OF

X CODE THE COURSE reference to tribal development) HOURS CREDITS:
Sl. No. PSCC 10 CORE COURSE CONTENT (TOTAL 05)
Candidates shall have to answer Question 1 containing 7 short answer type As specified
compulsory questions of 2 marks each and any four other questions out of in regulation
total of nine questions
01. Introducing Jharkhand: Demography, Culture, Tradition and ancient glory
contribution to national movement.
02. Socio-economic determinants of Jharkhand politics.
03. Working of coalition government in Jharkhand.
04. Naxalism in Jharkhand: Causes, growth, effects, countering naxalism.
05. Different perceptions of tribal issues.
06. Constitutional and policy provisions for tribal development.
07. Challenge of political & administrative corruption in Jharkhand.
08. Role of socio-religious organizations: (i) Christian Missionaries, (ii) RSS
09 Land issue:- SPT Act & CNT Act.

Suggested Readings:
1. Amit Prakash –
Jharkhand: Politics of Development and Identity,
New Delhi, Orient Longman Limited, 2001.
2. P. Chatterjee (ed.) - States and Politics in India, Delhi, Oxford
University Press. 1997.
3. Z. Hasan - Politics and State in India, New Delhi, Sage, 2000.
4. R. Khan - Rethinking Indian Federalism, Shimla, I.I.A.S.,
1997.
5. Sudha Pai - State Politics : New Dimensions, Delhi, 2000.
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jkT;ksa dh jktuhfr] t;iqj]dkWyst
MkW0 gfj’pUnz ’kekZ cqd fMiks] 2006.
7. Iqbal Narain - State Politics in India, Meenakshi Prakashan, 1967.
8. Myron Weiner (Ed.) - State Politics in India, Princeton University Press,
1968.
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pkbZcklk] ,drk izdk’ku] 2000
9. M. K. Singh - Jharkhand : Development & Politics :Avenues and
Challenges, Gagandeep, New Delhi, 2006.
10. Rajiv Balakrishnan - Jharkhand matters : Essays on Ethnicity,
Regionalism and Development, 2004.

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 THIRD SEMESTER

PAPER SUBJECT NATURE OF RESEARCH METHODOLOGY TEACHING NO. OF

XI CODE THE COURSE HOURS CREDITS:
Sl. No. PSCC XI CORE COURSE CONTENT (TOTAL 05)
Candidates shall have to answer Question 1 containing 7 short answer type As specified
compulsory questions of 2 marks each and any four other questions out of in regulation
total of nine questions
01. Meaning & Importance of Scientific Social Research.
02. Problem formulation in Social Sciences.
03 Problem of objectivity in Social Science Research.
04. Fact-value dichotomy in social science research.
05. Hypothesis: concept, types and variables.
06. Tools & techniques of data collection: Observation, Questionnaire, Interviews
07. Research Methods.
08. Research design.
09. Sampling: types, significance and limitations.
10. Report writing, writing dissertation and thesis writing.

Suggested Readings:
1. Andrew Sayer, Methods in Social Sciences, Routledge 2010.
2. Lisa Harrison, Political Research: An Introduction, Routledge 2001.
3. Nigel Gilbert, Researching Social life, OUP Oxford 2004.
4. Alan Brywan, Social Research Methods: Oxford 2004.
5. Jannet B. Johnson, Working with Political Science Research: Problems and Exercises, C.G. Press
2007.
6. Peter Burnham and Karin Gillard: Research Methods in Politics, Macmillan 2008.
7. David Cottiner and John Gerrin (ed), Concepts and Methods in Social Science, Routledge 2008.
8. Dugdale, K., A Manual of Writing Research, Bloomington Indian University Book Store 1997.
9. Festinger, L. and D. Katz (eds) Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences, Amerind Publishing
company, New Delhi 1990.
10. P.V. Young, Scientific Social Surveys and Research
11. Good and Hatt, Methods in Social Research.

THIRD SEMESTER

PAPER SUBJECT NATURE OF INDIAN FOREIGN POLICY TEACHING NO. OF

XII CODE THE COURSE HOURS CREDITS:
Sl. No. PSCC 12 ELECTIVE COURSE CONTENT (TOTAL 05)
Candidates shall have to answer Question 1 containing 7 short answer type As
compulsory questions of 2 marks each and any four other questions out of specified in
total of nine questions regulation
01. Principles and objectives of India’s foreign policy.

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02. Determinants of India’s Foreign Policy.
03. Sino Indian relations
04. Indo-Pak Relation
05. India Nepal relations, India Sri Lanka relation.
06. India Russia relations
07. India–USA relation.
08. India and The U.N : India role in U.N activities

Suggested Readings:
1. A. Appadorai, Domestic Roots of India’s Foreign Policy, New Delhi, O.U.P., 1981
2. J. Bandhopadhyaya the Making of India’s Foreign Policy, Calcutta Allied, 1979
3. R. Bradrock, India’s Foreign Policy Since 1971, London Royal Institute for International Affairs 1990.
4. T. Das, India in World Politics, New York Basic Books 1932.
5. V.P. Dutta, India’s Foreign Policy in Changing World, New Delhi, Vikas 1999
6. N.K. Jha, Domestic Imperatives in Indian Foreign Policy, N. Delhi South Asia
Publishers, 2001.
7. P. Sahadavan, Conflict and Peace Keeping in South Asia, N. Delhi Lancers Book 2001.
8. Ajoy Sinha, Indo-US Relations since 1971 Janki Prakashan Patna

FOURTH SEMESTER Group-A (Elective)

PAPER SUBJECT NATURE OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION TEACHING NO. OF

XIII CODE THE COURSE HOURS CREDITS:
Sl. No. PSC E(A) ELECTIVE COURSE CONTENT (TOTAL 05)
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Candidates shall have to answer Question 1 containing 7 short answer type As specified
compulsory questions of 2 marks each and any four other questions out of in regulation
total of nine questions
01. The nature and evolution of International Organization.
02. Failures of League of Nations.
03 The United Nations organs: (i) General Assembly, (ii) Security Council
04. The United Nations agency: UNESCO
05. Pacific settlement of International disputes & enforcement actions.
06. Problem of refugees.
07. European Union: A brief introduction
08. African Union: A brief introduction
09. Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC): A brief introduction

Suggested Readings:
1. H. Ameri, Politics and process in the specialized agencies of the United Nations, Aldershort, Hans
and Gover, 1982.
2. C.V Narsimhan, The United nations: An Inside view, Delhi, Vikas, 1988.
3. K.P. Saksena, Reforming the United nations: the challenge of Relevance, New Delhi, Sage, 1993.
4. S. Singh Structure and functions of the UNO, Delhi, Kanishka, 1995
5. S.C Singhal, International Organization.
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 FOURTH SEMESTER Group-A (ELECTIVE

PAPER SUBJECT NATURE OF INTERNATIONAL LAW TEACHING NO. OF

XIV CODE THE COURSE HOURS CREDITS:
Sl. No. PSC E(A) ELECTIVE COURSE CONTENT ((TOTAL
14 05)
Candidates shall have to answer Question 1 containing 7 short answer type As specified
compulsory questions of 2 marks each and any four other questions out of in regulation
total of nine questions
01. The origin and development of International Law: contributions of Grotius.
02. Classification and progressive development of International Law.
03. International legal principles: (a) recognition of states, (b) succession of states.
04. International legal principles: (c) treaty obligations.
05. Laws of warfare: (a) aerial, (b) land and (c) sea.
06. Privileges and immunities of Diplomatic Envoys.
07. Intervention, Blockade, Extradition.
08. Emerging challenges before International Law.
09. Extradition

Suggested Readings:
1. J. L. Brierly, The Outlook for International Law, Oxford The Clarendon 1944
2. W. Friedman, The Changing Structure of International Law, New York, Colombia University Press
1964.
3. H. Kalson, Principles of International Law, New York, Rinchart and Co. 1952.
4. L. Oppenheimer, International Law Vol. 1, 1953
5. J. G. Starke, Introduction to International Law, London, Botterworths and Company Ltd. 1947
6. Sir J. F. Williams, Aspects of Modern International Law, New York, O.U.P. 1939

FOURTH SEMESTER Group-A (ELECTIVE)

PAPER SUBJECT NATURE OF THE CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL ISSUES

XV CODE COURSE
Sl. No. PSC E (A) 15 CORE COURSE CONTENT
Candidates shall have to answer Question 1 containing 7 short answer type compulsory questions of
2 marks each and any four other questions out of total of nine questions
01. North-South dialogue: key issues, dialogue, co-operation & conflict
02. South-South cooperation: key issues, dialogue, co-operation & conflict
03. Liberalization: Concept, Characteristics.
04. Privatization: Concept, Characteristics.
05. Globalization: concept, characteristics, economic-political-social impact.
06. World Trade Organization (W.T.O.): objective, composition and development.
07. Environmental issues: important concerns & related politics
08. Terrorism: Definition, types, effects, Countering terrorism.

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 Suggested Readings:
1. Janus Bugajski, Cold Peace: Russia’s New Imperialism, Praegar, 2004
2. Kenneth Scheffer, Green Politics, Bear & Co., 1986
3. Andrew Dobson, Green Political Thought, Routledge, 2000
4. P. Allan and K. Goldman (eds.), The End of the Cold War, Dordrecht, Martinus Nijhoff, 1992.
5. R. Burbach, O. Nunez and B. Kagatlitsky, Globalization and its Discontents. The Rise of Postmodern
Socialism, London, Pluto, 1997.
6. R. Cohen and P. Kennedy, Global Sociology, London, St. Martin Press, 1999.
7. P. Ekins, A New World Order : Grassroots movements for Global Charge, London, routledge, 1992
8. R. E. Goodin, Green Political Theory, Cambridge, Polity Press, 1992.
9. R. Holton, Globalization and the Nation State, Basigstoke, Macmillan, 1998.
10. N. O. Sullivan (ed.), Terrorism, Ideology and Revolution : The Origins of Modern Political Violence,
Brighton, Wheatsheaf, 1986.

FOURTH SEMESTER:- Group B (ELECTIVE)

PAPER SUBJECT NATURE OF POLITICAL PARTIES IN INDIA TEACHING NO. OF

XIII CODE THE COURSE HOURS CREDITS:
Sl. No. PSC E(B) ELECTIVE Party System in India (TOTAL 05)
13 COURSE CONTENT
Candidates shall have to answer Question 1 containing 7 short answer type As specified
compulsory questions of 2 marks each and any four other questions out of in regulation
total of nine questions
01. Origin of different political parties and their growth till recent times.
02. Establishment of Indian National Congress and development of the Congress
System.
03 Nature of Party system in post-independent India.
04. National Political Parties: Congress, BJP, CPM,
06. Regional Political parties: JMM, Shiv Sena
07. Anti defection law
Alignments and Realignments of political parties:- Janta party, Janta dal, NDA
and UPA.
09. Critical evaluation of role and working of political parties in India.

Suggested Readings:
1. B. Arora, Political Parties and party System: The Emergence of Neo Coalitions, Memo, Dec., 1979
2. P.Brass, Caste, Faction and Party in Indian Politics, Vols.2 Delhi Chankya Publications, 1984-1985.
3. P.K. Chhibber, Democracy without association. Transformation of the party system and Social
cleavages in Indian. Ann Arbor. The University of Michigan press, 1999
4. Z. Hasan (ed), Parties and party politics in Indian, New Delhi Oxford University press, 2001.
5. R. Kothari, Party system and election studies, Bombay, Aisa Publishing House, 1997.

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 6. T.K Oomen, Protest and change: Studies in social movements, New Dwlhi, sage, 1990.
7. S.Pai, State politics : New Dimension : Party System, Liberalisation and Politics of identity, Delhi,
Shipar, 2000

FOURTH SEMESTER:- Group B (ELECTIVE)

PAPER SUBJECT NATURE OF Contemporary Political Issues in India TEACHING NO. OF

XIV CODE THE COURSE COURSE CONTENT HOURS CREDITS:
Sl. No. PSC ELECTIVE (TOTAL
E(B)14 05)
Candidates shall have to answer Question 1 containing 7 short answer type As
compulsory questions of 2 marks each and any four other questions out of specified in
total of nine questions regulation
01. Internal security challenges and its various facets: terrorism, fundamentalism.
02. Naxalism in India: origin, development and countering naxalism.
03 Challenges to national integration.
04. Kashmir Issue – Genesis and current Trends
05. Quest for social justice: its changing political dimensions in contemporary India.
06. Politics of reservation: impact, issue of creamy layer, merits and demerits.
07. The debate on uniform civil code.
08. Impact of Liberalization and Globalization on India.
09 Challenges before higher education in India.

Suggested Readings:
1. Abbas, H., Kumar, R. & Alam, M. A. (2011) Indian Government and Politics. New Delhi: Pearson,
2011.

2. Chandhoke, N. & Priyadarshi, P. (eds.) (2009) Contemporary India: Economy, Society,

3. Politics. New Delhi: Pearson.

4. Chakravarty, B. & Pandey, K. P. (2006) Indian Government and Politics. New Delhi: Sage.

5. Chandra, B., Mukherjee, A. & Mukherjee, M. (2010) India After Independence. New Delhi:
Penguin.

6. Singh, M.P. & Saxena, R. (2008) Indian Politics: Contemporary Issues and Concerns. New
7. Delhi: PHI Learning.

8. Vanaik, A. & Bhargava, R. (eds.) (2010) Understanding Contemporary India: Critical Perspectives.
New Delhi: Orient Blackswan.

9. Austin, G. (1999) Indian Constitution: Corner Stone of a Nation. New Delhi: Oxford University
Press.

10. Austin, G. (2004) Working of a Democratic Constitution of India. New Delhi: Oxford University
Press.

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 11. Jayal, N. G. & Maheta, P. B. (eds.) (2010) Oxford Companion to Indian Politics. New Delhi: Oxford
University Press.

12. Atul Kohli., ‘India’s Democracy’,Orient Longman, Delhi,1988.

13. Atul Kohli., ‘The Success of India’s Democracy’, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
14. Bijoy Kumar, J.Yadav& Sanjeev K. Sinha,(eds.) Higher Education in India: Problems and Prospects,
Ayushman Publication House,New Delhi. 2015

FOURTH SEMESTER:- Group B (ELECTIVE)

PAPER SUBJECT NATURE OF FEDERAL DEMOCRACY IN INDIA TEACHING NO. OF

XV CODE THE COURSE HOURS CREDITS:
Sl. No. PSC E(B) 15 ELECTIVE COURSE CONTENT (TOTAL 05)
Candidates shall have to answer Question 1 containing 7 short answer type As specified
compulsory questions of 2 marks each and any four other questions out of in regulation
total of nine questions
01. Changing dimensions of Indian democracy.
02. Party system and democracy.
03. Parliamentary Vs Presidential model.
04. Federalism in India: nature, recent trends and prospects.
05. Changing dimensions of centre state relations in India.
06. Sarkaria Commission report: An analysis.
07. Impact of regional parties on federal processes.

Suggested Readings:
1. S.P. Aiyar & U. Mehta (ed.) Essays on Indian Federalism, Allied Publisher, 1965.
2. G. Austin, Working of Democratic Constitution, O.U.P., 2000.
3. D.D. Basu, An Introduction to the Constitution of India, Prentice Hall, 1994
4. K.R. Bomball, The Foundation of Indian Federalism, Asia Publishing House, 1965.
5. A Chanda, Federalism in India: A Study of Union – State Relations, London, George Allen & Unwin
1965.
6. B. Dasgupta & W.H. Morris Jones, Patterns and Trends in Indian Politics, New Dehi, Allied 1976.
7. S.R. Sharma, The Indian Federal Structure, Allahabad Central Book Depot, 1967
8. P. Kumar, Studies in Indian Federalism, New Delhi, Deep & Deep 1988.

FOURTH SEMESTER (DISSERTATION) (Compulsory in every group)

PAPER SUBJECT NATURE OF COURSE CONTENT TEACHING NO. OF

XVI CODE THE COURSE HOURS CREDITS:
Sl. No. PSC D16 DISSERTATION (TOTAL
05)
70 MARKS SHALL BE ON DISSERTATION AND 30 MARKS SHALL BE ON VIVA
VOCE
01. As the classes for IVth semester commences, students shall submit an

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 application proposing five topics for dissertation work.
02. The applications of students shall be placed in meeting of Departmental Council
held within 15 days of last date of submission.
03 The topics of dissertation shall be finalized and where required consultation shall
be held with concerned student(s) .
04. The topics of dissertation(s) may be selected preferably from the entire course
content of the Courses of Study for Postgraduate level or related to it.
05. Faculty members of the department shall be allotted duty to supervise
dissertation work of students.
06. The dissertation shall be submitted at the end of the IVth Semester.
07. The date of submission of dissertation by students shall be notified by Head of
Department accordingly.
08. Dissertations to be submitted in two copies.
09. Viva voce shall be held thereafter.
10. In any other matter concerning dissertation, the decision of the Departmental
Council shall be final and binding.
11. The details about how to complete dissertation is already included in Paper VIII
of courses of study in IInd Semester.

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