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Syllabi of M.A. Political Science
MAPOL-101: Administrative Theory: Principles and Approaches
Credit: 4
Unit-I
Nature Scope and Approaches to the study of Public Administration Public and Private
Administration, Role of Public Administration in Developed and Developing countries
Unit-II
Theories of Organization Traditional Theory, Scientific Management Theory, Bureaucratic Theory,
Human Relations Theory
Unit-III
Administrative Management Leadership Types Functions, Theories). Decision-making, Motivation
Communication
Unit-IV
Concepts of Public Administration Comparative Public Administration (Nature. Issues and
Characteristics) Dimensions of New Public Administration, New Public Management,
Development Administration Nature, Issues and Characteristics, Riggs's Model, Citizens
Participation in Administration.
REFRENCE BOOKS:
1. Administrative and management theories, principles and practice, by Abah
Emmanuel Ojogwu
2. Political Science Paper- II Administrative Theory: Principles by J.K. Dash
3. Administrative Theory by Pradeep Shahni
MAPOL-102: Theories of International Relations
Credit: 4
Unit -I
Evolution of the discipline: The Great Debates Significance of theorizing International Relations,
Classical Realism, Structural realism: Offensive and Defensive Realism; Subaltern critique of neo-
realism
Unit –II
Liberalism: Democratic Peace Theory, Neo-liberalism; Neo-liberal Institution and Complex
Interdependence Theory: The neo-neo debate, Game Theory.
Unit -III
Behavioral approaches Systems Theory, Communications Theory and Decision Making Theory,
Marxist theories: Dependency and World System, Theory; Critical Theory, Constructivism
Unit -IV
Feminist theory; Post structuralism and Post, colonialism, Theories of Globalization, Peace studies
REFRENCE BOOKS:
1. International Relations Theories Paperback, 2013, by Tim Dunne et al.
2. International Relations in Political Thought: Texts from the Ancient Greeks by Chris
Brown
3. International Relations: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Paul
Wilkinson
MAPOL-103: Political Sociology: Ideas and Concepts
Credit: 4
Unit-I
Seminal Ideas of Karl Marx and Max Weber
Unit-II
Sociological Ideas of Emile Durkheim and Talcott Parsons
Unit-III
Elite Theories of Circulation of Elites, Mosca, Pareto, C Wright Mills, Pluralistic Critique
Unit IV
Political Participation, Political Communication, Social Stability, Social Change and Social
Conflict, Theories and Process
REFRENCE BOOKS:
1. Western Political Thought: From the Ancient Greeks to Modern Times by Shefali
Jha
2. The Ruling Ideas: Bourgeois Political Concepts by Amy E. Wendling
3. Authenticity: The Cultural History of a Political Concept by Maiken Umbach
MAPOL-104: Public Administration and Management
Credit: 4
Unit-I
Financial Administration: The Body Types Preparation and Implementation of budget).
Performance Budgeting. Zero based Budgeting. Audit, Planning. Political Economy and
Globalization Role of Transnational Companies (TNCS) and Multinational Companies
(MNCS)
Unit-II
Major Issues in Administration: Relationship between Permanent Executive and Political
Executive, Generalist Specialist Controversy. Public Policy in India Economic
Liberalization Model Privatization Marketization Disinvestment Corporate Governance)
Unit-III
Personnel Management: Recruitment Training and Development Employees Morale.
Worker's Participation in Management Conflict Management Employee Employer
Relationships
Unit-IV
Civil Service Conduct: Neutrality and Anonymity Role. Accountability and Legislative
Control Legislative Executive and Judicial, New Trends Good Governance: Citizen's
Charter. E-Governance Time Bound Service. Corruption handling mechanism-Lokpal and
Lokayukta
REFRENCE BOOKS:
1. Public Administration in India by B.L. Fadia and Kuldeep Fadia
2. Indian Administration by B.L. Fadia and Kuldeep Fadia
3. Handbook of Strategic Management (Public Administration and Public Policy) by J. Rabin, et al,
et al.
MAPOL-105: Comparative Political Systems
Credit: 4
Unit-I
Understanding Comparative Political Systems Methods of Comparison Historical, Legal,
Comparative and Behavioural- Importance of Studying Contemporary Political System
Unit-II
Constitution and Constitutionalism-History of Constitutionalism, Problems and Process of Making
of constitution
Unit-III
Major Political Systems- Dematic Totalitarian and Authoritarian Systems
Unit-IV
Government and Political Structures- Parliamentary Presidential, Unitary and Federal
Unit-V
Rule Making- Structure Function and Process of Law Making (UK. USA Switzerland and China
Unit-VI
Rule Application, UK USA and Japan
Unit-VII
Role of Judiciary- UK (Rule of Law)- USA (Judicial Review) China (Committed Judiciary)
Unit-VIII
Party System (USA, Japan, Switzerland, China)
Unit-IX
Federalism- (USA, Switzerland and Canada)
Unit-X
Election and Representation- Electoral Process in UK, USA and Switzerland
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Comparative Politics Paperback – 2016 by Tapan Biswal
2. Comparative Politics Paperback – 31 Mar 2011, by J. C. Johari
MAPOL-201: COMPARATIVE POLITICS
Credit-4
UNIT – I
Meaning, Nature and Scope of Comparative Politics: Traditional, Modern and Post Modern
Perspectives, Evolution of Comparative Politics with discussion of Major Landmarks.
UNIT – II
Major Approaches in Comparative Politics: Traditional and Modern Perspectives, Political
Development, Political Modernization & Post Modernization.
UNIT – III
Forms of Government- Leading Classification of Governments (Traditional and Modern);
Constitutionalism; Democracy and Dictatorship, Parliamentary and Presidential, Federal
and Unitary, Types of Government and their theories and practices.
UNIT – IV
Organs of Government- their functions with special reference to Judicial Review; Theory
and Practice of Separation of Powers; Party system, Pressure Groups and Public Opinion.
UNIT – V
Theories of Representation, Electoral systems and Voting Behaviors, Policy making,
Bureaucracy and Elite Groups.
REFRENCE BOOKS:
4. Almond and Powell : Comparative Politics-System, Policy and Process.1978
5. Herman Finer : Theory and Practice of Modern Government
6. Jain & Fadiya : Comparative Politics & Government.(Hindi)
7. K.C. Wheare : Federal Government
8. Palombara : Politics within Nations
MAPOL-202: INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
Credit-4
UNIT – I
Theories of International Politics, Approaches to the Study, Science of International
Politics: Survey of Old and New Developments, International Politics as a Struggle for
Power; Concept of National Power- Essence and Elements of National Power, Evolution of
National power and International Community.
UNIT – II
Instruments for the Promotion of National Interest-Diplomacy, Propaganda and Political
Warfare; Economic Instruments of National policy: Imperialism, Colonialism and
NeoColonialism; War as an Instrument of National policy.
UNIT – III
Limitations of National Power- Balance of Power, Collective Security and Pacific
Settlement of International disputes, International Law, Disarmament, International
Morality, World opinion
UNIT – IV
Major Issues in Contemporary International Politics, Globalization, US hegemony,
Disintegration of U.S.S.R as Super Power; India and her Neighbors.
UNIT – V
Rebuilding & Reorganization of Europe, Disarmament, CTBT, Non-Alignment,
Environment Issues, Restructuring of Human Rights and Terrorism
REFRENCE BOOKS:
1. Hans J. Morgenthau : Politics among Nations (Hindi & English)
2. Mahendra Kumar : Theoretical Aspects of International Politics (Hindi & English)
3. Palmer and Perkins: International Politics, Scientific Books Agency, Calcutta.
4. Sprout and Sprout: Foundation of International Politics. (Hindi & English)
MAPOL-203: WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT
Credit-4
UNIT – I
Pre-Socrates Thought, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Epicureans and Stoics.
UNIT – II
Medieval Political Thought: Saint Augustine, Saint Thomas Acquinas, William of Ockham,
Marsilio of Padua; The Concilliar Movement.
UNIT – III
Renaissance, Reformation and Counter Reformation, Machiavelli, Bodin, Hobbes, Locke
and Rousseau.
UNIT – IV
Utilitarian’s: Bentham and J.S. Mill, The Historical Empiricists: Burke and Hume.
UNIT – V
Idealists: Hegel, Green, Karl Marx and Scientific Socialism.
REFRENCE BOOKS:
1. B.L.Fadiya :Paschatay rajnitik vicharon ka itihash(Hindi).
2. G.H. Sabine : History of Political Philosophy (Hindi & English)
3. Karl Popper : Open Society and its Enemies
4. M.Q. Sibley : Political Ideas and Ideology (Hindi & English)
5. Michael Foster: Masters of Political Thought.
MAPOL-204: THEORY & PRACTICE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Credit-4
UNIT – I
Public Administration: Meaning, Scope, Nature, Method of Study, Impact of Information
Technology on Public Administration, Private and Public Administration, Politics and
Administration, Public Administration in Modern Democratic State, Public Administration
and Developing Societies.
UNIT – II
Theory of Organization: Chief Executive and his functions, Staff and Line, Hierarchy, Span
of Control, Kinds of Organization, Delegation and Decentralization. Co-ordination,
Supervision and Control, Modern Theory of Organization, Socio-Psychological Approach,
Ecological Approach (Riggs), Human Relation in Organization, Administrative Leadership,
Decision Making Theory, Nature of Authority, Communication.
UNIT – III
Control over Administration: Legislative, Judicial and Popular Controls, Implications and
Limitations of these Controls in a Democratic Framework, Public Corporations:
Organization and Patterns of Management; Problems of Control and Accountability, 6
Autonomy and Problems of Disinvestment and Labour, Parliamentary Committees and
Public Corporation, Independent Regulatory Commissions in USA.
UNIT – IV
Personnel Administration: Principles and problems of Classification, Recruitment,
Promotion, Training, Discipline and Moral, Employee Associations and Conditions of
Service, Concept of Good Governance.
UNIT – V
Financial Administration: Budget Formulation and Execution of the Budget. Parliamentary
Control over Finance, Public Accounts and Estimate Committees; Administrative Reforms:
Nature of Administrative Reforms, Role of O&M, Strategy of Reforms in Administration,
Bureaucracy and Continuity of Reforms Policy.
REFRENCE BOOKS:
1. Dr. D.K. Mishra: Samaiik System Prashashan.
2. Piffiner and Sherwood: Public Administration
3. R.B. Jain: Public Administration
4. S.R. Maheshwari: Theory and Concept in Public Administration
5. Simon: Administrative Behaviour
MAPOL-205: GREEN POLITICAL THOUGHT
Credit-4
UNIT‐I
1‐ Environmental values in Social and Political Thought 2‐ Ecology and
Enlightenment
3‐ The Development of Modern Geopolitical Thought 4‐ The
Politics of Ecological Humanism
UNIT ‐ II
1‐ Causes of environmental destruction
2‐ Environmental economics, sustainable Development and Political Ecology.
UNIT‐ III
1‐ Ecological Perspectives of Rights and Justice
2‐ The Liberal tradition as a basis for rights of equity, futurity and environment,
ecological challenges to Human rights, rights and responsibilities.
UNIT‐ IV
ECOLOGICAL POLITICS
Environmental Dimension of emancipatory Politics, ecologism as a political
ideology, International Politics of Environment, Ecofeminist movement
UNIT‐ V
POLITICAL INSTITUTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS IN INDIA:
1‐ Green Movements in India
2‐ Legislative Measures to Control Pollution 3‐ Judicial
Activism and environment in India
REFRENCE BOOKS:
1. Dobson, Andrew, Green Political Thought, 2 nd. Ed., London, Routledge, 1995
2. Gilroy, Robert, Green Political Theory, Cambridge, Polity, 1992.
3. Environmental political thought, Robert Garner, Red globe press
MAPOL-301: INDIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
Credit-4
UNIT- I
Constituent Assembly- Composition and working, Preamble, Fundamental Rights,
Fundamental Duties and Directive Principles of State Policy.
UNIT- II
The Union Executive : The President, Vice-President, Prime Minister and Council of
Ministers; Parliament – powers and functions of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha; Relationship
between two Chambers, Supreme Court and Judicial Review, Amendments process and
major amendments.
UNIT- III
The Nature of Indian Federalism, Union-State Relations; Governor and Politics of
President’s Rule, Regionalism and National Integration. The Special Status of Jammu and
Kashmir.
UNIT- IV
Role and Ideology of Major National Political Parties, Regional Political Parties and their
linkage with National Parties, Pressure Groups in Indian Politics, Coalition Politics,
Election and Voting Behaviour, Personality Factor in Indian Politics, Election Commission
and Electoral Reforms.
UNIT- V
Challenges to Indian Democracy: Caste, Communalism, Regionalism, Criminalisation,
Terrorism, Politics of Reservation, Secularism and Problems of Minorities Politics, New
trends of Indian Politics, Necessity of Constitutional Review.
REFRENCE BOOKS:
1. D.D. Basu : Indian Constitution
2. Khana S.K. : Reforming Indian Political System
3. M.P.Roy & R.N. Trivedi : Indian Government and Politics (Hindi)
4. Rajni Kothari : Bharat Main Rajniti / Politics in India
5. Singhvi, L.M. : Indian Political Parties (In Hindi & English)
MAPOL-302: PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW
Credit-4
UNIT – I
Nature and Scope of International Law, Basis of International Law, Sources of International
Law, Relations between International Law and Municipal Law- Various Theories;
Emergence of Super Power and the Countries of the Third World and their Impact on
International Law, Different Schools of International Law, Codification of International
Law, Some Recent Attempts.
UNIT- II
States- Sovereign States, Neutralized States, States Territory : Modes of Acquisition and
Loss of State Territory, States Succession, Recognition of States, Self- Defense,
Intervention, Doctrine of Necessity and Self Preservation, Subject of International
LawStates and Individuals; Nationality.
UNIT –III
Diplomatic Agents and Counsels: Internal Responsibility of States, Treaties Jurisdiction,
State’s Jurisdiction, Asylum and Extradition, Court of Justice, United Nations and Its
Specialised Agencies, International Criminal Law, Settlement of International Disputes :
Amicable and Compulsive.
UNIT- IV
Definition and Nature of War, Declaration of War, Effects of War, Modes of Termination
of War, Belligerency and Insurgency, Enemy, Character of Person, Property, Corporation
etc. Law of Nationality and Extradition, Warfare on Land, Beligerent Occupation etc.
Warfare on sea: Prize Courts, Aerial Warfare and Nuclear Warfare, War Crimes.
UNIT- V
Doctrine of Postilminimun, The Law of Neutralityand Neutrality: Its Definition and Kinds;
Neutrals and Belligerents, Duties of Neutral and Belligerents, Rights of Anagary, Blockade
and Contraband; Unnatural Service and Right of visit and Search: Doctrine of Continuous
Voyage.
REFRENCE BOOKS:
1. Briely : International Law
2. Kelson : Principles of International Law
3. Nagendra Singh: Recent Tends in Development to International Law.
4. S.K.Kapoor : International Law
5. Starke : International Law
MAPOL-303: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Credit-4
UNIT- I
Meaning, Nature and Role of Research in Political Science; Forms of ResearchNormative,
Empirical and Behavioural.
UNIT- II
Inter-disciplinary Research, The Scientific Method and Theory Building in Political
Science.
UNIT- III
Formulation of Research Problem: Research Design, Experimental Research Design,
Concept and Hypothesis, Selection of Universe Sources of Data- Primary and Secondary,
Sampling.
UNIT- IV
Techniques of Data Collection- Observation, Questionnaire and Schedules, Use of Life,
Histories and Projective Techniques, Interviews, Content Analysis, Various Forms of
Studies panel, Case, Area.
UNIT- V
Measurement, Techniques, Scaling and Index Construction, Polycentrism, Concept of
Property, Space, Coding and Tabulation, Data Analysis, Report Writing, Analysis of the
problem.
REFRENCE BOOKS:
1. Ghosh, B.N.: Scientific Methods and Social Research
2. Goode. G.W. & Hatt, P.K.: Methods and Social Research
3. Meehan, E.J.: The Theory and Methods of Political Research
4. R.N. Trivedi: Research Methodology (Hindi & Eng.)
5. Stoffer, S.A.: Social Research to Test Ideas
MAPOL-304: CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
Credit-4
UNIT‐I
Marxism:
• Controversies within Marxism,
• Humanist Marxism ‐ Gramsci
• Critical Theory ‐ The Frankfurt School, Althusser and Structuralist Marxism,
Existentialism
UNIT‐II
Alternative Patterns of Societal Transformation:
• Gandhi's Social and Political Philosophy, Islamic Socialism and
Fundamentalism, Theories of Franz Fanon and others on alienation and
suppression, and Mao's special variant of historical materialism.
UNIT‐ III
• Status of Political Theory : Decline or resurgence
• Democratic Theory
• Feminism ‐ Liberal, Radical, Socialist, Cultural, Eco, Post‐Modernist,
• New Social Movements and Civil Society.
UNIT‐IV
(i) Social Justice and Welfare Rights Theory ‐ Nozick, Rawls, Hayek, Walzer
(ii) Post‐Moddernism,
(iii) Critical Response to Post Modernity & Post‐Modernism: Ernest Gelner,
Habermas, Ulrich Beck, Giddens.
UNIT‐V
(i) Citizenship Theory,
(ii) Communitarianism: Michael Sandel, Michael Walzer, McIntyre, Taylor,
(iii) Nationalism and Multiculturalism,
(iv) Globalisation,
(v) Environmentalism.
MAPOL-401: PUBLIC POLICY
Credit-4
UNIT – I
What is Public Policy? Public Policy: Concept and Dimensions:
a) Characteristics and Norms
b) Politics- Administration Relationship
c) Political Science and Public Administration as Mela-Policy Science
UNIT – II
Approaches to Public Policy Studies:
a) Political Economy: Western, Marxist and Non-Western traditions
b) Development Policy and Administration
c) Public Policy Approach: Post-Behavioural Approach
d) Public Choice Theory
e) Public Management Theory.
UNIT – III
Public Policy Process:
a) Policy Context: Political, constitutional, legal, administrative, sociocultural, economic,
environmental, and scientific.
b) Interfaces of the Policy process: institutions, actors and role of public policy planning
and analysis, resource mobilization, policy formulation, policy implementation, policy
monitoring and evaluation.
c) Role of the government, bureaucracy, parliament, courts, political parties, corporate
sector, interest groups, citizens, and NGOs in the policy processes.
UNIT – IV
Public Policy analysis: Quantitative and Qualitative Models. Public Policy Research and
Development. Practical Issues. Public Policy in India: Models and Trends:
a) Nehruvian Model: public sector undertakings and development
b) Economic Liberalization Model: privatization,) marketization, disinvestment, corporate
Governance
c) Civil Society: cooperatives, NGO's, social action groups and citizen bodies
d) Decentralization Model: Panchayati Raj institutions; Municipal Corporations and Rural-
Urban Development.
UNIT – V
Globalization, MNC'S, W.T.O and Development in India Impact of Public Policies on
Socio-Economic Development and Nation-building in India.
REFRENCE BOOKS:
1. Birkland, Thomas A., An Introduction to the Policy Process, London,
2. Dror, Yehezket, Public Policy Making Reexamined,
3. Dye, Thomas R., Understanding Public Policy, New Jersey, Prentice Hall. 1975.
4. Ham, Christopher and Hill, Michael, The Policy Process in the Modern Capitalist
State, Sussex, Harvester, 1984.
5. House, Peter W., The Art of Public Policy Analysis, Delhi, Sage, 1982.
MAPOL-402: SOUTH ASIAN POLITICAL SYSTEM (Pakistan, Sri Lanka,
Bangladesh, Nepal)
Credit-4
UNIT‐I
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND DURING THE COLONIAL PERIOD
(a) Establishment of colonialism in South Asia
(b) British Colonialism: Phases and Characteristics.
(c) Impact of Colonialism on the region.
(d) Liberation Movements ‐ Nature and Characteristics.
UNIT ‐ II
EFFORTS FOR CONSTITUTION MAKING
(a) Constituent Assemblies ‐ Organization, nature and functions
(b) Objective Resolutions and Preambles.
(c) Sources and features of the respective Constitutions.
(d) Nature of the Political Systems.
UNIT‐ III
DEMOCRACY IN THE REGION
(a) Socio‐political and cultural environment.
(b) Nature of Democratic Experience.
(c) Relations between Parliament and Judiciary.
(d) Role of Military.
(e) Nuclear Politics.
UNIT‐ IV
DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES
(a) Socio‐economic background and Issues.
(b) Alternative Models of Development.
(c) Crisis confronting them.
(d) Impact of Globalization on the Region.
UNIT‐ V
MAJOR ISSUES
(a) Language and Ethnicity ‐ roots of insurgency, secessionism and terrorism.
(b) Religion: Problems of Communalism, Secularism and Fundamentalism.
Conflict and cooperation in the region.
MAPOL-403: MODERN INDIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT
Credit-4
UNIT – I
1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
2. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
UNIT – II
1. Lala Lajpat Rai
2. Shaheed Bhagat Singh
UNIT – III
1. M.K. Gandhi
2. J. P. Narayan
UNIT – IV
1. M.N Roy
2. B.R. Ambedkar
REFRENCE BOOKS:
1. Bali, Dev Raj:Modern Indian Thought, Sterling Publishers, New Delhi.
2. Desai, A.R. : Social Background of Indian Nationalism
3. Nanda, S.S.:Modern Indian Political Thinkers 5.Jha, M.N. :Modern Indian Political
Thought.
4. Verma, V.P : Modern Indian Political Thought,
MAPOL-404: FOREIGN POLICY OF MAJORPOWERS
Credit-4
UNIT‐I
1‐ Foreign Policy of Major Powers: Importance of the Study
2‐ Cold War and Post Cold war International System
3‐ Major Powers and the Third World
4‐ Trends in the foreign policies of Major Powers
UNIT ‐ II
FOREIGNPOLICY OF THE UNITED STATES
1‐ The US Foreign Policy: Determinants and Objectives
2‐ The US Foreign Policy during the Cold War
3‐ The US Foreign Policy during the Post‐Cold War Period
4‐ Indo‐US engagement in the Post‐Cold War Period
5‐ Non‐Proliferation: US Initiatives and Role
UNIT‐ III
FOREIGN POLICY OF RUSSIA
1‐ Disintegration of the Soviet Union: Implications for World Politics
2‐ Russia's Foreign Policy in the Post‐Cold war period
3‐ Russia's Relations with China, European Union and the US
4‐ India‐Russia Relations
UNIT‐ IV
FOREIGN POLICY OF CHINA
1‐ China's rise as a major Power: Impact on World Politics
2‐ Development of China's Foreign Policy since 1949
3‐ China's Policy towards South Asia, particularly India and Pakistan
4‐ China's Interest and Role in Southeast Asia
5‐ Conflict and Cooperation between China and the US
UNIT‐ V
FOREIGN POLICY OF JAPAN
1‐ Importance of Japan in world politics
2‐ Japan's engagement with China and Russia after the Cold War: Problems and
Prospect
3‐ Japan's engagement with Southeast Asia
4‐ Indo‐Japan relations
UNIT‐ VI Dissertation: Submission of a dissertation in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of ‘Master of Arts’ in Political Science is essential for students.