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Post Graduate : PAPER- I WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT Group- A UNIT- I Political Thinkers: Thomas Hobbes: The State of Nature and Natural Rights, the Laws of Nature and Covenants, the Covenant and Sovereign John Locke: The State of Nature and Natural Rights, Social Contract and Civil Society, Consent – Domination - Resistance and Toleration Jean Jack Rousseau: Revolt against Reason, Critique of Civil Society, The General Will UNIT- II Utilitarianism: J. Bentham: Utilitarian Principles, Political Philosophy, The Penopticon J.S. Mill: Equal Rights for Women, Individual Liberty, Representative Government Group- B UNIT-III Idealism and New Idealism: Hegel: Idealism, Dialectical Method, Theory of State and Freedom of Individual T.H.Green: State, Punishment, Political Obligation UNIT- IV Karl Marx: Theory of Alienation, Dialectics, State and Revolution

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Post Graduate :PAPER- I

WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT

Group- A

UNIT- I

Political Thinkers:

• Thomas Hobbes: The State of Nature and Natural Rights, the Laws of Nature and Covenants, the Covenant and Sovereign

• John Locke: The State of Nature and Natural Rights, Social Contract and Civil Society, Consent – Domination - Resistance and Toleration

• Jean Jack Rousseau: Revolt against Reason, Critique of Civil Society, The General Will

UNIT- II

Utilitarianism:

• J. Bentham: Utilitarian Principles, Political Philosophy, The Penopticon

• J.S. Mill: Equal Rights for Women, Individual Liberty, Representative Government

Group- B

UNIT-III

Idealism and New Idealism:

• Hegel: Idealism, Dialectical Method, Theory of State and Freedom of Individual

• T.H.Green: State, Punishment, Political Obligation

UNIT- IV

• Karl Marx: Theory of Alienation, Dialectics, State and Revolution

Suggested Readings:

• Adams, Ian and R. W Dyson.: Fifty Great Political Thinkers, Routledge, London, 2004.• Afsanasev, N.G.: Marxist Philosophy, Progress, Moscow, 1978.• Avinevi, Shlomo: Hegel’s Theory of the Modern State, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge,

1972.• Bhole, Bhaskar: Paschimatya Rajakiya Vicharvanta, Pimpalapure, Nagpur, 1995.• Boucher, David and Paul Kelly: Political Thinkers, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2003.• Bluhm, W.T.: Theories of Political Systems: Classics of Ancient and Modern Political Thought,

Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 1981.• Dunning, William: A History of Political Theories, Allahabad, 1996.• Ebenstein, William: Modern Political Thought, Oxford and IBH, 1974.• Mukherjee, Subrata & Sushila Ramaswamy: A History of Political Thought: Plato to Marx,

Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1999.• Sabine, G. H.: A History of Political Theory, George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., London, 1946.• Strauss, Leo and Joseph Cropsey: History of Political Philosophy, Chicago, 1987.

[More References as and when required may be furnished by the Teachers in the Classes.]

PAPER- II PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Group- AUNIT-I

Study and Theories of Public Administration:

• Evolution• New Public Administration• New Public Management• Impact of Globalisation on Public Administration• Classical Theory • Scientific Management Theory• Human Relation Theory

UNIT- II

Approaches to the Study of Public Administration:

• Decision Making Approach

• Systems Approach• Comparative/Ecological (Concept of Riggs) Approach• Public Policy Approaches

Group- B

UNIT-III

Development Administration:

• Concept and Characters• Participatory and Sustainable development• Bureaucracy and Development Administration

Development as Discourse:

• Challenge of New Developmentalism Paradigm• Right based Approach to Development

UNIT-IV

Beyond Good Governance:

• Administrative Corruption• Administrative Reforms• Good Governance: Concept and Issues

Suggested Readings:

• Bhattacharya, Mohit: Public Administration Public Administration Structure, Process and Behaviour, World Press, Calcutta, 1999.

• Fadia B.L.& Kuldeep Fadia: Public Administration, Administrative Theories & Concepts, Sahitya Bhawan Publications, Agra, 2003.

• Goel S.L.: Public Administration, Theory And Practice, Deep & Deep Publishers, New Delhi, 2003.

• Hughes, Owen E.: Public Management and Administration: An Introduction, Palgrave Macmillan, 2003.

• Maheshwari, S.R.: Issues and Concepts In Public Administration Allied Publishers, New Delhi, 1991.

• Naidu S.P.: Public Administration: Concepts and Theories, New Age International Publishers, Hyderabad, 1996.

• Nicholas, Henry: Public Administration and Public Affairs, Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 2004.

• Self, Peter: Administrative Theories and Politics An Enquiry into the Structure & Processes of Modern Government, S. Chand & Co., New Delhi, 1990.

• Sharma, M.P. & B.L. Sadhana: Public Administration in Theory and Practice, Kitab Mahal, Allahabad, 2002.

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PAPER- III

INDIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

Group- A

UNIT-I

Constitutional Foundations:

• History and Ideology of Indian Constitution• Making of the Constitution• Constituent Assembly

UNIT-II

Governmental Structure and Processes:

• Legislature• Executive• Judiciary• Bureaucracy

Group- B

UNIT-III

Democratic Decentralisation:

• Local Government- Rural and Urban• 73rd and 74th Amendment Act• Functioning of Local Self Government in Tripura- TTAADC- Panchayats- Municipalities

UNIT-IV

Issues and Emerging Trends:

• Centre-State Relations• Federalism and Autonomy Movement• Coalition Politics• Parties and Party System• Electoral Reform

Suggested Readings:

• Arora, Balveer and Douglas Verney (ed.): Multiple Identities in a Single State : Indian Federalism in a Comparative Perspective, Konark, 1995.

• Austin, G.: Working of a Democratic Constitution, Oxford, 2000.• Bardhan, Pranab: The Political Economy of Development in India, Blackwell, 1984.• Brass, Paul: Caste, Faction and Party in Indian Politics, Chankya, Delhi.• Brass, Paul: The Politics of India Since Independence, Cambridge University Press, 2004.• Frankal, Francine et. al. (ed.): Transforming India: Social and Political Dynamics of

Democracy, OUP, 2000.• Hasan, Zoya (ed.): Politics and Party Politics in India, Oxford, New Delhi, 2001.• Kapur, Devesh and Pratap Bhanu Mehta (eds.): Public Institutions in India, OUP, New

Delhi, 2005.• Kohli, Hul: Democracy and Discontent: India’s Growing Crisis of Governability,

Cambridge University Press, 1990.• Jalan, Bimal (ed.): The Indian Economy: Problems and Prospects, Viking, Delhi, 1992.• Pai, Sudha: State Politics, New Dimension : Party System, Liberalisation and Politics of

Identity, Shipra, New Delhi, 2000.• Saez, Lawrence: Federalism without a Center, Sage Publications, New Delhi, 2004.• Sartori, G.: Politics and Party System : A Framework for Analysis, Cambridge University

Press, 1976.

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PAPER- IV

INTERNATIONAL POLITICS: THEORIES AND APPROACHES

Group- A

UNIT-I

Emerging International System:

• Transition from State to Non-State Actors• Character of the Present Global System and its Critique

UNIT-II

Theories of International Relations - I:

• Realism• Neo- Realism• New Liberalism• Game Theory • Dependency and World Systems Theory

Group- B

UNIT-III

Theories of International Relations - II:

• Decision Making Approach• Systems approach• Communication Theory• Linkage Theory

UNIT-IV

Non-Alignment and Peace Research:

• Gandhian Approach: Origin, Concept, Parametars• Relevence of Non- Alignment

Suggested Readings:

• Bajpai, K. and Siddhartha Mallavarapu (ed.): International Relations in India : Bringing Theory Back Home, Orient Longman, New Delhi, 2005.

• Bandhopadhyay, J.: General Theory of International Relations, Allied Publishers, New Delhi.• Bayles, J. and Steve Smith (ed.): The Globalisation of World Politics, OUP, 2005.• Burchill, S. and A. Linklator: Theories of International Relations, Martin Press, New York,

1996.• Cox, R. and T. J. Sinclair: Approaches to World Order, Cambridge University Press, 1996.• Held David. and Anthony McGren (eds.): Globalisation Theory, Polity, 20• Holsti, K. J.: International Politics: A Framework for Analysis, Prentice Hall.

• Jackson, R. and George Sorensen: Introduction to International Relations : Theories and Approaches, Oxford University Press, 2003.

• Malhotra, V.K.: Theories and Approaches to International Relations, Anmol, New Delhi, 1998.• Mingst, Karen: Essentials of International Relations, W. W.Norton and Co, New York, 2005.• Smith, Steve, Ken Booth and Maysin Zalewiski (eds): Positivists and Beyond, OUP, 1996.• Waltz, K.: Theory of International Politics, Reading, Mass Addison, Wesley, 1979.

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PAPER- V

INDIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT

Group- A

UNIT- I

Interpretations of Ancient Indian political Thought:

• Sources and Salient Features of Ancient Indian Political Ideas.• Political Philosophy as enshrined in: The Bhagavat Gita, the Mahabharata, the Ramayana and the Vedanta

UNIT-II

Political Ideas and Thoughts of:

• Manu• Sukracharya• Kautilya

Group- B

UNIT-III

Political Ideas and Thoughts of:

• M.K.Gandhi• Aurobindo• M.N. Roy

UNIT-IV

Political Ideas and Thoughts of:

• Subhas Chandra Bose• B.R. Ambedkar• Joy Prakash Narayan

Suggested Readings:

• Appadorai, A.: Indian Political Thinking Through the Ages, Khama, Delhi, 1992.• Appadorai, A.: Political Thought in India, Khama, Delhi, 2002.• Battacharyya, Budhadeva: Evolution of the Political Philosophy of Gandhi, Calcutta Book

House, Calcutta, 1969.• Dalton, D.G.: Indian Idea of Freedom, Academy Press, Gurgaon, 1984.• Gandhi, M.K.: Hind Swaraj, Navajevan, Ahmedabad, 1938.• Jatava, D.R.(ed): The Political Philosophy of B.R. Ambedkar, 1965.• Kar, Jasubanta: Subhas Chandra Bose: The Man and His Mind,(Minerva Associates) • Subhas Chandra Chatterjee- Subhas Chandra: The Man and His Mission.• Karunakaran, K.P.: Indian Politics from Dadabhai Nauroji to Gandhi, Asia, Delhi, 1967.• Lohia, Rammanohar: Marx, Gandhi and Socialism, Scientific Socialist Educational Trust,

Hyderabad, 1976.• Majumder, Bimanbehari: History Of Indian social and Political Ideas: From Rammohan to

Dayananda, Bookland Private Limited, Calcutta, 1967.• Mehta, V.R.: Indian Political Thought, Manohar Publications, New Delhi, 1996.• Mehta, V.R. and Thomas Pantham (eds.): Political Ideas In Modern India: Thematic

Explorations, Sage Publications, New Delhi, 2006.• Narvane, V.S.: Modern Indian Thought, Orient Longman, New Delhi, 1978.• Pantham, T. and Deutsch, K.L., (ed.): Modern Indian Thought, Sage Publications, Delhi,

1986.• Parekh, B.: Colonialism, Tradition and Reform, Sage Publications, Delhi, 1989.• Roy, M.N.: New Humanism: A Menifesto, Renissance Publishers Private Limited, Calcutta,

1974• Savarkar, V.D.: Hindutva, Bharatio Sahitya Sadan, Delhi, 1989.• Sinari, R.A.: The Structure of Indian Thought, OUP, Delhi, 1984.• Varma, V.P.: Modern Indian Political Thought, Lakshmi Narayana Agarwal, Agra, 1974.

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PAPER- VI

INDIAN ADMINISTRATION

Group- AUNIT-I

Study of Indian Administration:

• Evolution and Framework of Indian Administration• Parliamentary Democracy• Federalism

.Public Personal Administration:

• Recruitment • Classification• Training• Promotion

UNIT-II

Financial Administration:

• Planning• Budget Preparation• Accounting• C & AG

.Group- B

UNIT-III

Role, Functions and their Changing Pattern:

• Divisional Commissioner/ District Magistrate/ Collector • Sub-divisional Officer/ Magistrate• Block Development Officer

Tripura Public Service Commission:

• Composition and Function• Policy of Recruitment• Training and Service Conditions.

UNIT-IV

Citizens and Administration:

• Administrative Reforms• Lokpal and Lokayukta• E-Governance and Right to Information

Suggested Readings:

• Arora, Ramesh K. Rajni Goyal: Indian Public Administration Institutions & Issues, Wishwa Publications, New Delhi,1997.

• Arora, Ramesh K & Sangeeta Sharma(Ed): Comparative and Development Administration, Arihant, Jaipur, 1992.

• Barthwal C.P. (ed): Public Administration in India, Ashish, New Delhi, 1993.• Das, S.K.: Civil Service Reforms and Structural Adjustment, OUP, 1998.• Debroy, Bibek (ed.): Agenda for Improving Governance, Academic Foundation, New delhi,

2004.• Haldipur, R.N.: Public Administration: Reflections and Explorations, Kanishka, New Delhi,

1997• Jain, L.C. (ed.): Decentralisation and Local Governance, Orient Longman, New Delhi, 2005.• Jain, R.B.: Public Administration in India, 21st Century Challenges for Good Governance, New

Delhi, 2002.• Maheshwari, Shriram: Rural Development in India, Sage Publications, New Delhi, 1985.• Mukhopadhya, Asok: Right to Information, Administrative Training Institute,

Govt. of West Bengal, Kolkata, 2007.

• Singh, Hoshiar & D.P. Singh (ed.): Indian Administration, Aalekh, Jaipur, 1990.

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PAPER- VII

SOCIO-ECONOMIC FOUNDATION OF INDIAN POLITICAL SYSTEM

Group- AUNIT-I

Political Legacies and Indian Nationalism:

• Colonialism and its Impact• Nationalist Movemant – its Nature, Foundational Structure and Social Background.

UNIT-II

Dimensions of the Strategy of Development:

• Planning• Mixed Economy• Globalisation

Group- B

UNIT-III

Mode of Production Debate:

• Land Reform• Green Revolution

UNIT-IV

Problems of National Integration:

• Caste• Ethnicity• Gender• Communalism

Suggested Readings:

• Aloysills, G.: Nationalism Without A Nation in India, OUP, 2004.

• Bardhan, P.: The Political Economy of Development in India, Oxford.• Brass, Paul R.: Ethnicity and Nationalism : Theory and Comparison, Sage Publications, New

Delhi.• Chatterjee, P. (ed.): State and Politics in India, OUP.• Corbridge, S. and John Harriss: Reinventing India: Liberalisation, Hindu Nationalism and

Popular Democracy, OUP, 2004.• Kapur, Devesh and Pratap Bhanu Mehta (eds.): public Institutions In India,OUP• Kohli, A., (ed.): The Success of India’s Democracy, Cambridge University Press, 2004.• Rudolph, L. and S. H. Rudolph: In Persuit of Lakshmi, Orient Longman.• Saez, Lawrence: Federalism Without a Center, Sage Publications, New Delhi, 2004.• Singh, Randhir: Of Marxism and Indian Politics, Ajanta Publications, Delhi.

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PAPER- VIII

POLITICS IN NORTH-EAST INDIA

Group- AUNIT-I

Theoretical Framework for studying State Politics in India:

• Significance and Importance of the study of State Politics• Features and Determinants of State Politics

UNIT-II

The North East; An Overview:

• Geography, History and Strategic Importance of North-East India• Colonial Legacy - Politics of Reorganisation of States • Emergence of North East as a Region.

Group- B

UNIT-III

Development and North-East India:

• The Development Process in the North-East in Post-Independence Era • Constraints and Prospects.

UNIT-IV

Discontent and North-East India:

• Roots of Discontent in the North-East Indian States with special reference to Tripura: Economic - Socio-Cultural Diversities, Ethnicity and Migration.

Suggested Readings:

• Baruah, A. K.: Student Power in North East India,Regency, New Delhi, 2002.• Baruah, Sanjib: India Against Itself, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1999.• Chaube, S. K.: Hill Politics in North East India, Calicutta Orient Longman, 1973.• Dutta Roy, B.: Reorganisation of North East India Since 1947, Concept, New Delhi, 1996.• Gante, T. S.: Encyclopaedia of North-East India, Eastern Books, 2002.• Gassah, L. S.(ed.): Autonomous District Council, Omsons Publications, New Delhi, 1997.• Goswami, Sandhya: Language Politics in Assam, Ajanta, New Delhi, 1997.• Pakem, B.(ed.): Ethnicity, Nationality and Cultural Identity, Omsons Publications, New

Delhi,1989.• Pakek, B., Niru Hazarika: Century of Government and Politics in North East India, Meghalaya,

S. Chand and Company, Delhi.• Prasad, R. N.: Government and Politics in Mizoram, North Book Centre, Delhi, 1987. • Phukon, Girin: Politics of Regionalism in North East India, Spectrum Publications, Delhi,

1996; Ethnicisation of Politics in North East, South Asian Publishers, New Delhi, 2003; Political Dynamics of North East India, South Asian Publishers, New Delhi, 2000.

• Phukon, Girin and N. L. Dutta (eds.): Politics of Identity and Nation Building in North East India, South Asian, New Delhi, 1997.

• Rao, V. V.: A Century of Tribal Politics in North East India, S. Chand and Company, Delhi.• Sengupta, Susmita: Regionalism in Meghalaya, South Asian, New Delhi, 2005.• Singh, R. P.: Electoral Politics in Manipur, Delhi, 1982.• Somonto, R. K. (ed.): India’s North East: The Process of Change and Development, B. K. Book

Agency, 2002.• Thomas, C. J. and Gurudas Das: Dimensions of Development in Nagaland, Regency

Publications, New Delhi..

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PAPER- IX

POLITICAL THEORY

Group- AUNIT-I

Different Interpretations of Political Theory:

• The Classical Tradition of Political Theory; Importance and Limitations of Classical Tradition • Moves towards a Science of Politics - Positivism and Logical Positivism• Behaviouralism and Post-Behaviouralism• Debate on the ‘Decline’/ ‘Revival’ of Political Theory.

UNIT-II

Impact of Positivism on Political Science:

• Use of Rational Actors Models, • Public Choice Approach• Influence of General Systems Theory : Input-Output Analysis (David Easton) • Structural-Functionalism (Almond and Powell) • Communication Model (Karl Duetsch).

Group- B

UNIT-III

Contemporary Liberalism:

• Rawls • Nozick • Communitarianism.

UNIT-IV

Marxist View of Science and Marxist Approach:

• Analysis of Political Economy - Structuralist and Marxist

Neo-Marxist Perspectives on Development: • Analysis of Mode of Production - Key Debates • Nature of State - Theory of Relative Autonomy and Authoritarian Statism.

Suggested Readings:

• Brecht, Arnold: Political Theory, New Jersey, 1950.• Goodin, Robert E. and Hans Dieter Klinge Mannled: A New Hand Book of Political Science,

Oxford UP, Oxford, 1996.• Goodin, Robert E and Phillip Pettit (ed.): A Companion to Contemporary Philosophy, OUP,

Oxford, 1993.• Hampton, Jean: Political Philosophy: An Introduction, OUP, Delhi, 1998.• Macpherson, C. B.: The Political Theory of Possessive Individualism, OUP,Oxford, 1962.• Miller, David and Larry Siedentop (ed.): The Nature of Political Theory, Clarendeon Press,

Oxford, 1998.• Nicholson, Linda J. (ed.): Feminism- Post-Modernism, Routledge, New York, 1989.• Rawls, John: A Theory of Justice, Oxford University Press, 1971.• Rawls, John: Political Liberalism, CUP, New York, 1993.• Sandel, Michael: Liberalism and the Limits of Justice, CUP, Cambridge, 1982.• Strauss, Leo: What is Political Phiolosophy and Other Essays, Free Press, 1959.

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PAPER- X

COMPARATIVE POLITICS

Group- AUNIT-I

Study and Approaches of Comparative Politics:

• Evolution of Comparative Politics as a discipline-Transition from Comparative Govt. to Comparative Politics.

• Comparative Method in the study of Political System; Approaches - Political Sociology, Political Economy, Structural Functionalism

• Communication Approach.

UNIT-II

• Politico-Cultural Approach• Political Stability• Political Parties

Group- B

UNIT-III

Development and Modernisation:

• Political Development• Stage of Political Development System, Process and the Politics of Economic Development• Political Modernisation

UNIT-IV.

Alternative Approaches:

• Political Economy• Corporatist

Suggested Readings:

• Albrow Martin: The Global Age, State & Society, Beyond Modernity, Polity Press, 1996.• Almond Gabriel A. & G Bingham Powell: Comparative Politics A Theoretical

Approach, Harper Collins, New York, 1996.• Almond Gabriel, G Bingham Powell Jr, Kaare Strom, Russell J. Dalton: Comparative

Politics Today: A World View, Pearson Education (India) 2001.• Apter, David, Harry Eckstien (ed): Comparative Politics, Surjeet Publications, Delhi,

2003 (Indian Reprint).• Bremmer, Ian & Raymond Taras (ed): New States, New Politics: Building the Post-

Soviet Nations, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1997.• Chilcote, Ronald H: Theories of Comparative Politics: The Search for a Paradigm

Reconsidered, West View Press, Oxford, 1994.• Manor, James (ed): Rethinking Third World Politics, Longman, London, 1991.

• Pye, Lucian W.: Aspects of Development, Amerind Pub., New Delhi, 1966.• Payne, Richard, Jamal Nasser: Politics and Culture in the Developing World, Pearson

Education, 2007.• Ray, S.N. Modern Comparative Politics Approaches, Methods and Issues, Prentice Hall

of India, 1999.• Wiarda, Howard (ed): New Directions in Comparative Politics, Boulder, Colorado,

1985.

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PAPER- XI

POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY

Group- A

UNIT-I

Approaches and the Study of Political Sociology:

• Systems Approach• Structural Functional Approach • Marxist Approach.• Social Stratification - theory and practice with special reference to caste and class in India.• Influence and Power - Masses and Elite.

UNIT-II

Sociological Thoughts of:

• Tocqueville (on Democracy)• Marxism (on Class, Autonomy of State, Capitalism, Revolution)• Talcott Parsons (on Social System and Pattern Variables)

Group- B

UNIT-III

Conceptualization of Power :• Lasswell • Robert Dahl

Bureaucracy : • Marx• Weber • Merton

Elite Theories : • Pareto • Moska • Michels

UNIT-IV.

Political Sociology of India:

Social Movement:

• Peasant Movement • Dalit and Backward Class Movement • Environment Movement.• Ethnicity and Politics• Power Structure.

Suggested Readings:

• Bottomore, T. B.: Elites and Society, Penguin Books, 1976.• Gupta, Dipankar: Political Sociology in India: Contemporary Trends, Orient Longman,

1995.• Heywood, Andrew: Political Ideologies: An Introduction, Macmilan, 1999.• Rush, Michael and Philip Althoff: An Introduction to Political Sociology, Nelson, 1971.

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PAPER- XII RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Group- AUNIT-I

Basics of Research : • Meaning and Aims• Steps in Research Process• Research Design • Methods and Types of Research.

Survey and Research : • Kinds of Survey • Stages in Survey Method.

Hypothesis :

• Meaning• Criteria for Hypothesis Construction• Nature of Hypothesis• Difference between a Proposition, a Hypothesis and a Theory.

UNIT-II

Sampling :

• Probability and Non-Probability Sampling • Their Applications.

Data Collection :

• Types of Data- Primary and Secondary Data, Qualitative and Quantitative Data. • Talcott Parsons (on Social System and Pattern Variables)

Group- BUNIT-III

• Measures of Central Tendency• Measures of Dispersion• Correlation

UNIT-IV.

• Regression and Prediction• Testing Hypothesis• Basic Concepts of Computer

Suggested Readings:

• Bernstein, Robert and James A. Dyer: An Introduction to Political Science Methods, Prentice Hall, New Jerecy, 1984.

• Burns, Robert B.: Introduction to Research Methods, Sage Publications, London, 2000.• Goel, Madan Lal and V.B. Singh: Social and Political Science Research Methods, Ajanta

Publications, New Delhi, 1996.• Gopal, M.H : An Introduction to Research Procedure in Social Sciences. Asia Publishing House, Bombay, 1970.• Kumar, Ranjit: Research Methodology: A Step By Step Guide for Beginners, Sage Publications,

London, 1999.• Young P.V: Scientific Social Survey and Research, Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 1975.• Singh, Kultar: Quantitative Social Research Methods, Sage Publications, New Delhi, 2007.

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PAPER- XIII

HUMAN RIGHTS: THEORY AND PRACTICE

Group- AUNIT- I

Human Rights and International Scenario:

• Human Rights: Nature, Concept, Evolution and Theories.• Human Rights and the UN: Role of UN, UDHR, Covenants, Conventions, Protocols etc.• International Humanitarian Law: Definition, Origin and Development.

UNIT- II

Human Rights and India:

• Human Rights Movement in India • Part - III and Part – IV of the Indian Constitution.• Enforcement of the Human Rights: Legislations, Role of Judiciary-NHRC- SHRCs-NGOs and

Media.

Group- BUNIT- III

Collective Rights:

• Right to Development• Right to Self Determination• Right to Environment

UNIT- IV

Human Rights and Vulnerable Groups:

• Human Rights and Children: Rights of Children- International-National Instruments, Prospects and Challenges.

• Issues Relating to Women: International-National-State Mechanisms, Legislations to Protect the Rights of Women, Women in Conflict Situation, Prospects and Challenges.

• Refugee Law: Origin, Definition, Rights of Internally Displaced Population- International Provisions and Responsibilities.

Suggested Readings:

• Agarwal, Dr. H.O.: Human Rights, Central Law Publications, Allahabad, 2006.

• Basu, Durga Das: Human Rights in Constitutional Law, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi,1994.• Browline, Lan, (ed.): Basic Documents of Human Rights (2nd Edition), Claredon Press, UK,

1981.• Common Wealth Secretariat: Judicial Colloquium in Bangalore – Developing Colloquium

Jurisprudence - The Domestic Application of International Colloquium Norms, Common Wealth Secretariat, London, 1998.

• Dhamala, R. R. and Sukalpa Bhattacharjee (ed.): Human Rights Insurgency in North East India, Shipra, New Delhi, 2002.

• Donnelly, Jack: Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice, Ithaca Cornell University Press, 1989.

• Ellis, Anthony, (ed.): Ethnic and International Relations, Manchester University Press, UK, 1986.

• Falk, Richard: Human Rights and State Sovereignty, Holmes and Meur, New York, 1981.

• Foesythe, David: Human Rights and World Politics, University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln, 1983.

• Hatchard, John: National Human Rights Institutions, Common Wealth Secretariat, London, 1993.

• Henkin, Louis: The Right of Man Today, Boulder Weatview, 1978.• Iyer, V. R. Krishna: The Human Rights and the Law, Vedpal Law House, Indore, 1986.• Jaswal, Paramjit S. & Nishtha Jaswal (ed.): Human Rights and the Law, APH, New Delhi, 1996.• O’Byrne, Darren J.: Human Rights- An Introduction, Pearson Education, Singapore, Indian

Branch, Delhi, 2004.• Robertson, A.H.: Human Rights in the World, University of Manchester Press, Manchester,

1972.• Sanajaoba, Naoram: Human Rights Principles- Practices and Abuses, Omsons, New Delhi,

1994.• Thamilmaran, V.T.: Human Rights in Third World Perspective, Har-Anand, New Delhi, 1992.• Yasin, Adil-Ul & Archana Upadhyay (ed.): Human Rights, Akansha Publishing House, New

Delhi, 2004.

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PAPER- XIVDEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES

Group- A

UNIT-I

Concept and Perspective of Development:

• Social, Economic, Human, Gender and Sustainable Development• Liberal, Marxian and Gandhian Perspective• Political Development

UNIT-II

Environmental Issues and Development:

• Environmental Concerns and Contemporary Social Theory• Consequences of Development on Ecology and Environment

• Development Projects as Echological Concerns

Group-B

UNIT-III

Ethno-Development:

• New Concerns in Development Theories• Emergence of Alternative Approaches

UNIT-IV

Development and Tribal People:

• Approaches to Tribal Development• Policies, Plans and Programmes for Tribal development• Tribal Development and Constitutional Provisions

Suggested Readings:

• Dube, S.C: Understanding Change, Vikas publishing House, New Delhi, 1992.

• Singha Roy, D.K.: Social Development and the Empowerment of the Marginalised Groups:Perspective and Strategies, Sage Publication, New

Delhi, 2003.• Desai, A.R. (ed.): Essays on Modernisation of Underdeveloped Studies, ( Vol.

I ), Thacker And Co. Ltd, Mumbai, 1971.• Kabeer, Naila: Reversed Realities: Gender Hierchies in Development Thought,

Kali for Women, New Delhi, 1995.• Dube S.C.: Modernisation and Development, Vistaar Publications , New Delhi,

1998.• Cowen, M.P. and R.W. Shenton: Doctrines of Development, Routledge,

London, 1996.• Gandhi, M.K.: Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule, Navajiban Trust,

Ahmedabad, 1938.• Seth, Mira: Women and Development: Indian Experience, Sage Publication,

New Delhi, 2001.• Shiva, V.: Ecology and the Politics of Survival, UN University Press and

Sage Publications, New Delhi, 1991.

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PAPER- XV

INDIA’S FOREIGN POLICY

Group-AUNIT-I

Foreign Policy:

• Meaning and Approaches• Historical, Ideological and Geo-Strategic Elements in the making of Foreign Policy

UNIT-II

Foundation of India’s Foreign Policy:

• Domestic: Geography, History and Culture• International: Global, Regional and Bi-Lateral

Group- B

UNIT-III

Non- Alignment:

• The Concept• Evolution• Relevance in the Present International Scenario

UNIT-IV

India’s Relation with Foreign Countries:

• The USA• The People’s Republic of China

• The SAARC Countries

Suggested Readings:

• Bandhyopadhyay, J.: Making of India’s Foreign Policy : Determinants, Institutions, Process and Personalities, Allied Publishers, Bombay, 1980.

• Bidnsi, P. and Achin Vanaik: South Asia on a Short Fuse, OUP, 1999.• Cohen, Stephen P.: India: Emerging Power, OUP, New Delhi, 2000.• Kapur, Asok: Pokhran and Beyond, OUP, 2001.• Kapoor, H.: India’s Foreign Policy 1947-92, Sage Publications, New Delhi 1995.• Parkoich, G.: India’s Nuclear Bomb: The Impact on Global Proliferation, OUP, 1999.• Sharma, R.R. (ed.): India and emerging Asia, Sage Publications, New Delhi, 2005.• Simaye, S. P.: US-Indian Relations: The Pursuit of Accomodation, Boulder, Westview,

1993.• Singh, Jaswant: Defending India, St, Martin Press, New York, 1999.• Yearbook on India and Neighbours, 2005.

[More References as an when require may be furnished by the Teachers in the Classes.]

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PROBLEMS OF INTERNATIONAL POLITICS

Group- A

UNIT-I

Structure and Processes of International Politics in the Post Cold War Era:

• Dissolution of Soviet Union• The End of Cold War• Role of UNO in the Post Cold War Era

UNIT-II

Economic Issues:

• Globalisation and Global Corporatism• Role of IMF• Role of World Bank and WTO• Global Commons

Group- B

UNIT-III

Military Issues:

• Impact of Nuclear Weapons on World Politics• Arms Race and Disarmament• Arms control- NPT, CTBT

UNIT-IV

Emerging Issues:

• Global Terrorism• Environmental Issues

Suggested Readings:

• Halle, L. J.: The Cold War as History, Hamper and Row, New York, 1997.• Hogan M (ed.): The End of Cold War, OUP, 1992.• Gill, Stephen and David Law: The Global Political Economy, John Hopkins University Press,

Baltimore, 1988.• Kegley, Charles W. Jr. and Eugene R. Wittkopf: World Politics : Trends and Transformation, St.

Martins, Boston, 2001.• Mishra, O. and Sucheta Ghosh (eds.): Terrorism and Low Intensity Conflict in South Asian

Region, Manak, New Delhi, 2003.• Ramchand, R. Y. (ed.), GATT Accord: India’s Strategic Response, Common Wealth Publishers,

New Delhi,1994.• Sehgal, D.R.C. (ed.): Global Terrorism : Socio-Political and Legal Dimensions, Deep and Deep

Publications, New Delhi, 1995.• Slater, R.O. and M.Stohl: Current Perspective in International Terrorism, Macmillan, London,

1988.• White Brian, Richard Little and Michael Smith (eds.): Issues in World Politics, Macmillan,

London, 1988.

[More References as an when require may be furnished by the Teachers in the Classes.]

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