BA Political Science

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Faculty of Arts Academic Year

Department of Political Science 2012-2013
Vadodara, India 390002
Bachelor of Arts: CBCS Semester Program

YEAR 1 CORE 01: Credit 3
Semester 1 POL1101C01:Political Studies: An Introduction – 1 Hours 45
Objectives This course introduces the discipline of Political Science and enables the students to gain
an insight into its nature and scope. It also seeks to provide an understanding of the basic
features of the state as the primary frame of reference for the discipline. Besides, the
course initiates the learners into key political concepts relevant to citizenship and the
working of the state.
COURSE CONTENT/SYLLABUS
UNIT-I Introduction to Political Science 12 hrs
Meaning and scope of Political Science
Meaning and essential elements of the state
State and its relationship with society, government and the nation
UNIT-II Key Concepts – 1 11hrs
Sovereignty
Power, authority and legitimacy
UNIT-III Key Concepts – 2 11hrs
Law
Liberty
UNIT-IV Key Concepts – 3 11hrs
Equality
Rights and duties
REFERENCES
1. Agrawal, R.C., Political Theory. New Delhi: S. Chand, 2004
2. Coutler, Edwin, Principles of Politics and Government. New York: McGraw Hill, 1996
3. Gokhale, B.K., Political Science. Mumbai: Himalaya, 2006
4. Heywood, Andrew, Politics. London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2002
5. Kapur, A.C., Political Science. New Delhi: S. Chand, 2007
6. Levine, Hebert M., Political Issues Debated: An Introduction to Politics. Upper Saddle, N.J.:
Prentice-Hall, 1992
7. Lipson, Leslie, Great Issues of Politics. Upper Saddle, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 1976
8. Shively, W. Philips, Power and Choice: An Introduction to Political Science. New York:
McGraw Hill, 1997
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Faculty of Arts Academic Year
Department of Political Science 2012-2013

YEAR 1 ALLIED 01: Credit 3
Semester 1 POL1102A01: Introduction to Political Studies – 1 Hours 45
UNIT-II Key Concepts – 1 11hrs
Sovereignty
Law
Liberty
Equality
Rights and duties
REFERENCES
Prentice-Hall, 1992
McGraw Hill, 1997
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Academic Year
Faculty of Arts 2012-2013
Department of Political Science

Semester 1 POL1103A02: Introduction to Political Studies – 1 Hours 45
UNIT-II Key Concepts - 1 11hrs
Sovereignty
Law
Liberty
Equality
Rights and duties
REFERENCES
Prentice-Hall, 1992
McGraw Hill, 1997

YEAR 1 INTERDISCIPLINARY ELECTIVE COURSE 01: Credit 3
Semester 1 POL1104E01: Modern Constitutions Hours 45
Objectives The purpose of this course is to explain the meaning and nature of constitution and
constitutionalism. To facilitate the understanding of the course, two oldest constitutions
are taken up as select cases, namely, The British and The American Constitutions
UNIT-I Constitutions: An Introduction 12 hrs
Constitution and Constitutionalism
UNIT-II Separation of Powers 11hrs
The principle of separation of powers
UNIT-III The British Constitution: Organization and Structure 11hrs
Nature and features of the British Constitution
The Legislature: structure and functions
The Executive: composition and powers
The Judiciary: organization and features
UNIT-IV The American Constitution: Organization and Structure 11hrs
Nature and features of the American Constitution
REFERENCES
1. Dubey, S.N., World Constitutions. Agra: Lakshmi Narayan Agarwal, 1999
2. Jayapalan, N., Modern Governments and Constitutions. New Delhi: Atlantic Publication, 1999
3. Kapur, A.C., Select Constitutions of the World. New Delhi: S. Chand, 1970
4. Gupta, U.N., Selected World Constitutions. New Delhi: Atlantic Publications, 2009
5. Johari, J.C., Select World Constitutions. New Delhi: Lotus Press, 2011
6. Pylee, M.V., Select Constitutions of the World. New Delhi: Universal Law Publishers, 2012

Semester 2 POL1201C02: Political Studies: An Introduction – II Hours 45
Objectives Building further on the knowledge acquired in Semester-01, this course aims to provide
an understanding of the nature and working of the state and government. In particular, it
sensitizes students to the divergent perspectives on the legitimate functions of the state
and its relationship with citizens. The course also provides basic orientation to various
forms of government. As the global and international dimensions of the state are equally
vital today, the course imparts basic awareness of the sovereign state system and the
United Nations as a major international organization.
UNIT-I State: Nature and Functions 12 hrs
Nature, functions and limits of the state
UNIT-II Forms of Government – 1 11hrs
Democracy
Authoritarianism
UNIT-III Forms of Government – 2 11hrs
Parliamentary and presidential governments
Unitary and federal governments
UNIT-IV State and International Relations 11hrs
The origin and nature of the sovereign state system
The United Nations: origin, principles and major organs
REFERENCES
1. Agrawal, R.C., Political Theory. New Delhi: S. Chand, 2004.
2. Benn, S.I. & Peters, R. S., Social Principles and Democratic State. London: Allen & Unwin,
1971
3. Chander, Prakash, International Relations. New Delhi: Bookhive, 2005
5. Heywood, Andrew, Political Ideologies. London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007

Semester 2 POL1202A03: Introduction to Political Studies – II Hours 45
Democracy
Authoritarianism
REFERENCES
1971

Semester 2 POL1203A04: Introduction to Political Studies – II Hours 45
Democracy
Authoritarianism
REFERENCES
1971

YEAR 1 Foundation 06: Credit 3
Semester 2 POL1204F06: Human Rights and Duties Hours 45
Objectives This foundation course aims to impart a general idea of the principal aspect of Human
Rights and Duties to the under graduate students. The aspects addressed in the units are
values of human rights and duties, philosophical and historical foundations, basic
international human rights norms and institutionalized guarantees of human right and
duties in India. It also intends to sensitize the students to the relevance of Human Rights
and Duties.
UNIT-I Introducing Human Rights 12 hrs
Meaning and Concept of Human Rights
Evolution of Human Rights
Approaches to Human Rights
UNIT-II United Nations and Human Rights. 11hrs
The United Nations Charter and the Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
UNIT-III International Covenants 11hrs
International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the
Protocols
UNIT-IV Human Rights in India 11hrs
Fundamental Right and Duties in Indian Constitutional contexts
Protection and enforcement of Human Rights in India: National Human Rights
Commission
REFERENCES
1. Chandra, U., Human Rights. Allahabad: Allahabad Law Agency Publication, 1999
2. Anand, V.K., Human Rights. Faridabad: Allahabad Law Agency, 2001
3. Agarawal, H.O., Human Rights. Allahabad: Central Law Publication, 2001
4. Bajwa, G.S., Human Rights in India. New Delhi: Anand Publication, 1995
5. Cranston, Maurice, What are Human Rights. New Delhi: National Academy, 1974
6. Alston, Philip, The United Nation and Human Rights. London: Clarendon Press, 1995
7. Basu D.D., Human Rights in Constitutional Law. New Delhi: Prentice Hall, 1994

YEAR 1 Foundation 07: Credit 3
Semester 2 POL1205F07: Introduction to Democracy Hours 45
Objectives This course deals with introducing the idea, features, forms and challenges underlying
democracy. In the contemporary world, democracy has emerged as the dominant and
most desirable form of government. The concern of this course is to unfold and clarify
the nature of democracy as well as understand some formidable challenges that confront
it. Since this is a foundation level, the course limits itself to a preliminary reading of
democracy and relating it to Indian democracy in an exploratory manner.
UNIT-I Introducing Democracy 12 hrs
Introducing the concept of democracy
Basic features of a democratic system
UNIT-II Types and Prerequisites of Democracy 11hrs
Types of democracy
Prerequisites for a democratic politics
UNIT-III Democracy: An Assessment 11hrs
Advantages and disadvantages of democracy
Comparing democratic and non-democratic forms of government
UNIT-IV Democracy in India 11hrs
Emergence of democracy in India
Major Constitutional guarantees of democracy in India
Some contemporary challenges to Indian democracy
REFERENCES
1. Arblaster, Anthony, Democracy (Second Edition). Delhi: World View, 1997
2. Agarwal, R.C., Political Theory. New Delhi: S Chand, 2004
3. Roy, Ramashray, Democracy in India: Forms and Substance. New Delhi: Shipra Publications,
2005
4. Vora, Rajendra and Palshikar, Suhas, ed, Indian Democracy: Meanings and Practices. New
Delhi: Sage, 2004
5. Johari, J. C., Contemporary Political Theory: New Dimensions, Basic Concepts and Major
Trends. New Delhi: Sterling Publishers, 2009
6. Ramaswami, Sushila, Political Theory: Ideas and Concepts. New Delhi: Macmillan, 2003
7. Awasthy, A. A., Indian Government and Politics. New Delhi: Har-Anand Publications, 2010
Bachelors of Arts: CBCS Semester Program
YEAR 2 CORE:C03
Department of Political Science Credit 3
Semester 3 POL1301C03: History
Vadodara, India 390002 of Western Political Thought – I Hours 45
Objectives The main concern of this course

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of Arts: CBCSintroduce students
Semester to the traditions of political thought
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dominated and defined the discipline of political CreditThe 3course
Semester 2 seeks to understand, assess and evaluate the contributions
POL1206E02: Introduction to Public Administration. and limitations of the ideas
Hours 45 of
western political thinkers to the study of both political theory and political practice. The
thinkers included are drawn from the contexts of ancient Greek, medieval Christian and
Objectives This is an introductory course on Public Administration. Its intention is to provide basic
early modern societies. In order to include satisfactorily those thinkers that have come to
conceptual knowledge
define the study of Public
of politics, the Administration
course is divided to the
intoundergraduate
two parts, tostudents. Thein two
be offered
focus is on the importance
consecutive semesters. of the organizations, management and bureaucracy. This
course will also attempt to provide basic
COURSE CONTENT/SYLLABUS knowledge of the civil services to the students.
UNIT-I The Classical Tradition COURSE CONTENT/SYLLABUS 12 hrs
UNIT-I Introducing
Plato Public Administration. 12 hrs
Public Administration:
Aristotle Meaning, significance and scope
UNIT-II Public Administration:
The Christian Traditionmajor approaches 11hrs
UNIT-II New Public
St. Augustine Administration 11hrs
New
St. Public Administration: Genesis
Aquinas
UNIT-III The Enlightenment/Renaissance
Organization and Management Tradition 11hrs
Nicollo Machiavelli
Organization: Importance, meaning, functions and types
Thomas Hobbes
Principles of organization; hierarchy, span of control, centralization and
UNIT-IV The Social Contract Tradition
decentralization 11hrs
John Locke
Meaning, nature and tasks of management
UNIT-IV Jean Jacques Rousseau
Bureaucracy and Civil Service 11hrs
REFERENCES
Bureaucracy: meaning, types, maladies and merits
1. Abramson, Jeffrey, Minerva’s Owl: The Tradition of Western Political Though. Harvard: Harvard
Civil Service: significance, meaning, functions and qualifications
University Press, 2009
Civil Theories
2. Bluhm,W.T., service neutrality,
of Politicalgeneralist
System. NJ:andEnglewood
specialist in administration
Cliffs, 1965
REFERENCES
3. Ebenstein, William, Great Political Thinkers. New York: Wadsworth Pub Co., 1999.
1. Dwight, Waldo, ‘Public Administration’, International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences.
4. Foster, M.B., Masters of Political Thought -Vol. I. Calcutta: OUP, 1975
New York: Macmillan, 1968
5. Sabine, G.H., A History of Political Theory. Hinsdale Ill: Dryden Press, 1953
2. Stevenoff, J. & Russell, E.W., ed,, Defining Public Administration. New York: Longman, 2000
6. Lancaster, Lane, Masters of Political Thought - Vol.III. Calcutta: OUP, 1975
3. Maheshawari, S.R., Theories and Concepts in Public Administration. Agra: Lakshmi Narain
Agarwal, 2004
4. Bhattacharya, Mohit, Public Administration: Structure, Process and Behavior. Calcutta: World
Press, 1991
5. Bhattacharya, Mohit, New Horizons of Public Administration. New Delhi: Jawahar, 2001
6. Avasthi, Amershwar and Maheshwari, Shriram, Public Administration. Agra: Lakshmi Narain
Agarwal, 2001
Bachelor of Arts: CBCS Semester

YEAR 2 CORE:C04 Credit 3
Semester 3 POL1302C04: Contemporary International Relations – I Hours 45
Objectives This course introduces students to major events and issues in contemporary international
politics, in the context of the sovereign state system. It refers to major developments from
the First World War to the end of the Détente. The study of this course equips students to
critically analyze and evaluate the impact and significance of developments in the arena of
contemporary international politics.
UNIT-I Introducing International Relations 12 hrs
Meaning , Nature and Scope of International Relations
The Sovereign State System
Balance of Power and Collective Security
UNIT-II World War I: Causes and Impact 11hrs
World War I: Causes and Consequences
League of Nations
The Bolshevik Revolution
UNIT-III An Overview of Twentieth Century International Politics 11hrs
World War II : Origins and Consequences
The United Nations : Role and Achievements
Nazism and Fascism
UNIT-IV Major Developments after World War II 11hrs
The Cold War : Origins and Development
Arms Race, Arms Control and Disarmament
Détente
REFERENCES
1. Palmer, Norman D. & Perkins, Howard C, International Relations: The World Community in
Transition. New Delhi: AITBS Publishers, 1997
2. Kegley, Charles & Wittkopf, Eugene R., World Politics: Trends and Transformation. New York:
Macmillan, 1989
3. Couloumbis, Theodore A. & Wolfe, James H., Introduction to International Relations: Power and
Justice. New Delhi: Prentice-Hall, 1981
4. Khanna, V.N., International Relations. New Delhi: Vikas, 1996
5. Sen, Asit, International Relations since World War. New Delhi: S. Chand, 2000
6. Malhotra, Vinay Kumar, International Relations. New Delhi: Anmol Pub., 2001.

Semester 3 POL1303C05: Indian Government and Politics – I Hours 45
Objectives This course offers an introduction to Indian Constitution and Government. It outlines the
pre-independent historical context to trace the growth of representative institutions. Its major
thrust is on elucidating the making of India’s Constitution and its core structural
components. It covers the Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Duties and Directive
Principles of State Policy. The study of three branches of the Union Government constitutes
a vital part of this course
UNIT-I The Making of the Indian Constitution 12 hrs
Nationalist Movement and growth of representative institutions (1919-1947)
Constituent Assembly : origin, composition & character
Sources of influence and ideological background of the Indian Constitution
UNIT-II Basic Framework of the Indian Constitution 11hrs
Philosophy of the Indian Constitution
Basic features of the Constitution
Preamble and the basic values
UNIT-III Rights and Duties 11hrs
Fundamental Rights and Duties
Directive Principles of State Policies
UNIT-IV Union Government of India 11hrs
Union Legislature : Rajya Sabha & Lok Sabha
Union Executive : President, Prime Minister & the Council of Ministers
The Judiciary : Supreme Court of India
REFERENCES
1. Narang, A.S., Indian Government and Politics. New Delhi: Gitanjali Publication, 2004
2. Pylee, M.V., Our Constitution, Government and Politics. Delhi: Universal, 2000
3. Austin, Granville, The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation. New Delhi: OUP, 1999
4. Johari, J.C., Indian Government and Politics Vols. I & II. Delhi: Vishal, 1998 & 1999
5. Kashyap, Subhash .C., Our Constitution: An Introduction. New Delhi: National Book Trust, 2008
6. Singh, M.P. & Saxena, Rakesh Indian Politics: Contemporary Issues and Concerns. New Delhi:
Prentice Hall, 2008

Bachelor of Arts : CBCS Semester Program

YEAR 2 Allied Course: A05 Credit 3
Semester 3 POL1304A05: Indian Constitution and Government Hours 45
Objectives This course offers an introduction to Indian Constitution and Government. It outlines the pre-
independent historical context to trace the growth of representative institutions. Its major
a vital part of this course.
UNIT-IV Union Government in India 11hrs
REFERENCES
Prentice Hall, 2008


YEAR 2 Allied Course: A06 Credit 3
Semester 3 POL1305A06: Indian Constitution and Government Hours 45
Objectives This course offers an introduction to Indian Constitution and Government. It outlines the pre-
independent historical context to trace the growth of representative institutions. Its major
a vital part of this course.
UNIT-IV Union Government in India 11hrs
REFERENCES
Prentice Hall, 2008


YEAR 2 Elective 03: Credit 3
Semester 3 POL1306E03: World Constitutions Hours 45
constitutionalism. To facilitate the understanding of the course, two oldest Constitutions are
taken up as cases, namely, The British and The American Constitutions.
UNIT-I Constitution: Introduction and Importance 12 hrs
Constitution and constitutionalism
The Principle of Separation of Powers
UNIT-II Introducing the Indian Constitution 11hrs
Salient features of Indian Constitution
UNIT-III British Constitution: Features and Structure 11hrs
UNIT-IV American Constitution: Features and Structure 11hrs
REFERENCES
1. Dubey, S.N., World Constitutions. Agra: Lakshmi Narain Agarwal, 1999.
2. Jayapalan, N., Modern Governments and Constitutions. New Delhi: Atlantic Publication, 1999.

YEAR 2 Elective 04: Credit 3
Semester 3 POL1307E04: World Constitutions Hours 45
constitutionalism. To facilitate the understanding of the course, two oldest Constitutions are
taken up as cases, namely, The British and The American Constitutions.
UNIT-I Constitution: Introduction and Importance 12 hrs
Constitution and constitutionalism
The Principle of Separation of Powers
UNIT-II Introducing the Indian Constitution 11hrs
Salient features of Indian Constitution
UNIT-III British Constitution: Features and Structure 11hrs
UNIT-IV American Constitution: Features and Structure 11hrs
REFERENCES
1. Dubey, S.N., World Constitutions. Agra: Lakshmi Narain Agarwal, 1999.
2. Jayapalan, N., Modern Governments and Constitutions. New Delhi: Atlantic Publication, 1999.
Bachelor of Arts: CBCES Semester program

YEAR 2 CORE : 06 Credit 3
Semester 4 POL1401C06: History of Western Political Thought – II Hours 45
Objectives The main concern of this course is to continue to introduce students to the traditions of
political thought which have dominated and defined the discipline of political
science/studies. The course seeks to understand, assess and evaluate the contributions and
limitations of the ideas of western political thinkers to the study of both political theory and
political practice. The thinkers included are drawn from the contexts of early and late
modern societies. In order to include satisfactorily those thinkers that have come to define
the study of politics the course is divided into two parts, to be offered in two consecutive
semester.
UNIT-I Enlightenment and Dialectic Tradition 12 hrs
Immanuel Kant
G W F Hegel
UNIT-II Utilitarian Tradition 11hrs
James Mill
Jeremy Bentham
John Stuart Mill
UNIT-III Conservative Tradition 11hrs
Edmund Burke
UNIT-IV Communist and Marxist Tradition 11hrs
Karl Marx
V I Lenin
REFERENCES
1. Abramson, Jeffrey, Minerva’s Owl: The Tradition of Western Political Thought. Harvard University
Press, 2009.
2. Ebenstein, William, Great Political Thinkers. Wadsworth Pub Co., 1999.
3. Foster, M.B., Masters of Political Thought -Vol. I. Calcutta: OUP, 1975.
4. Jones, W.T., Masters of Political Thought - Vol. II. Calcutta: Oxford Univ. Press, 1975.
5. Lancaster, Lane, Masters of Political Thought. - Vol.III. Calcutta: OUP, 1975.
6. Sabine, G.H., A History of Political Theory. Hinsdale Ill: Dryden Press, 1953.

YEAR 2 CORE COURSE:C07 Credit 3
Semester 4 POL1402C07: Contemporary International Relations – II Hours 45
Objectives This course exposes the students to international politics following the process of
decolonization. It also discusses events and issues in current international relations so as to
keep the students abreast with the latest developments in the field.
UNIT-I Decolonization: Causes and Consequences 12 hrs
Decolonization and expansion of the International society
Non- aligned Movement (NAM)
Neocolonialism
UNIT-II Regional Organizations and International Politics 11hrs
Demand for New International Economic Order (NIEO)
Regionalism in International politics : (i) EU, (ii) ASEAN, & (iii) SAARC
UNIT-III Post-Cold War International Politics 11hrs
Globalization
Nature and character of the Post Cold War World Order
Terrorism
UNIT-IV Contemporary Issues in International Politics 11hrs
Human Rights
Green Politics
Ethnicity
REFERENCES
1. Kegley, Charles & Wittkopf, Eugene R., World Politics: Trends and Transformation. New
York: Macmillan, 1989.
2. Couloumbis, Theodore A. & Wolfe, James H., Introduction to International Relations: Power
and Justice. New Delhi: Prentice-Hall, 1989.
3. Mingst, Karen, Essentials of International Relations. New York: W.W. Norton, 1999.
4. Chandra, Prakash & Arora, Prem, International Relations. New Delhi: Cosmos BookHives,
2007
5. Jackson, Robert & Sorensen, George, Introduction to International Relations. New Delhi: OUP,
2008
6. Malhotra, Vinay Kumar, International Relations. New Delhi: Anmol Publication 2001
Bachelor of Arts; CBCS Semester Program

YEAR 2 CORE COURSE: C08 Credit 3
Semester 4 POL1403C08: Indian Government and Politics – II Hours 45
Objectives The main concern and thrust of this course is to familiarize the students with the working of
the Indian government. It seeks to introduce political institutions and political processes in
India. It aims to interpret the role of caste, religion, language and region in Indian politics.
Few political institutions like political parties, the election commission and judiciary are
included as well.
UNIT-I Centre-State Relations in India 12 hrs
Evolution of Indian federation
Nature and character of Indian federal system
Union–State relations: issues and recommendations
UNIT-II Elections and Political Parties 11hrs
The Election Commission and electoral reforms
National political part
UNIT-III Regional Parties and Coalition Politics 11hrs
Regional political parties
Emergence of coalition politics
UNIT-IV Major issues in Indian Politics 11hrs
Impact of caste on politics
Religion and politics
Language and politics
REFERENCES
1. Siwach, J.R., Dynamics of Indian Government and Politics. New Delhi: Sterling, 1995.
2. Austin, Granville, Working a Democratic Constitution: The Indian Experience. New Delhi: Oxford
University Press, 2000.
3. Bhambhari, C.P., The Indian State: Fifty Years. New Delhi: Shipra, 1997.
4. Jayal, N.G., (ed.), Democracy in India. New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2001
5. Narang, A.S., Indian Government and Politics. Delhi: Vishal, 2004.
6. Johari, J.C., Indian Government and Politics. New Delhi: Gitanjali Publication, 2004.

YEAR 2 Allied Course: A07: Credit 3
Semester 4 POL1404A07: Introduction to International Politics Hours 45
Objectives This course exposes students to international politics following the process of
UNIT-I Introducing International politics 12 hrs
Meaning, nature and scope of International Politics
The sovereign state system
Balance of Power
UNIT-II World War I: Causes and Consequence 11hrs
World War- I: Causes
Structure and functions of the League of Nations
UNIT-III Inter-War International Politics 11hrs
Nazism
Fascism
UNIT-IV World War-II and After 11hrs
World War-II: origins and consequences
Role and achievements of the United Nations
Cold War: origins and development
End of Cold War: Post–Cold War World order
REFERENCES
Transition. New Delhi: AITBS Publishers, 1997.
Macmillan, 1989.
Justice. New Delhi: Prentice-Hall, 1981.
4. Khanna, V.N., International Relations. New Delhi: Vikas, 1996.
5. Sen, Asit, International Relations since World War. New Delhi: S. Chand, 2000.

YEAR 2 Allied Course: A08: Credit 3
Semester 4 POL1405A08: Introduction to International Politics Hours 45
UNIT-I Introducing International politics 12 hrs
Balance of Power
UNIT-II World War I: Causes and Consequence 11hrs
UNIT-III Inter-War International Politics 11hrs
Nazism
Fascism
UNIT-IV World War-II and After 11hrs
End of Cold War: Post–Cold War World order
REFERENCES
Transition. New Delhi: AITBS Publishers, 1997.
Macmillan, 1989.
Justice. New Delhi: Prentice-Hall, 1981.
4. Khanna, V.N., International Relations. New Delhi: Vikas, 1996.
5. Sen, Asit, International Relations since World War. New Delhi: S. Chand, 2000.

YEAR 2 Elective: IDE 05 Credit 3
Semester 4 POL1406E05: Aspects of Public Administration Hours 45
conceptual knowledge to the undergraduate students in Public Administration. The focus is
on the importance of the organizations, management and bureaucracy. This course will also
attempt to provide basic knowledge of the civil services to the students.
UNIT-I Basics of Public Administration 12 hrs
Public Administration: meaning, significance and scope
Public Administration: major approaches
New Public Administration
UNIT-II Organization and Management 11hrs
Organization: importance, meaning, functions and types
Principles of organization, hierarchy, span of control, centralization and
decentralization
Meaning, nature, tasks and types of management
UNIT-III Bureaucracy and Civil Services 11hrs
Civil services: significance, meaning functions and qualifications
Civil service neutrality, generalist and specialist in administration
UNIT-IV Fiscal management 11hrs
Fiscal Management: significance and machinery
REFERENCES
1. Dwight, Waldo, “Public Administration”. International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences. New
2. Stevenoff, J. & Russell, E.W. (ed.), Defining Public Administration. Longman, New York, 2000.
3. Maheshawari, S.R., Theories and concept in Public Administration. Agra: Lakshmi Narain Agarwal,
2004.
4. Bhattacharya, Mohit, Public Administration: Structure, Process and Behavior. Calcutta: The World
Press, 1991.
5. Bhattacharya, Mohit, New Horizons of Public Administration. New Delhi: Jawahar, 2001.
6. Avasthi, Amershwar & Maheshwari, Shriram, Public Administration. Agra: Lakshmi Narayan
Publishers, 2001

YEAR 2 Elective: IDE 06 Credit 3
Semester 4 POL1407E06: Aspects of Public Administration Hours 45
conceptual knowledge to the undergraduate students in Public Administration. The focus is
on the importance of the organizations, management and bureaucracy. This course will also
attempt to provide basic knowledge of the civil services to the students.
UNIT-I Basics of Public Administration 12 hrs
New Public Administration
UNIT-II Organization and Management 11hrs
Organization: importance, meaning, functions and types
Principles of organization, hierarchy, span of control, centralization and
decentralization
Meaning, nature, tasks and types of management
UNIT-III Bureaucracy and Civil Services 11hrs
Civil services: significance, meaning functions and qualifications
UNIT-IV Fiscal management 11hrs
Fiscal Management: significance and machinery
REFERENCES
1. Dwight, Waldo, “Public Administration”. International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences. New
2. Stevenoff, J. & Russell, E.W. (ed.), Defining Public Administration. Longman, New York, 2000.
3. Maheshawari, S.R., Theories and concept in Public Administration. Agra: Lakshmi Narain Agarwal,
2004.
4. Bhattacharya, Mohit, Public Administration: Structure, Process and Behavior. Calcutta: The World
Press, 1991.
5. Bhattacharya, Mohit, New Horizons of Public Administration. New Delhi: Jawahar, 2001.
6. Avasthi, Amershwar & Maheshwari, Shriram, Public Administration. Agra: Lakshmi Narayan
Publishers, 2001

Semester 5 POL1501C09: Political Theory – I Hours 45
Objectives The main concern of this course is to understand the theories of politics by studying some
important ideas and concepts. It is to study the contending perspectives and positions
which guide the theory of politics. The attempt is to orient the students towards
independent, critical and reasoned thinking on issues and debates of politics. The course
intends to introduce the contending perspectives and positions that guide the theory of
politics.
UNIT-I Political Theorizing: An Introduction 12 hrs
Understanding politics
Concerns of and orientations to political theory
UNIT-II Approaches to Political Theory 11hrs
Positivism/Behavioral approach
Post-behavioral approach
UNIT-III Political Ideas and Concepts 11hrs
Rights, obligations and citizenship
Freedom, equality and social justice
UNIT-IV Nation State and Civil Society 11hrs
The modern nation-state: nature, development and dominant perspectives
Civil society: ideas and development
The nation-state in the era of globalization
REFERENCES
1. Barry, N.P., Introduction to Modern Political Theory. London: Palgrave-Macmillan, 2000
2. Bhargava, Rajeev & Acharya, Ashok eds., Political Theory: An Introduction. New Delhi: Pearson,
2010
3. Chandhoke, Neera, State and Civil Society. New Delhi: Sage, 1995
4. Held, David, Political Theory Today. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1991
5. Held, David, Political Theory and the Modern State. London: Polity Press, 2000
6. Held, David, Models of Democracy. London: Polity Press, 2006
7 Heywood, Andrew, Political Ideas and Concepts: An Introduction. London: Palgrave Macmillan,
1994
8 Khilnani, Sunil and Kaviraj, Sudipta eds., Civil Society: History and Processes. Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press, 2001
9 Marsh, D. & Stoker, G., Theory and Methods in Political Science. London: Palgrave Macmillan,
2002

Semester 5 POL1502C10: Comparative Government and Politics – I Hours 45
Objectives This is an introductory course on Comparative Government and Politics. It provides a basic
understanding of the field of Comparative Politics, by referring to both traditional and
modern approaches. It focuses on the role of governmental machinery for analyzing
political phenomena and processes in a comparative framework.
UNIT-I Comparative Government and Politics: An Introduction 12 hrs
The nature and scope of Comparative Government and Politics
UNIT-II Approaches to the Comparative Method 11hrs
Traditional and modern approaches to Comparative Government and Politics
The Systems Theory and the structural-functional analysis
UNIT-III Structure of Government 11hrs
Legislature: organization, types and functions
Executive: composition and powers
Judiciary: organization and role
UNIT-IV Forms of Government 11hrs
Monarchy and republic forms of government
Presidential and parliamentary forms of government
Federal and unitary forms of government
REFERENCES
1. Almond, Gabriel A. et al, Comparative Politics Today. London: Harper & Collins, 2000
2. Green, December & Luehrmann, Laura, Comparative Politics of the Third World- Linking Concepts
and Cases. New Delhi: Viva Books, 2004
3. J.C. Johari, Comparative Politics. Delhi: Sterling, 1987
4. Ray, S.N., Modern Comparative Politics. New Delhi: Prentice-Hall, 1999
5. Huntington, Samuel P., Political Order in Changing Societies. New Haven: Yale University Press,
1968
6. Pinkney, Robert, Democracy in the Third World. New Delhi: Viva Books, 2004

Semester 5 POL1503C11: International Relations: Theoretical Dimensions Hours 45
Objectives This course aims to examine theoretical dimensions of international relations. The
underlying purpose is to provide a theoretical understanding of the structure and dynamics
of international relations in the contemporary global order. The objective of the course is
to examine the basic concepts of international relations, with special reference to leading
thinkers in this regard. Some basic approaches to the study of international relations will be
systematically examined as well.
UNIT-I Order in International Relations: An Introduction 12 hrs
Concept of Order in international relations
UNIT-II Perspectives on International Order 11hrs
Machiavellian and Grotian perspectives on Order
Conceptions of peace in International Relations: Kantian Perspective
UNIT-III Power; Security; Justice 11hrs
Concept of power, Balance of Power and Collective security
Contending conceptions of security in international relations
Conceptions of justice in international relations
UNIT-IV Contending Approaches to International Relations 11hrs
Idealism as an approach to international relations
Realism as an approach to international relations
Globalism as an approach to international relations
REFERENCES
1. Jackson, Robert & Sorensen, George, Introduction to International Relations. N D: OUP, 2008
2. Brown, Chris, Understanding International Relations. London: Macmillan Press Press, 1997
3. Mansbach, Richard W. & Rafferty, Kirsten L., Introduction to Global Politics. London & New York:
Routledge, 2008
4. Malhotra, Vinay Kumar, International Relations. New Delhi: Anmol Publication 2001
5. Griffiths, Martin & O’ Callaghan, Terry, Key Concepts in International Relations. London:
Routledge, 2004
6. Mingst, Karen, Essentials of International Relations. New York: W.W.Norton, 1999
7 Baylis, John & Steve Smith, ed. The Globalisation of World Politics (Second Edition). Oxford:
OUP, 2001

Semester 5 POL1504C12: Elements of Public Administration – I Hours 45
knowledge to the undergraduate students in Public Administration. The focus is on
discussing the emergence, growth, scope and approaches of the subject. Various aspects of
organization and its management are the other key components of the course.
UNIT-I Public Administration: An Introduction 12 hrs
UNIT-II Public Administration: Growth and Development 11hrs
Public Administration: growth, development and present status
New Public Administration: genesis, rationale and core values
UNIT-III Organization 11hrs
Organization: importance, meaning and functions
Theories of organization: SMT and HRT
Principles of organization: hierarchy, centralization and decentralization
Structure of organization: line, staff and auxiliary agencies
UNIT-IV Management 11hrs
Management: meaning, nature, and tasks
Management: role of leadership and decision-making
Coordination, delegation, supervision
REFERENCES
1. Avasthi, A. & Maheshwari S., Public Administration. Agra: L.N. Agrawal, 2001
2. Jena, S.K., Fundamentals of Public Administration. New Delhi: Anmol, 2001
3. Singh, Hoshiar, Administrative Theory. Allahabad: Kitab Mahal, 1999
4. Maheshwari, S., Administrative Theory: An Introduction. New Delhi: Macmillan, 1998
5. Bhattacharya, Mohit, Public Administration: Structure. Process and Behavior. Calcutta: The World
Press, 1991
6. Nigam, S.R., Principles of Public Administration. Allahabad: Kitab Mahal, 1980
7 Sharma, M.P. & Sadana, B.L., Public Administration in Theory and Practice. 2005

Semester 5 POL1505C13: India’s Foreign Policy and Relations (1947-1990) Hours 45
Objectives Foreign policy is a key instrument of ensuring the security and development of a state. This
course aims at providing an introduction to the making of India’s foreign policy and the key
principles and objectives that have guided it from independence till the end of the Cold
War. This course will also impart basic knowledge about the major issues and concerns of
India’s relationship with the two Super Powers as well as with the neighboring countries.
UNIT-I Objectives and Principles 12 hrs
Objectives and principles of India’s foreign policy
UNIT-II Determinants of Foreign Policy 11hrs
Domestic determinants of Indian foreign policy
External determinants of India’s foreign policy
UNIT-III Policy of Non-Alignment 11hrs
Cold War and the policy of Non-alignment
India’s relations with the United States of America
India’s relations with the Soviet Union
UNIT-IV India and the Neighborhood 11hrs
India’s relations with Pakistan
India’s relations with China
India’s relations with Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka
REFERENCES
1. Appadorai, A. & Rajan, M.S., India’s Foreign Policy and Relations. New Delhi: South Asia, 1985
2. Badyopadhyaya, J., The Making of India’s Foreign Policy. New Delhi: Allied, 1984
3. Harshe, Rajan & Seethi, K. M., Emerging with the World: Critical Reflections on India’s Foreign
Policy. New Delhi: Orient Longman, 2005
4. Heimsath, Charles & Mansingh, Surjit, Diplomatic History of India. New Delhi: Allied, 1971
5. Kapur, Harish, India’s Foreign Policy: Shadows and Substance. New Delhi: Sage, 1996
6. Mansingh, Surjit, India’s Search for Power. New Delhi: Sage, 1999
7 Pant, Harsh, Indian Foreign Policy in a Unipolar World. New York: Taylor and Francis, 2008
8 Rana, A. P., Imperatives of Non-alignment. New Delhi: Macmillan, 1977
9 Sikri, Rajiv, Challenge and Strategy: Rethinking India’s Foreign Policy. New Delhi: Sage, 2009

Semester 5 POL1506C14: Introduction to International Organization Hours 45
Objectives The course seeks to introduce the students to the structure and role of International
Organization in international politics. It traces the origin, growth and development of
international organizations over the centuries. This course relates predominantly to the
contribution of the United Nations in shaping global political order. Specifically, the role of
the United Nations in settling conflicts among the states will be examined. Specific
activities undertaken by the United Nations in the social and economic fields will be
analyzed. Lastly, the role of the United Nations in the post-cold war era will be discussed.
UNIT-I International Organization: Rationale and Evolution 12 hrs
Rationale of International Organization as a field of study
Evolution of International Organization
UNIT-II Inter-War International Organizations 11hrs
League of Nations: structure, functions
Peaceful settlement of disputes
Collective Security
UNIT-III United Nations 11hrs
United Nations: formation; major organs and functions
Peace-keeping and preventive diplomacy
UNIT-IV United Nations Today 11hrs
United Nations and the social and economic progress
United Nations after the cold war
Challenges to the United Nations
REFERENCES
1. Archer, Clive, International Organization. London: Rutledge, 1992
2. Claude, Inis, Swords into Ploughshares: The Problems and Prospects of International Organization.
New York: Random House, 1984
3. Bennett, A. Lee Roy, International Organization. New Jersey: Principles and Issues, 1984
4. Nicholas, H.G., The United Nations as a Political Institutions. London: Oxford University Press,
1959
5. Groom, A.J.R. and Taylor, P. eds., Functionalism: Theory and Practice in International Relation.,
London: University of London Press, 1975
6. Taylor, Paul and Groom, A. J. R., eds., International Organization: A Conceptual Approach.
London: Frances Printed, 1978

YEAR 3 Interdisciplinary Elective 07: Credit 3
Semester 5 POL1508E07: Introduction to International Relations Hours 45
UNIT-I International Relations: An Introduction 12 hrs
Balance of Power
UNIT-II World War I 11hrs
UNIT-III World War II 11hrs
Nazism
Fascism
UNIT-IV Contemporary International Relations 11hrs
End of Cold War: Post –Cold War World order
REFERENCES
1. Carr, E.H., The Twenty Years Crisis. New York: Harper & Row, 1964
Transition. New Delhi: AITBS Publishers, 1997
Macmillan, 1989
Justice. New Delhi: Prentice-Hall, 1981
5. Khanna, V.N., International Relations. New Delhi: Vikas, 1996
6. Sen, Asit, International Relations since World War. New Delhi: S. Chand, 2000
7 Malhotra, Vinay Kumar, International Relations. New Delhi: Anmol Pub., 2001

YEAR 3 Core 15: Credit 3
Semester 6 POL1601C15: Political Theory – II Hours 45
Objectives The main concern of this course is to understand the theories of politics by studying some
important understandings of political community. The attempt is to orient the students
towards independent, critical and reasoned thinking on issues and debates of politics. The
course intends to introduce the contending perspectives and positions that guide the
theory of politics.
UNIT-I Theories of Political Community - I 12 hrs
Liberalism
Marxism
UNIT-II Theories of Political Community - II 11hrs
Fascism
Communitarianism
UNIT-III Theories of Political Community - III 11hrs
Multiculturalism
Secularism
UNIT-IV Theories of Political Community - IV 11hrs
Swaraj and Sarvodaya
Democracy
Feminism
REFERENCES
1. Barry, N.P., Introduction to Modern Political Theory. Palgrave Macmillan, 2000
2. Eccleshaw, Robert et al, Political Ideologies. London: Routledge, 2003
3. Bhargava, Rajeev and Acharya, Ashok, eds., Political Theory: An Introduction. New Delhi:
Pearson, 2010
4. Held, David, Political Theory Today. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1991
5. Held, David, Political Theory and the Modern State. UK: Polity Press, 2000
6. Held, David, Models of Democracy. UK: Polity Press, 2006
7 Heywood, Andrew, Political Ideology. Palgrave Macmillan, 2003
8 Kymlicka, Will, Contemporary Political Philosophy. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002
9 Pantham, Thomas and.Deutsch, K.L., eds., Political Thought in Modern India. New Delhi: Sage,
1986

Semester 6 POL1602C16: Comparative Government and Politics – II Hours 45
Objectives This course aims to examine some selected themes in Comparative Government and
Politics. They include political culture, political socialization, interest articulation, interest
aggregation and political parties, and government and policy-making.
UNIT-I Political Culture and Socialization 12 hrs
Political Culture
Political Socialization and its agents
UNIT-II Political Development 11hrs
Political Development
UNIT-III Interest Aggregation and Political Parties 11hrs
Interest aggregation and political parties
Types of party system
Interest groups and their role
UNIT-IV Political Processes 11hrs
Political process in UK
Political process in USA
Political process in China
REFERENCES
1. Almond, Gabriel A.et al, Comparative Politics Today. London: Harper & Collins, 2000
2. Green, December & Luehrmann, Laura, Comparative Politics of the Third World- Linking Concepts
and Cases. New Delhi: Viva Books, 2004
3. J.C. Johari, Comparative Politics. Delhi: Sterling, 1987
4. Ray, S.N., Modern Comparative Politics. New Delhi: Prentice-Hall, 1999
5. Huntington, Samuel P., Political Order in Changing Societies. New Haven: Yale University Press,
1968
6. Pinkney, Robert, Democracy in the Third World. New Delhi: Viva Books, 2004

Semester 6 POL1603C17: Post-Cold War International Relations Hours 45
Objectives This course involves consideration of the nature of international politics after the cold war.
It aims to examine various challenges to the prevailing sovereign state-system. It also
focuses on factors and forces that generate conflict and cooperation among states. Lastly, it
includes consideration of the nature of global economic order and its political implications.
UNIT-I Post-Cold War International Politics: An Introduction 12 hrs
Factors and forces responsible for the end of the Cold War
Nature of the Post-Cold War international political system
UNIT-II Conflict and Cooperation 11hrs
Challenges to the contemporary sovereign state-system: ethnicity, terrorism,
multi-national corporations
Conflict and co-operation in contemporary International Relations: causes and
consequences
UNIT-III Contemporary Global Concerns 11hrs
Ecological concerns in the contemporary global order
Globalization and contemporary global order
UNIT-IV Global Economic Order 11hrs
Nature of global economic order: issues and implications
Role of World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Role of World Trade Organization (WTO), with special reference to developing
countries
REFERENCES
1. Jackson, Robert and Sorensen, George, Introduction to International Relations. New York: Oxford
University Press, 1999
2. Brown, Chris, Understanding International Relations. London: Macmillan Press, 1997
3. Mansbach, Richard W. and Rafferty, Kirsten L., Introduction to Global Politics. London and New
York: Routledge, 2008
4. Malhotra, Vinay Kumar, International Relations. New Delhi: Anmol Publications, 2001
5. Griffiths, Martin and O’ Callaghan, Terry, Key Concepts in International Relations. London:
Routledge, 2004
6 Karen Mingst, Essentials of International Relations. New York: W.W.Norton & Co., 1999
7 Baylis, John & Smith, Steve, ed., The Globalisation of World Politics (Second Edition). Oxford:
OUP, 2001
8 Clark, Ian. The Post-Cold War Order- Spoils of Peace. Oxford: OUP, 2001
9 White, Brian; Little, Richard and Smith, Michael, Issues in World Politics (Second Edition).
London: Palgrave, 2001

Semester 6 POL1604C18: Elements of Public Administration – II Hours 45
Objectives The chief objective of this course is to further introduce and inform the students about
various important but select disciplinary sub-systems of Public Administration such as
personnel administration, financial administration and development administration. This
synoptic exposure to these sub-systems will form the major backdrop of the discipline of
public administration.
UNIT-I Bureaucracy and Civil Service 12 hrs
Bureaucracy: meaning, types, merits and maladies
Civil service: significance, recruitment, promotion and training
UNIT-II Budget: Concept and Significance 11hrs
Fiscal management: significance & machinery
Budget: concept & significance of performance budget
UNIT-III Budgetary Process 11hrs
Budgetary process and stages
Public Accounts Committee, Estimates Committee
UNIT-IV Development Administration 11hrs
Development administration: concept, scope and significance
Development administration: political, economic and socio-cultural context
Development administration: problems and challenges
REFERENCES
1. Avasthi, A. and Maheshwari, S., Public Administration. Agra: Lakshmi. Narain. Agarwal, 2001
2. Jena, S.K., Fundamentals of Public Administration. Allahabad: Kitab Mahal, 1980
3. Maheshwari, S. Administrative Theory: An Introduction, New Delhi: Macmillan,1998
4. Bhattacharya, Mohit, Public Administration: Structure. Process and Behavior Calcutta: The World
Press, 1991
5. Nigam, S.R., Principles of Public Administration. New Delhi: Anmol, 2001
6 Deb; B.K., Personnel Administration in India. New Delhi: Uppal, 1991
7 Bhatacharya, Mohit, New Horizons of Public Administration. New Delhi: Jawahar, 2001
8 Inamdar, N. R., Development Administration in India. Jaipur: Rawat Publications, 1992
9 Pai-Panandikar, V.A., ed, Development Administration in India. New Delhi, Macmillan, 1974

Semester 6 POL1605C19: Indian Political Thought Hours 45
ObjectivesThe main objective of this course is to introduce the students to the nature, perspectives
and development of Indian political thought as well as begin to assess and critically
evaluate its underlying concepts and conceptualizations. The course concerns itself with
the underlying ideas and concepts of both early and modern Indian political thought. It also
allows for an informed conceptual reading of the politics of colonialism and its relationship
with modernity. Much of the course is concerned with reading, contextualizing and
assessing the contributions and limitations of some important Indian political thinkers.
Having studied this course, the student would be able to discern the underlying concepts
guiding political thought in India, critically measure these concepts, as well as relate them
to the developments in contemporary Indian political thought and political practice.
UNIT-I Classical Hindu Political Thought 12 hrs
The values of artha, karma, dharma, moksha
Dualism and Non-dualism
The Saptanga concept of the state: Kautilya
The social and political philosophy of the Bhakti Movement
UNIT-II Early Modern Thought 11hrs
The context/text of modern Indian political thought
Rammohun Roy
UNIT-III Nationalist Thought 11hrs
Bankim Chandra
V D Savarkar and Syed Ahmed
UNIT-IV The Idea of India 11hrs
Gandhi
Ambedkar
Nehru
M N Roy
REFERENCES
1. Bhandarka, D.R., Some Aspects of Ancient Hindu Polity. Varanasi: Benares Hindu University, 1929
2. Hiryana, M., The Essentials of Indian Philosophy. London: Allen & Unwin, 1985
3. Mehta, V R., Foundations of Indian Political Thought. New Delhi: Manohar, 1992
4. Nandy, Ashish, The Intimate Enemy. New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1989
5. Pantham, Thomas and Deutsch, K.L. eds., Political Thought in Modern India. New Delhi: Sage,
1986
6 Pantham, Thomas, Political Theories and Social Reconstruction. New Delhi: Sage, 1995
7 Parekh, Bhikhu, Colonialism, Tradition, Reform. New Delhi: Sage, 1989

Semester 6 POL1606C20: International Organization and Global Governance Hours 45
Objectives The course introduces students to various theoretical perspectives to analyze the role and
effectiveness of international organizations in the contemporary world. It will enable the
students to appreciate the regional and universal orientations embedded in certain
perspectives to international organizations. Further, some perspectives are examined with
a view to account for the sources and the nature of cooperation of states in the
contemporary state-system. Lastly, the conceptual question of global governance will be
linked to specific global concerns such as environment and human rights.
UNIT-I International Organization: An Introduction 12 hrs
Importance of theoretical perspectives to international organization
Functionalism and Neo-functionalism
Regionalism
UNIT-II Interdependence and Globalization 11hrs
Interdependence
International regimes
Globalization
UNIT-III Global Governance 11hrs
World Order Model Project
Global governance
UNIT-IV Global Issues 11hrs
Environment
Human Rights
REFERENCES
1. Archer, Clive, International Organization. London: Rutledge, 1992,
2. Bennett, A. Lee Roy, International Organization. New Jersey: Principles and Issues, 1984
3. Nicholas, H.G., The United Nations as a Political Institutions. Oxford: OUP, 1959
4. Groom, A.J.R. & Taylor, P. eds , Functionalism : Theory and Practice. London: University of
London Press, 1975
5. Clark, Ian, Globalization and International Relations Theory. Oxford: OUP, 1999
6 Krasner , Stephen D., ed., International Regimes. Ithaca, N.Y: Cornell University Press, 1982
7 Keohane , Robert .O., Joseph S. Nye Jr., Power and Interdependence: World Politics in Transition.
Boston: Little Brown, 1977

YEAR 3 Interdisciplinary Elective 08: Credit 3
Semester 6 POL1608E08: Indian Political Thinkers Hours 45
ObjectivesThe main objective of this course is to introduce the students to the nature, perspectives
and development of Indian political thought as well as begin to assess and critically
evaluate its underlying concepts and conceptualizations. The course concerns itself with
the underlying ideas and concepts of both early and modern Indian political thought. It also
allows for an informed conceptual reading of the politics of colonialism and its relationship
with modernity. Much of the course is concerned with reading, contextualizing and
assessing the contributions and limitations of some important Indian political thinkers.
Having studied this course, the student would be able to discern the underlying concepts
guiding political thought in India, critically measure these concepts, as well as relate them
to the developments in contemporary Indian political thought and political practice.
UNIT-I Classical Hindu Political Thought 12 hrs
The values of artha, karma, dharma, moksha
Dualism and Non-dualism
The Saptanga concept of the state: Kautilya
The social and political philosophy of the Bhakti Movement
UNIT-II Early Modern Thought 11hrs
The context/text of modern Indian political thought
Rammohun Roy
UNIT-III Nationalist Thought 11hrs
Aurobindo
V D Savarkar and Syed Ahmed
UNIT-IV The Idea of India 11hrs
Gandhi
Ambedkar
Nehru
Ram Manohar Lohia
REFERENCES
1. Bhandarka, D.R., Some Aspects of Ancient Hindu Polity. Varanasi: Benares Hindu University, 1929
2. Hiryana, M., The Essentials of Indian Philosophy. London: Allen & Unwin, 1985
3. Mehta, V R., Foundations of Indian Political Thought. New Delhi: Manohar, 1992
4. Nandy, Ashish, The Intimate Enemy. New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1989
5. Pantham, Thomas and Deutsch, K.L. eds., Political Thought in Modern India. New Delhi: Sage,
1986
6 Pantham, Thomas, Political Theories and Social Reconstruction. New Delhi: Sage, 1995
7 Parekh, Bhikhu, Colonialism, Tradition, Reform. New Delhi: Sage, 1989

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