(Annexure A)
B.A. PART-1
PAPER -I
POLITICAL THEORY
CURTAILED SYLLABUS (For Session 2022:23 only)
UNIT-I
N : Nature and Scope of Political Science, Political Science as study
s study of Power, as study of Political System.
Politics, Political Theory Political
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of State and Government, a:
NOMENCLATURE : Political Science,
Philosophy, Comparative Politics.
APPROACHES : Different approaches to the study of Political Science e.g.
Historical, Philosophical, Behavioural and Post-Behavioural.
Deleted Portion : POLITICAL, SCIENCE-Its relation with other Social Sciences.
UNIT-II
STATE:
i) | Meaning and Elements, Dominant Perspectives — Idealistic,
Individualistic, Liberal Social Welfare and Marxian View of the State.
ii) Origin of the State — Different Theories eg. Social Contract and
Evolutionary.
Deleted Portion : Contemporary Libertarian Ganc
Origin and Force Theory.
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SOVEREIGNTY : Concept : Attributes, Different Theories : Monistic, Pluralistic
and Philosophical. Nation and Nationalism.
Deleted Portion : Challenges before the Nati
Emergence of Civil Society.
dhian Concept; Divine
ion-state and Globalisation and
UNIT-IV
CONCEPTS : Liberty, Equality, Rights, Justice and Citizenship
Deleted Portion : Law and Punishment
UNIT-V
Evolutionary Socialism, Marxism, Fascism and Democracy.
Deleted Portion : Communitarianism
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PAPER -II
Theory and Practice of Mod
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UNIT-L
Constitution of UK : Salient Features,
ern Governments
Conventions Cabinet, Prime Minj
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Parliament- Organisation, Powers and Functions mes
Deleted Portion : Reform of the House of Lords,
powers and functions, Party System.
UNIT-II
Constitution of USA ‘Salient features, Federalism, President, Congress and
Supreme Court - Organization, powers and functions, Judicial Review.
Deleted Portion : Constitutional Amendments, Vice
President, Cabinet, P
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Organs of the higher judiciary.
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Constitution of People’s Republic of China : Main Features, Communist Party
of China, Premier, State Council, National People’s Congress,
Deleted Portion : President, Central Military Commission, Supreme People’s
Court - organization, powers and functions.
UNIT-IV
Constitution of India (A) : Preamble, main features, Federalism, Fundamental
Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties
Deleted Portion : The Constituent Assembly- Organization, powers and functions
» Objectives and philosophy of Indian Constitution, Procedure of. Amendment,
UNIT-V
Constitution of India (B) President, Prime Minister, Parliament organization,
powers and functions, Judiciary-Supreme Court, Judicial Review and Judicial
Activism, Panchayati Raj and Urban Local Bodies,
Deleted Portion : Emergency Provisions, Council of Ministers, High Court,
Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Minister, State Legislature, Party System
in India.
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PAPER -I
WESTERN POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
CURTAILED SYLLABUS (For the session 2022-23 only)
UNIT-I
Meaning and Nature of Political Thought — Characteristics of Ancient Greek
Political Thought. Plato : Justice, Communism, Education, Ideal State.
Aristotle : Method, Origin, Nature and End of State, Property and Slavery,
Revolution and Citizenship.
Deleted Portion : Sub-Ideal State (Plato), Law and Justice (Aristotle).
UNIT-II
Features of Medieval Political Thought,
Machiavelli : Life and Times, Views on religion, Morality, State, Diplomacy, His
importance.
Bodin : Theory of State and Sovereignty, his importance.
Deleted Portion : Aquinas: Scholasticism, State-Church Relationship, Law, His
importance.
UNIT-III
Hobbes, Lock, Rousseau : State of Nature, Social Contract, Rousseau’s concept of
General Will
Deleted Portion : Sovereignty, State.
UNIT-IV
Bentham : Utilitarianism, Law and Punishment His Importance
Mill : Liberty, Democracy, His importance
Green : Liberty Rights
Deleted Portion : Idea of State (Bentham), Revision of Utilitarianism (Mill),
Idealism, Individualism, State, General Will,, War and Property (Green)
UNIT-V
Hegel: Dialectics, State, His Importance
Marx : Dialectical Materialism, Theory of Class Conflict, Revolution and Communism,
Importance of Marx
Lenin : State, Revolution and Party
Deleted Portion : Economic Analysis of History ( Marx), Imperialism (Lenin), Mao: Peasantry,
Revolution,, Guerilla Warfare, Importance of his Philosophy.
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Approaches to the study of C. ae mene
Meaning of Comparati er
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Traditional and Modern Apirond fa and Comparative Polit
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‘itutionalism : it ;
aes jism + Meaning Nature, Kinds of Constitutionali
Legisia ss, Executive and Judiciary sttuionaism
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Rule of Law.
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Organisation of Governments :
Unitary and Federal
Parliamentary and Presidential
Democracy and Dictatorship
Deleted Portion : United Front and Coalition Government, Loc
Government.
UNIT-IV
ions of Political Parties
eral, Democratic and Marxist
importance and kinds of Pressure Groups
sure Groups in Democracy:
wre and Socialization Models and Communist Model with
den State.
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Types of Party System : Lib
Pressure Groups : Meaning,
Role and Techniques of Pres:
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special reference to China, Role of Parties in Mor
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Electoral Process, -
Electoral System and Voting Behaviour, Direct Democracy, Referendum, Initiative and Recall
(With special Reference to Switzerland)
Public Opinion and Mass Media: Meaning, Nature, Role and Importance.
Deleted Portion : Electoral Reforms, Bureaucracy. y
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