Ist Semester Code : 101 Paper I- History of Ancient

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POLITICAL SCIENCE M.A – I

Ist Semester Code : 101

Total Marks: 50

Paper I- History of Ancient Political Thought

Unit- I :

The Greek political tradition: Basic features and philosophical presumptions.

Unit-II :

The Concept : Hierarchy, order, nature and Convention, Socrates and Sophists.

Unit-III :

Plato, Aristotle, Epicureans and the Stoics, Cicero.

Unit-IV :

The Ancient Indian political tradition, sources, features and school of thought,

Vedanta and Buddhist political thought.

Unit-V :

Manu and Kautilya.

RECOMMENDED READINGS:-

1.History of Political Theory : Sabine

2.Teach yourself Political thought : C.L Waper (both Hindi & English)

3.PratinidhiRajneetikVicharak : B.K Jha (In Hindi)

4.Contemporary Political Thinkers : B.Parikh

5.Ancient Indian Political Thought : V.P Verma

6.Foundation Of Indian Political Thought : V.R Mehta

7.Greek Political Theory : Plato and his Predecessors: E.Barker

8.History of Political Theories : W.A. Dunning

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Paper II – Comparative Politics

Total Marks : 50

Unit I -

Comparative Politics : Meaning, Nature and Importance.

Unit II -

Approaches: Formal Legal Approach, System Approach, Structural-Functional

Approach.

Unit III -

Constitution and Constitutionalism, Rule of Law.

Unit IV -

Federalism: Essentials, Problems, Trends, Fundamental Rights.

Unit V -

Political Culture, Political Socialization, Social Movements.

Note : The above concepts are to be studied with special reference to the Political

System of India, U.K, U.S.A, Switzerland and France.


1. G.A. Almond and J.S. Coleman, The Politics of the Developing areas, Princeton N.J., Princeton

University Press, 1960.

2. Stephen, Alfred, Arguing Comparative Politics, Oxford University Press, 2001.

3. Flair, Hand Shanin, Sociology of Developing Societies, London, Macmillan, 1982

4. Bottomre, T.B., Elites and Society, Harmondsworth, Penguin, 1985.

5. H. Finer, Theory and Practice of Modern Government, New York, Oxford University Press, 1969.

6. L.W. Pye S. Verba (eds.) Political culture and Political Development, Princeton N.J. Princeton


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POLITICAL SCIENCE M.A –I

Ist Semester Code No.- 103

Paper- III: Theory of Public Administration

Total Marks : 50

Unit – I:

Meaning, Scope and Significance of Public Administration, Public and Private

Administration, Public Administration in a Modern state, Its role in Development

Societies, (Ecology of Administration-Social, Economic, Cultural, Political and

Legal, Evolution of Public Administration as a Discipline, Public Administration as

an Art and a science, New Public Administration.

Unit – II:

Theories Of Organization: Scientific Management, (Taylor and his associates),

The Bureaucratic Theory Of Organization (Max Weber),Classical Theory of

Organization (Henery Fayol, Luther Gullick and others), The Human Relation Theory

of Organization (Elton Mayo and his Colleagues), Behavioral Approach , Systems

Approach, Organizational Effectiveness.

Unit – III

Principles of Organization : Hierarchy, Unity of Command, Authority and

Responsibility,

Co-ordination, Span of Control, Supervision, Centralization and Decentralization,

Delegation.

Unit – IV:

Administrative Behavior : Decision Making with Special reference to contribution of

Hebert Simon ,Theories of Leadership, Communication, Moral and Motivation

(Mashlow and Herberz)

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Unit – V

Structure of Organizations : Chief Executive, Types of Chief Executive and Their

Functions, Line, Staff and Auxiliary Agencies, Departments, Corporations,

Companies Boards and Commissions, Headquarters and Field Relationship.


1. A. Avasthi and S.N. Maheshwari, Public Administration, Agra, Laxmi N. Aggarwal,

1996.

2. P.R. Dubashi, Recent Trends in Public Administration, Delhi, Kaveri Books, 1995.

3. E.N. Gladden, The Essentials of Public Administration, London, Staples Press, 1958

4. F.A. Nigro and L.S. Nigro, Modern Public Administration, New York, Harper and

Row, 1984.

5. R. Presthus, Public Administration, New York, Ronald, 1975.

6. L.D. White, Introduction to the Study of Public Administration, New York,

Macmillan, 1955.

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Total Marks : 50

Paper IV: Indian National Movement

Unit- I

The Establishment of British Raj, Its Impact.

Unit-II

The Revolt of 1875 and National Awakening.

Unit-III

Social and Religious Reforms Movements, Brahma Samaj, Arya Samaj,

Theosophical Society.

Unit-IV

Establishment of the Indian National Congress (1885), Aims and Object.

Unit – V

Swadeshi and Boycott Movement, Home Rule Movement, Non-Coorperation

Movement, Civil Disobedience Movement, Quit India Movement, Political Trends,

Mordernism, Trend of Integral and Loyal Nationalism, Extremism : Trends of

Orthodox and Radical Nationalism, Terrorism, Communalism, Gandhism.

RECOMMENDED READINGS :-

1. Government of India Act 1935

2. Bipin Chandra: Struggle for freedom

3.R.NAgarwal : National Movement and Constitutional Development

4. B.L Grover : Modern History

5. Mahatma Gandhi : Hind Swaraj (Hindi)

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POLITICAL SCIENCE

M.A. I Ist Semester

Code No. – 105 Total Marks: 50

PAPER V: Indian Government and Politics

Total Marks : 50

Unit – I

Historical Background of the present Constitution system, Role Of B.R Ambedkar in

Constitution making, Nature and Salient features of Indian Constitution, Indian

Federalism, Union-State Relations.

Unit – II

Fundamental Rights and duties, Directive Principles of State Policy.

Unit – III

Chief Executive : President, Cabinet, Prime Minister, Legislature, Lok Sabha, Rajya

Sabha, Supremacy Of Parliament, Speaker of Lok Sabha.

Unit – IV

Judicial system- Supreme court, Judicial Review, Judicial Activism.

Unit – V

Party System, Pressure Groups, Public Opinion, Electoral System, Election

Commission, Electoral Reforms, Voting Behavior.


1- G. Austin, The Indian Constitution: Corner stone of a Nation, Oxford University

Press, 1966.

2- Jennings, some characteristics of the Indian Constitution, London, Oxford University

Press, 1953.

3- W.H. Morri’s Jones, Government and Politics in India, Delhi, BI Publications, 1974.

4- P. Brass, Politics of India Since Independence, Hyderabad, Orient Longman, 1990.

5- J. Das. Gupta, Language Conflict and National Development, Berkeley, University of

California Press, 1970.

6- S. Kaushik (ed.), Indian Government and Politics, Delhi University, Directorate of

Hindi Implementation, 1990.

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POLITICAL SCIENCE M.A- I

IInd Semester Code : 201

Total Marks : 50

Paper I- History of Medieval and Modern Political Thought

Unit- I :

Five of Christian political theory, Christian view of man and the State.

Unit-II :

Features of Medieval political theory, Augustine, Aquinas and Marsiglio

of Padua, Issues and stages of the Church State controversy.

Unit-III :

The advent of modernity in political theory: Machiavelli, Bodin

Unit-IV :

Thomas Hobbs, John Locke, J.J Rousseau.

Unit-V :

Montesquie, Edmund Burke.

Book Recommended:


1.History of Political Theory : Sabine

2.Teach yourself Political thought : C.L Waper (Both Hindi & English)

3.PratinidhiRajneetikVicharak : B.K Jha (In Hindi)

4.Contemporary Political Thinkers : B.Parikh

5.Ancient Indian Political Thought : V.P Verma

6.Foundation Of Indian Political Thought : V.R Mehta

7.Greek Political Theory : Plato and his Predecessors: E.Barker

8.History of Political Theories : W.A Dunning

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IInd Semester Code : 202

Total Marks : 50

Paper II – Modern Political Analysis

Unit I –

Executive : Structure, Functions and Role

Unit II-

Legislature :Structure,Functions and Role

Unit III-

Judiciary :Structure, Functions, Independence, Judicial Review, Judicial Activism.

Unit IV-

Bureaucracy: Electoral System, Political Parties, Pressure Groups, Political Conflict.

Unit V-

Public opinion, Political Development, Political Modernization

Note: The above Concepts are to be studied with special reference to the political

systems of India, U.K, U.S.A, Switzerland and France.


1. G.A. Almond and J.S. Coleman, The Politics areas of the Developing areas, Princeton N.J., Princeton


2. Stephen, Alfred, Arguing Comparative Politics, Oxford University Press, 2001.

3. Flair, Hand Shanin, Sociology of Developing Societies, London, Macmillan, 1982

4. Bottomore, T.B., Elites and Society, Harmondsworth, Penguin, 1985.

5. H. Finer, Theory and Practice Modern Government, New York, Oxford University Press, 1969.

6. L.W. Pye S. Verba (eds.) Political culture and Political Development, Princeton N.J. Princeton


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POLITICAL SCIENCE

M.A- I IInd Semester

Code : 203 Total Marks : 50

Paper III : Advance Public Administration

Unit- I

Personnel Administration: Bureaucracy and Civil Services, Position, Classification,

Recruitment, Training, Career Service Conditions, Retirement Benefits, Discipline,

Employee Relations, Integrity in Administration, Generalists Vs Specialists,

Neutrality and Anonymity.

Unit-II

Financial Administration: Concept of Budget, Preparation and Execution of the

Budget, Performance Budgeting, Legislative control, Accounts and Audit.

Unit-III

Accountability and Control: The concepts of Accountability and Control, Legislative,

Executive and Judicial Control over Administration, Citizen and Administration,

Ombudsman and Lokayukta.

Unit-IV

Administrative Reforms : O & M, Work Study, Work Measurement, Administrative

Reforms, Process and Procedure.

Unit-V

Administrative Law : Importance of Administrative Law, Delegated Legislation :

Meaning, Types, Advantages, Limitations, Safeguards, Administrative Tribunals.


1. A. Awasthi and S.N. Maheshwari, Public Administration, Agra, Laxmi N. Aggarwal,

1996.

2. P.R. Dubashi, Recent Trends in Public Administration, Delhi, Kaveri Books, 1995.

3. E.N. Gladden, The Essentials of Public Administration, London, Staples Press, 1958

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4. F.A. Nigro and L.S. Nigro, Modern Public Administration, New York, Harper and

Row, 1984.

5. R. Presthus, Public Administration, New York, Ronald, 1975.

6. L.D. White, Introduction to the Study of Public Administration, New York,

Macmillan, 1955.


IInd- Semester Code : 204

Total Marks : 50

Paper IV : Constitutional Development of India

Unit-I

The Government of India Act 1858, Indian Council Act 1861, Indian Council Act 1892.

Unit-II

Indian Council Act 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms), Montague-Chelmsford Report and the

Government of India Act 1919.

Unit-III

Nehru Report, Simon Commission, Round Table Conferences, Communal Award,

Government of India Act 1935.

Unit-IV

August offer of 1940, Cripps Mission, Cabinet Mission, Mountbatten Plan.

Unit-V

The Indian Independence Act 1947, Characteristics features of the Constitution of India.

Books Recommended:

1. Government of India Act, 1935

2. Bipin Chandra:Struggle for Freedom

3. R.A. Agarwal:National Movement and Constitutional Development

4. Mahatma Gandhi: Hind Swraj (Hindi)

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IInd Semester Code No. –205

Total Marks : 50

PAPER V : Viva Voci

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POLITICAL SCIENCE M.A. II

IIIrd Semester Code No. – 301

Total Marks: 50

PAPER I: Contemporary Political Thought Units of Detail Syllabus :

Unit – I

Utilitarian School : Bentham, J.S. Mill.

Unit-II

Idealist School: Hegel, Green, Bosanquet.

Unit-III

Socialist School: Marx, Lenin, Mao.

Unit-IV

Socialist School : Bernstein, Gramski.

Unit-V

Existentialism: G.P. Sartre, Radical Humanist: M.N. Roy.

RECOMMENDED READING :-

1- Alan Finlayson: Contmporary Political Thought ; A Reader and guide, New York University Press,

2003.

2- Will Kymlicka: Contemporary Political Philosophy : An Introduction Clarendon Press, 1990.

3- Robert E. Goodin : Contemporary Plitical Philosophy : An Anthology Blackwell Publishing 1997.

4- James A. Gould and Vincent V. Thursby: Contemporary Political Thought : Issue in Scope, Value, and

direction, Halt, Rinehart and Winston, 1969.

5- G.K. Pagare : Contemporary Political Thought, Cyber Tech Publication, 2012.

6- Bryan Magee : Men of Ideas: Some Creators of Contemporary Philosophers, Oxford University Press,

1978.

7- Prof. S.P.M. Tripathi, Contemporary Political Thought (Hindi).

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Total Marks: 50

PAPER II: Theoretical Aspect of International Politics Units of Detail Syllabus:

Unit – I

Meaning, Nature and Scope, Concept of Post- International Politics, State and Non-

State Actors.

Unit-II

Theories: Idealist Theory, Marxist Theory, Pluralist theory and World State theory,

Realist Theory, Decision-making theory Systems Analysis.

Unit-III

Balance of Power, Collective Security.

Unit-IV

Ideology, National Interest, Third World: Concept and Problems.

Unit-V

Cold War, (New Cold War) Second Cold War, Détente, Nonaligned Movement,


1- N.D. Palmer and H. Perkins: International Relation, Calcutta, Scientific Books Co., 1971.

2- S.H. Hoffman (ed.), Contemporary Theory in International Relations, Engle wood

chiffs NJ, Prentice Hall, 1960.

3- Claude, Power and International Relations, New York Random House, 1962.

4- H. Bull, The Control of the Arms Race, New York, Praeger, 1961.

5- Quincy Wright, The study of International Relations, New York. Appleten Center 1955

6- Mahendra Kumar, International Politics, New Delhi.

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POLITICAL SCIENCE M.A –II

IIIrd Semester Code : 303 Group-A

Paper III: Ancient India Political Thought Units of Detail Syllabus :

Unit – I

Ancient India Political Theory : Sources, Thought

Features and Approaches to its study

Unit-II

The Hindu Conception of man and Political Philosophy of Vedanta.

Unit-III

Buddhist Political Philosophy.

Unit-IV

Theory of Karma and Four Purusarthas.

Unit-V

Ancient India Social and Political Organization. Theory of State.


1- V.P. Verma, Studies in Hindu Political thought and its Metaphysical Foundations, Delhi, Motilal

Banarsidass, 1974.

2- M. Weber, The Religions of India : The Sociology of Hinduism and Buddism, Illinois, Glencoe, 1958.

3- B.A. Saletore, Ancient Indian Political Thought and Institutions, Bombay, University of Bombay 1963.

4- K.P. Jayaswal, Hindu Polity, Calcutta, Butterworth, 1929.

5- B.R. Bhandarkar, Some Aspects of Ancient Hindu Polity.

6- A.S. Altekar, State and Government in Ancient India, Delhi, Motilal Banarsidass, 1966.

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IIIrd Semester Code : 303 Group-B

Paper III: South Asian Political System (Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldive)

Units of Detail Syllabus :

Unit – I

Historical Background during the Colonial period,

Independent and the efforts at constitution making,

Impact of Cold War Politics.

Unit-II

Nature of the Political System: A comparative Assessment,

Role of Military and the Nuclear Politics,

Unit-III

Democracy in the region: problems and prospects,

Party System, Pressure groups and elections,

Issues and Problems of Democratic Transformation in South Asia:,

Democratization and People’s participation,

People’s Rights: Perspective and problems,

Democracy and development in South Asia: An Assessment.

Unit-IV

Developmental Issues: Demography, Poverty, Foreign Aid, Infrastructure deficiency,

Major Issue: Language, Ethnicity and Religion.

Unit-V

Impact of Globalization on the Region:

Globalization Vs Regionalism,

Role of external powers.

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1. C. Baxter et. Al., Government and Politics in South Asia, Lahore, Vanguard, 1988.

2. P. Bidwai and A. Vanaik, South Asia on a short Fuse: Nuclear Politics and the future of

Global.

3. G.A. Almond and J.Colemon (eds.), The Politics of the Developing Areas, Princeton N.J.,

Princeton University Press, 1960.

4. B.K. Gordon, The Demensions of conflict in South Asia, Eaglewood Cliffs, Prentice Hall,

1966.

5. K. Gough and H.P. Sharma (eds.) Imperialism and Revolution in South Asia, London,

Monthly Review Press, 1990.

6. S.U. Kodikara (ed.), The Post Colonial State in Asia: Dialectics of Politics, New Delhi, Sage,

1993.

7. A Wilson and D. Daltron (eds.), The States of South Asia: Problems of National Integration,

London, Hurst, 1982.

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POLITICAL SCIENCE

M.A –II IIIrd Semester

Code : 303 Group-C

Paper III: Indian Administration Units of Detail Syllabus:

Unit – I

Evolution Indian Administration-Kautilya, Mughal Period, British Period.

Unit-II

Constitutional System : Constitutional, Parliamentary Democracy, Federalism,

Planning,

Socialism.

Unit-III

Political Executive at the Union Level : President, Prime Minister, Council of

Ministers, Cabinet Committees.

Structure of Central Administration: Secretarial, Cabinet, Secretariat, Ministeries and

Departments, Board and Commissions, Field Organisations.

Unit-IV

Cetre-State Relations-Legislative, Administrative, Planning and Financial.

Unit-V

Public Services- All India Services, Central Services, State Services, Local Civil

Services, Union and State public Services Commissions, Training of Civil Services.

Machinery for Planning : Plan Formulation at the National Level, National

Development Council, Planning Commissions, Planning Machinery at the State and

District Levels.

RECOMMONDED READINGS:-

1. R.K. Arora (ed.) Administrative Change in India, Jaipur, Alekh Publishers, 1974.

2. C.P. Bhambri, Bureaucracy and Politics in India, Delhi, Vikas Publication, 1971.

3. A. Chandra, India Administration, London, Allen and Unwin, 1968.

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4. S.C. Dube (ed.) Public Services and Social Responsibility, Shimla, Institute of Advanced Studies,

1979.

5. S.R. Maheshwari, Indian Administration, New Delhi, Orient Longman, 1998.

6. O.P. Motiwal (ed.) Changing Aspects of public Administration in Indian, Allahabad, Chugh

Publications, 1976.

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IIIrd Semester Code : 303 Group-D

Paper III: Theory of International Law Units of Detail Syllabus:

Unit – I

Meaning, Nature, Scope, Sources and sanctions, Development and codification

Unit-II

International law and municipal law, Subject of International law, State territory

Unit-III

Recognition Succession, Treaties

Unit-IV

Modes and Method of settlement of International disputes, Intervention

Unit-V

Extradition, Diplomatic envoys


1- Shaw N. Malcolm : International Law, Cambridge University Press 2005.

2- Anthony Aust : Hand book of International Law, Cambridge University Press, Second Edition, 2010.

3- Rebecca M.M. Wallace: International Law, Sweet & Maxwell, 2009.

4- L. Oppenheim :International Law : A Treatise The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. Clark, New Jersey.,

2005.

5- Anthony A D’ Amato : International Law : Process and Prospects Transnational Publishers, 1995.

6- Antonio Cassese : International Law, Oxford University Press, (New York), 2001.

7- Jack L. Gold Smith & Eric A Posner: The Limits of International Law Oxford University Press New

York, 2005.

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Group-A Total Marks: 50

PAPER IV: Modern Indian Political Thought

Units of Detail Syllabus:

Unit – I

Debate on Tradition and Modernity in the Nineteenth Century India and the Bengal

Renaissance, Theoretical Perspectives on Imperialism, Colonialism and Nationalism ;

the Western Impact on India.

Unit-II

Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Keshav Chandra Sen, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.

Unit-III

Dayanand Saraswati, Vivekanand, Annie Besant.

Unit-IV

M.G. Ranadey, G.K. Gokhale.

Unit-V

B.G. Tilak, R.N. Tagore.


1- A. Appadorai, Documents on Political thought in Modern India, 2 Vols, Bombay, Oxford University

Press, 1970.

2- K. Damodaran, Indian Thought : A critical survey, London, Asia Publishing House, 1967.

3- S. Ghose, The Modern Indian Political Thought, Delhi, Allied, 1984.

4- V.B. Karnik, M.N. Roy : Political Biography, Bombay, Jagriti, 1978.

5- R. Iyer, The Moral and Political Thought of Mahatma Gandhi, Delhi, Oxford University Press, 1973.

6- V.S. Narvane, Modern Indian Thought, New Delhi, Orient Longman, 1978.

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Group-B Total Marks: 50

PAPER IV: Indian Foreign Policy


Unit – I

Indian National Congress and International Issues

Unit-II

Free India’s Assistance to Movements for Independence in Asia and Africa.

Unit-III

Basic Principles of India’s Foreign Policy

Unit-IV

Nehru’s Role in India’s Foreign Policy

Unit-V

Indian and the Super Powers

RECOMMENDED READINGS:

1. J.N. Rosenan, International Studies and the Social Science, Beverly Hills, California and London,

1973.

2. H. Bull, The Control of the Arms Race, New York, Prager, 1961.

3. Quincy Wright, The Study of International Relations, New York, Appleten Center, 1955.

4. A.J.R. Groom and M. Light (eds.), Contemporary International Relations : A Guide to Theory, London,

Printer, 1993.

5. L.L. Martin, Coercive Cooperation: Explaining Economic Sanction, Pronceton, N.J. Princeton,

University press, 1992.

6. K.P. Mishra and R.S. Beal, International Relations Theory, New Delhi, Vikash, 1980.

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Group – C Total Marks: 50

PAPER IV: Advance Local Government USA, UK, FRANCE


Unit – I

Nature and Value of Local Government Institution. Principal of Local Government;

Decentralization, Democratic Decentralization

Unit-II

Unit of Local Government: Adhoc Vs All-Purpose Authority, Small Units Vs. Large

Units. Determinations of Units, Power and Function Theories and Methods of

Granting Powers.

Unit-III

Structure of Local Authority: Local Council, Committee System, Types of Chief

Executive Administrative Machinery.

Unit-IV

Finance: Grants-in-Aid System, Borrowing and Loan.

Unit-V

Relation between Local and Higher Levels of Government

Metropolitan Cities and their Problems: New York, London, Paris.

RECOMMENDED READINGS: -

1. G.R. Reddy (ed.), Pattern of Panchayat Raj in India, Madras, Macmillan, 1977.

2. P.R. Dubhashi, Rural Administration in India, Bombay, Popular Prakashan, 1972.

3. J.E. Anderson, Public Policy Making, Boston, Houghton Muffin, 1990.

4. M. Seymour and M. Simon, Effective Crisis Management: Worldwide Principals and Practice; London,

Cassell, 2000.

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Group – D Total Marks: 50

PAPER-IV: International Organization and the League of Nations


Unit – I

Concept, Meaning and Nature of International Organization

Approaches to the study of International Organization

Unit-II

Aims and Objectives, Problems and prospects of International Organization.

Factors contributing to the evolution of International Organization.

Unit-III

League of Nations: Origin and Nature

Aims and Objectives of the League

Unit-IV

Principal organs and their functions: Council, Assembly, Permanents Court of

International Justice Secretariat Mandate System.

Unit-V

Role of the League: Political and Security matters, Non Political Field Success and

Failures of the League.

RECOMMENDED READING:-

1. R.C. Angel, The Quest for World Order, Ann Arbor, University of Michigan Press, 1979.

2. C. Archer, International Organization, New York, St. Martin Press, 1975.

3. A.L. Bennet, International Organizations, Principles and Issues, Englewood Cliffs NJ,

Prentice Hall, 1977.

4. L.M. Goodrich, United Nations in a changed world, New York, Columbia University

Press, 1974.

5. S. Kumar (ed.) The United Nations at 50 : An Indian View, Delhi, UBSPD, 1995.

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6. H.J. Morgenthau (ed.), Peace, Security and the United Nations, Chicago, University of

Chicago, 1946.

7. L. Oppenheim, The League of Nations and its Problems, London, Longman, 1919.

8. Prof. S.P.M. Tripathi, Contemporary Political Thought (Hindi).

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POLITICAL SCIENCE

M.A. II IIIrd Semester Code No. – 305

Total Marks: 50

PAPER V: Dynamics of Indian Politics


Unit – I

Dynamics of Politics – Language, Caste Religion.

Unit-II

Politics of defection Minorities, Political Agitation.

Unit-III

Secularism, National Integration Problem of Terrorism.

Unit-IV

Politics of Amendment, Politics of President Rule, Problem of environmental

Pollution.

Unit-V

State Politics: Governor, Chief Minister, Party Politics, with reference to U.P. Socio-

economic determinants, patterns and Emerging Trends of state politics, Panchayat Raj

system and its impact on State Politics.


1- G. Austin, The Indian Constitution :

Corner stone of a Nation, Oxford University Press, 1966

2- Jennings, some characteristics of the Indian Constitution, London, Oxford University Press, 1953.

3- W.H. Morris Jones, Government and Politics in India, Delhi, BI Publications, 1974.

4- P. Brass, Politics of India Since Independence, Hyderabad, Orient Longman, 1990.

5- J. Das. Gupta, Language Conflict and National Development, Berkeley, University of California Press,

1970.

6- S. Kaushik (ed.), Indian Government and Politics, Delhi University, Directorate of Hindi

Implementation, 1990.

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IVth Semester Code No. – 401

Total Marks: 50

PAPER I: Recent Political Thought Units of Detail Syllabus:

Unit – I

New Left and Critical theory: Herbert Marcuse and Habermas.

Unit-II

Humanist and Sarvodayist: Mahatma Gandhi, Jai Prakash Narayan.

Unit-III

Revivalist: Leo Strauss, Hannah Arendt, Michael Oakeshott.

Unit-IV

Value Pluralism and open Society, Berlin and Karl Popper.

Unit-V

Contemporary Liberalism: John Rawls and Robert Nozick.

RECOMMENDED READING :-

1- Alan Finlayson : Contemporary Political Thought ; A Reader and guide, New York


2- Will Kymlicka : Contemporary Political Philosophy : An Introduction Clarendon Press,

1990.

3- Robert E. Goodin : Contemporary Political Philosophy : An Anthology Blackwell Publishing

1997.

4- James A. Gould and Vincent V. Thursby: Contemporary Political Thought : Issue in Scope, Value, and

direction, Halt, Rinehart and Winston, 1969.

5- G.K. Pagare: Contemporary Political Thought, Cyber Tech Publication, 2012.

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6- Bryan Magee: Men of Ideas: Some Creators of Contemporary Philosophers, Oxford University

Press, 1978.

7- Prof. S.P.M. Tripathi, Contemporary Political Thought (Hindi).

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POLITICAL SCIENCE

M.A. II IVth Semester Code No. – 402

Total Marks: 50

PAPER II: International Politics Units of Detail Syllabus:

Unit – I

Crises: Korean War, Suez Crisis, Cuban Crisis, Arab-Israel conflict, Gulf War (1991).

Unit-II

Issues: Disarmament: N.P.T., New International Economic Order, North South

Dialogue, South-South Cooperation.

Unit-III

Foreign Policy: Determinants, Formulation and Execution, Foreign Policies of India,

U.S.A., U.K., France, Russia and People’s Republic of China.

Unit-IV

The World in the Twenty First Century: Post Cold War developments in International

Politics, Emerging Power Structure.

Unit-IV

Institutions and Organization: United Nations, World Trade Organization, World

Bank,

I.M.F. European Union ASEAN, SAARC.


1- N.D. Palmer and H. Perkins: International Relation, Calcutta, Scientific Books Co., 1971.

2- S.H. Hoffman (ed.), Contemporary Theory in International Relations, Engle wood

cliffs NJ, Prentice Hall, 1960.

3- Claude, Power and International Relations, New York Random House, 1962.

4- H. Bull, The Control of the Arms Race, New York, Praeger, 1961.

5- Quincy Wright, The study of International Relations, New York. Appleten Center 1955

6- Mahendra Kumar, International Politics, New Delhi.

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Group-A Total Marks: 50

PAPER III : Ancient Indian Political Thinkers


Unit – I

Concept of Rajdharma and Dandneeti in Shantiparva (Mahabharat)

Unit-II

Kamandaka Nitisara.

Unit-III

Political ideas of Yagvalyaka.

Unit-IV

Political ideas of Manu.

Unit-V

Political ideas of Kautilya.


1- V.P. Verma, Studies in Hindu Political thought and its Metaphysical Foundations, Delhi, Motilal

Banarsidass, 1974.

2- M. Weber, The Religions of India : The Sociology of Hinduism and Buddism, Illinois, Glencoe, 1958.

3- B.A. Saletore, Ancient Indian Political Thought and Institutions, Bombay, University of Bombay 1963.

4- K.P. Jaiswal, Hindu Polity, Calcutta, Butterworth, 1929.

5- B.R. Bhandarkar, Some Aspects of Ancient Hindu Polity.

6- A.S. Altekar, State and Government in Ancient India, Delhi, Motilal Banarsidass, 1966.

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IV Semester Code No. –403

Group – B Total Marks: 50

PAPER III : South Asian Political System-II

(Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan) Units of Detail Syllabus:

Unit – I

Historical Background during the Colonial period,

Independence and the efforts at constitution making,

Impact of Cold War Politics

Unit-II

Nature of the Political System: A comparative Assessment,

Role of Military and the Nuclear Politics,

Unit-III

Democracy in the region: problems and prospects,

Party System, Pressure groups and elections,

Issues and Problems of Democratic Transformation in South Asia:,

Democratization and People’s participation,

People’s Rights: Perspective and problems,

Democracy and development in South Asia: An Assessment.

Unit-IV

Developmental Issues: Demography, Poverty, Foreign Aid, Infrastructure deficiency,

Major Issue: Language, Ethnicity and Religion.

Unit-V

Impact of Globalization on the Region:

Globalization Vs Regionalism,

Role of external powers.

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1. C. Baxter et. Al., Government and Politics in South Asia, Lahore, Vanguard, 1988.

2. P. Bidwai and A. Vanaik, South Asia on a short Fuse: Nuclear Politics and the future of Global.

3. G.A. Almond and J.Colemon (eds.), The Politics of the Developing Areas, Princeton N.J., Princeton


4. B.K. Gordon, The Demensions of conflict in South Asia, Eaglewood Cliffs, Prentice Hall, 1966.

5. K. Gough and H.P. Sharma (eds.) Imperialism and Revolution in South Asia, London, Monthly Review

Press, 1990.

6. S.U. Kodikara (ed.), The Post Colonial State in Asia: Dialectics of Politics, New Delhi, Sage, 1993.

7. A Wilson and D. Daltron (eds.), The States of South Asia: Problems of National Integration, London,

Hurst, 1982.

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Group – C Total Marks: 50

PAPER III: Advance Indian Administration


Unit – I

Public Undertakings-Forms, Management, Control and Problems.

Unit-II

Control of Public Expenditure-Parliamentary Control, Role of the Financial Ministry,

Comptroller and Auditor General.

Administration of Law and Order: Role of Central and State Agencies in Maintenance

of Law and Order.

Unit-III

State Administration : Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers, Council of

Ministers Secretariat, Chief Secretary, Directorates.

Unit-IV

District and Local Administration: Role and Importance of District Collector, Land

and revenue, Law and Order and develop functions. District Rural Development

Agency, Special Development Programmes.

Local Administration: Panchayati Raj, Urban Local Government Features, Forms,

Problems, Autonomy of Local Bodies.

Unit-V

Administration for Welfare: Administration for the Welfare of Weaker Sections with

Particular Reference to scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Programmes for the

Welfare of Women.

Issue Areas in India Administration: Relationship between Political and Permanent

Executive, Generalist and Specialist Participation in Administrative Reforms in India.

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RECOMMONDED READINGS:-

1. R.K. Arora (ed.) Administration Change in India, Jaipur, Alekh Publishers, 1974.

2. C.P. Bhambri, Bureaucracy and Politics in India, Delhi, Vikas Publication, 1971.

3. A. Chandra, India Administration, London, Allen and Unwin, 1968.

4. S.C. Dube (ed.) Public Services and Social Responsibility, Shimla, Institute of Advanced Studies,

1979.

5. S.R. Maheshwari, Indian Administration, New Delhi, Orient Longman, 1998.

6. O.P. Motiwal (ed.) Changing Aspects of public Administration in Indian, Allahabad, Chugh

Publications, 1976.

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PAPER III: International Law


Unit – I

Neutrality, Rights and Duties of Neutral State, Neutrality under the U.N. Charter

Unit-II

War, Laws of Warfare- Land, Aerial and Naval

Unit-III

Belligerent Occupation, War Crimes, Prisoners of War.

Unit-IV

Blockade, Contraband, Unneutral Service, Doctrine of Continuous voyage, Prize

Courts

Unit-V

Human Rights: Concepts, Problems and prospects of Human Rights in International

Law


1- Shaw N. Malcolm : International Law, Cambridge University Press 2005.

2- Anthony Aust : Hand book of International Law, Cambridge University Press, Second Edition, 2010.

3- Rebecca M.M. Wallace: International Law, Sweet & Maxwell, 2009.

4- L. Oppenheim :International Law : A Treatise The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. Clark, New Jersey.,

2005.

5- Anthony A D’ Amato : International Law : Process and Prospects Transnational Publishers, 1995.

6- Antonio Cassese : International Law, Oxford University Press, (New York), 2001.

7- Jack L. Gold Smith & Eric A Posner: The Limits of International Law Oxford University Press New

York, 2005.

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POLITICAL SCIENCE

M.A. II IVth Semester Code No. – 404

Group – A Total Marks: 50

PAPER IV: Contemporary Indian Political Thought


Unit – I

Sri Aurobindo, M.K. Gandhi

Unit-II

Sant Vinoba Bhave, Jayaprakash Narayan

Unit-III

Sir Sayed Ahmed Khan, Iqbal

Unit-IV

Jawaharlal Nehru, B.R. Ambedkar and Deen Dayal Upadhyay.

Unit-V

R.M. Lohia, M.N. Roy.


1- A. Appadorai, Documents on Political thought in Modern India, 2 Vols, Bombay, Oxford University

Press, 1970.

2- K. Damodaran, Indian Thought : A critical survey, London, Asia Publishing House, 1967.

3- S. Ghose, The Modern Indian Political Thought, Delhi, Allied, 1984.

4- V.B. Karnik, M.N. Roy : Political Biography, Bombay, Jagriti, 1978.

5- R. Iyer, The Moral and Political Thought of Mahatma Gandhi, Delhi, Oxford University Press, 1973.

6- V.S. Narvane, Modern Indian Thought, New Delhi, Orient Longman, 1978.

7- flUgk eukst] xkW/kh v/;;u] vksfj;UV CySd LokWu] gSnjkckn 2010-

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Group-B Total Marks: 50

PAPER IV: India in World Affairs


Unit – I

India and the Commonwealth,

India and the United Nations.

Unit-II

India and her Neighbors.

Unit-III

Sino-India Relations.

Unit-IV

India and the Non-Aligned Movement,

India’s Nuclear Policy.

Unit-V

Continuity and Change in India’s Foreign Policy in the Post-Nehru Era.

RECOMMENDED READINGS:

1. J.N. Rosenan, International Studies and the Social Science, Beverly Hills, California and London,

1973.

2. H. Bull, The Control of the Arms Race, New York, Prager, 1961.

3. Quincy Wright, The Study of International Relations, New York, Appleten Center, 1955.

4. A.J.R. Groom and M. Light (eds.), Contemporary International Relations : A Guide to Theory, London,

Printer, 1993.

5. L.L. Martin, Coercive Cooperation: Explaining Economic Sanction, Princeton, N.J. Princeton,

University press, 1992.

6. K.P. Mishra and R.S. Beal, International Relations Theory, New Delhi, Vikas, 1980.

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Group-C Total Marks: 50

PAPER IV: Local Self Government in India


Unit – I

History of Local Government in India,

Community Development programme, Balvant Rai Mehata

Committee report and after

Unit-II

Panchayati Raj and the 73rd constitutional Amendment 1993.

Unit-III

Urban Government, Emerging trends of Urbanization in India, The 74th constitutional

Amendment and Urban Government.

Unit-IV

Municipal Corporation, Municipal committee, Cantonment Board, Township.

Unit-V

Federal from of Local Government, Single-Purpose Agencies, Town Planning,

Personal Administration, Finances of Urban Government, Control & Supervision.

RECOMMENDED READINGS: -

1. G.R. Reddy (ed.), Pattern of Panchayati Raj in India, Madras, Macmillan, 1977.

2. P.R. Dubhashi, Rural Administration in India, Bombay, Popular Prakashan, 1972.

3. J.E. Anderson, Public Policy Making, Boston, Houghton Muffin, 1990.

4. M. Seymour and M. Simon, Effective Crisis Management: Worldwide Principals and Practice; London,

Cassell, 2000.

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PAPER-IV: United Nations and Regional Integration

Units of Detail Syllabus : Unit – I

United Nations : Formation, Principles and Purposes, Membership.

Principle Organs and their Functions

Unit-II

Secretary – General: Power, Function and Role.

Power Politics and Bloc Politics in the Functioning of the U.N.

Unit-III

United Nations and Human Rights, Codification and Guarantees of Human Rights,

Achievements and Failures of the United Nations Need for Reorganization.

Unit-IV

Specialized Agencies : Meaning and Nature.

Organization and Functions of UNESCO, WHO, FAO, ILO

Unit-V

Regionalism and United Nations.

Regional Organization : SAARC, ASEAN, EUROPEAN UNION and OAU.

RECOMMENDED READING:-

1. R.C. Angel, The Quest for World Order, Ann Arbor, University of Michigan Press, 1979.

2. C. Archer, International Organization, New York, St. Martin Press, 1975.

3. A.L. Bennet, International Organizations, Principles and Issues, Englewood Cliffs NJ,

Prentice Hall, 1977.

4. L.M. Goodrich, United Nations in a changed world, New York, Columbia University

Press, 1974.

5. S. Kumar (ed.) The United Nations at 50 : An Indian View, Delhi, UBSPD, 1995.

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6. H.J. Morgenthau (ed.), Peace, Security and the United Nations, Chicago, University of

Chicago, 1946.

7. L. Oppenheim, The League of Nations and its Problems, London, Longman, 1919.

8. Prof. S. P.M. Tripathi, International Organization (Hindi)

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Total Marks : 50

Paper V : Viva Voci