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M.A FIRST SEMESTER

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Course Overview (Semester I)

Course title: Key Concepts in Politics

Course code: PS 101

Credits: 06

Semester: First Course Teacher: Dr. Bhavna Suman

Lectures: 12.30 pm- 1.30pm( Monday to Friday)

Course Teacher: Dr. Bhavna Suman

Course Objectives: The paper aims at introducing some important concepts in contemporary

political theory. In this paper an attempt has been made to examine how far the classical notion of

liberty, equality, justice, rights, democracy and other important concepts have undergone various

changes and refinement over a period of time. The students will be benefiting from those concepts

by acquiring the critical perspectives to know and understand the issues in the larger context.

Mode of Assessment:

Tutorial- 10% weightage

Mid- term exam- 20% weightage

End- term examination- 70% weightage

Course Outline

Unit –I (12 lectures)

What is Politics?

Politics as Science, Philosophy and Theory

Political Concepts: Normative and Descriptive

Unit-II ( 15 Lectures)

Equality, Liberty and Justice

Unit-III ( 15 Lectures)

Citizenship

Hegemony and Dominance

Unit- IV(9 Lectures)

Civil Society

Democracy

Unite-V ( 9 Lectures)

Multiculturalism

Individualism

Communitarianism

Readings:

1. Nancy Fraser (2003), Redistribution or Recognition: A philosophical Exchange, Verso

2. Bhikhu Parekh (2006), Rethinking Multiculturalism: Cultural Diversity and Political

Theory, Palgrave Charles Taylor (1992), Multiculturalism and the politics of recognition,

Princeton University Press, Princeton

3. Cynthia Willet (1998), Theorising multiculturalism: A guide to current debate, Blackwell

publishers, Oxford

4. Will Kymlica (2003) Political Philosophy, especially on multiculturalism

5. Robert A.Dahl (1998), On democracy, East-West Press, New Delhi

6. David Held (2007), Models of Democracy, Polity Press

7. John Jeffries Martin (2004),Myths of Renaissance individualism, Palgrave

8. Tibor R.Machan(1998),Classical individualism: The supreme importance of each human

being, Routledge

Suggested/Additional Readings :

1. Sage reference online (2010), Handbook of political theory

2. David Leopold and Marc Stears (2008), Political theory: Methods and approaches, Oxford

3. John Hoffman and Paul Graham ( 2006 ), Introduction to political theory, Pearson

4. Rajeev Bhargav (2010), What is political theory and why do we need it, Oxford

5. Catrina Mckinnon (2008), Issues in political theory, Oxford

6. Colin Farrelly(2004),Contemporary political theory: A reader, Sage Publications, New

Delhi

7. Amartya Sen (2009), Idea of Justice, Penguin

8. Michale J Sandel (2009), Justice: What is right thing to do, Pengiun,

9. David Held (1989), Political theory and the modern state, World View

10. Thomas L Friedman (2005), The world is flat, Penguin

11. John Repley (2004), Globalisation and inequality: Neoliberalism’s downward spiral, Viva

Book

12. Manfred B Steger (2009), Globalisation, Oxford

13. John S Paul (2006), Development after globalisation, Three Essays

14. Jagdish Bhagawati (2004), In defence of globalisation, Oxford

15. Upendra Bakshi(1988),The crisis of political theory, Oxford

16. Samuel Fleischacker (2004) A short history of distributive justice, OUP, Cambridge

17. Steven R. Smith (2011), Equality and diversity: Value incommensurability and the politics

of recognition, The Policy Press, Bristol

18. Lesley A Jacobs (2004), Pursuing Equal Opportunities: The Theory and Practice of

Egalitarian Justice, Cambridge University Press

19. David Miller (2000), Deliberative Democracy and Social Choice, Polity Press, Cambridge

20. Thomas E.Weisskopf (2004), Affirmative Action in the United States and India, Rutledge,

New York

21. Thomas Sowell (2004), Affirmative action around the world: An empirical study, Yale

University Press, London

22. Scott Sernau (2011), Social inequality in a global age, Sage publications, New Delhi

23. Anne Phillips (2007), Multiculturalism without culture, Princeton University Press,

Princeton

24. Roland Axtmann (2007), Democracy: Problems and Perspectives, Edinburgh University

Press, Edinburgh

25. Daniel Dorling (2009), Injustice: Why social inequality persists, The Polity Press, Bristol

26. Irish Marion Young (2000), Inclusion and democracy, Oxford University Press, New York

27. Roald Dworkin (2011), Justice for Hedgehogs, Harvard University Press, London

28. Andrew Mason (2006), Levelling the playing field: The idea of Equal Opportunity and its

Place in Egalitarian Thought, Oxford University Press, New York

29. James P.Sterba (1988), How to make people just: A practical reconciliation of alternative

conceptions of justice, Rowman and Littlefield, New Jersey

30. Anthony Simon Laden and David Owen (2007), Multiculturalism and Political Theory,

Cambridge University Press, Cambridge

31. Macmillan, New York

32. David Boucher and Paul Kelly (1998), Social Justice: From Hume to Walzer, Routledge,

London

33. Arend Lijphart (2008), Thinking about democracy, Rutledge, London

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Outcome of the Course

This Course enables students to develop an understanding of the basic concepts in

political theory and engage in critical analysis of the subject. It also gives an

opportunity to the students to dwell upon contemporary theories and views of

scholars creating a deeper understanding and gain knowledge.

Course Title: Constitution and Polity in India (CBCS Open Elective)

Course Code- PS 102

Credits: 04 credits

Semester: First

Lectures: 09:30 am- 10:30 pm (Monday to Thursday)

Course Teacher: Manjari Raj Oraon

Contact Hours: 40-48 hours (10-12 hours per Unit)

Course Objective: This course introduces the students to the Constitution of India and the Indian Political

System. This course informs students about the functioning of major governmental structures, and analyses

the role of different constitutional principles which underlie the regular as well as extra-ordinary features of

the Indian polity. The paper will introduce the students to Indian Constitution and Polity.

Course Content

Unit-I: The Indian Constitution (10-12 Lectures)

Preamble and Philosophy of the Indian Constitution

Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy

Unit-II: Central Government: Structure and Role (10-12 Lectures)

Parliament

President and Prime Minister

Council of Ministers and Parliamentary Committees

Unit- III: State Government Structure and Role (10-12 Lectures)

State Legislature

Governor

Chief Minister

Unit- IV: Indian Judiciary and Local Government (10-12 Lectures)

Supreme Court and High Court

Judicial Review and Public Interest Litigation

Panchayati Raj and Urban Government

Readings:

1. Constituent Assembly Debates (Selected Volumes)

2. Austin Granville, The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation, Oxford University Press, New

Delhi, 1972

3. Austin Granville, Working of a Democratic Constitution: The Indian Experience, Oxford University

Press, New Delhi, 1999

4. Basu D.D., Introduction to the Constitution of India, Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 2008.

5. Bhargava Rajeev, ed., Politics and Ethics of the Indian Constitutions, Oxford University

Press, New Delhi, 2008.

6. Jha, Shefali, “Secularism in the Constituent Assembly Debates, 1946-50, Economic and

Weekly July 27, 2002.

7. Arora Balveer and Douglas Verney, eds., Multiple Identities in a Single State: Indian

Federalism in Comparative Perspective, Konark Publishers, New Delhi, 1995.

8. Saez Lawrence, Federalism without a Centre: The Impact of Political and Economic

Reforms on India’s Federal System, Sage, New Delhi, 2002.

9. Kashyap, Subhas, “Our Parliament”, National Book Trust, New Delhi, 2004

10. Rudolph Lloyd and Susanne, The Realm of Institutions: State Formation and Institutional

Change, Vol. II, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2008.

11. Hassan Zoya et al., India’s Living Constitution: Ideas, Practice, Controversies, Permanent

Black, New Delhi, 2002.

12. Baxi Upendra, The Supreme Court in Indian Politics, Eastern Book Company, New Delhi,

1980

13. Chopra, Pran, “The Supreme Court Versus the Constitution: A Challenge to Federalism,

Sage, 2006 New Delhi

Course Outcome: One of the important aims of this course is to equip students of various

disciplines with a basic understanding of the political system in India through the study of

Constitution and government at different levels. Upon completion of this paper, students will

develop an understanding of Constitution of India and the political system that exists in India.

Further the student will have a general understanding about the relation of Constitution as a

guiding document with the functioning of various governance institutions at central, state and local

level.

Evaluation Pattern for the Course:

End-Semester Examination-70%

Mid-Semester Examination- 20%

Tutorials - 10%

To be scheduled according University Calendar.

Course Title: COMPARATIVE POLITICS (Core Paper)

Course Code- PS103

Contact Hours: 60-70 hours (12-14 hours on an average per Unit)

Credits: 6 credits

Semester: First

Lectures: 11.30 am-12.30 pm (Monday to Friday)

Course Teacher: Dr. Siddhartha Mukerji and Resource Person

E.mail: [email protected]

Course Objectives: Comparative Politics as a discipline has grown over a period of time to include the

study of a wide range of political institutions, processes and above all political systems across the world. It

has assumed empirical as well as normative dimensions in search of a comprehensive approach towards

understanding varieties of political systems. The theoretical evolution of the discipline has been associated

with changing political and economic conditions both at national and international levels. Accordingly, the

institutions and processes have undergone modifications as per the changing needs of the circumstances.

This course has been designed to teach various theories and concepts in comparative politics that seeks to

understand political phenomenon and institutions from diverse perspectives. It attempts at familiarizing

students with classical and new forms of classifications of political institutions, political parties and

interest groups in the light of the emerging theoretical ideas and explanations.

Credits: 06

Course Objectives: Comparative Politics as a discipline has grown over a period of time to include the

study of a wide range of political institutions, processes and above all political systems across the world. It

has assumed empirical as well as normative dimensions in search of a comprehensive approach towards

understanding varieties of political systems. The theoretical evolution of the discipline has been associated

with changing political and economic conditions both at national and international levels. Accordingly, the

institutions and processes have undergone modifications as per the changing needs of the circumstances.

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This course has been designed to teach various theories and concepts in comparative politics that seeks to

understand political phenomenon and institutions from diverse perspectives. It attempts at familiarizing

students with classical and new forms of classifications of political institutions, political parties and

interest groups in the light of the emerging theoretical ideas and explanations.

Course Content

Unit-I: Approaches in Comparative Politics (12-14 lectures)

Meaning and Nature

The Institutional Approach

System’s Approach

Political Economy Approach

Readings:

1. Daniel Carmani, (2008), Comparative Politics, Oxford: Oxford University Press, chapters Introduction

and chapters 1 and 2

2. Ronald Chilcote (1981), Theories of Comparative Politics, Colorado: Westview Press, chapters 1, 3 and

5

3. Bara, Judith & Mark Pennington (2009), ed., Comparative Politics, New Delhi: Sage Publications

4. Gabriel Almond, G. Bingham Powell, Kaare Strom and Russell J. Dalton (2007), ed., Comparative

Politics Today, New Delhi: Pearson, chapters 1 and 2

5. James G. March and Johan P. Olsen, “The New Institutionalism: Organizational Factors in Political

Life”, The American Political Science Review (1984), vol.78, pp.735-747

6. Peter Hall and Rosemary C.R. Taylor, “Political Science and the Three New Institutionalisms”, Political

Studies (1996), XLIV, pp.936-957


Politics Today, New Delhi: Pearson, chapters 4 and 5

8. Migdal, Joel (2001), State in Society: Studying How States and Societies Transform and Constitute One

Another, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press

Unit-II: Formal Government Institutions (12-14 lectures)

Constitutionalism - Historical Evolution and Different Formations

Legislatures- Classification and Issues of Organization and Power distribution

Political Executive- Powers of President and Prime Minister

Readings for Units I and II:

1. Howard Wiarda and Paul Adam’s, ed., Comparative Politics: Critical Concepts in Political Science,

London and New York: Routledge, chapters 22, 23, 24, 25

2. Daniel Caramani (2008), Comparative Politics, Oxford: Oxford University Press, chapters 5, 6, 7, 8,

and 9

3. Gregory S. Mahler (2008), Comparative Politics: An Institutional and Cross-National Approach,

Delhi: Pearson Educations, chapters 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, and 11

4. Gabriel Almond, G. Bingham Powell, Kaare Strom and Russell J. Dalton, ed., Comparative Politics

Today, New Delhi: Pearson, chapters 8, 9 10, and 19

5. Pippa Norris, “Choosing Electoral Systems: Proportional, Majoritarian and Mixed Systems,

International Political Science Review, Sage Publications, July 1997, 18 (3), pp.297-312

Unit III: Informal Institutions and Processes (12-14 lectures)

Party systems and Politics

Interest Group Politics

Political Culture and Socialization

Unit IV: Development and Democracy in Comparative Perspective (12-14 lectures)

Modernity and Capitalism in Western Societies

Patterns of Democratization- democratic transitions

Unit V: Models of State (12-14 lectures)

Welfare State

Developmental State

Readings for Units III, IV and V:

1. Howard Wiarda and Paul Adam’s, ed., Comparative Politics: Critical Concepts in Political Science,

London and New York: Routledge, chapters 27, 28, 29 and 30

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

3. Alfred Stepan, Problems of Democratic Transitions and Consolidation: Southern Europe, South

America and Post-Communist Europe, John Hopkins, 1996

4. Daniel Caramani (2008), Comparative Politics, Oxford: Oxford University Press, chapters 12, 13,

14, and16

5. Gregory S. Mahler (2008), Comparative Politics: An Institutional and Cross-National Approach,

Delhi: Pearson Educations, chapters 7, 9, 10, and 11


Politics Today, New Delhi: Pearson, chapters 8, 9 10, and 19

7. Ronald Chilcote (1981), Theories of Comparative Politics, Colorado: Westview Press, chapters 6, 7,

and 9

8. Gabriel Almond, G. Bingham Powell, Kaare Strom and Russell J. Dalton (2007), Comparative

Politics Today, New Delhi: Pearson, chapters 3,4, and 5

9. Dean C. Tipps (1976), “Modernization Theory and Comparative Study of Societies”, C.E.Black’s.

ed., Comparative Modernization: A Reader, New York: Macmillan. Page 62-88

10. Lucian Pye (1966), Aspects of Political Development, Little Brown, chapter 1

11. Christopher Pierson and Francis G. Castles (2000), The Welfare State, Polity Press, chapters 1 and 2

12. Haggard, Stephan (1990), Pathways from the Periphery: The Politics of Growth in the Newly

Industrializing Nations, Princeton: Princeton University Press

Suggested/Additional Readings:

1. Caramani, Daniele (2008), ed., Comparative Politics, New York: Oxford University Press

2. Dean C. Tipps (1976), “Modernization Theory and Comparative Study of Societies”, C.E.

Black’s. ed., Comparative Modernization: A Reader, New York: Macmillan. Page 62-88

3. Chilcote, Ronald (1994) Theories of Comparative Politics: The Search for a Paradigm

Reconsidered, Boulder: Westview Press

4. Stephan, Alfred (2001) Arguing Comparative Politics, Oxford: Oxford University Press

5. Gauba, O P, An Introduction to Political Theory, Palgrave Macmillan

6. Howard Wiarda and Paul Adam’s, ed., Comparative Politics: Critical Concepts in Political

Science, London and New York: Routledge

7. Almond, Gabriel (1966) Comparative Politics: A Developmental Approach, Little Brown

8. Almond, Gabriel and Sidney Verba (1980) The Civic Culture Revisited, Little Brown

9. Almond, Gabriel, Powell, Bingham G., and Russel J. Dalton (2004), Comparative Politics:

A Theoretical Framework, New York: Longman

10. Easton, David (1953), The Political System. An Inquiry into the State of Political Science,

New York: Knopf

11. Bara, Judith & Mark Pennington (2009), ed., Comparative Politics, New Delhi: Sage

Publications

12. Zargorski, Paul W. (2009), Comparative Politics: Continuity and Breakdown in the

Contemporary World, London: Routledge

13. Arend Ligphart, Thinking About Democracy, Rioutledge, London

14. Giovanni, Sartori (1976), Parties and Party System: A Framework for Analysis, Cambridge:

Cambridge University Press

15. Carles Bolx and Susan G. Strokes (2009), The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Politics,

Oxford: Oxford University Press

16. Mahler, Gregory (2008), Comparative Politics: An Institutional and Cross-National

Approach, Pearson Education

17. Almond, Gabriel, G. Bingham Powell (2004), et al., Comparative Politics Today, Pearson

Education

18. James O’ Connell (1976), “The Concept of Modernization” in C. E. Black’s. ed.,

Comparative Modernization: A Reader, New York: Macmillan, pages 13-24

19. Evans, Peter (1995) Embedded Autonomy, New Jersey: Princeton University Press

20. Nayyar, Baldev Raj (2005) The Geopolitics of Globalization: The Consequences for

Development, New Delhi: Oxford University Press

21. Wade, Robert (1990), Governing the Market: The Economic Theory and the Role of

Government in East Asian Industrialization, New Jersey: Princeton University Press

22. Stepan, Alfred: Arguing Comparative Politics, Oxford University Press, 2001

23. Stepan, Alfred: Problems of Democratic Transitions and Consolidation: Southern Europe,

South America and Post-Communist Europe, John Hopkins, 1996

Course Outcome: After completing the course students will develop a detailed understanding of

theory and methods of comparative politics. They will be familiar with different models of political system

and the way political dynamics have changed and shaped societies from time to time.

Evaluation:

End-Semester Examination- 70% weightage

Mid-Semester Examination- 20% weightage

Class presentation- 10% weightage

Course Name: Theories of International Relations

Course Code: PS 104


Total credits: 06

Semester: First


Course Teacher: Dr. Ripu Sudan Singh

Email: [email protected]

Course Objectives:

This course is a post-graduate-level class on contemporary theories in international relations.

Students who complete this course will (a) gain deep knowledge of the theories of international

relations; (b) be able to confidently assess the explanatory power of these theories in the study and

practice of international politics; (c) engage in a sophisticated and effective way with the most

pressing contemporary policy debates in international politics, and (d) develop the critical analysis,

persuasion, and communication skills needed for academic and professional success.

Course Outline

Unit- I International Relations as a discipline: Emergence and evolution

(Modern Nation-State System) (12-14 lectures)

Reading list:

S.H. Hoffman (ed.) (1960), Contemporary theory in International Relations,

(NJ: Prentice Hall).

John Bayls, Steve Smith and Patricia Owens, The Globalization of World

Politics, Oxford University press, 2008

Richard W. Mansbach and Kirsten L. Taylor, Introduction to Global Politics,

Second Edition, Routledge, London, 2012

Kenth Booth and Steve Smith, International Relations Theory Today, Policy

Press

Robert Jackson and Geog Sorensen, Introduction to International Relations

Oxford University Press, London

Unit-II (12-14 lectures)

Theories of Realism

a. Classical Realism

b. Neo-classical realism

c. Neo-Realism

Theories of Liberalism

a. Core ideas in liberal thinking on international relations

b. Neo-liberalism

Reading list:

Kenneth N. Waltz, “The Anarchic Structure of World Politics.”

John Baylis, Steve Smith and Patricia Owens, The Globalization of World


All three essays below are from International Politics: Enduring Concepts

and Contemporary Issues, 6 th Edition (Ed. Art and Jervis)

1. Michael W. Doyle, “Kant, Liberal Legacies, and Foreign Affairs”

2. Stanley Hoffman, “The Uses and Limits of International Law”

3. Robert O. Keohane, “A Functional Theory of Regimes.”

Unit-III (12-14 lectures)

Marxist theories of International Relations

a. The essential elements of Marxist theories of international relations


b. Critical theory

Reading list:

Nicholas Rengger (), “The Ethics of Marxism”, in Christian Reus-Smit and

Duncan Snidal (eds.), The Oxford Handbook of International Relations (Oxford:

Oxford University Press), Chapter 10, pp. 188-200

John Bayls, Steve Smith and Patricia Owens, The Globalization of World


Unit-IV (12-14 lectures)

Alternative approaches to international theory

a. Feminist theory

b. Post colonialism

Reading List:

V. Spike Peterson and Anne Sisson Runyan, Global Gender Issues in the

New Millennium 3rd ed. (Westview, 2010). ISBN 978-0-8133-4394-5

Cynthia Enloe, The Curious Feminist: Searching For Women in a New Age

of Empire (University of California Press, 2004). ISBN 978-0520243811

Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. Half the Sky: Turning Oppression

into Opportunity for Women Worldwide (Knopf, 2010). ISBN 978-

0307387097

Carol Cohn, ed. Women & Wars (Polity Press, 2013). ISBN 978-0-7456-

4245-1

Young, R. 2001 ‘Postcolonialism’, Chapter 5 in Postcolonialism. An

Historical Introduction (Basil Blackwell). VIRTUAL CAMPUS.

Dirlik, A. 1994 ‘The Postcolonial Aura: Third World Criticism in the Age of

Global Capitalism’, Critical Inquiry 20(2):328-56.

http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/1343914Manzo, K. 1997 ‘Critical

Humanism: Postcolonialism and Postmodern Ethics’, Alternatives 22:381-

408.

Frantz Fanon, The Wretched of the Earth, 1961 (read entire book except

for the “Spontaneity” chapter and four case-studies)

Said’s Orientalism Edward W. Said, Orientalism, 1994 edition

Unit-V Contemporary Dimensions – Liberalization and Globalization.

(12-14 lectures)

Reading list:

Jagdish Bhagwati. In Defense of Globalization. Oxford University Press,

2004.

Menzie D. Chinn and Jeffry A. Frieden. Lost Decades. The making of

America’s debt crisis and the long recovery. W. V. Norton, 2011

Nathan Jensen, Glen Biglaiser, Edmund Malesky, Quan Li, Pablo Pinto,

Santiago Pinto and Joseph Staats. Politics and Foreign Direct Investment.

Michigan University Press, 2012.

Dani Rodrik. One Economics, Many Recipes. Princeton University Press,

2006.

Joseph E. Stiglitz. Globalization and Its Discontents. Norton & Company,

2003.

Michael Weinstein, ed. Globalization. What’s New? Columbia University

Press, 2005.

Suggested Readings:

1. H. Bull (1977), Anarchical Society: A study of order in world politics, (London:

Macmillan),

2. I. Claude (1962) power and International Relations, (New York: Random House).

3. S.H. Hoffman (ed.) (1960), Contemporary theory in International Relations, (NJ: Prentice

Hall).

4. A Hurrell, “Collective Security and International Order Revisited”, International

Relations, II (I) April.

5. H.J. Morgenthau (1985), Politics among Nations, (New York: Alfred Knopf).

6. K.A Oye (1986) (ed.), Cooperation under Anarchy, (Princeton NJ: Princeton University

Press).

7. N.D Palmer and Perkins (1986), International Relations, (Calcutta: Scientific Book

Press).

8. K.N.Waltz (1979), Theory of International Politics, (Massachusetts: Addison-Wesley).

9. Burchill, Scott, Richard Devtak, Andrew Linklater, Mathew Paterson, Christian Reus-

Smit and Jacqui True (2001), Theories of International Relations, (New York: Palgrave).

10. Boucher,David (1998), Political Theories of International Relations, (Oxford University

Press).

11. Morgenthau, Hans J. (2007), Realism Reconsidered, (Oxford University Press)

12. Bhagwati, Jagdish (2007), In Defense of Globalization with a new Afterword (Oxford

University Press).

13. Wilkinson, Paul (2007), International Relations, (Oxford University Press).

14. Wight, Martin (1966), “Why is there no international theory?”, H. Butterfield and M.

Wight (eds.), Diplomatic Investigations (London: George Allen & Unwin), pp. 17-34.

15. David Singer (1961), “The Level of Analysis Problem In International Relations”,

World Politics 14(1), pp. 77-92.

16. Amitav Acharya and Barry Buzan (2007), “Why is there no non-western international

relations theory? An Introduction”, International Relations of the Asia-Pacific, Vol. 7,

pp. 287-312

17. Robert O. Keohane, Big Questions in the Study of World Politics,

18. Kenneth Waltz, Laws and Theories

19. Helen Milner, The Assumption of Anarchy in International Relations Theory

20. William C. Wohlforth, Realism, chapter 7

21. Jack Donnelly, The ethics of realism,

22. David A. Baldwin, Neoliberalism, Neorealism and World Politics

23. John M. Owen (1994), “How Liberalism Produces Democratic Peace”, International

Security 19 (2), pp. 87-125.

24. Andrew Moravcsik, The new Liberalism

25. Arthur A. Stein (), Neoliberal Institutionalism

26. James L. Richardson, The ethics of neoliberal institutionalism, chapter 12,pp. 222-233.

27. Gerry Simpson, The Ethics of the new liberalism, chapter 14, 255-266.

28. Benno Teschke (), “Marxism”, in Christian Reus-Smit and Duncan Snidal (eds.) The

Oxford Handbook of International Relations (Oxford: Oxford University Press), Chapter

9, pp. 163-187

29. Nicholas Rengger (), “The Ethics of Marxism”, in Christian Reus-Smit and Duncan

Snidal (eds.), The Oxford Handbook of International Relations (Oxford: Oxford

University Press), Chapter 10, pp. 188-200

30. Ian Hurd (), “Constructivism”, Christian Reus-Smit and Duncan Snidal (eds.), The

Oxford Handbook of International Relations (Oxford: Oxford University Press), Chapter

17, pp. 298-316.

31. Richard Price (),The ethics of constructivism in Christian Reus-Smit and Duncan Snidal

(eds.), The Oxford Handbook of International Relations (Oxford: Oxford University

Press), Chapter 18, pp.317-326.

32. Michael Barnett and Kathryn Sikkink, From International Relations to Global Society,

Chapter 3

33. David L. Blaney and Naem Inayatullah, International Relations from Below

34. Richard Little, International Relations theory from a former hegemon

35. Steve Smith, Six Wishes for a more relevant discipline of international relations

36. Terry Nardin, International Ethics, chapter 34.

37. Kanti Bajpai, International Studies in India: Bringing Theory (Back) Home

38. Qin Yaging (2007), “Why is there no-Chinese International Relations Theory”,

International Relations of the Asia Pacific, Vol. 7, 313-340.

39. Takashi Inoguchi (2007), “Are there any theories of International Relations in Japan?”,

International Relations of the Asia Pacific, Vol. 7, 369-390.

40. Robert Jackson and George Sorensenm,” Introduction to International Relations, Oxford

University Press, London

41. John Bayls, Steve Smith and Patricia Owens, The Globalization of World Politics,

Oxford University press, 2008

42. Joshua S. Goldstein, Jon C. Pevehouse, International Relations, Dorling Kinersley, India

2009

Course Outcome: By doing this course, students will have develop theoretical insights on

international relations and global politics. This will help them undertaking academic assignments

and research projects related with international issues which are becoming very salient in today’s

globalized world.

Method of Evaluation:

Assessment: tutorial 10%

Mid-semester examination 20%

End-semester examination 70%

M.A SECOND SEMESTER

Course Title: Western Political Philosophy

Course Code-PS 201

Course Teacher: Prof.Sartik Bagh


Credits Allotted:6

Course Objectives: The course intends to introduce the thinkers-their ideas, who in a way laid

down the very foundation of the discipline. It assumes very important on the part of the students to

have familiarity at this stage to grasp the more critical aspects of political philosophy evolved and

developed over a long period of time.

Mode of Assessment:

Tutorials -10% weightage

Mid-term exam- 20% weightage

End-term examination- 70% weightage

Course Outline

Unit-I (12 lectures)

Political thought before Plato: Socrates and Sophists, nature vs convention

Plato: Virtue is knowledge, ideal state, theory of form, the decline of ideal state

Aristotle: Ethics and politics, theory of form, state and good life, classification of

constitutions, justice

Unit-II (12 lectures)

Hobbes-The Puritan revolution and the scientific revolution; materialism and new

empiricism; the modern theory of contract; human behaviour and state of nature, the theory

of absolutism, the theory of sovereignty; modern Hobbesianism


Locke-The Glorious revolution, Locke versus Hobbes and Filmer; the state of nature and

natural law; social contract; popular sovereignty and the right of revolution, the right of

property

Rousseau- The nature of man, state of nature, the social contract; the general will-the unity

of self-interest and public interest, the ideal state.

Unit-III (12 lectures)

Bentham. Utilitarianism

J.S. Mill-Critique of Utilitarianism, liberty, representative democracy, liberalism,

subjection of women

Unit-IV (12 lectures)

Immanuel Kant-Scientific view of world, theory of knowledge, cosmopolitanism

Hegel- View of freedom, dialectic –world history and state, nationalism

Unit- V (12 lectures)

Karl Marx-Dialectical materialism, Historical materialism-analysis of societies, Capitalist state and

class struggle, Communism

Lenin-Party as vanguard of the working class, views on capitalist state, Lenin and world

communist movement

Readings

Unit I

1. George Sabine (2007), A History of Political Theory, Surjeet Publications, New Delhi

2. Karl Popper (2003), The Open Society and its Enemies, Volume one and two: the spell of Plato,

Routledge, New York

3. Christopher Morris, Western Political Thought

4. Leo Strauss (1963), History of Political Philosophy, The university of Chicago Press, Chicago

5. Subrat Mukherjee(2003), The History Of Political Thought, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi

6. Brian R. Nelson (2006), Western Political Thought, Pearson Education, New Delhi

Unit II



3. C.B.Macpherson, The Theory Of Possessive Individualism

4. Vaughan, Studies In the History of Political Philosophy

5. Subrat Mukherjee(2003), The History Of Political Thought, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi

6. C.L Wayper (1954), Political Thought, Surjeet Publications, New Delhi


Unit III

1. Andrew Hacker (2006), Political Theory: Philosophy, Ideology, Science, Surjeet Publications,

New Delhi

2. Jonathan Wolf (2006),An Introduction to Political Philosophy, Oxford University Press, New

York

Subrat Mukherjee (2003), The History Of Political Thought, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi

3. Martin Cohen (20013.Political Philosophy from Plato to Mao, Pluto Press

4.J.S Mill,On Liberty

5. J.S Mill, Subjection of Women

6. George Klosko (1995), The History political theory, vol-2, Thomson Wadsworth, USA

Unit IV

1. HawadWiliam, Kant’s Political Philosophy

2. Ebenstein, Great Political Thinkers

3. George Klosko (1995), The History political theory, vol-2, Thomson Wadsworth, USA

4.Vaughan, Studies In the History of Political Philosophy

Unit V


2. C.L Wayper (1954), Political Thought, Surjeet Publications, New Delhi


4. Leo Strauss (1963), History of Political Philosophy, TheUniversity of Chicago Press, Chicago

5. George Klosko (1995), The Historyof political theory, vol-2, Thomson Wadsworth, USA

Additional Readings:


2. J.W.Allen, A History Of Political Thought In The Sixth Century (Chapter-II)

3. Ian Adams and R. W .Dyson (2004), Routledge. New York

4. Michael J.White (2003), Political Philosophy: An Historical Introduction, One World,

Oxford

5.Peri Roberts and Peter Sutch (2005), Edinburgh University Press

6. Martin Cohen (2001), Political Philosophy from Plato to Mao, Pluto Press

7. Roger Huard (2007), Plato’s Political Philosophy: The Cave,AlgoraPublishing,New

York

8. David Miller (2003), Political Philosophy: A very short introduction, Oxford

Outcomes: Upon its completion, the students will be able to know the importance of

political philosophy in shaping and influencing the state and society at large. Students are

expected to appreciate the ideas and thoughts which are rich and insightful.

Course Title: Indian Politics: Institutions and Processes (Core Paper)

Course Code- PS 202

Credits: 6 credits

Semester: Second



Contact Hours: 60 hours (12 hours per Unit)

Course Objectives: This course introduces the students about the major institutions of the Indian

Political System and also informs them about the transformation that these institutions have

undergone over the years. The creation of the Indian State and thereafter, several new institutions

and modes of accountability have appeared in Indian polity and its several institutions are

confronting new challenges from newly empowered groups. The paper will introduce the students

with the major institutions and ongoing political processes in the Indian Polity.

Course Content

Unit-I

Indian State and Constitution: Historical Background (12 Lectures)

Understanding State in India:

o State Formation in India

o Changing Nature of the Indian State

The Making of the Indian Constitution

Constituent Assembly Debates:

o Fundamental Rights & Directive Principles of State Policy

o Minority Issues

o Secularism

Unit-II

Federalism and Party Politics (12 Lectures)

Decentralization, Autonomy and Devolution

Local Self- Government

Evolution and Shifts in Party System: Congress System to Coalition Politics

Unit- III

Central Government Institutions (12 Lectures)

Parliament: Composition and Functions

President: Modes of Exercise of Powers

Prime Minister and the Cabinet: Collective Responsibility and Accountability to the

Parliament

Unit- IV

Indian Judiciary System: (12 Lectures)

Basic Structure: Supreme Court, High Courts and Session Courts

Judicial Review

Judicial Activism, Public Interest Litigation

Unit- V

State Government (12 Lectures)

State Legislature: Composition and Functions

Executive: Governor and Chief Minister

Regional Political parties

Readings:

Unit I

1. Constituent Assembly Debates (Selected Volumes)

2. Austin Granville, The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation, Oxford University

Press, New Delhi, 1972

3. Austin Granville, Working of a Democratic Constitution: The Indian Experience, Oxford

University Press, New Delhi, 1999

4. Basu D.D., Introduction to the Constitution of India, Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 2008.

5. Bhargava Rajeev, ed., Politics and Ethics of the Indian Constitutions, Oxford University


6. Rao Shiva B., The Framing of India’s Constitution, A Study and Select Documents,

Tripathi, Bombay, 1968.

7. Bajpai, Rochana. “Constituent Assembly Debates and Minority Rights”, Economic and

Political Weekly, May 27, 2002.

8. Jha, Shefali, “Rights versus Representation: Defending Minority Interests in the

Constituent Assembly, Economic and Political Weekly, April 19, 2003

9. Jha, Shefali, “Secularism in the Constituent Assembly Debates, 1946-50, Economic and

Weekly July 27, 2002.

10. Sheth, D.L. &Mahajan, Gurpreet, “Minority Identities and the Nation State, Oxford

University Press, 1999

11. Brass, Paul, The Politics of India since Independence, Cambridge University Press,

Cambridge, 1994, Introduction.

12. Dubey, Abhay Kumar (ed.), Loktantra Ke Saat Adhaya, Vaani Prakashan, Delhi, 2002.

13. Hasan, Zoya, E. Sridharan and R. Sudarshan (eds.), India’s Living Constitution: Ideas,

Practices, Controversies, Permanent Black, Delhi, 2002.

14. Jayal, Niraja Gopal, ed., Democracy in India, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2001.

15. Jenkins, Rob, Democratic politics and Economic Reform in India, Cambridge University

Press, Cambridge, 1999.

16. Kaviraj, Sudipta, “A Critique of the Passive Revolution”, Economic and Political Weekly,

Vol. 23, No. 45/47, Special Number, Nov. 1988.

17. Kaviraj, Sudipta, “The Culture of Representative Democracy” in Partha Chatterjee (ed.),

Wages of freedom, Fifty Years of the Indian Nation-State, OUP, Delhi, 1988.

18. Kothari, Rajni, “The Democratic Experiment” in Partha Chatterjee (ed.), Wages of

Freedom, Fifty Years of the Indian Nation-State, OUP, Delhi, 1998.

19. Mehta, Pratap Bhanu, Burden of Democracy, Penguin, New Delhi, 2004.

20. Rudolph, Lloyd and Susanne, In Pursuit of Lakshmi: Political Economy of the State in

India, University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1987.

21. Satyamurthy, T.V., ed., State and Nation in the Context of Social Change, vol. l, Oxford

University Press, Delhi, l994.

22. Vora, Rajendra and Suhas Palshikar, eds, Indian Democracy: Meanings and Practices,

Sage, New Delhi, 2004.

Unit II

Readings:

1. Arora Balveer and Douglas Verney, eds., Multiple Identities in a Single State: Indian

Federalism in Comparative Perspective, Konark Publishers, New Delhi, 1995.

2. Kapur Devesh and Pratap B Mehta., eds., Public Institutions in India: Performance and

Design, Oxford Universtiy Press, New Delhi. 2007.

3. Mukerji Nirmal and Balveer Arora,, eds, Federalism in India: Origins and Development,

Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi, 1992.

4. Saez Lawrence, Federalism without a Centre: The Impact of Political and Economic

Reforms on India’s Federal System, Sage, New Delhi, 2002.

5. Adeney, Katherine and Saez Lawrence, eds., Coalition Politics and Hindu Nationalism,

Routledge, London, 2005.

6. Brass, Paul R. and Marcus F. Franda, (eds), Radical Politics in South Asia, MIT Press,

Cambridge, 1973.

7. Hansen, Thomas and Jaffrelot Christophe, eds., The BJP and the Compulsions of Politics in

India, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998.

8. Hasan, Zoya ed., Parties and Party Politics in India, Oxford University Press, New Delhi,

2002.

9. Kothari, Rajni, State against Democracy: In Search of Humane Governance, Ajanta, Delhi,

1988.

10. Mehra, Ajay K., Khanna, D.D., and Gert W. Kueck, eds., Political Parties and Party

Systems, Sage, New Delhi, 2003.

11. Weiner, Myron, Party Politics in India: The Development of a Multiparty System,

Princeton University Press, New Jersey, 1957.

12. Yadav, Yogendra and Suhas Palshikar (eds) Political Parties and Elections in Indian States:

1990-2003, Journal of Indian School of Political Economy, 2003.

Reading of Units III & IV:

1. Kashyap, Subhas, “Our Parliament”, National Book Trust, New Delhi, 2004

2. Malhotra, G.C., “Fifty Years of Indian Parliament”, Lok Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi,

2002.

3. Kashyap, Subhas C. “Anti-Defection Law and Parliamentary Privileges”, Universal Law

Publishing, 2003

4. Lyngdoh J.M., Chronicle of an Impossible Election: The Election Commission and the

2002 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Penguin, New Delhi, 2004.

5. Manor James, ed., Nehru to the Nineties: The Changing Office of Prime Minister in India,

Viking Press, New Delhi, 1994.

6. Mehra Ajay K. And V.A. Pai Panandiker, The Indian Cabinet: A Study in Governance,

Konark Publishers, New Delhi, 1996.

7. Morris-Jones W.H., Parliament in India, University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia,

PA, 1957.

8. Rudolph Lloyd and Susanne, The Realm of Institutions: State Formation and Institutional

Change, Vol. II, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2008.

9. Baxi Upendra, The Supreme Court in Indian Politics, Eastern Book Company, New Delhi,

1980



11. Kashyap Subash, ed., Constitutions Reforms: Problems, Prospects and Perspectives, Radha

Publications, New Delhi, 2004.

12. Sathe S.P., Judicial Activism in India: Transgressing Borders and Enforcing Limits,

Oxford University, Press, New Delhi, 2002.

13. Singh Ujjwal Kumar, State, Democracy and Anti-Terror Laws, Sage Publications, New

Delhi, 2007.


Sage,, 2006 New Delhi

15. Kirpal, B.N., “Supreme Court but not infallible: essays in Honour of the Supreme Court of

India”, Oxford, New Delhi, 2000.

Unit V

Readings:

1. Frankel Francine et al., eds., Transforming India: Social and Political Dynamics of

Democracy, Oxford University Press, Delhi, 2000.

2. Galanter Marc, Law and Society in Modern India, edited with and introduction by Rajeev

Dhavan, Oxford University, Press, Delhi, 1989.

3. Hardgrave Robert L., India: Government and Politics in a Developing Nation, Harcourt,

Jovanovich, New York, 1980.

4. Kohli Atul, ed., The success of India’s Democracy, Cambridge University Press, London,

2001.

5. Morris-Jones W.H., The Government and Politics in India, B.I. Publications, New Delhi.

1971.

6. Noorani A.G., Constitutional Questions in India: The President, Parliament and the States,

Oxford University, Press, Delhi, 2009.

7. Pylee M.V, India’s Constitutions, Asia Publishing House, New Delhi, 1962.

8. Rao K.V. and K.M. Munshi, Parliamentary Democracy of India, The World Press Private

Ltd, Calcutta, 1965.


1. Rao Shiva B., The Framing of India’s Constitution, A Study and Select Documents,

Tripathi, Bombay, 1968.

2. Bajpai, Rochana. “Constituent Assembly Debates and Minority Rights”, Economic and

Political Weekly, May 27, 2002.

3. Jha, Shefali, “Rights versus Representation: Defending Minority Interests in the

Constituent Assembly, Economic and Political Weekly, April 19, 2003

4. Morris-Jones W.H., The Government and Politics in India, B.I. Publications, New Delhi.

1971.

5. Noorani A.G., Constitutional Questions in India: The President, Parliament and the States,

Oxford University, Press, Delhi, 2009.

6. Pylee M.V, India’s Constitutions, Asia Publishing House, New Delhi, 1962.

7. Rao K.V. and K.M. Munshi, Parliamentary Democracy of India, The World Press Private

Ltd, Calcutta, 1965.



9. Kashyap Subash, ed., Constitutions Reforms: Problems, Prospects and Perspectives, Radha

Publications, New Delhi, 2004.

10. Sathe S.P., Judicial Activism in India: Transgressing Borders and Enforcing Limits,

Oxford University, Press, New Delhi, 2002.

11. Singh Ujjwal Kumar, State, Democracy and Anti-Terror Laws, Sage Publications, New

Delhi, 2007.


Sage,, 2006 New Delhi

13. Brass, Paul, R., Politics of India since Independence, Oxford University Press, Delhi (New

Edition), 1990.

14. Bhargava, Rajeev, Amiya Bagchi and R Sudarshan (eds) Multiculturalism, Liberalism and

Democracy, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2007.

15. Bose, Sugata and Ayesha Jalal (eds) Nationalism, Democracy and Development: State and

Politics in India, Oxford University Press, Delhi, 1997.

16. Chatterjee, Partha, ed., State and Politics in India, Oxford University Press, New Delhi,

1997.

17. Corbridge, Stuart and John Harriss, Reinventing India, Oxford University Press, New

Delhi, 2000.

18. Deshpande, Satish, Contemporary India: A Sociological View, Viking, Penguin Books

India, New Delhi, 2003.

19. Hasan, Zoya, ed., Politics and State in India, Sage, New Delhi, 2001.

20. Jayal, Niraja Gopal and Pratap Bhanu Mehta (eds), The Oxford Companion to Politics in

India, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2010.

21. Kaviraj, Sudipta (ed.), Politics in India, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1997.

22. Kaviraj, Sudipta, “The Modern State in India” In Martin Dooenbos and Sudipta Kaviraj,

eds, Dynamics of State Formation, Sage, New Delhi, 1997.

23. Khilnani, S., The Idea of India, Penguin, London, 1997.

24. Kothari, Rajni, Politics in India, Orient Longman, Hyderabad, 2003.

25. Baxi, Upendra and Bhikhu Parekh, Crisis and Change in Contemporary India, Sage, New

Delhi, 1995.

26. Frankel, Francine et. al. (ed.), Transforming India: Social and Political Dynamics of


27. Guha, Ramchandra, , India after Gandhi, Picador, New Delhi, 2007.

28. Jenkins, Rob, Democratic Politics and Economic Reform in India, Cambridge University

Press, Cambridge, 1999.

29. Kaviraj, Sudipta, ed., Politics in India, Oxford University Press, Delhi, 2000.

30. Kohli, Atul, ed., Success of India’s Democracy, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge,

2001.

31. Morris-Jones, W.H., Indian Government and Politics, University of Hull Press, Hull, 1987.

32. Morris-Jones, W.H., Politics Mainly Indian, Orient Longman, Bombay, 1978.

33. Pai, Sudha (ed.) Handbook of Democratic Politics in India, Oxford University Press, New

Delhi, 2011.

Course Outcome: Upon completion of this paper, students will develop a comprehensive

understanding of political institutions and their functions in India. Additionally, they will also be

familiarized with the evolution and working of Political parties and the way party politics in India

has taken shape under diverse social settings.

Evaluation:

Tutorials: 10%

Mid-Term Examination: 20%

End-Term Examination: 70%

Course Title: Global Institutions and Politics in Post-Cold War Period

Course Code: PS203

Course Teacher: Prof. Ripu Sudan Singh


Credits: 06

Mode of Evaluation:

Assessment: tutorial 10%

Mid-semester examination 20%

End-semester examination 70%

Total 60 lectures (60 hours)

Unit-I Historical Background of Post Cold War Global Politics (12 lectures)

Brief overview of cold war

Causes of the end of cold war

Implications on International Politics

End of Bipolarity and Emerging new centres of power

Unit-II Trends and process of Globalization (12 lectures)

Concepts, Mechanisms, Impact

Unit-III Institutions and Regional Blocs, its Significance and Role (12 lectures)

WTO

World Bank

IMF

E.U

SAARC

ASEAN

Unit-IV Changing role of the United Nations in Global Politics (12 lectures)

U.N and Human Development

Structural Reform of the UN

Unit-V Emerging challenges in the Post-Cold war Global Politics (12 lectures)

Nuclear Politics

Global Terrorism

Ecological and Development issue

READINGS:

1. Baylis John and Steve Smith, 2005, Globalization of World Politics, London, OUP

2. Dougherty James. E. and Robert L. Pfaltzgraff, 1999, Contending Theories of International

Relations: A Comprehensive Survey, New York, Longman

3. Jackson Robert and George Sorensen, 2005, Introduction to International Relations, New Delhi, OUP

4. Mingst Karen, 2005, Essentials of International Relations, New York, W. W. Norton and Co.

5. Walker R.B.J., 2004, International Relations as Political Theory, Cambridge, CUP

6. Berridg, Geoff, Return to the UN: UN diplomacy in Regional Conflicts. Sussex, Wheatsheaf,1991.

7. Calvocoressi, Peter., World Politics Since 1945, revised edition, London, Longman, 2001.

8. Doyle, Michael W and Kenberry, G. John., (eds.), New Thinking in International RelationsTheory

Boulder, West View, 1997.

9. Halle L.J. The Cold War as History. New York, Harper and Row, 1967.

10. Harris Nigel. The End of the Third World. London, Penguin, 1985.

11. Keohane, Robert and Helen Milner eds. Internalization and Domestic Politics. Oxford, Oxford

University Press, 1996.

12. Miller J.D.B., Politics of the Third World, London, Oxford University Press, 1966.

13. Cox Michael and Ken Booth, The Eighty Years Crisis: International Relations 1919-1999, Cambridge

University Press, 1998.

14. Maria L., and Jan Stefan Fritz. Value Pluralism, Normative Theory and International Relations.

Houndsmill, Macmillan, 2000.

15. Mayall James. World Politics: Progress and Its Limits. Cambridge Polity Press, 2000.

16. Nicholas H. The UN as a Political Institution. Oxford. Oxford University Press, 1975.

17. Schuman F.L. The Cold War: Retrospect and Prospect, Los Angeles, Baton Rouge, 1967.

18. Waltz K., Theory of International Politics, New York, Random House, 1979.

19. Walker R.B.J. One World, Many Worlds: Struggles for a Just World Peace. Colorado, Lynne Rienner,

1998.

20. Wolpert S. Roots of Confrontation in South Asia. Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1982.

21. Goldstone, J. A. et. al. (eds.), Revolutions of the Late Twentieth Century. Boulder,Oxford,

Westview Press, 1991.

22. Guha, Ramachandra, The Unquiet Woods: Ecological Change and the Peasant Resistance in the

Himalay, New Delhi, Oxford University Press, 1989.

23. Guha, Ramachandra and Juan Martinez-Alier, Varieties of Environmentalism: Essays on North and

South. New Delhi, OUP, 1998.

24. Ostrom Elinor, Governing the Commons: The Evolution of Institutions for Collective

Action.Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1990.

25. Berridg, Geoff, Return to the UN: UN diplomacy in Regional Conflicts. Sussex, Wheatsheaf,

26. Mayall James. World Politics: Progress and Its Limits. Cambridge Polity Press, 2000.

27. Nicholas H. The UN as a Political Institution. Oxford. Oxford University Press, 1975.

28. Schuman F.L. The Cold War: Retrospect and Prospect, Los Angeles, Baton Rouge, 1967.

29. Waltz K., Theory of International Politics, New York, Random House, 1979.

30. Walker R.B.J. One World, Many Worlds: Struggles for a Just World Peace. Colorado, Lynne

Rienner, 1998.

31. Wolpert S. Roots of Confrontation in South Asia. Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1982. 84

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Course Outcome: The course provides comprehensive understanding contemporary issues of

global politics. By doing this course, students will be able learn the dynamics of larger issues in

global politics like state, human rights, nuclear security, human security and environment and the

way the global institutions are responding to these different social and economic concerns.

Course Title: Theories and Principles of Public Administration (CBCS/Open

Elective)

Course Code- PS204

Contact/Teaching Hours: 40-48 lectures (10-12 lectures per unit)

Credits: 4 credits

Semester: Second

Lectures: 9.30 am- 10.30 am (Monday to Friday)

Course Teacher: Dr. Siddhartha Mukerji and Resource Person



Credits: 04

Course Objectives: The primary objective of the course is to familiarize the students with the

principles, approaches and emerging theoretical trends in the field of public administration. The

course is designed in such a manner that the students are introduced to different theoretical and

technical dimensions of public administration. Its utility lies in providing a direction to undertake

research in the emerging areas of public administration, public policy and governance issues. The

course is a good learning exercise for pursuing administrative and management professions.

Course Content

Unit 1- Introduction to Public Administration

Meaning, Scope and Significance of Public Administration

Evolution of Public Administration

Public Administration under Globalization

Readings:

1. Raymond Cox and Susan Buck (2009), Public Administration in Theory and Practise,

Pearson Education, chapters 1,2 and 3

2. Nigro and Nigro (1983), Readings in Public Administration

3. Sephen P. Osborne, Kate Mc Lauglin and Evan Ferlie (2005), ed., New Public

Management: Current Trends and Future Prospects, Routledge: London and New York

4. Waldo, Dwight (1971), Public Administration in a Time of Turbulence, Chandelor

Publishing Company

5. White, L.D (2002), Introduction to the Study of Public Administration, New Delhi: Atlantic

Publishers and Distributors

Unit 2- Classical Theories

Henry Fayol

Luther Gullick and Lyndall Urwick

Fredrick Taylor

Max Weber

Readings:

1. R.K. Sapru (2009), Administrative Theories and Management Thought, New Delhi: PHI

Learning Pvt Ltd; chapters on the given thinkers

2. Gullick, L and Urwick, “Papers on the Science of Administration”, The Academy of

Management Journal, vol.13, no.4, December 1971, pp.361-371

3. Taylor, F.W. (1911), Principles of Scientific Management, New York: W.W. Norton and

Co.

4. Henry Fayol (1949), General and Industrial Management, London, Pitman

Unit 3- Behavioural Theories and Administrative Ecology

Elton Mayo

Herbert Simon

Chester Bernard

F.W. Riggs

Readings:

1. R.K. Sapru (2009), Administrative Theories and Management Thought, New Delhi: PHI

Learning Pvt Ltd; chapters on the given thinkers

2. Chester Bernard (1938), Functions of the Executive, M.A: Harvard University Press

3. Herbert Simon (1997 latest edition), Administrative Behavior, New York: Free Press

4. F.W Riggs (latest edition), The Ecology of Public Administration, Asia Publishing House

Unit 4- Principles of Public Administration

Hierarchy

Span of Control

Unity of Command

Coordination and Delegation

Readings:

1. Avasthi and S.R. Maheshwari (latest edition), Public Administration, Jaipur: Laxmi

Narayan Agarwal Books

2. Henry Fayol (1949), General and Industrial Management, London, Pitman (On 14

principles of organization)

Essential Readings:

Raymond Cox and Susan Buck (2009), Public Administration in Theory and Practise,

Pearson Education, chapters 1,2 and 3

Bidyut Chakrabarty and Mohit Bhattacharya (2003), Public Administration: A Reader,

New Delhi: Oxford University Press; introductory chapter

Alka Dhameja’s, ed., Contemporary Debates in Public Administration, New Delhi: PHI

Learning Pvt Ltd; chapters 1, 11, 19 and 20

R.K. Sapru (2009), Administrative Theories and Management Thought, New Delhi: PHI

Learning Pvt Ltd; chapters 1, 2, 3, 37 and 40

Gullick, L and Urwick, “Papers on the Science of Administration”, The Academy of

Management Journal, vol.13, no.4, December 1971, pp.361-371

Nigro and Nigro (1983), Readings in Public Administration

Sephen P. Osborne, Kate Mc Lauglin and Evan Ferlie (2005), ed., New Public

Management: Current Trends and Future Prospects, Routledge: London and New York

Taylor, F.W. (1911), Principles of Scientific Management, New York: W.W. Norton and

Co.

Waldo, Dwight (1971), Public Administration in a Time of Turbulence, Chandelor

Publishing Company

White, L.D (2002), Introduction to the Study of Public Administration, New Delhi: Atlantic

Publishers and Distributors

Course Outcome: After completing this course, the students will have a clear understanding of

traditional and emerging theories and principles of public administration. This would also acquaint

them with changing management practices in the light of expanding public works and the need for

greater collaboration with non-state agencies.

Mode of Evaluation:

Class Presentation: 10% weightage

Mid-Semester Examination: 20% weightage

End-Semester Examination: 70% weightage

M.A THIRD SEMESTER

Course Title: Political Ideas in Modern India

Course Code- PS 301

Contact hours: 60 -70 hours

Credits: 6

Semester: Third

Lectures: 60 lectures (Monday to Friday)- 10.30 am-11.30 am

Course Teacher: Prof. Shashi Kant Pandey


Credits: 06

Course Objectives:

A. To allow students acquaint themselves with political ideas in modern and contemporary

India.

B. To familiarize students with certain ideas which played a vital role in giving shape to

present political system.


C. To acquaint them with the life and work of the eminent thinkers and their ideas in

building modern India.

Course Outline

Unit 1: Renaissance and Reformation

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Dayanand Saraswati

Unit 2: Political ideas during Nationalist movement

Gokhale as Moderate

Tilak as Nationalist

Gandhi on Satyagraha and Non-Violence

Unit 3: Nationalism

Rabindra Nath Tagore

Aurobindo Ghosh

Unit 4: Socialism

Jawaharlal Nehru

J.P. Narayan

Ram Manohar Lohia

Unit 5: Social Justice& Equality

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Periyar

Suggested Readings:

1. Chakraborty, Bidyut (ed.). Social and Political Thought in Modern India, New Delhi, 2004

2. Mehta V.R. and Thomas, Pantham, eds., Political Ideas in Modern India, Sage, Delhi, 2006

3. Pantham Thomas and Kenneth Deutsch, Social and Political Thought in India, Sage, New Delhi,

1984.

4. Nehru, Jawaharlal, Discovery of India, Asian Publishing House, Bombay, 1972.

5. Parekh, Bhikhu, Gandhi’s Political Philosophy: A Critical Examination, Ajanta Publication, Delhi,

1986.

6. Ambedkar B. R. Writings and Speeches, Vol. I-V, Education Department, Government of

Maharashtra, Mumbai.

7. Iyer Raghavan, The Moral and Political Writings of Mahatma Gandhi ,Vol.iii, Oxford University

Press, USA,1987.

8. Nehru Jawaharlal, Selected Writings, Orient Longman, Delhi, Vol. 2, 1975.

9. Raju Raghurama, Debating Gandhi, Oxford University Press, Delhi, 2006.

10. Rodrigues Valerian, ed., Selected Writings of BR Ambedkar, Oxford University Press, Delhi, 2002.

11. Appadorai A., Documents on Political Thought in Modern India, Vol. I & ii, Bombay, Oxford

University Press, 1973 and 1976.

12. Mehta V. R. Foundation of Indian Thought, Delhi: Manohar Publisher, 1992.

13. Verma V. P., Modern Indian Political Thought, Laxmi Narayan Aggrawal, Agra, 1974.

14. Gandhi M. K., My Experiment with Truth, Navjeevan Trust

15. Singh Iqbal, Ram Mohan Roy- Volume 1, Bombay: Asia Publishing House, 1958.

16. Ambedkar B. R., What Congress and Gandhi Have Done To the Untouchables, Bombay, Thacker

and Co., 1945.

17. Chakraborty, Bidyut and Rajendra Kumar Pandey, Modern Indian Political Thought: Text and

Context, Sage Publications, 2009

18. Guha, Ramachandra, Makers of Modern India, Penguin Books Pvt. Ltd.,New Delhi,2012

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Course Outcome: After completing this course students will be familiar with India’s rich

intellectual tradition and its relevance in today’s time. It also helps us compare the perspectives of

the prominent Indian political thinkers.

Mode of Assessment:

Tutorials- 10% weightage

The Mid-Semester examination – 20% weightage

End-Semester examination- 70 weightage

Course Title: Political Economy of Development in India (Elective paper)

Course Code: PS302


Credits: 6 credits

Semester: First

Lectures: 9.30 am-10.30 am (Monday to Friday)

Course Teacher: Dr. Siddhartha Mukerji, E.mail: [email protected]

Credits: 06

Course objectives: The course aims at understanding and explaining the various themes of India’s

political economy in both theoretical and historical frameworks. It focuses on the study of

developmental strategies and policies of the Indian state that underwent significant changes as a

result of new political and economic dynamics of a globally-integrated world. To begin with, the

introductory section of the course presents a comprehensive overview and analysis of various

theoretical traditions in political economy including the recent ones that attempt to understand the

role of developmental state from a comparative perspective. Following this, the next section seeks

to analyze and explain how developmental policies for different economic sectors like industry,

agriculture and infrastructure building vary with changing political and market dynamics.

Developmental policies are thus understood within the broader framework of state-market

linkages. Related to this, unit three of the course focuses on the study of governance strategies to

ensure redistribution of resources and promote equitable and inclusive growth. Finally, the last part

of the course deals with the politics of regional inequalities, one of the major challenges and

concerns for a developmental state in contemporary times. Overall, this course shall provide useful

analytical insights to understand the dynamics of political economy in a market-oriented society. It

makes an attempt to understand how the Indian state has responded to the uncertainties of the

global market and the pressures of a resilient political democracy.


Course Content

Unit I: Introduction: Meaning and Scope of Political Economy (12-14 lectures)

Unit II: Contemporary Discourses (12-14 lectures)

Milton Friedman

Jagdish Bhagwati

Amartya Sen

Readings of Units I and II:

1. Barry R. Weingast and Donald A. Wittman (2006), The Oxford Handbook of Political

Economy, Oxford: Oxford University Press, chapters 1, 33, 35, 37 and 39

2. Milton Friedman and Rose Friedman (1980), Free to Choose, introduction, chapter 1

and 2

3. Jagdish Bhagwati (1988), Protectionism, Massachusetts: MIT Press

4. Amartya Sen (1999), Development as Freedom, Oxford: Oxford University Press

5. Karl Marx’s writings on Das Capital and Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts

Unit III: State, Market and Globalization (12-14 lectures)

Era of Planning and Regulation

Liberalization and Economic Reforms

SEZs and Land Acquisition

Reading of Unit III:

1. D.R. Gadgil (2011), The Indian Economy: Problems and Prospects, New Delhi: Oxford

University Press (chapters on planning and agricultural development)

2. Pranab Bardhan (1984), The Political Economy of Development in India, Oxford: Basil

Blackwell

3. Sukhomoy Chakravarty (1987), Development Planning: The Indian Experience, New

Delhi: Oxford University Press

4. Francine Frankel (2005), India’s Political Economy: 1947-2004, New Delhi: Oxford

University Press

5. A.R. Desai, ed., (1986), Agrarian Struggles in India After Independence, New Delhi:

Oxford University Press

6. Francine Frankel (1971), India’s Green Revolution: Economic Gains and Political Costs,

Princeton and New Jersey: Princeton University Press

7. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, “Economic Reforms in India since 1991: Has Gradualism

Worked?”, Journal of Economic Perspectives, 16 (3), Summer 2002

8. Rahul Mukherji (2014), Political Economy of Reforms in India, New Delhi: Oxford

University Press

Unit IV: Governance and Development (12-14 lectures)

Poverty and State Action

Food security measures

Social Welfare Schemes: MNRGES and NHRM

Readings:

1. Atul Kohli (2012), Poverty Amidst Plenty in the New India, New York: Cambridge

University Press

2. D.K. Rangnekar (2012), The Politics of Poverty: Planning India’s Development, New

Delhi: Sage Publications

3. Aditya Dev Sood, ‘How to Wire Rural India: Problems and Possibilities of Digital Development’,

Economic and Political Weekly, 36.43 (October 27- November 2, 2001)


University Press

5. Jagdish C. Kapur (2005), “IT and Good Governance”, in Bidyut Chakrabarty and Mohit

Bhattacharya’s, ed., Administrative Change and Innovation: A Reader, New Delhi: Oxford

University Press


University Press

7. www.planningcomission.gov.in , “All India Report on Evaluation of NREGA: An Evaluation of 20

Districts”, Institute of Applied Manpower Research, New Delhi

8. nrhm.gov.in, website of National Health Mission, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,

Government of India

9. Bidyut Mohanty, “Report of a Survey on National Rural Health Mission and Panchayats”,

Mainstream Weekly, vol.LI, no.10, 2013

10. Nivedita Menon (1999), Gender and Politics in India, New Delhi: Oxford University Press

11. Kumud Sharma, “Gender, Environment and Structural Adjustment”, Economic and

Political Weekly, 29 (18), April 30, 1994

12. Maria Mies and Vandana Shiva, Ecofeminism, Kali for Women, 1993

Unit V: Political Economy and Federalism (12-14 lectures)

http://www.planningcomission/

Readings:

1. Assema Sinha (2005), The Regional Roots of Developmental Politics in India,

Bloomington: Indiana University Press

2. Shovan Roy (2010), ed., Backwaters of Development: Six Deprived States of India, New

Delhi: Oxford University Press

3. M. Govind Rao and Tapan K. Sen (1996), Fiscal Federalism in India: Theory and Practice,

New Delhi: Macmillan


1. Milton Friedman and Rose Friedman (1980), Capitalism and Freedom, Chicago and

London: The University of Chicago Press

2. Jagdish Bhagwati, In Defence of Globalization, Oxford University Press

3. E.G. West, “The Political Economy of Alienation: Karl Marx and Adam Smith”, Oxford

Economic Papers, 21 (1), March 1969

4. D.R. Gadgil (2011), The Indian Economy: Problems and Prospects, New Delhi: Oxford

University Press

5. S.S. Marathe (1989), Regulation and Development: India’s Policy Experience of Controls

over Industry, New Delhi: Sage Publications

6. Atul Kohli (2004), State-led Development: Political Power and Industrialization in Global

Periphery, New York: Cambridge University Press

7. Robert Wade (1990), Governing the Market: Economic Theory and the Role of

Government in East Asian Industrialization, New Jersey: Princeton University Press

8. Karunamay Subuddhi, ‘Science and Technology for Rural Development: Role of State’, Economic

and Political Weekly, 37.38 (September 21-27, 2002)

9. Karuna Vakaali Aakeela, “Challenging Corruption with Social Audits”, Economic and Political

Weekly, 42 (5), February 3-9, 2007

10. Bina Agarwal, “The Gender and Environment Debate: Lessons from India”, Feminist

Studies, 18 (1), 1992

11. BPR Vithal and M.L. Sastry, Fiscal Federalism in India, Oxford University Press

12. Aradhna Aggarwal (2012), Social and Economic Impact of SEZs in India, New Delhi:


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Course Outcome: After completing this course students will develop a clear and comprehensive

understanding of fundamental theories and dynamics of political economy in India. The paper

serves to familiarize students with the contemporary issues and trends of political economy that

could be further researched within an interdisciplinary conceptual framework.

Mode of Evaluation:

Term paper: 10% weightage

Mid-term examination- 20% weightage

End-semester examination- 70% weightage

Course Title: India’s Foreign Policy

Course Code- PS303

Contact Hours: 2.00 PM-3.30 PM (all week days)

Credits: 6 credits

Semester: Third

Lectures: 12.30 PM-01.30 pm (Monday to Friday)

Course Teacher: Dr. PreetyChoudhari, E.mail: [email protected]

Course Objectives:

This Course introduces students to critical empirical and theoretical works on Indian foreign policy that help

to explain India’s behaviour in the realm of external affairs and internal security. The Course focuses on

some of the salient themes in evolution and nature of India’s foreign policy so as explain India’s impact on

global politics by looking at international developments and India’s emergence as world’s largest

democracy. This course examines the processes of foreign policy-making in the Indian state, with particular

focus on such issues as India’s relationship with Great Powers, nuclear politics, relationship with neigbours

in South Asia. In addition, the Course also looks at future challenges for India as rising power. Discussion

and class seminars will address questions such as: What are the institutional parameters that frame Indian

foreign policies? What are the ideological underpinnings of Indian foreign policy? Does India have a world

vision to offer the world? What is the state of India’s relationships with other major global powers? What

are the major challenges for Indian foreign policy in South Asian region specially India’s relationship with

Pakistan and China?

In the process of studying these questions, students willdevelop:

The ability to analyse the relationship between international relations theory and Indian foreign

policy.

An appreciation of the structural, ideological and institutional factors that shape India’s foreign

policy.

Familiarize with the objectives of India’s foreign policy since independence and a

comprehensive understanding of the evolution of Indian foreign policy since independence.

Unit-IUnderstanding Foreign Policy(18 July- 18 August)

Meaning, nature and scope of foreignpolicy: Framework/Approaches to the study of Foreign Policy: Realist, Idealist

and Liberal models (Briefintroduction).

Unit-IIUnderstanding India’s Foreign policy and itsDeterminants (19 August- 19 September)

Determinants are those factors which affect the making of foreign policy

to a great extent. There are internal factors as well the external factors.

Here we will be looking at the history, political structure, economic

requirements, and the social setup and so on in the context of foreign

policy making.

Essential Readings (Unit -I and Unit -II):

J. Bandopadhyaya, Making of India’s Foreign Policy.(New Delhi:Allied Publishers 2003).

Appadorai, A. The Domestic Roots of India’s Foreign Policy, 1947-72. (New Delhi: Oxford University Press1981).


Bimal, Prasad, The Origins of Indian Foreign Policy.( Calcutta: Bookland, 1962, republished 2012).

Jawaharlal Nehru,Discovery of India, (New Delhi: Penguin).

Sunil Khilnani. The Idea of India,(NewDelhi :Penguin. 2002)

Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, SanskritiKe CharAdhyaya.

Vipin Narang and Paul Staniland, ‘Institutions and World Views in Indian Foreign Security Policy,’ India

Review 11/12 (May, 2012).

Unit -III Evolution of India’s foreign policy: From Idealism to realism

(20 September- 18 October)

This unit will be an attempt to look at the evolution of Indian foreign policy. Here we will

discuss the debates which have taken place in India over its foreign policy making and

priorities. Usually in the courses on Indian foreign policy the focus is on the factual

information related to the events which have affected the policies. However, here we will

look at these debates from an analytical perspective.

Foundation stone: The Nehruvian era, NonAlignment and WorldPeace

Diversions begin: Indira and RajivEra Being global and liberal-Post Cold War ForeignPolicy NuclearPolitics

Essential readings:

C. Rajamohan..Crossing the Rubicon, (New Delhi: Viking, 2005)

J.N. Dixit, India’s Foreign Policy and its neighbors. (New Delhi, Gyan, 2001)

Lalit Mansingh. Indian Foreign Policy: Agenda for the twenty first century. (New Delhi:

Konark Publications,1997)

Baldev Raj Nayar and T V Paul..India in the World Order: Searching for Major Power Status

Harsh Pant. 2007. Indian foreign Policy in a Uni-polar world. New York: Taylor and Francis.

Srinath Raghavan, War and Peace in Modern India (London: Palgrave, 2010), chapters 1 and 4.

Unit -IV India’s foreign policy with its neighbours and ASEAN(21 October – 15 November)

Here India’s relations with certain neighbouring states will be addressed including Pakistan,

China, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

Unit -V Indo-US Relations in the changing Global context(18 November- 5 December)

India’s relation with US forms an integral component of India’s foreign policy especially after

the collapse of Soviet Union and advent of liberalization in the early 1990s. This unit will

trace the history of Indo-US partnership especially since1991.

Essential readings (Unit IV and Unit V):

Robert McGarr,The Cold War on the Periphery: The United States, India, and Pakistan (New York: Columbia University Press 1994).

David Scott (2010), “India’s Extended Neighborhood Concept: Power Projection for a Rising

Power, India Review, 8:1, 107-143.

Sumit Ganguli and Manjit Pardesi (2010), Explaining Sixty Years of India’s Foreign Policy,

India Review, 8:1, 4-19.

C. Rajamohan (2006), “India’s new Foreign Policy Strategy”, Draft paper presentedat

seminar organized by Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

---------- “Impossible Allies, Seminar 2007.

Harsh Pant. Indian foreign Policy in a Uni-polar world. (New York: Taylor and Francis, 2007).

C.V. Ranganathan , India in China’s Foreign Policy, Seminar, no-562, June, 2006.

ShivshankarMenon, Choices: Inside the Making of India’s Foreign Policy.(Penguin: New Delhi, 2016).

ShaymaSaran, How India Sees The World: Kautilya to the 21st Century. (Juggernaut: New Delhi, 2017).

Kanti Bajpai, Narendra Modi’s Pakistan and China policy: assertive bilateral diplomacy, active coalition

diplomacy, International Affairs 93: 1 (2017) 69–91;

Course Outcome:

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

A sound grasp of the key elements of Indian traditions of thought about international relations and foreign policy;

An understanding of the fundamentals of foreign policy-making in India; An understanding of the foreign policy challenges facing India; A developed capacity to present strong arguments in their written and oral work and to

deploy relevant key facts, concepts and theories (as developed through written assessments, in-class discussions and tutorial-based activities).

Evaluation:




Subject-Political Science

Course-M.A

Paper-Readings in Contemporary Political Philosophy

Course Code-PS 304

Course Teacher: Prof.SartikBagh

Credits: 06

The paper has been designed to equip the M.A students with the ideas and texts in contemporary

political philosophy. Numerous ideas and texts related to political philosophy have emerged and

occupied the discourse which are very rigorous, fine-tuned and critical in terms of depth,

understanding and relevance in contemporary period. It is expected that students go through those

ideas and texts to keep abreast of the contemporary development on the subject.

Mode of Assessment:

Tutorials 10%

Mid-term examination 20%

End-Term Examination 70%

Course Outline

Unit- 1 (12 lectures)

Neo-Liberalism

Post Marxism

Unit: 2 (12 lectures)

Justice as fairness: Rawls

Distributive Justice: Robert Nozick


Citizenship and Multiculturalism

(Irish Young, Bhikhu Parekh, Brain Barry, Will Kymlica)


Post Modernism

Post- Structuralism

Feminism


Associationalism and Social Capital

(Robert Putnam, D Tocqueville)

Readings

Unit I

Manfred B.Stegar and Ravi K.Roy (2010): Neoliberalism

Simon Springer, Kean Birch and Julie Macleavy (2016): The Handbook of Neoliberalism

Avineri S., The Social and Political Thought of Karl Marx., Cambridge Studies in the History and Theory

of Politics, 1968.

Callinicos A., Ed., Marxist Theory, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1989.

Stuart Sim, Post-Marxism: An Intellectual History

Sim, Stuart. Post-Marxism: A Reader

Alfredo Saad-Filho and Deborah Johnson (eds.), Neo-Liberalism: A Critical Reader: Pluto Press, 2005.

Unit II

John Rawls (1971), A theory of Justice

Robert Nozick (1974), Anarchy, State and Utopia

G.A Cohen, Rescuing Justice and Equality

Adam Swift (2001), Political Philosophy

Unit III

BhikhuParekh (2006), Rethinking Multiculturalism, Palgrave, 2006.

Brain Barry(2001), Culture and Equality: An Egalitarian Critique of Multiculturalism

Will Kymlica(1990), Contemporary Political Philosophy

Will Kymlica (1995), Multicultural Citizenship

Will Kymlica (2000), Citizenship in Diversified Societies

Irish Marion Young, Justice and the Politics of Difference

Unit IV

Anne Phillips (ed.), Feminism and Politics, OUP, 1998.

David Harvey, The Condition of Post-modernity, Basil, Blackwell, 1989.

David Lyon, Post-modernity, Viva Books, 2002.

James Williams, Understanding Post- Structuralism

Unit V

De Tocqueville, Democracy in America

https://www.cambridge.org/core/search?filters%5BauthorTerms%5D=James%20Williams&eventCode=SE-AU

Robert Putnam, Making Democracy Work – Civic Traditions in Modern Italy

Robert Putnam, Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community

Additional Readings

Parekh B., “Liberalism and Colonialism- A Critique of Locke and Mill” in B. Parekh and J. N.

Pieterse, The Decolonization of Imagination, Zed Books, London, p. 81-98.

Gurpreet Mahajan, The Multicultural Path, Sage, 2002.

Bill Ashcroft, Gareth Griffins and Helen Zigfin (eds.),The Postcolonial Studies Reader, Routlege,

2006.

ZiauddinSardar, Orientalism, Viva Books, 2002.

Nancy Fraser and Axel Honneth, Redistribution or Recognition? A Political-Philosophical

Exchange

Course Outcome: After completion of paper, the students will be able to grasp the various aspects and

perspectives related to contemporary political philosophy. The students will also be able to reflect the issues

and problems that they confront in their day to day life. The paper will enrich and deepen their

understanding of the subject with more rigor and clarity.

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M.A FOURTH SEMESTER

Course Title: Research Methodology in Social Sciences (Core Paper)

Course Code: PS 401


Credits: 6 credits

Semester: Fourth


Course Teacher: Dr. Siddhartha Mukerji, E.mail: [email protected]

Credits: 06

Course Objectives: The primary objective of the course is to familiarize students with research techniques,

including quantitative and qualitative methods employed in social science research in general and political

science in particular. This will set groundwork for undertaking research in the emerging issues and

contemporary areas in political science. Also the course is designed to prepare students for venturing into

interdisciplinary and multi-faceted areas of research in the field of political science. A unit is entirely

devoted to explain the structure and framework of synopsis that will give a clear direction to students in

undertaking future research.

Course Content

Unit I: Scope and Issues in Philosophy of Social Sciences

Unit II: Explanation and Understanding

Empiricism in Social Science

The method of falsification by Karl Popper

Thomas Kuhn on Paradigm Shift and History of Science

Causal Explanation

Readings of Units I & II:

1. Samir Okasha (2002), Philosophy of Science: A Very Short Introduction, New Delhi: Oxford

University Press; chapters 1,3, 5 and 7

2. K.R. Popper (2002), Conjectures and Refutations, Routledge

3. Thomas Kuhn (1962), The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, Chicago: University of Chicago

Press

4. Gurpreet Mahajan (1997), Explanation and Understanding in Human Sciences, New Delhi: Oxford

University Press, chapters 1 and 3

5. Len Doyal and Roger Harris (1986), Empiricism, Explanation and Rationality, London: Routledge,

chapters 1 and 2

6. Rogger Trigg (2005), Understanding Social Science: A Philosophical Introduction to Social

Sciences, Blackwell Publishing, chapters 1, 2 and 6

Unit III: Research Methods


Research techniques (qualitative and quantitative techniques)

Methods of data collection- (observation, interviews, questionnaire)

Techniques of sampling- random and non-random sampling

Unit IV: Ethnographic Research & Case Studies

Unit V: Synopsis Design

Identification of topic- research problem

Review of Literature

Questions and Hypothesis

Referencing

Readings of Unit III, IV and V:

1. Nicholas Walliman, Social Research Methods, London: Sage Publications, 2006

2. Ranjit Kumar, Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners, New Delhi: Sage

Publications, 2011

3. Ranjit Kumar, Research Methodology, New Delhi: Pearson Publications, 2009

Suggested /Additional Readings:

1. C.G. Hempel (1962), Explanation in Science and History, London: Allen and Urwin

2. W.H. Newton Smith (2001), Explanation, Blackwell Publications

3. L.Doyal and R. Harris (1986), Empiricism, Explanation and Rationality, London: Routledge

4. Lakatos and A. Musgrave (1970), Criticism and Growth of Knowledge, Cambridge University

Press

5. P. Sapsford R (1999), Survey Research, New Delhi: Sage Publications,

6. Seale, Clive (2008) Social Research Method, Routledge

Course Outcome: This paper trains the students to undertake research by familiarizing them with the basic

and advance tools and techniques of field studies. So after competing it the students will be able to design

research projects and programmes in diverse areas of political science.

Evaluation:

Mid-Semester Examination- 20%

Class Presentation- 10%

End-Semester Examination- 70%

Course Title: Human Rights: Theory and Practice

Course Code: PS402

Course Teacher: Prof. Shashikant Pandey


Credits: 06

Course Objectives:

A) To make students acquainted with the discipline of Human Rights

B) To develop among them an understanding about different perspectives of Human Rights

C) To make students familiar with recent trends in Human Rights

D) Familiarize them about various Contemporary issues pertaining to Human Rights.

Mode of Assessment:

Tutorial- 10% weightage- There will be an assignment on any Human Rights issue in India. For

this students will have to select any issue and will have to submit a small report.



Course Outline

Unit I: Understanding Human Rights(14 Lectures)

In this unit we will discuss the basic information regarding human rights, its genesis & evolution.

Apart from dealing with the concepts of human rights we will also focus on studying human rights from

western as well as non-western perspective. The paper will also deal with universal versus cultural specific

debates regarding human rights.

Meaning & importance; Concept of Human Rights

Challenges to Human Rights- Universalism vs. Cultural Relativism

Three Generation of Human Rights (Civil and Political Rights; Economic, Social and Cultural

Rights; Collective Rights.

Readings:

1. Micheline R. Ishay, (2004) The History of Human Rights, (New Delhi, Orient Blackswan)

2. Andrew Clapham (2007), Human Rights, (Oxford University Press), Chapter 2

3. H.O. Agarwal (2002), (Allahabad, Central Law Publication), Chapter 1

4. Upendra Baxi, (2008), The future of Human Rights (New Delhi, Oxford University Press)

Chapter 6

5. Jack Donnelly, (2010) Universal Human Rights in theory and Practice (New Delhi, Manas

Publication) Chapter 6 & 7

6. Catriona McKinnon, (2008), Issues in Political Theory, (New Delhi), Oxford University

Press), Chapter 9

Unit II: Historical Foundation of Human Rights (12 lectures)

In this unit, along with historical foundation of human Rights, an effort will also be made to understand

the functioning of various human rights institution in India. As institutions are the most effective means to

perform the various functions relating to the implementation of Human Rights, their structural as well as

functional part would be dealt with in this section.

Magna Carta, Bill of Rights, American Bill of Rights, French Declaration of Rights of Man and

citizens, Universal Declaration of Human Rights,1948.

Unit III: Institutional Safeguards (12 Lectures)

National Human Rights Commission

State Human Rights Commission

Indian Judiciary

Readings:

Historical Foundation

1. Micheline R. Ishay, (2004) The History of Human Rights, (New Delhi, Orient Blackswan)

2. Andrew Clapham (2007), Human Rights, (Oxford University Press), Chapter 2


Institutional Safeguards


5. Virendra Dayal, Evolution of the N.H.R.C., 1993-2002: a Decennial Review, Journal of

N.H.R.C., Volume 1, 2002. Pp.40-71

Unit IV: Human Rights of the Vulnerable Sections (10 Lectures)

In this unit we will touch upon issues relating to vulnerable groups especially S.C. & S.T., women and

children. Being the most deprived segment of our population how their rights and privileges are getting

violated. What are the various affirmative policies of the government? There are some of the issues which

will be dealt with in the section.

S.C & S.T.

Women

Children

Senior Citizens

Readings:

1. Obard Savie (Ed.), The Politics of Human Rights, Chapter 14

2. H.O. Agarwal (2002), Human Rights (Allahabad, Central Law Publication), Chapter 5

Unit V: Human Rights in the Twenty First Century (12 Lectures)

In this unit, an effort will be made to understand the various challenges being encountered by the

human rights movement.

Human Rights and Globalization

Human Rights and Environment

Human Rights and Terrorism

Readings:

1. Micheline R. Ishay, (2004), The History of Human Rights, (New Delhi, Oxford University

Press), Chapter 6

2. Upendra Baxi, (2008), The future of Human Rights (New Delhi, Oxford University Press)

3. Upendra Baxi, Human Rights in the Post- Human world, (New Delhi, Oxford University

Press) Chapter 5


1. Bauer, Joanne R., and Daniel A. Bell, eds, 1999. The East Asian Challenge for Human

Rights, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

2. Baxi, Upendra. 199. “Voice of Suffering, Fragmented University, and the Future of Human

Rights.” In the Future of International Human Rights. Edited by Burns H. Weston and

Stephen P. Markks. Ardsley. N. Y.: Transnational Publishers.

3. Bell, Daniel A. 1996. “The East Asian Challenge to Human Rights: Reflection on an East-

West Dialogue.” Human Rights Quarterly 18(August): 641-667.

4. Booth, Ken. 1999 “Three Tyrannies.” In Human Rights in Global Politics. Edited by Tim

Dunne and Nicholas J. Wheeler. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

5. Buultjens, Ralph. 1980. “Human Rights in Indian Political Culture.” In the Moral

Imperatives of Human Rights: A World Survey. Edited by Kenneth W. Thompson.

Washington, D.C.: University Press of America.

6. Cook, Rebecca J., ed. 1994. Human Rights of Women: National and International

Perspectives. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press.

7. Ganston., Murice. 1964. What Are Human Rights? New York: Basic Books.

8. Detrick, Sharon. 1999. A Commentary on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the

Child. The Hague: Boston: M. Nijhoff Publishers.

9. Dannelly, Jack 1980. “Natural Law and Rights in Aquinas’ Political Thoughts” Western

Political Quarterly 33 (December ): 520-53.

10. ----1985a. The Concept of Human Rights. London/New York: Croom Helm/St. Martia’a

Press.

11. ----1989. Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practic. Ithaca: Cornell University Press.

12. ----1993b. “Third Generation Rights.” In People and Minorities in International Law. Edited

by Catherine Brolmann, Rene Lefeber, and Marjoleine Zieck. The Hague: Kluwer.

13. ----1998. “Human Rights: A New Standard of Civilization?” International Affairs 74

(January): 1-24.

14. Donnelly, Jack, and Rhoda E. Howard. 1988. “Assessing National Human Rights

Performance: A Theoretical Framework.” Human Rights Quarterly 10 (May): 214-248.

15. Dworkin, Ronald. 1977. Taking Rights Seriously. Cambridge: Harvard University Press.

16. Flinterman, Cess. 1990. “Three Generations of Human Rights.” In Human Rights in a

Pluralist World: Individuals and Collectivities. Edited by Jan Berting, Peter R. Baehr, J.

Herman Burgers et al. Westport, Conn.: Meckler.

17. Freeman, Michael. 1994 “ The Philosophical Foundations of Human Rights” Human Rights

Quarterly 16 (August): 491-514.

18. Glendon, Mary Ann. 1991. Rights Talk: The Impoverishment of Political Discourse. New

York: The Free Press.

19. Gordon, Joy 1998. “The Concepts of Human Rights: The History and Meaning of its

Politicization” Broklyn Journal of International Law 23 (January): 689-791.

20. Lgnatidff, Michael. 2001. Human Rights as Politics and Idolatry. Princeton University Press.

21. Khushalani, Yougindra. 1983. “Human Rights in Asian and Africa.

“Human Rights Law Journal 401): 403-442.

22. Nangalpus, Raul. 1978.” Human Rights are not a Western Discovery.” Worldview 4

(October): 4-6.

23. Marks, Steplen P. 1981. “Emerging Human Rights: A New Generation for the 1980s? Ratges

Las Review 33 (Winter): 435-452.

24. Oren, Brian. 2002. Human Rights: Concepts and Context. Peterborough, Ont.: Broadron’s

Educational Series.

25. Pandeya, R.C. 1986. “Human Rights: An Indian Perspective.” In Philosophical Foundations

of Human Rights. Deited by UNESCO. Paris: UNESCO

26. Steger, Manfres. 2002. Globalism: The New Market Idelogy. Lanham, Md. Rowrnan &

Littlefield.

Outcome of the Course

This course enables students to develop a theoretical understanding of the concept of Human

Rights. It gives a historical and global perspective on human rights. The course outline also

contains a detailed institutional framework set up to deal with human rights violations. The

inclusion of an understanding of rights of various vulnerable sections of society gives within

the human rights perspective provides a global testimony to importance of rights to all.

Course Title:Peace and Conflict Studies Course

Course Code- PS403

Contact Hours:

Credits: 6 credits

Semester: Fourth

Lectures: 12.30 pm-01.30 pm (Monday to Friday)

Course Teacher: Dr. PreetyChoudhari, E.mail: [email protected]

Course Objective:

This course offers a general overview on the topic of Peace and Conflict resolution. The course address inequality,

violence, security, and instability, as well as all levels of contributing factors to peace and conflict, from the

individual to global issues. It highlights the way human beings are used to resolving conflicts on international,

national and local levels, acting as individual or representatives of groups or countries. The course will concentrate

on the legal methods of settling conflicts, such as negotiation, mediation, communication, etc. The course will offer

the students introductory skills in negotiation, conflict management and resolution. Thus, the key objectives of this

course will cover the following aspects;

To introduce conflict, its major causes and consequences to thestudents.

Todevelopthestudents‘skillsonhowtoaddressconflictfromaninterpersonalleveltoaninternational level.

To furnish the students capacity and capability to understand a conflicting situation in an international and


a nationalperspective.

Provide analytical tools and methods of conflict resolution to students so that they take leading roles in their future policyfield.

To establish that conflict originates in the mind of man. Therefore, the responsibility rests on people to resolve conflict and establish peace.

To build a generation who are aware of the conflict and its long-standing direct and underlying causes in national and internationaldisputes.

To develop a course curriculum and resourceful individuals for future expansion of the study of conflict and conflictresolution.

Course Outline

Unit-I: Understanding Peace (2 January –24 January) Understandingpeace Various Aspects ofPeace What is a peaceagreement?

Essential readings:

Burton, John, W. (1993). Conflict Resolution as a Political Philosophy. Manchester UniversityPress.

Deutsch, Morton (1973). Introduction to the Resolution of Conflict. New Haven. CY: Yale University. (Pages 3- 19).

Burr, Millard, J and Collins, Robert, O. 2006. Darfur: the Long Road to Disaster. Markus Weiner publishers. Princeton.

Galtung, J. (1985). Twenty-five years of Peace Research: Ten Challenges and Some Responses. Journal of Peace

Research, 22(2), 141-158.

Unit-II: Understanding Conflict(27 January –14 February) Definition and concept of conflict How conflictoccurs Definition ofdisputes

Conflict analysis and mapping Identifying armedconflict

Essential readings:

Otite O. (1990). On Conflict, their Resolution, Transformation and Management, inOtite O. and Albert O. (eds).

Community Conflict in Nigeria. Ibadan: Spectrum Books.

Ramsbotham, Oliver. Woodhouse, Tom and Miall, Hugh. (2005). Contemporary Conflict Resolution, 2ndEdition.

Cambridge University Press. Cambridge, UnitedKingdom.

Unit-III: Understanding Conflictresolution (17 February –06 March) What is conflictresolution?

Limits of conflict resolution.

Unit-IV: Methods of Conflict Resolution (9 March – 10 April)

Definition ofnegotiation. Types and methods ofNegotiation Definition ofmediation. An overview on the ten-stage mediation model (usingdiagram).

The Role of Institutions in ConflictResolution

The role of thestate. Peace agreements in civil war in internalstate.

Essential readings (Unit III and IV):

Tidwell, Alan. (1998) Conflict Resolved?: A Critical Assessment of ConflictResolution.

Ahmar, Moonis, (ed.) (2008). Conflict management mechanism and the challenge of Peace,

(Karachi; Programme on peace studies and conflict resolution, Dept. of International Relations,

University of Karachi,).

Bercovitch, J. and Simpson, L. (2010). International Mediation and the Question of Failed Peace

Agreements: Improving Conflict Management and Implementation. Peace and Change, 35 (1),

68-103.

Unit-V: Buddhist approach in Conflict Resolution (13 April -May 12)

Buddha’s concept of Peace andConflict

Buddha’s method of ConflictResolution

Essential readings:

Ambedkar, B.R. The Buddha and His Dhamma, Siddharatha Publication, Bombay,1957

Smoch, John Paul, 1995, Perspectives on Pacifism:Christian, Jewish and Muslim Views on non-violence and

international conflict, United States Institute ofPeace.

Additional readings for the course:

Ambedkar, B.R. The Buddha and His Dhamma, Siddharatha Publication, Bombay, 1957

Abdallah, Amr et al. (2002).C.R SIPABIO.A Conflict Analysis Model

Burton, John. (1990). Conflict Resolution and Prevention. London. Macmillan

Burton, W., John. (1993). Conflict Resolution as a Political Philosophy. In Conflict Resolution Theory and Practice:

Integration and Application. Manchester and New York. Manchester University Press.

Burton, W., John. (1996). Conflict Resolution. The Scarecrow Press, Inc. Lanham, Md and London. (pages 2-12).

Deutsch, Morton. (2000) Introduction to the Handbook of Conflict Resolution,in The Handbook of Conflict

Resolution: Theory and Practice. San Francisco. Jossey-Bass Publishers. Pages (2-9).

Deutsch, Morton .(1973) Introduction to the Resolution of Conflict, in The Resolution of Conflict: Constructive

and Destructive Processes.. New Haven, CT. Yale University Press. Pages: 3-19.

Fisher, S.(2000). Working with Conflict: Skills and Strategies for Action. London. Zed Book publications. (pp.17-

22).

Gaya Best, Shedrack. (2006). Introduction to peace and conflict studies in West Africa. Ibadan, Spectrum

Books Limited. (pp.61-72 and Chapter 6, pages 93-113).

Jeong, Ho-Won. (2000). Peace and Conflict Studies: An Introduction. London. Ashgate Publishing Limited. (pp.

31- 37).

Lederach, Paul, John. (1997). Building Peace: Sustainable Reconciliation in Divided Societies Washington DC.

United States Institute of Peace.

Mial, Hugh. Ramsbotham, Oliver. Woodhouse, Tom. (1999). Contemporary Conflict Resolution. USA. Blackwell

Publishing Inc. (pages from1-5).

Mingst, Karen. (2007).The United Nations in the 21st Century. Boulder. Westview Press. (pages 2-15).

UN Handbook: An Annual Guide 2006-2007. (pages 68-76).

Moore, C. (2003). The Mediation Process. 3rd ed. San Fran: Jossey- Bass.

Otite O. (1990). On Conflict, their Resolution, Transformation and Management. in Otite O. and Albert O. (eds).

Community Conflict in Nigeria. Ibadan: Spectrum Books.

Ramsbotham, Oliver. Woodhouse, Tom and Miall, Hugh. (2005). Contemporary Conflict Resolution, 2nd Edition.

Cambridge University Press. Cambridge, United Kingdom.

de Reuck, A. (1984). The Logic of Conflict: Its Origin, Development and Resolution. In Banks, M. (ed., pp. 97-111).

Conflict in world society: a new perspective on international relations. New York: St. Martins Press.

Suliman, Mohamed. (2003). Resource Scarcity and Conflict Management in the Horn of Africa. The International

Development Research Centre. From http://idrc.org/en/ev-83042-201_000994-1-IDRC_ADM_INFO.html

http://idrc.org/en/ev-83042-201_000994-1-IDRC_ADM_INFO.html

Thomas, Kenneth. (1976). Conflict and Conflict Management. In Handbook of Industrial and Organizational

Psychology. (pages 120-125).

Thompson, L. (2004) The Mind and Heart of the Negotiator, 3rd ed. NJ: Prentice Hall.

Tidwell, C., Alan. (1998). Conflict resolved?: A Critical Assessment of Conflict Resolution: London. Continuum

Publications. (pages 31-85).

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Understanding Civil Wars. (2005) Africa.Vol.1 Evidence and Analysis. Edited by Paul, Collier and Nicholas

Sambanis World BankPublishers.

United Nations Peacekeeping Operations: AD HOC Missions, permanent engagement, UN University Press

New York, NY, United Nations University Press.

Wallenstein, Peter(2002) Understanding conflict resolutions: War, peace and global system. Sage

PublicationsLondon,

Zartman, W.I. (1985) Ripe for Resolution and Intervention in Africa, New York :Oxford University Press

Course Outcome:

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

A developed capacity to understand how difficult and fragile the negotiation process is and how

conflict can form.

An understanding of the design and management methods of negotiation, mediation practice

and students will be able to bring their improved negotiation skills to bear and support others in

negotiation and resolving conflicts peacefully.

The course defines and explains the role of mediators who are involved as a third party to assist the

parties when they have failed to reach an agreement. After doing this simulation, students will be able

to apply their negotiation skills to assist others in the mediation process and resolve conflicts

peacefully and students will be able to compare the local approaches with the modern conflict

resolutionapproaches.

valuation:




Course Title: State Politics in India (Core Paper)

Course Code- PS 404

Credits: 6 credits

Semester: Fourth

Lectures: 12.30 pm-1:30 pm (Monday to Friday)

Contact hours: 60 hours (12 hours per Unit)


Course Objectives: The nature of Indian Federalism has undergone tremendous change with

increasing role of regional parties in electoral politics, both at the Centre and the states. The

states have become more assertive with regard to their demand for greater autonomy. State

politics in India has thus become the central focus of India Politics. In view of this, the course

on the state politics in India aims at familiarizing the students with some of the historical and

emerging trends in political process in the India states. Furthermore, it attempts to understand

the federal process in India, the changing power relations between centre and states over a

period of time and the nature of party system and electoral politics at the state level.

Additionally, it also looks at the politics of assertion and the identity in the states. Finally, the

increasing economic deprivation of farmers in some of the states requires serious attention

towards the nature of agrarian politics in the contemporary India. Some selected states would

be taken as case studies in understanding regional parties, electoral politics, ethnic

movements, economic reforms and agrarian politics in the states.

Course Content

Unit-I

Understanding State Politics (12 Lectures)

Emergence of the State Politics

Major issues: Language, Autonomy, Caste and Development

Unit-II

Regional Politics and Electoral Dynamics (12 Lectures)

Caste and Identity in Politics: Rise of Dalit and Backward Caste Politics.

Religion and Politics

Unit-III

Politics of Smaller States (12 Lectures)

Region and Development

Region and Politics: Reorganization of States and Regional autonomy

Unit-IV

North East Region (12 Lectures)

Politics of Identity and Development

Challenges and Solutions

Unit-V

Governance and Development: (12 Lectures)

Relation of Governance and Development

Patterns and Strategies for Development in States

Social Movement, Civil Society Organizations & Role of Media

Reading List

1. Sarangi, Asha, ed., Language and Politics in India, New Delhi: Oxford University

Press

2. Austin, Granville (1999), The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation, New

Delhi: Oxford University Press.

3. Brass, Paul, Language, Religion and Politics in North India, Cambridge University

Press

4. Frankel, Francine & M.S.A. Rao ,eds.,(1990),Dominance and State Power in India,


5. Assema Sinha (2005), The Regional Roots of Developmental Politics in India,

Bloomington: Indiana University Press

6. Shovan Roy (2010), ed., Backwaters of Development: Six Deprived States of India,

New Delhi: Oxford University Press

7. Narain, Iqbal ,ed.(1967),State Politics in India, Meenakshi Prakashan, Meerut.

8. Robinson, John,(2001), Regionalizing India: Uttarakhand and Politics of Creating

States, Journal of South Asian Studies, Vol.25,Issue-2

9. Weiner, Myron, ed.,(1967), State Politics in India, Princeton University Press

10. Myron Weiner and John Osgood Field, eds.,(1974) Electoral Politics in Indian States,

New Delhi, Manohar

11. Pai, Sudha,(1993),Uttar Pradesh, Agrarian Change, Electoral Politics, New Delhi,

Shipra Publication

12. Pai, Sudha, (1999), State Politics, New Dimensions: Party System, Liberalization and

Politics of Identity , New Delhi : Shipra Publication

13. S.R. Maheshwari, (2000) State Government in India, New Delhi :Macmillan India Ltd

14. Paul Wallace and Ramashray Roy (eds.) India’s 1999 Elections and Twentieth

Century Politics, Sage ,New Delhi, 2002

15. Journal of Indian School of Political Economy, 2003, Special Issue on Political

Parties and Elections in Indian States: 1999-2003 Vol. XV, No. 1&2, Pune.

16. Jenkins,Rob,2004,Regional Reflections: Comparing Politics Across Indian States,

New Delhi, Oxford University Press

17. Chatterjee, Partha eds.,(1997) States and Politics in India, New Delhi, Oxford

University Press

18. Hasan, Zoya, (2000), Politics and State in India, New Delhi, Sage Publication.

Readings for II & III Units:

1. Agarwal Bina, ed., Structures of Patriarchy: State, Community and Household in

Modernizing Asia, Kali for Women, New Delhi, 1988.

2. Bardhan, Pranab, The Political Economy of Development in India, Oxford University


3. Bhargava, Rajeev, ed., Secularism and Its Critics, Oxford University Press, New

Delhi, 1998.

4. Brass, Paul, Language, Religion and Politics in North India, Cambridge University

Press, London, 1974.

5. Fernandes, Leela, India’s New Middle Class: Democratic Politics in an Era of

Economic Reform, University of Minnesota Press, 2006.

6. Frankel, Francine and M.S.A. Rao, eds., Dominance and State Power in India:

Decline of a Social Order, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1989.

7. Ganguly, Sumit (ed.) The State of India’s Democracy, Oxford University Press, New

Delhi, 2009.

8. Guru, Gopal (ed.), Humiliation: Claims and Context, Oxford University Press, New

Delhi, 2009.

9. Jaffrelot, Christophe, The Hindu Nationalist Movement and Indian Politics, 1925 to

the 1990s, Penguin Books, New Delhi, 1996.

10. Jaffrelot, Christophe, India’s Silent Revolution : The Rise of the Low Castes in

Northern Indian States, Permanent Black, Delhi, 2003.

11. Jenkins, Rob (ed.), Regional Reflections: Company Politics across India’s States,

Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2004.

12. Kanungo, Pralay, RSS’s Tryst with Politics: from Hedgewar to Sudarshan, Manohar,

Delhi, 2002.

13. King, Robert D., Nehru and Language Politics in India, Oxford University Press,

Delhi, 1995.

14. Mcguire, John and Ian Copland (eds) Hindu Nationalism and Governance, Oxford

University Press, Delhi, 2008.

15. Misra B.B., The Indian Middle Class- Their Growth in Modern Times, Oxford

University Press, Delhi, 1978.

16. Mohanty, Manoranjan ed., Caste, Class and Gender, Sage, Delhi, 2000.

17. Pai Sudha, Dalit Assertion and the Unfinished Democratic Revolution: The Bahujan

Samaj Party in Uttar Pradesh, Sage, New Delhi, 2002.

18. Prakash, Amit, Jharkhand: Politics of Development and Identity, Orient Longman,

Hyderabad, 2001.

19. Samaddar, Ranabir, The Politics of Autonomy: Indian Experience, Sage, New Delhi,

2005.

20. Sarangi, Asha (ed.) Language and Politics in India, Oxford University Press, New

Delhi, 2010.

21. Sathyamurthy T.V. ed., Region, Religion, Caste, Gender and Culture in India, Oxford

University Press, Oxford, 1998.

22. Shah Ghanshyam ed., Dalit Identity and Politics, Sage, New Delhi, 2001.

23. Weiner Myron, Sons of the Soil: Migration and Ethnic Conflict in India, Oxford

University Press, New Delhi, 1987.

24. Wilkinson, Steven I (ed.) Religious Politics and Communal Violence, Oxford


25. Vanaik, Achin, Communalism Contested: Religion, Modernity and Secularization,

Vistaar Publications, New Delhi, 1997.

Unit IV

1. Baruah, Sanjib, 2012,Durable Disorder Understanding the Politics of Northeast

India, Oxford University Press

2. Fernandes, Walter, 1999, Conflict in North-East: A Historical Perspective, Economic

and Political Weekly, Vol. 34, No. 51 (Dec. 18-24, 1999), pp. 3579-3582

3. Hassan, M. Sajjad, Understanding the breakdown in North East India: Explorations in

state-society relations, DESTIN, London School of Economics, May 2007.

4. Bijukumar, V. Social Exclusion and Ethnicity in Northeast India, The NEHU Journal,

Vol XI, No. 2, July 2013, pp. 19-35 19

5. Baruah, Sanjeeb, India against Itself: Assam and the Politics of Nationality, Oxford


6. Baruah, Sanjeeb (ed.) Ethnonationalism in India: A Reader, Oxford University Press,

New Delhi, 2010.

Unit V

Readings:

1. Bardhan, Pranab, The Political Economy of Development in India, Oxford University

Press, Delhi, Revised Edition, 1997.

2. Chatterjee Partha, ed., Wages of Freedom: Fifty Years of the Indian Nation State,

Oxford University Press, New Delhi 1998.

3. Francine, Frankel, et al, eds., Transforming India: Social and Political Dynamics of

Democracy, Oxford University Press, Delhi, 2000.

4. Frankel, Francine R., India’s Political Economy, 1947-2004, 2nd

edition, Oxford


5. Kaviraj Sudipta, The Enchantment of Democracy and India, Permanent Black, New

Delhi, 2010.

6. Kaviraj Sudipta, The Trajectories of the Indian State, Permanent Black, New Delhi,

2010.

7. Kohli, Atul, Democracy and Development in India: From Socialism to Pro-business,


8. Lakshman, Narayan, Patrons of the Poor: Caste Politics and Policy Making in India,


9. Mooji, Jos, The Politics of Economic Reforms in India, Sage, New Delhi, 2005.

10. Nayar, Baldev Raj (ed.) Globalization and Politics in India, Oxford University Press,

New Delhi, 2010.

11. Patnaik, Prabhat, “Political Strategies of Economic Development,” in Partha

Chatterjee, ed., Wages of Freedom, Fifty Years of the Indian Nation-State Oxford


12. Rudolph, L. and Susane Rudolph, In Pursuit of Lakshmi: The Political Economy of

Indian States, Orient Longman, Delhi, 1988.

13. Shah, Ghanshyam, ed., State and Social Movements, Sage, Delhi, 1999.


1. Brass, Paul, R., Politics of India since Independence, Oxford University Press, Delhi

(New Edition), 1990.

2. Bhargava, Rajeev, Amiya Bagchi and R Sudarshan (eds) Multiculturalism, Liberalism

and Democracy, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2007.

3. Bose, Sugata and Ayesha Jalal (eds) Nationalism, Democracy and Development: State

and Politics in India, Oxford University Press, Delhi, 1997.

4. Chatterjee, Partha, ed., State and Politics in India, Oxford University Press, New

Delhi, 1997.

5. Corbridge, Stuart and John Harriss, Reinventing India, Oxford University Press, New

Delhi, 2000.

6. Deshpande, Satish, Contemporary India: A Sociological View, Viking, Penguin

Books India, New Delhi, 2003.

7. Hasan, Zoya, ed., Politics and State in India, Sage, New Delhi, 2001.

8. Jayal, Niraja Gopal and Pratap Bhanu Mehta (eds), The Oxford Companion to Politics

in India, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2010.

9. Kaviraj, Sudipta (ed.), Politics in India, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1997.

10. Kaviraj, Sudipta, “The Modern State in India” In Martin Dooenbos and Sudipta

Kaviraj, eds, Dynamics of State Formation, Sage, New Delhi, 1997.

11. Khilnani, S., The Idea of India, Penguin, London, 1997.

12. Kothari, Rajni, Politics in India, Orient Longman, Hyderabad, 2003.

13. Baxi, Upendra and Bhikhu Parekh, Crisis and Change in Contemporary India, Sage,

New Delhi, 1995.

14. Frankel, Francine et. al. (ed.), Transforming India: Social and Political Dynamics of


15. Guha, Ramchandra, , India after Gandhi, Picador, New Delhi, 2007.

16. Jenkins, Rob, Democratic Politics and Economic Reform in India, Cambridge

University Press, Cambridge, 1999.

17. Kaviraj, Sudipta, ed., Politics in India, Oxford University Press, Delhi, 2000.

18. Kohli, Atul, ed., Success of India’s Democracy, Cambridge University Press,

Cambridge, 2001.

19. Morris-Jones, W.H., Indian Government and Politics, University of Hull Press, Hull,

1987.

20. Morris-Jones, W.H., Politics Mainly Indian, Orient Longman, Bombay, 1978.

21. Pai, Sudha (ed.) Handbook of Democratic Politics in India, Oxford University Press,

New Delhi, 2011.

22. Sathyamurthy, T.V. (ed.), Social Change and Political Discourse in India, Structures

of Power, Movements of Resistance, OUP, Delhi, 1996-97, (Vol. I : State and Nation

in the Context of Social Change; Vol. II : Industry and Agriculture in India since

Independence;

23. Vol. III: Region, Religion, Caste, Gender and Culture in Contemporary India; Vol.

IV: Class Formation and Political Transformation in Post Colonial India).

24. Vanaik, Achin, The Painful Transition: Bourgeois Democracy in India, Verso,

London, 1990.

25. Journals to be consulted

26. Economic and Political Weekly: Individual Articles/commentaries on Indian states

and also all special issues on state assembly elections from 1989 onwards (Free access

to four latest Issues on web also check on JSTOR)

27. Seminar Selected issues(Free access to Archive on Web) type start search

http://www.india-seminar.com/semsearch.htm

28. The Hindu and Indian Express

Course Outcome: This course on the state politics in India will develop an understanding in

the students about the historical and emerging trends in political process in the India states.

The students will understand the federal process in India, the issues underlying political

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dynamics of regions, the changing power relations between centre and states over a period of

time and the nature of party system and electoral politics at the state level.

Evaluation:

Tutorials: 10%

Mid-Term Examination: 20%

End-Term Examination: 70%

Mode of Assessment:

Tutorial- 10% weightage

