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M.A. POLITICAL SCIENCE
M.A. PREVIOUS EXAMINATION - 2015
M.A. FINAL EXAMINATION - 2016

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M.A.POLITICAL SCIENCE
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
Each Theory Paper .
3 Hrs duration
100 marks
DissertationfThesis/Survey report/Field work. if any
100 marks
1. The number of paper and the maximum marks for each paper practical
shall be shown in the syllabus for the subject concerned. It will be
necessary for a candidate to pass in theory part as well as in the
practical part (wherever prescribed ) of a subjecVpaper separately.
2. A candidate for a pass at each of the Previous and the. Final Examination
shall be required to obtain (i) at least 36% marks in the aggregate of all
the paper prescribed for examination and (ii) at least 36% marks in
practical (s) wherever prescribed the examination, provided that if a
candidate fails to secure at least 25% marks in each inc;lividual paper
work, wherever prescribed, he shall be deemed to have failed at the
examination not with standing his having obtained the minimum
percentage of marks required in the aggregate for that examination. No
division will be awarded at the previous examination. Division shall be
the end of ,Final Examination on the combined marks
awarded
obtained at the Previous and the Final Examination taken tog~ther, as
noted below:
First Division
60%
of the aggregate marks taken together
Second Division 48%
of the Previous Final Examination. .
All the rest will be declared to have passed the examinations.
3. If a candidate clears any paper (s) Practical (s) I Dissertation prescribed at
the Previous and or I Final Examination after a continuous period of
three years, then for the purpose of working out his division the minimum
pass marks only viz 25% (36% in the case of practical) shall be taken
into acco'unt in respect on such paper (s) Practical (s) Dissertation are
cleared after expiry of the aforesaid period of three year, provided that in
case where a candidate require . more than 25 % marks in .order to
reach the minimum aggregate as many marks out of those actually
secured by him will be taken into account as would enable him to make
the deficiency in the requisite minimum aggregate.
4. The Thesis I dissertation/ Survey Report I Field work shall be typed &
written and submitted in triplicate so as to reach the office of the Registrar
at least three weeks before the commencement of the theory
examination. Only such candidates sball be permitted to offer
dissertation I Fields work I Survey Report I Thesis (if provided in the
scheme of examination) in lieu of a paper as have secured at least 55
% marks in the aggregate of aU schem~. irrespective of the no. of
papers in which a candidate actually appeared at the examination.
N.B. (i) Non- Collegiate candidates are not eligible to offer dissertation as
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. M.A. POLITICAL SCIENCE

There shall be nine papers .. Each paper will be of three hours duration and
carry 100 marks. Out of nine papers., there shall be seven compulsory and two
optional papers. The Optional paper shall be divided into groups. The
candidates may select any two papers from any of groups in the final class
only. Six hour per week per paper is compulsory for M.A. (previous) and M.A.
(Final) classes. The candidate appearing in _previous class shall offer four
papers and in the final five papers as per following schedule.
M.A. PREVIOUS- 2015
Compulsory Papers :
Paper I
-History of Western Political Theory (From Plato to Marx)
Paper II - Comparative Political Institutions
Paper III- International Politics
Paper N - Theory and Practice of Public Administration
M.A. FINAL 2015
There shall be five papers each of three hours duration C?.rrying 100 mark
each out of which Paper V, VI aild IX wiU be compulsory and Pager VII and VIII
will be optional.

Compulsory Papers :
Paper V(i) Modem and Contemporary Political Theory Or
(ii) Political Theory from Karl Marx to ~resent Day
Paper VI - Indian Government and Politics
OptionalPapers :VII & Viii
Any two papers are to be offered from one of the following groups:
Group A- Political Theory
(i)
Ancient Indian Political Thought.
(ii)
Modem Indian Social and Political Thought
(iii)
Gandhian Political Tho\lght
Group B -International politics
(i)
Public International Law
(ii)
Theory and Practice of Diplomacy
(iii) Foreign Policies of U.S.A._. Russia, China, India and neighbouring
countries.
Group C- Public Administration
(i) .. Public Administration in India
(ii) Rural-Urban Local Self Government and Administration in India
(iii)
Administrative Theory
Group D- Indian Government and Politics
.
1
(i)
Federalism and Union- State Relations in India .
(ii)
State Politics in India
(iii) Political Parties and electoral Politics in India
GroupE- Political Analysis
(i)
Political Analysis

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Research Methodology
(iii)
Political Sociology
Paper IX
(i)
Human Rights and Duties: Theories and .Practice OR
(u)
Dissertation
' M.A. PREVIOUS 2015
PAPER-1-IUSTORYOFWFSI'.ERNPOLmCAL THEORY
(FROM PLATO TO MARX)
Duration : 3 Houts
Max. Marks: 10
Note : The question paper shatl contain ten questions having two questions
from each section. Candidates shall be required to answer five questions in all
selecting at least qne question from '?ach section.
(ii)

Unit-J
Greek View of Life and Politics : Socrates, Phtto, Aristotle,. Post-Aristotelian
Schools: Epicureans and. Stoics.

Unit-D

Medieval Political Thought, St. Augusti~e, St. Thomas Aquinas, Marsilio

Padua, The Church and the State.

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Unit-m
Renaissance, Reformation and Counter Reformation; Machiavelli; Hobbes,
Loc~e and Rousseau.
.

Unit-IV
Utilitarians: Bentham and J.S. Mill; The Historical Empiricists: Burke and
Hume.
Ui:dt-V
Idealists and Socialists : Hegel; Green; Karl Marx and his Scientific Socialism.
Core Books :

I. Sabine
History of Political Theory
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3. M,Q. Sibley
4. John Plamenatz

5.

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8. Michael Foster

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Additional Readings

1. E. Barker
Plato and his Predecessors
2 L. Dickinson
Greek view of life
3. Dante, Germino: Beyond Ideology :.The Revival of Political Theory
4. Sheldon Wolin :
Politics and Vision
5. EricVoegelin
Order and History, Vol.II (Plato & Aristotle)

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6. W.A. Dunning
7. C. C. Maxey

PAPERll-COMPARATIVEPOLITIC~INS'TITUTIONS

Max.Marks:IOO.
Duration : 3 Hours
Note: The question paper shall contain ten questions having two questions
from each section. Candidates shall be required to answer five questions in all
selecting at least one question froni each section.
Unit-1
Nature and Scope of .Comparative Politics : Traditional and Modern
Perspectives; Comparative Method; Evolution of Comparative Politics with
discussion of Major Landmarks.

umt-n

Major Approaches in Comp~ative Politics; Behavioural framework; MarxistLeninist framework; Political Modernization and Political Development; Political
Culture and, Political Socialisation Approach.
Unit-m
Forms of Government; Leadings Classification of Government (both
Traditional and Modem) and tbeir Evolution; Constitutionalism; Democracy
and Dictatorship-Parliamentary and Presidential; Federal and Unitary types
of Government and their theory and practice.
Unit-IV
Organs of Government : T!leir functions with special reference to Judicial
Review; Theory and Practice of Separation of Powers; Party Systen1. Pressure
Groups and Public Opinion.
Unit-V
Theories of Representation: Electoral Systems and Voting Behaviour; Policy
Making; Bureaucracy - Types and role; Political Elite and Elitist Theory of
Democracy.
'

Core Books:
1. S.E. Finer
2. C.J. Friedrich
3. Herman Finer
4. Allen Ball
5. ~.<fr.iJ.rr

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History of Political Theory (3 volumes)

Political Philosophies

Comparative Government
Constitutional Government and Democracy
Theory and Practice of Modern Government
Modern Government Politics

5. Almond & Powell : Comp(jfative Politics - System, Policy and Process, 1978
6. Palombara
: Politics within Nations
7. Warda
: Non-westernTheories of Development
PAPERID- INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
3 Hrs .. Duration
Max. Marks: 100
Note: The question paper shalf contain ten questions having two questions
from each section. Candidates shall be required to answer five qu~stions in all
selecting at least one question from each section.

Unit-1
Theories of International Politics : Approaches t~ the Study qf the Scien~e
oflnternational Politics : Survey of Old and New Developments. International
Politics as a Struggle for Power : Concept of National Power, Essence and
Elements of National Power; Evolution of Nationa{Power and International
Community.

.
.Unit-ll I
Instruments for the Promotion of National Interest: Diplomacy, Propaganda
and Political Warfare; Economic Instruments of National Policy :Imperialism;
Colonialism; Neo Colonialism and Racialism, Their impact on International
.Politics. War as an Instrument of Nationai Policy.

Unit-ID
Limitation of National Power : Balance of Power; Collective Security and
Pacific Settlemen.t oflntemational Disputes; International Law; Disarmament;
International Morality and World Opinion.

Unit-IV
Major issues in Contemporary International Politics : Resurgence of Asia,
Africa and Latin America; U.S. Hegemony, Disintegration ofU.S.S.R. as Super
Power; India and her Neighbours; India's Nuclear Policy.
Unit-V
. Rebuilding & Reorganization of Europe; The Concept of Non-AlignmentBases, Role and Relevance, Globalization, Restructuring of UN; Human Rights
and Terrorism.

Core Books :
I. Hans J. Morgenthau

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7. James Charlsworth:
8. Almond and Powell :

Contemporary Political Analysis

~omparative Politics: A Developmental Approach

3. Sprout and Sprout

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Additional Readings :
1. Jean Blonde!
An Introduction to Comparative Government
2. C.F. Strong
Modem Constitution
3. H. Eckstein &David Apter : Comparative Politics :A Reader
: Federal Governr,nent 1
4. K.C. Wheare

4. Mahendra Kumar
(Hindi & English)

: Politics among Nations

(Scientific Books Agency, Calcutta)
: International Politics,
Scientific BookS Agency, Calcutta
: Foundation of International Politics
(Hindi and English)
: Theoretical Aspects of International Politics.

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: International Politics : Trends and Issues

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Additional Readings:
1. I.L. Laude, Jr.
: Power_and lntematiqnal Relations
2 John H. flerz
: International Politics in the Atomic Age
3. a:P. Schl.eicher
: International Relations
4. B. Bhaneja
: The Politics of Triangles
5. ~ lP!f
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6. A.F.K. Org:mski
: World Politics
7. Garg. J.P.
:Regionalism in International Politics
8. Kissinger
:Policy in Nuclear Age
9. Paul T, V. & Hall John A : Intema,tional Politics
10. W.P. Andrue
:India and their Neighbours
11. Quincy Wrigh
~The Study of International Relations
12. T.T Poolose
: United Nations and Nuclear Proliferation
13. m-. 3lR.~.<l'J'GCI' ' : mr cer ~ ;fifff

PAPER IV- TIIEORY AND PRACTICE OFPUBLICADMINISTRATION

3 Hrs. Duration
Max. Marks: 100
Note: The question paper shall contain ten questions having two questions
from each section. Candidates shall be required to answer five questions in all
selecting at least one question from each section.
Unit-1
Public Administration; Meaning, Scope, Nature, Impact of Information
Technology on Public Administration; Private and Public Administration;
Politics and Administration; Public Administration in Modem Democratic State;
New Public Management.

Unit-II
Principles of Organization. : Line and Staff, Hierarchy, Span of Control,
Delegation andDecentralisation, Co-ordination, Supervision and Control;
Chief Executive: Types-, Functions and Role; Modem Theory of Organisation,
Socio-Psychological Approach, Human Relations in Organisation,
Administrative Leadership, Decision Making Theory, Nature of Authority,
Communication.

Unit-m .
Control over Administration : Legislative, Judicial and Popular Controls
Implications and Limitations of these Controls in a Democratic Framework;
Public Corporations : Organisation, Patterns and Management, Problems of
Control :Accountability and Autonomy, Parliamentary Committees and Public

Corporations, Independent Regulatqry Commi~>sion.

Unit-IV

Personnel Administration :Role or'CivilService in Developing Societies,

' Principles and Problems of Classification, Recruitment, Promotion, Trainmg,

Transfer, Salary Discipline and Morale, Employee-Employer relations and

Conditions of Service.

Unit-V
Financial Administration : Budget Fonnulation and Execution of the Budget,
Parliamentary Control over Finance, Public Accounts and Estimat<! Committees,
Role oAccounts and Audit.
Administrative Reforms :Nature of Administrative Reforms, Role of 0 & M,
Strategy ofReformsin Administration, Bureaucracy and Continuity ofRdonns
Policy.
Core Books:
L Simon, H
Administrative Behaviour
2. Simon and March
Modem Organization
3. Simon, Smithburg
Public Administratiop & Thon)pson
4. Piffiner and Sherwood : Public Administration
5. Piffiner & Persthus : Administrative Organization
Theory and Concept in Public Administration
6. S.r.Maheshwari
The Span of Control
7. Ziaudin Khan
Additional Readings :
1. Newman and Summers : The Process of Management
. 2. Richard and Neilender --.: Reading in Management
3. Bernard C.
: Function of the Executive
4. Pigors and Mayers
: The Public Personnel Administration
Markose, A. T.
: Judicial Control of Administrative Methods in India
6. Kulkarni, V.M.
: Social Administration
7. Panandikar, V.A.P.
Personnel System for Development
Administration
Samajik System Prashashan
8. Dr. D.K. Mishra
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M.A. FINAL EXAMINATION

Either
Paper V (i) Modern and Contemporary Political Theory
Duration : 3 Hours
Max. Marks: 100
Note: The questi'on paper shall contain ten questions having two questions
from each section. Candidates shall be required to answer five q11estions in all
selecting at least one question-from each section.
Unit-1

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Nature and Significance of Political Theory : Shift from. Traditional to

Modem, Behaviouralism in Political theory: Meaning, Nature, Role pertaining
to limitations.

Unit-ll
Post-Behaviuoralism; DevelopmentofPolitical Science, Decline of Political
Theory, Nature of Revival ofPolitical Theory.

Unit-m
~ystem Theory (Easton); Structural-Functional Theory (Almond-Coleman);
Group Theory, Distributive Approach (Lasswell), Communication (Deutsh)
and Decision-Making (Simon and Snyder).
OR
Main Streams of Contemporary Political Thought: Oakshott, Albert Camus,
Hannah Arendt, Nisbet, Eric Vogeiin; Existentialists: J.P. Sartre, Liberals, Rawls,
Walzer, C.B. Macpherson, Marxists: Herbert Marcuse and Habermas.

Unit-IV
Concepts of Elite, Power and Authority, Political Modernization, Political
Development, Political Socialization and Political Culture.
Unit-V
Globalization, Human Rights, Social Capital, Civil Society, Good Governance
~nd Environmentalism. .
Core Code Books :
l. Gould and Thursby (Ed.) : Contemporary Political Thought Holt, Richart
and Winston, Inc,
2. James C. Charlesworth (Ed) : Contemporary Political Analysis,Free Press,
New York, 1967
3. Eugene J. Meehan : Contemporary Political Thought A Critical Study, Dor8ey
Press.1967
4. H. C. Sharma: Adhunik Rajnitik Siddhant (Hindi)
5. SL Verma: Adhunik Rajnitik Siddhant (Hindi)
6.. s:L Verma: Adhunik Rajnitik Chintan (Hindi)
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Additional Rf'adings :
I.
AmQldBrecht : Political Theory: Foundations of Twentieth Century
Political Thought, Princeton University Press,1959
2.
David Easton : Framework For Political Analysis, Prentice Hall, InC, 1965
3.
Lasswell and Kaplan : Power and Society: Framework For
Political Inquiry, Yale University, 1953
4.
Austin Ranney (Ed.): Essays In The Behavioral Study of Politics, 1962
5.
Almond and Powell : Comparative Politics - A Developmental
Approach, Little Brown and Co., BostQn, 1966

6.

Samuel P. I;Iuntington: PoliticalOrdir In Changing Societies, New

Haven and London, 1961
7.
David Eas~on : The Political System : An Enquiry Into The State of
Political Science; Alfred A. Knoph Inc., 1953

8.
Gerrnino Dante : Beyond Ideology : Revival of Political Theory, Harper
and Raw Publishers, New York, 1969
9.
S.LVerma: Advanced Modem Political Theory
10.
Samuel Huntington : Clash. of Civil~zation
11.
Samuel Huntington: Who Are We?
S.N.Singh :Modern Political Theory
12.
13.
Cobban : The Decline of Political Theory .
14.
pavid Easton : The Political System - An Inquiry into the State of
Political Science.
15.
Friedrich : An Introduction to Political Science
16.
L.S. Rathore: In Defense of Political Theory
17.
P.S. Bhati: The Normative Tradition in Political Theory
18.
Robert Dahl : Modern P'blitical Analysis
19.
S.P. Verma: Modem Political Theory (English)
20.
J .C. Johary': Contemporary Political Theory
21.
Arnold Bre~ht: Political Theory: Foundations of Twentieth Century
PoliticalJQought
,
22.
Bernard Crick : The American Science of Politics : Its Origin and
Conditions
23.
Horold D. Lasswell : Politics : Who Gets, What, When and How?
24.
San1eer Dasgupta (Ed.): The Changing Face of Globalization
25.
Surendra Munshi and Biju Pal Abraham : Good Governance
Democratic Societies and Globalization
26.
N.Jayiram(Ed.): On Civil Society
27.
Rajeev Bhargava and Helmut Reifeld (ed.): Civil Society, Public Sphere
and Citizenship
28.
Colin Farrelly (Ed.): An Introduction To Contemporary Political Theory
OR
PAPERV(ll): POLIDCAL THEORYFROMKARLMARXTOPRESEENT

DAY
Max. Marks:

Duration : 3 Hours

100
Note: This question papershall contain ten questions having two questions
from each section. Candidates shall be required to answer five questions in all
selecting at least om; question from each section.

This paper is designed to provide for an integrated study of (a)

History of Political Idea, (b) Main currents/schools of Political Theory and (c)
Modern Political Theory and Contemporary Political Thought.

Unit-I
i
Socialism from Marx :

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(a)
(b)

(c)

Orthodox Marxian -Lenin, Trotsky, Stalin and Mao

Non-Marxian Fabianism, Democratic Socialism, Syndicalism, guild
Socialism.
Revisionism- Edward Barnsteen, Karl Kauts)_(y.

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Unit-ll

Anarchism : Revolutionary and Philosophical, Revolt against R~ason

-WilliCilll Me Dougal, Harold Lasswell, Emile Durkheim, WilfredoPareto,
Pluralism a9d State Sovereignty - Harold Laski.
Unit-m
Liberalism :
"'
(1)
Libertarianism- Robert Nozick, Hayek, Berlin,
(2)
Social Egalitarianism- John Rawls
(3)
Communitarianism - Michael Walzer, Macintyre, Hannah Arendt,
Michael Sandel, Charles Taylor
(4)
Possessive Individualism - C.B. Macpherson.
Unit-IV
Neo Marxism :
(1)
Instrumentalism: Paul Sweeiy, Ralph Miliband
(2)
Theory of Alienations : Erich Fromm, Herbert Marcus~. Jugen
Habermas, George Lucas
(3)
Dependency Theories: A.GFranc, Samir Amin, Wallerstein, Laclau
(4)
Structuralism : Louis Althusser, Nicolas Poulant~as
(5)
Creative Marxism : Gramsci
Unit-V
L
Theories of Democracy :
~
(i) Elitism : Mosca, Par~to and Michels, (ii) Sartori, (iii) C Wright Mill,
(iv) Robert Dahl: Poliarchy, (v) David Held: Models of Democracy
2
Main Streams of Contemporary Political Thought : Oakshott, Nisbet,
Eric Voegelin; Existentialists: J.P. Sartre;
Core Books:
1..
Alexander Gray : Socialist Tradition (From M~rx To Lenin)
2.
Fugene J. Meehan : Contemporary Political Theories, A Critical Study,
Dorsey Press, 1967
3.
F.W.Coker : Recent Political Thought (Appleton Century,
London,1939)
4.
Gould and Thursby : Contemporary Political Thought
5.
Herbert Dean : The Political Ideas of Harold Laski.
6.
James C. Charlesworth :Contemporary Political Analysis, Free (Ed.)
Press New York, 1967
7.
Lancaster : Master of Political Thought: Hegel To Deway, Harra and
Co., Ltd., London, 1.959
8.
Merriam and Bares :A History of Political Theories In Recent Times,
Allahabad Central Book Depot, 1969

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9.
E.M. Burns : Ideas In Conflict
10.
S.L. Verma : Samkaleen Ra:jinitik Chintan (Hindi)
11.
D.N. Mishra : Samajvad Se Sarvodaya (Hindi)
12. ' P.D. Sharma : Arvacheen Rajnitik Chintan (Hindi)
Additional Readings:
1.
Arnold Brecht: Political Theory : Fouq.dations of Twentieth Century
Political Thought, Princeton University Press,1959 . .;,
.
2.
David Easton : The Political System : An Inquiry into the State Of
Political Sciences, Alfred A. Knopfine, 1963.
3.
Eugene J. Meehan : The Theory and Method of Politica~ Analysis,
Homewood; III, 1965
4.
Harold D. Lasswell: Political: Who Gets, What, When, H()w? McGraw
Hill and Co. Inc., New Yor, 1939
5.
B. Parekh: Contemporary Political,.Thinkers
6.
D.M. Rasmussen: Reading ijabermas
7.
I. Deutscher : Maoism : Its Origins, Background and Outlook
8.
J.S. Shapiro: L;beralism: Its Meaning andHistory
.
9.
J.A. Corlett (ed.): Equality and Liberty: Analysing Rawls and Noztek
10.
M. Fredeman :The New Liberalism
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11.
R.J. Bernstein (Ed.): Habermas and Modernity
12.
Robert Borth Fowlor: An Introduction to Political Theory
13.
V. Geoghegan, Reason and Eros : The Social Theory of Herbert
Marcus
14..
V.R. Mehta: Beyond Marxism
15.
W.J. Stankizex: Political Thought Science Word War II
16.
~:qJ.Cflll : ~ '<l\i11'ilftcr; ~
17.
S.P.Verma: Modem Political Theory
18.'
J.C. Johari: Contemporary Political Theory
19.

20.

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Hayes and Hedlund (Ed.) : The Conduct of Political Inquiry :

Behavioural Political Analysis
21.
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22.
Sartori : Democratic Theory
23.
James W. Ceaser: Liberal Democracy and Political Science
24.
Johan Gingell, Adfi~n Little and Christopher Winch (Ed.) : Modem
Political Thought : A Reader
25.
Ronald Aronson : After Marxism
26.
Richard F. Hamilton : Marxism, Revisionism and Lininism : Explication,
Assessment and Commentary
27.
Stuart Sim (Ed.): Post-M~xism: A Reader
Selected Journals :
I.
Pacific Affairs
2. Asian Survey
.3.
. Journal of Asian Studies
4. Political Science Review

14 I Syllabus I M.A. (Pol. Sc.)

5.

American Political Science Review

PAPER VI-INDIANGOVERNMENT ANDPOLmCS
Duration : 3 Hours
,
Max. Marks: l{)Q
Note: The question paper shall contain ten questions having two questions
from each section. Gandidates shall be required to answer five
questions in all selecting at least one question from each section
Unit-1
.
Background of the Constituent Assembly: Composition and Working,
Sources of Indian Constituti~n and its S~ent Features; lmportance.of Preamble,
Fundamental Rights, Duties and Directive Principles of State Policy.
Unit-ll
Union Government : The President, ViCe- President, Prime Minister,
Council of"Ministers, Parliament..and Relationship Patterns between two
Chambers; Supreme Coijrt and Judicial Review, Judicial Activism, A Study of
Amendments of the Constitution.

Unit-ID
The Nature qf Indian Federalism and UnioncState Relations, Governor
and Politics of President's Rule, Regionalism and National Integration with
special reference to Politics in Assam, Nagaland and North-East India; The
Special Status of Jammu and Kashmir.
Unit-W
Party System in India, Major National Political Parties : Role and
Ideology, Regional Political Parties and its linkages with National Political
Parti~s; Patterns of Coalition Politics, Role ofl'ressure Groups in Indian Politics,
Elections al!d Voting Behaviour, Election Commission and Electoral Reforms.
Unit-V
Politics of Reservation, Caste, Class, Communalism and Langul}ge,
Secularism and Proble,ms of Minority Politics, Terrorism, Indian Experience
with Democracy and Development - Areas, Performance end Tensions.
Core Books :

l.
Granville Austin : Thelndian Consitution : Cornerstone of a Nation
(Clarendon Press, Oxford, I 966)
W.H. Morris Jones : Government and Politics of India
Rajani Kothari : Bharat Main Rajniti, Politics In India
K.L. Kamal: Democratic Politics In India
Iqbal Narain : Indian Government and Politics .
V.R. Mehta: Ideology, Modernisation and Politics In India
M.P. Roy & R.N. Trivedi: Indian Government and Politics (Hindi)
J.C. Johari : Indian Govt. & Politics
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Refere)Jce Books :
1.
Upendra Baxi : The Indian Supreme Court
2.
J.R. Siwach: Politics ofPresidentRule In India
3.
Rakhahari Chatterjee :Union, Politics and The State
4.
Ghanshyam Shah : Politics of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tiibes
5.
Mohan Shakir : Politics ofTVIinorities
6.
J.R. Siwach :Indian Govt & ,Politics
7.
A.S. Narang : Indian Political System
8.
J .R, Siwach
: Office qf The Governor
9.
Shakdar, S.C. : Parliamentary Practice in India
10.
Paul Wallace & Surendra Chopra: Political Dynamics of Punjab
11.
Myron Weiner : Party Politics In India- The Development of
Multiparty System

12.
Myron Weiner : Politics of Scarcity -Public Pressure and Political
Response In India
.
.
.
13.
Reddy and Sharma: Regionalism in India
14.
Singhvi, L.M. : Bharat Main Nirvachan
15.
Singhvi, L.M.: India Political Parties (In Hindi & English)
16.
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17.
Khanna S.K. : Coalition Politics In India
18.
Khanna S.K. : Crisis of Indian Democracy
19.
Khanna S.K.: Reforming Indian Political System
20.
S.K. Kashyap : Coalition Politics in India .
21.
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22.
Bhawani Singh : Indian Politics : Ideology and Ecology
23.
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25.
Niraja Gopal Jayal and Sudha Pai (Ed) : Democratic Governance in
India
26.
Rajendra Vora and Sahas Palshikar (Ed) : Indian Democracy
27.
P.C.Mathur: Social Bases of Politics in India
28.
Bhawani Singh : Politics in India
Selected Journals
1.
Pacific Affairs
2.
Asian Survey
3.
Journal of Asian Studies 4.
Political Science Review
5.
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Optional Paper VII &Vlll
Two Papers are to be offered from one of the following Groups
Group-A- Paper VII& VIII (1) Ancient Indian Pulitical Thought
Duration : 3 Hours
Max. Marks: I 00

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16 I Syllabus I M.A. (Pol. Sc.)

Note: The question paper sh~ contain ten questions having two questions
from each section. Candidates shall be required to answer five questions in all
selecting at least one question from each section.

1
Unit-1
Main Feature and interpretatidn of Ancient Indian Political Thought,
Methodological Issues, Its Philosophical and Psychologic~! Base~. Ancient
Indian View of Man and his relation to Society. Four Ends of Life and a Place
of Dharma in it, Dharma as Political Concept.

Onit-D
Ancient Political Ideas in the Vedic Samhitas, Brahmanas and the
Upanisnads. The Ideas of the ~udhist and the Jain politiCal Philosophy: Basic
Concepts, Evolution, Character and interpretations.
'

Vnit-m
Arthashastra.of Kautilya : Political, Inter-State Relations Mandai
Theory; The Ramayana and the Mahabhartwith Special reference t~ the Shanti
Parva.
~

Unit-IV

Political Ideas in the Classical Sanskrit Literature- Manu Smriti

Kamandaka Nitisara.
'

Unit-V
Sukra Nitisara, Somdev and Hem Chandra, regarding the Theories of
Origin of the State: Theory of Property, Faml.ly and Vema regarding the Theories
of Origin of the Contract Theory and <?ther Theories: Politics, Society and
Thought in Ancient India-The pattern of development.
Reference Books :
e.
1.
Altekar : State and Government In Ancient India
2.
Beni Prasad : The State Iri Ancient India
3.
H.N.Sinha : Development of Indian Polity
4.
Dishitar : Mauryan Polity
5.
Devhuti : Harsha Chapter On Administration
6.
R.S.Sharma: Feudalism In Ancient India
7.
JC~yaswal, K.P.: Hindu Polity
.
8.
D.R.Bhandarker : Some Aspects of Hindu Polity
9.
H.N.Law : Some Aspects of Ancient Indian Polity
10.
Ghosal, U.N. :Hindu Public Life, Vol.I
11. { Ghosal;U.N. :Indian Public Life, Vol II
12.
H.C.Sharma : Politi~al Ideas and Institutions In AnCient India
13.
Salaetore : Ancient Political Thought and Institutions
14.
Spellman : Ancient Indian Political Ideas and Institutions
15.
V.P.Verma: Ancient Indian Political Thought
16.
V.R.Mehta: F9undations oflndian Political Thought

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Group A- Paper VII&VIII (ii) Modem Indian Social and Political Thought
Duration: 3 Hours
Max. Marks:lOO
Note : The question paper shall contain ten questions having two question.'
fr.om each section. Candidates shall be required to answer five questions in all
selecting at leaSt one,question from each section.

.
Unit-1 '
The Nature and Content: Genesis oflndian Thought and Compulsion
of National Movement, Synthesis of Thought and Activation, Contact with
the west and the Nature of Impact.
.
Thought of Socio-Religious Regeneration: Socio~Religious Reform
proceeding. Political Evolution, Protest and Reforms.- Institutional bases.
Ram Mohan Ray, Social Justice, Religion imd Humanism. Qayanand : Social
Equality, Integration and Justice: Nationalism and Internationalism. Modern
India & Swami Vivekanand.

Unit-D

Liberal Foundations : The Vision of M.G. Ranade & G.K. Gokh~le :

The British connection, Loyalty and National Self Respect, Spiritualization of
Politics, The issue of Purity and Primacy of Means of Protest : Modernization
and Constitutionalism, Social Regeneration and National Consolidation,
Secularism, Self Government.
Economic Nationalism: Dadabhai Naoroji, Theory of Moral and
. material Drain. M.G.Ranade's Alternative, G.K. Gokhale's Views on Protection
and Free Trade, Economic Regeneration and the States.

Unit-ID
Militant Nationalist Foundations: B.G.Tilak's Perspectives of The
British connection, Means of Protest: Resistance, Boycott Non-Cooperation,
The Concept of Swaraj, National Dignity and National Reconstruction thought,
National Education and Swadeshi, Social Reforms, Political Evolution, Shift in
view after 1915. The Moderate Perspectives.
Lajpat Rai's Perspective of Social Justice and National Integration,
Nationalism, Religion, Social Reforms and Political Evolution.
Denominational Response to Nationalism : Syed Ahmed Khan and
M.A.Jinnah :Views on the British Rule and Muslims in India, Inadequacies of
Parliamentary-democrat Process, Secularism and Nationalisll1, Religion, Social
- Order and Political Separatism, The Two National Theory.

Unit-IV
V.D.Savarkar's Concept ofHindutav, Bases of Integrative Nationalism
: Aurobindo : Cultural Spirit1.1al Basis of Nationalism, Militant Nationalism and
Resistance : Humanism, Universalism ...
.
I
Rabindranath Tagore : Nationalism and Universalism. Bases of
Socialism and democracy: M.N. Roy: Transition from Marxism to Radical
Humanism, The New Social Order.

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Unit-V
Jawaharlal Nehru: Liberal and Socialist Influences: Nationalism and
World Order, Social Integration, Secularism, Nation Building, Democracy,
Socialism, Planned Economic Development and Industrial Growth.
B.R. Ambedkar: Social Justice and Socia1Integration, Nationalism,
Constitutional Framework, Rule of Law and Nation Building.
M. K. Gandhi's Thought and the Legacy: Formative Influences of
Thought Process. Religion and PolitiCs, Truth, Non-Violence, Satyagraha,
Non-Co-operation and Boycott, Perspective of Western Civilization,
. Parliamentary Democracy,. Science and Technology, State and Statelessness,
Bread Labour, Economics Justice and Trusteeship, Universal H,umanism,
Relevanceof Gandhi's Alternatives;
'
Social, Economic and Political Base, of Sarvodaya: Views of Gandhi,
Vinoba and Jayaprakash Narayan;
Communist Thought and Activism ,in India : Major Ideological
Dimensions and Contribution.

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12.

M.M. Buch : Rise and Growth of Indian Liberalism : Ri.se and Growth
of militant nationalism
13. .
Raman Murthy : Non-Violence In Politics
14.
Shay : The Legacy of Lokmanya
15.
V.R. Mehta : Foundations of In?ia Political Thought
.
16. C.F. Andrews and G Mukhetjee: Rise and Growth of The Congress In Indta
17. S.A. Wolepert : Tilak and Gokhale
Group A- Paper Vll&VDI (iii)
GANDIHANPOLmCAL TIIOUGIIT
Max. Marks: 100
Duration : 3 Hours
Note: The question paper shall !.contain ten questions having two ~ues~ons
from each section. Candidates sru\11 be requited to answer five questions m all
selecting at least one question from each section.

Unit-I
Formative'Influences :Evolution of Gandhi's ideas and Activism,
Experiment in South Africa; Metaphysical Foundations of Gandhi's ideas;
Truth, Ahimsa; Gandhian Technique of Satyagrah; Ends and Means.

Core Books:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6,
7.

A Appadorai : Indian Political Thinking From Naoroji To Nehru

K.P. Karunakaran : Continuity and Change In Indian Political

V.P. Verma : Modem Indian. Political Thought
P.L. Nagar: Adhunik Bharatiya SamajikAvam Rajnitik Chin tan
0. P. Goy~l : Studies In Modern Indian Political Thought
A.R. Desai :Social Background of Nationalism
V.R. Mehta : .. Ideology, Modernization and Politics In India
8.
K.D. Damodaran : Indian Thought
9.
Bhavani Sen Gupta: Communism In Indian Politics
10.
K.P. Karuakaran : Continuity and Change In Indian Politics
11.
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12.
Virendra Grover: Bal GangadharTilak
13.
Shyamlal and K.S. Saxena: Ambedkar and Nation Building(Ed.)
Additional Readings :

'
I.
K.P Karunakaran : Religion and Political Awakening In India
2.
B.R. Purohit: Hindu Revivalism and Indian Nationalism
3.
Lal Bhadur : The Muslim League
4.
V. V.:Kamana Murti :Non'-Violence In Politics
5.
B.S.Sharma: The Political Philosophy ofM.N. Roy
6.
D.B.Mathur: Gopal Krishan Gokhale
7.
Appadorai: Documents On Political Thoughtin Modem India
8.
Dhaean : Political Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi
9.
K.P. Karuna Karan : Modem India PoliticJtl Tradition
10.
Karan Singh : Aurobindo - The Prophet of Indian Nationalism
II.
M.A. Dass : The Political Philosophy ofJawahar Lal Nehru

unit~n

Fundamental ideas in Hind Swaraj : Gandhiji's View regarding his

individual and his glace and Role in Society; Gandhian view of Social Ord_er:
his ideas.ofVema, Place of Women and Untouchability, education, Gandhmn
view of religion.
'

Unit-m

,j

5'

l
1!

Gandhian Economics; His main Ecopomics-Formulations

' Decentralization, industrialization and Machines, Swadeshi, Bread-Labour,
Labour-Capital Relationship and Trusteeship.
Unit-IV
Gandhi's View of State and Government; Gandhian Model ofPulity,
Marx, Mao and Gandhi-Alternative for soci~l change.
Unit-V .
Vinoba, Martin Luther King (Jr.) an(l Gandhi, Gandhian Framework
for peace and conflict Resolution.

Core Books:
I.
2
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

8.
9.
10.

Murthy V.V. Raman :Essential Writings of Gandhi

Mashraswala K.G. :Gandhi .and Marx
Narayan J.P.: Gandhi and Socialism
Radha Krishan : Mahatma Gandhi
M.K.Gandhi : Hind Swaraj : My Experimeqts With Truth
Verma V. P. :Political Thought of Mahatma Gandhi
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D .B. Mathur : Gandhi and Liberal Bequest
HolmesJ. : Gandhi- A World Leader

20 I Syllabus I M.A. (Pol. Sc.)

II.
12.
13.

Syllabus I M.A. (Pol. Sc.) I 21

Devakar R.R. : Satyagraha

D.K. Misra: Gandhi and Social Order ,
Sheila Rai : Gandhian View of State, Individual and Society

Group BPaper VII&VIll (i)Public International Law

Duration : 3 Hours
Max. Marks: 100
Note: The question paper shall contain ten questions having two questions.
from each section. Candidates shall be required to answer five questions in all
selecting at least one question from each section.
Unit-1
Nature, scope and sources of International Law; Sanctions~
.
Basis oflnternational Law; Relations between International Law and
Municipal Law-VariousTheories. Historical Evolution and Factors Helping
the growth of International Law, Emergence of Super power and the Countries
of the Third \Yorld and their Impac~ on International Law, Some recent Attempts.
Unit-H
. State: Sovereign States and Part Sovereign States; Union
Commonwealth of Nation: Neutralized States.
.
State Territory: Modes ~f Acquisition and. Loss of State Territory,
State Succession; Recognition of States.
Self-Defence; Intervention; Doctrine of Necessity and SelfPreservation, Subject oflnternational Law- States and Individuals; Nationality.

Unit-m
Diplomatic Agent and Consuls; International Responsibility of states,
'Treaties, Jurisdiction - Limits of States Jurisdiction, Asylum and Extradition,
International Court of Justice; United Nation and its specialized Agencies;
International Criminal Law.
Settlement of International Disputes, Amicable cfud Compulsive.
Unit-IV
.
'
Definition and Nature of War, Declaration of War, Effects of War,
Modes of Termination of War, Belligerency and Insurgency. Enemy Character
of person, Property, Corporation etc.
Warfare on Land, Belligerent Occupation eic. Warfare on sea, Prize
Courts. Areal Warfare and Nuclear Warfare, War Crime.
Unit-V
_
Doctrine of Postliminium, The hiw of Neutrality - Neutrality : Its
Definition and Kinds, Evolution of Neutrality, Neutrals and Belligerents, l)uties
of Neutrals and Belligerents, Right of Angary, Blockade and Contraband.
Urmeutral Service and Right of Visit and Search; Doctrine of
Continuous Voyage.
Book Reconunended :
1.
Oppenheim : International Law, Vols. I and II
2.
Fenwick : International Law

3.
Starke : International Law
Briely : International Law
4.
5.
Kelson : Principles oflnternational Law
6.
Gould : An Introduction To International Law
7.
Friedman : the Changing Structure of International Law.
8.
S.S.Duvey.: International Law (Hindi)
9.
.Nagendra Singh : Recent Trends In Development To International Law
10.
Pitt Cobbet: Cases of International Law
Additional Reading:
I.
Green : International Law Through Cases
2.
Jessup-: Modern Law of Nations
3.
Schwargen Berger : A Manual of International Law
4.
M.P.Tondon : International Law

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8.

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10.
11.
12.

Richard A. Falk : The Status of Law in International Society

Jenks :The Common Law of_ Mankind

5.

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Group B- Paper VII & VIll (ii)

Theory and Practice of Diplomacy
Max. Marks: 100
Duration : 3 Hours
Note: The question paper. shall contain ten questions having two questions
from each section. Candidates shall be reqtlired to answer five questions in all
selecting at least one question from each section.
Unit-1
Origin, Nature, Development, Objectives of Diplomacy; Evolution of
DipJomacy as Weapon and Tools of National Power;
Evolution of Diplomatic Practice- Greek, Roman, Italil).n, French and
Indian School of Diplomacy; Contribution of Manu Smriti, Ramayan,
Mahabharat, Kautilya, Shukraniti; Somdeo; Functions of Diplomacy.
Unit-H
Diplomatic Agents : Class, Privileges and Immunities and their
Functions; ,Position with regard to Third states; Diplomatic Body - Principles
of Precedence, Credentials and Full Power, Ideal Diplomat.
Types of Diplomacy: Democratic Parliamentary Diplomacy, Summit
Diplomacy, Conference Diplomacy, Personal and Coalition Diplomacy- Their
Potential and Limits in the Modem World.

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Syllabus I M.A. (Pol. Sc.) I 23

Unit-iii
. Old Diplomacy - Transition from Old to the New Diplomacy, New
Techmque_ and Recent Developments in Diplomacy, Diplomacy of NonAlignment, UN Diplomacy.
.
Propaganda in Modem Diplomacy : Diplorilocy During War an<l Peace,
Dtplomacy of the Super Power; Indian Diplomacy, Consular Agents and Their
Functions.

Unit-IV
Intematic;mal Meetings and Transactions Treaties: Their Objectives, Classification~; T~eaties and their
Intemation.al Impact Concordant, Additional Articles, Final Aot Verbal
Ratification, Accession-Reservation and Termination, Language of Diplomati~
Intercourse and form of Documents.
umt~v

Diplomacy in the Last Two Decades : Significance arid Changing

Role of Diplomacy- Future of Diplomacy; Foreign office with Special reference
to Organization.ofthe Ministry of External Affairs in India
Core Books:
L
Nicholson : Diplomacy
.
2.
Satow: Guide of Diplomatic Practice
3.
Pannikar: Principles and Practice of Diplomacy
4.
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Book Recommended:
I.
Krishnamurthy : Dynamics of Diplomacy
2.
Girija Mukerjee : French School Diplomacy
3.
Thayer: Diplomat
4.
Hayter: Diplomacy of The Great Powers
5.
Regalia : Trends In Diplomatic Practice
6.
Kennaey A. L. : Diplomancy - Old and New
7.
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8.

Arun Chaturvedi : Diplomatic Law in Contemporary International Relations

Additional Readings :
I.
Feltham : Diplomatic Hand Book
2.
G Young: Diplomacy: Old and New
3.
H Kissinger : Diplomacy
4.
Hankey : Diplomacy By Conference
5.
L.S.Pearson: Diplomacy InA Nuclear Age
6.
L.S. Rathore: The Foundation of Diplomacy
7.
Parson : Diplomacy In The Nuclear Age
8.
Strong : The Diplomatic Career
9.
Webster : The Art and Practice of Diplomacy
10.
Nicholson : Evolution of Diplomatic Methods

Journals:
I.
International Affairs.
2
Foreign Affairs
3.
Report : Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, Ne~ Qelhi
Group-BPaper Vll & VIII
(iii) Foreign Policies of U.S.A., Russia, China, India and Neighbouring
Countries

Duration : 3 Hours
Max. Marks : 100
.Note: The question paper shall contain ten questio~s having two questions
from each section. Candidates shall be required to answer five questions in all
selecting at least one question from each section.

Unit-1
Meaning and Nature of Foreign Policy; Comparative Study of Foreign
Policy, Basic Approaches; Elements and Detel1')1ents of Foreign Policy. Ends
and Means of Foreign Policy, National Interest and Foreign Policy, Foreign
Policy in the Context of World Wars, Foreign Aid, Nuclear Proliferation and
Geo-Politics.

Unit-ll

u:s. Foteign Policy : The American Tradition and Contemporary Shifts,

Alliances, Foreign aid Liberation, Recent Trends,
Unit-ID
Russian Foreign Policy : Continuity and Change in Foreign Policy of
Former (USSR) Russia,
Formation and Execution of Russian Foreign Policy.
People's Republic ofChina's Foreign Policy :The Indigenous and
Ideological Components, The Sino- Russia and Sino -American Relations Causes and Nature, Policy in Asia. Afric.a and Latin America.
Unit-IV ,
/
India's. Foreign Policy: Determinants, Theory and Practice of NonAlignment; Relations with the West;
Relation with Russia and Israel, India and West Asia, Relations with
China; Role in United Nations and World Peace.
Unit-V
.
India and Neighboring Countries: Relations with Pakistan, Nepal, Sri
Lanka and Bangladesh; India and SAARC; India and ASEAN.
Core Books :

1.
. Black and Thompson Peon : Foreign Policies In A Changing World
2
Macri dis : Readings In Foreign Policies
3.
W.W. Rostow: The U.S, In The World Arena, Harper,l960
4.
Dallin Ascender : Soviet Conduct In World Affairs, New York,l960
5.
George Kennan : Soviet Foreign Policy Under Lenin and Stalin,
Boston, 1961
6.
V.P. Dutt : Chinese Foreign Policy 1958-63
7.
K.P.Karuankaran: Indian In World Affair, 1947-50

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24 I Syllabus I M.A.

(Pol. Sc.)

8.
9.

K.P.Karuankaran: Indian In WorldAffair,1949~53

M.S. Rajan: India In WorldAffair,J954~56

10.

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Additional Readings :
1.
J.C.Kundra: Indian Foreign Policy, 1947~54
2
Jawahar1al Nehru : Indian Foreign Policy
3.
J.D.B. Miler :The Common W~alth In The World
4.
H.K. Jacobson (Ed) : America'sForeignPolicy
5.
A.Z. Robinson (Ed) : The Foreign Policy of The Soviet Union
6.
T.T. Poutval : Unifier Nuclear Prospect
7.
Warner Levi :Modem China's Foreign Policy
8.
I.C. Kundra: Indian Foreign Policy, 1947-54
Selected Journals:
1.
Foreign Affairs 2. Current History
3;
Asian Survey
4. Journal of Asian Studies
Group-C: Paper Vll&Vlll (i) Public Administration in India
Duration: 3 Hours
Max. Marks :100
Note: The question paper shall contain ten questions havipg two questions
from each section. Candidates shall be required to answer five questions in all
selecting at least one question froin each section.
Unit-1
Evolution of Indian Administration: Kautilya, Mughal Period and
British Influence and its Legacies. Constitution, Parliamentary Democracy
and Federation.
Unit-D
Planning Structure of Central Administration: Cabinet Secretariat,
Central Secretariat, Ministries of Ho~e, Personnel and External Affairs. Outline
Study of Administr"ation at the State Level with special reference to the
Secretariat" Directorate Relationship and Field Organisations.

u.m-m

Civil Services : Recruitment, Training, and Conditions of Work and

the Problems of Generalists and Specialists and Commitment. Administration
of Law and Order: Role of Central and States Agencies. Control over
Administration : Parliamentary, Judicial and the Lokpal, LokAyuktas.
Unit-IV
Economics Administration : Center-State Financial Relations;
Financial Commission; Composition and Working of Planning Commission
and National Development Council- Impact of Planning on federalism; Impact
of Globalization and Liberalization on Public Administration.
Unit-V
Administrative Reforms : Reforms Since Independence~ Reports of
the Administrative Reforms Commission; Recommendations of the .Sarkaria
Commission-Machinery for the Removal of Citizen's qrievances in India.

Core Books and Reports:

1.
Ashok Chanda :Indian Administration
2.
'Paul H.Appleby : Re-Examination of India's Administrative System
(Govt.oflndia, 1923)
3.
Paul H.Appleby: Re-Examination oflndia's Administrative System
(Govt. oflndia, 1996).
4.
S.S. Khera: Government In Business
5.
S.S. Khera: District Administration In India
6.
Ramesh K. A~ora : Indian Administration-Problems and Attitudes
7.
S.K. Khanna : Indian Administration -Problems and Attitude
8.
P.N.Sinha: Challenge and Change In Indian Administration
9.
A.D. Gorwale: Reports On Public Administration (1951)
10.
M.Ruthnaswami : Some Influenc~s That Made The British
Administrative-System In lndja

11.

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12.

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13.

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14.
Administrative Reforms Commissi9n oflndia: Various Reports
Additional Readings :
I.
Arora and Others (Ed) : Indian Administra~ive System
2.
B.B.Mishra : Government and Bureaucracy In India
3.
C.P. Bhambri : Bureaucracy and Politics In india
4.
Hoshiyar Singh and Mahendra Singh : Public Administration In
India
,
5.

6.
7.

8.
9.

10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.

19.

M.S.Adiseshiah : Centre State Relation In Economic & Social Planning

Parmatma Sharan : Public Administration In India

R..B. Jain :Public Administration In India: 21" Cenwry Challenges
For Good Government
R.K.Arora (Ed) :Administrative Change In India
S.L.Kaushik and Other~ (Ed) :Public Administration In India
S.R.Maheshwari : IndianAdministration
Paul H. Appliby : Public Administration In India
Bailey, D .H. : Police and Political Develop!Uent in India
P.D. Sharma: Police & Political Development In India
P.D. Sharma: Police & Political Order In India
Inakshi Chatuivedi : Civil Service Under Theitlflian Constitution
I.I.P.A. : Organisation of Government of India r1
P. Dwarka Dass : Service Role of High Civil Servic:e In India
N.C. Roy: The Civil Service India
Avasthi & Verma : Aspects of Administration

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Group C- Paper VII&VIH

(ii) Rural-Urban Local Self Government and Administrati..IJ in India
Duration: 3 Hours
Mille Marks:lOO
Nbte: The question paper shall contain ten questions having two questions
from each section. Candidates shall be required to answer five questions in all
selecting at least one question from each section.
Unit-1
Meaning and Importan~e of Local Self Government. Evolution of
Local Self Government in India, Characteristics of 73'd and 74~ Constitution
Amendment Acts.

Unit-11
Rural Local Self Government with special reference to Rajasthan :
Composition, Functions and Role of Gram Sabha, Gram Panchayat, Panch,ayat
Samiti and Zila Parishad. Role and Functions of Vika~ Adhikari and Chief
Executive1officer. '

untt-m
Urban Local Self Govetnment with Special reference to Rajasthan:
Composition, Functions and Rols;: of Municipal Corporation and Municipalities.
State Control over Urban Local Bodies& State control over Panchayati RaJ
Institutions.
Unit-IV
Financial Administration of PRJ's with special reference to State
Financial Commission. Financial Administration of Urban Local Bodies with
special reference to state Finance Commission. Decentralized Planning.
Unit-V
New Trends in Local Self Government-Peoples' Participation and
empowerment. Electoral Politics at Local Level and Role of State Election Commission.
Rural Development Programmes and Rural Employment Guarantee Act.

Core Books:
1.
M.P. Sharma: Local Self Government In India_
2.
P.D. Sharma: Rural Local Administration
3.
S.R Maheshwari : Local Government In India
4.A.B. Agrawal : Municipal Go~ernment In India
5.
C.P. Bhambari : Municipalities and Their Finances
6.
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7.
U.B.Singh (Ed.): Revitalised Urban Adminisation In India
Additional Readings :
1.
A. Bajpai and M.S. Verma : Panch,ayati Raj In India :A New Thrust2.
A. Bajpai : Panchayati Raj and Ru~~l Development
3.
D.Thakur and S.N.Singh (Ed): District Planning and Panchayati Raj
4.
M.S. Adiseshiah et.al. : Decentralized Planning and Panchayati Raj.
5.
O.P. Dwivedi: Development Administration: From Underdeveloped
To Sustainable Deveic;Jment

6.

8.
9.
10.
11.

R.K. Arora and S; Sharma (Eds) : Comparative & Development

administration : Ideas & Action
R.V.P. Singh: Financing ofPanchayati Raj
S.N.Jha and P.C. Mathur: Decentralization and Local Politics
S.N. Mishra: Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
T.N. Chaturv.edi (Ed): Local Government
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12.

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13.
14.
15.
16.

H.E>. Malviya : Panchayats In India

Tinker : Local Self Government In India
M. Bhattacharyl!- : Municipal Government
S.S. Khera: District Administration
Balvant Rai Mehta Committee Report
Report on the Working in Panchayatraj In India

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R.P. Joshi : Constitutionalisation of Panchayati Raj
P.C. Mathur: Political Dynamics ofPanchayati Raj

7.

1718.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23~

H.R. Shllrma and B.P. Gupta : Rural development and Co-operation in India
~ ~ 3Ri)DJT ~ : ~ ~~ '!ll1frur ~ mfFf

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Group C- Paper VII & VIII (iii) Administrative Theory

Duration 3 Hours
.
Max. Marks: 100
Note: Th~ question paper shall contain ten questions having two questions
from each section. Candidates shall be required to answer five questions in all
selecting at least one question from each section.
Unit~I

Poliqcs and Administration: A Study of Writing of Wilson~ Goodnow, Appleby.

Unit-11
Bureaucracy Concept: Max Weber, Blau and Karl Marx, ClassicalTheory of Organisation.

lJnit-ID
Urwick,Gullick: Scientific Management-Taylor.

Unit-IV
Human Relations Approach- Mary Follet, Elton Mayo, Informal and
Formal Organisations.
Unit-V
Chester Barnard Behavioralistic Approach .II, Simon. Public Policy
its Relevance, Proc~sses and Implementations.
.
Core Books:
1.
Gullick and Urwick : Papers On The Science of Administration
. 2.
Millet : Governinent of Administration
3.
Max Weber : Essays On Sociology
4.
Taylor: Principles of Scientific Management
5.
-Merton : Readers Bureaucracy

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6.
7.
8.
9.

Simon : Adininistrative Behaviours

Goodnow : Politics and Administration
Appleby : Policy and Administration .
Chester Barnard : Function of Exe~utive
10.
Chester Barnard : O~ganisation and Management
11.
Michael : The Bureaucratic Phenomenon
12.
Urwick : Dynamic Administration
13.
Rawat : Issues In Administration
Additional Reading:
.
1.
. S.L. Verma : !>l!lll'flf.i<t> ~. ('11JTT 1 ~ 2)
2
D. Ravindra Prasad (Ed) :Administrative Thinkers
3.
S.S. Ali: Administrative Thinkers
Group D Paper Vll & VIH\
(i) Federalism and Union-State Relations in India
Duration: 3 Hours

:,
Max. Marks :100
Note: The question paper shall contain ten questions having two questions
from each section. Candidates shall be rt:quired to answer five questions in all
selecting at least one question from each section.

Unit-1
Federalism in India: Genesisandgermination, Evolution; Debates in
the Constituent Assembly and the Emergence of a Unitarian Federal Model.
Approaches to the Study: (i) Legal-Institutional; qi) Empirical and (iii) Mixed.

Unit.:U

Indian Federalis~ in Theory:. Federal features, unitary features;

Patterns of Indian Federalism: (i) Co-operative Federalism (ii) Bargaining
Federalism and
(iii) Unitary Federalism.
Union-State Relations in India:
(i) Legislative, (ii)Administrative and (iii) Financial Relations.

Unit-ill

(vi)

Indian Federalism in Practice: Different PhasesCentralized Federalism ( 1952-1967)

Competitive Dominance (1967-1971)
Constitutional Firmness and Autocracy ( 1971-1977)
Period of euphoria generated by Janta Revolution ( 1977 -1980)
The Return of Mrs. Indira Gandhi ( 1980-1984)
The new dawn of Politics of Accommodation (With reference to Punjab,

(vii)

Experienc~ of Coalition Governments since 1989 to onwards-

(i)

(ii)
,(iii)
. {iv)
(v)

Assam, Mizora:m, Janunu &-Kashmir and other states) (1984-1989)

(a) Government Led byV.P. Singh.'s United Front ( 1989 Nov.l990)

and Chandra Shekha;r's Samajwadi Janta Party (Nov. 1990-June 1991)

(b) Government Led By P.V. Narshimha Rao ( 1991-1996)

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(c) Hung~Governments (1996-26April, 1999): Led by A.B. Vajpayee

(13 Days), H.D.Devagouda (10 Months), I.K. Gujnil (10 Months),
A.B.Vajpayee (13 Months).
(d) NDA-Government(l999-6Feb,2004)
(e) UPA-Government(May2004-2014)
(t) NOA-Government (May, 2014 onwards)

Unit-IV
Major.Determinarits of Indian Federalism:
(i) Constitutional (ii) Extra-Constitutional(a) Social (b) Economic and (c) Political
Major Tension-Areas emerged in the Union-States Relation as Well as the States :

(i) Institutional with special reference to Government and Bureaucracy,

(ii) Functional with special reference to law and order, Inter-State
Boundary and water disputes, and
(iii) Financial Issues. and planning.

Unit-V
Demands. for greater Autonomy for states: Nature and bases of the
Autonomy; Exposition of the demand in the proposals approved in different
Committees and Conferences.
Ari Overview of the Recommendations of the Sarkaiia Commission on
Centre - State Relations; Emerging Trends in the working of Centre - State
Relations.
Recommended Reading:
i
I. Ashok Chanda : Federalism In India :A Study of Union-State Relations
2. K.R. Bombwall : The Foundations of Indian Federalism

3. K. Santhanam : Union - State Relations In India

4. Amal Ray : Federal Politics and Government
5. Amal Ray : Tension~ In Federal System
6. Anirudh Prasad : Centre and State Powers Under Indian Federalism
7. Amal Ray: InterGovernmental Relations In India: A Study of Indian Fedralism
8. S.P. Ayyar and Usha Mehta (Ed) : Essays On Indian Federalism
9. Subhash l&shyap {Ed) : Union - State Relations In India
10. Chandra Pal : Centre-State ~elations and Co-Operative Federalism
11. Chandra Pal : State Autonomy In Indian Federalism Emerging Trends
12. S.N. Jain and Others (Ed) : The Union and The States
13. N.G Noorani (Ed) :Centre-State Relations In India
14. ~ lfl1t: ~ -q ~-~ ~: ~ cf>, ~ -q
15. Pradeep Kumar : Studies In Indian Federalism
16. Marcus F. Franda : West Bengal and The Federalizing Process In India
17. ~ ~ (f.!IT-~ ~: ~"fit:T ~
18. K.R. Bombwall (Ed) : National Power and State Autonomy
19. A. H. Birch :Federalism, Finance and Social Legislation In Canada, Australia
and The United States

30 I Syllabus I M.A. (Pol. Sc.)

20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
Tl.
28.

29.
30.
31.

32.

Syllabus I M.A. (Pol. Sc.) I 31

Mira Bakhru : Dynamics of Federal Bargaining

K.C. Wheare: Federal Government
M. Venkaiarangaiya and M. Shiviah : Iridian Federalism
Sarda Rath : Federalism Today
Sati Sahni.(Ed): Centre State Relations
R.C.S. Sarkar: Union State Relations In India
L.M. Singhwi (Ed) : Union State Relations In India
S.A.H. Haqqi (Ed) : Union State Relations In India
Tarun Chandra Bose: Indian Federalism; :Problems and Issues .
H.K. Paranjape : Centre State Relations In Planning
J.R. Siwach: Politics ofPn!sident's Rule In India; office of The Governor
: A Critical Study 1950-1973
M.C. Setalvad : Union and State Relations Under The Indian Constitution
Lawrance Saez : Federalism Without A Centre

Group D - Paper VII & VIII (ii) State Politics in India

Duration: 3 Hours
Max. Marks:lOO
Note: The question paper shall contain ten questions having two questions
.from each section. Candidates shall be required to answer five questions- in all
selecting at least o,ne question from each section.

Unit-1
Background: Trends in the growth of Nationalism and Democracy in
British India and Princely states; integration of Princely States and Emergence
of Modern Rajasthan, Princes in Rajasthan Politics; Linguistic States Structure
-Organization and aftermath.

UniMI
Constitutional Framework, Governance of States: office of the
Governor-Mode of Appointment, Powers and functions; Role ofGovernorin
State politics anq Constitutional position. The office of the Chief ministerpowers and functions and emerging role in state politics, The Council of
Ministers in State Politics; The State legislature- Its organization, functions
and emerging role in State Politics.

Unit-m
. Defections and State politics in India with special reference to the
study of the Politics of defections in Haryana; Rajasthan and Bihar. Coalition.
Politics in the Indian States with reference to the study of the working 6f
coalition government in Kerala, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh.

Role of regional political parties in India with reference to the study

of the Akali Dal, the Telugu Desham and AIADM~.

Unit-IV
Political Parties and general elections: The pattern of party alliances
: gains and short fall in general elections; Political Parties in Rajasthan; Electoral
politics and Political Developments in Rajasthan. Role of Opposition in
Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha; Pattern of leadership in States.

Unit-V
Determinants of State Politics; Major Pressure Groups in India with special
reference to Trade Unions and ChamberJ; of Commerce; .Public Opinion in
India; Role of Caste, Region and language in State Politics.
Reference Books :
1: B. L. Pangariya: State Politics In India
2. HardgnlVe : The Dravidian Movement
3. I.N. Tewari : State Politics In India
4. lqubal Narain (Ed) : State Politics In India
5. .K.L. Kamal : Spotlight on Rajasthan Politics
6. Myron Weiner (Ed) : State Politics In India
.
..
7. Myron Weiner and John OsGood Field (Eds): Electoral Politics In The Indian States

8.. Paul Brass : Functional Politics In An Indian State

9. Paul Wallace and Surendra Chopra (Ed) : Political Dynamics of Punjab (4 Vol)
10. Richard Sission : The Congress Party In Rajasthan : Political Integration
.
and Institution Building In An Indian State
11. Subhas Kashyap: The Politics of Defection: A Study of State Politics In India
12. Sudha Pai : State Politics- New Dimensions
13. V.P.Menon : The Story of Integration of Indian States .
14. H.M.Jain : State Governments
15. A.R.Desai: Social Background of Indian Nationalism
16. ~ ~ : 'l'fR'(f it ~ . ~ ~
17. C.H.Philips (Ed) : Politics and Society In India
18. Ramkrishan Nair: How The Coriununists Came To Power In Kerala
19. M.A.Jjlangian : Jana Sangh and Swatantra
20. E.M.S.Nambodripad: The National Question In Kerala
21. L.P.Sinha: The Left In India

Group D - Paper VII & VIII

(iii) Political Parties and Electoral politics in India
Duration : 3 Hours
Max. Marks :100
Note: The question pape'r shall contain ten questions having two questions
from each section. Candidates shall be required to a{lswer five questions in all
selecting at least one question from each section.
Uni(-1
Nature of Party System in the Post- Independent India: with special
reference to the study of One Party Dominant System; Classification of Political
. Parties-National Political Parties: Their origin, Programme, Organisation and
support base; Salie~t Features of the Party System in India; Emerging bipolqr
party system.
Unit-ll
Regional Political Parties: Their origin, Programme, Organisation and
support base: Patterns of interaction between National and Regional Political
Parties, Pre-poll and After-poll Alliances.

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32 I Syllabus I M.A. (Pol. Sc.)

Unit-m

Pressure _Grou~s in In~an Politics: Historical background; Types of

Pressure _Groups m India. MaJor Pressure groups with special reference to
Trade U~ons, Chamber of commerce, Agrarian Interest Groups, Human Rights
and Environmental movements, groups; Salient Features of the Indian Model/
of Pressure groups. Public opinion in India, The Role of Media in its formatio~
and expression,

Unit-IV

. .
Electoral System in India since 1950; The Election Commission of
India: Powers, Functions and Emerging role; Electoral Politics and Lok Sabha
ElectiOns, Electoral Politics and Vidhan Sabha Elections; Elections and the
Process of politicisation; Anti-Defection law: A critical Study; Problems of
Election Commission in conducting Free and Fair Election.
Unit-V
Defects and Reforms of the Electoral Process: Tarkunde Goswami
and lndrajit Gupta Reports. Code of Conduct for Free and Fair Election
Determinants of Voting Behaviour.
'
Reference Books :
~
I. A. Bajpayee : ~ndian Eloctoral System : An Analytical Study
2 A.K. Bhagat : Elections and Electoral Reforms In India
3. Burger : Opposition in ADominant Party System
.
4. B. Arora : Political Parties and Party System :The Emergence ofNewCoalitions
5. B. Sengupta : CPI-M : Promises,Prospects and Problems
6. B. Sengupta : Communism In india Politics
7. C. Fuller and C. Jafferlot (Ed) : The BJP and The Compulsions of Politics in India
8. H. Hartman : Political Parties In India .

9. N.b. P~er: Elections and Political Development: TheSouth Asian Experience

10.. M. We~ner: Party Building In ANew Nation: the Indian National Congress
11. M. Wemer : Party Politics In India

12. P. Brass : Caste, Faction and Party In India Politics,

13. P. Bras~ : Factional Politics In A Indian State :, The Congress. Party In Uttar Pradesh
14. Rajni Kothari :The Congress System Revisited : A Decennial Review
15. Rajni Kothari : Party System and Election Studies
16. S. Kaushik: Election In India: It's Social Bases
17. S. Kochanek: The Congress ~arty of India: The Dynamics of One Party Democracy

18. S. L. Shakdher: The Law and Practice of Elections In India

19. V. Grover (Ed) : Election and Politics In India
20.
21:
22.
23.
24.
24.

Rajni Kothari : Politi.::s In India

L. P. Sinha; The Leftln India

V.M. Sirskar : Political Behaviour In India
Richard L. Park an~ Tipker : Leadership and Political Initiations In India
S.V. Kogekar and R1chatd L. Park: ReportS On The Indian General Elections
Rajni Kothari : Caste In Indian Politics
'
.

26. Subhas C. Kashyap : Politics of Defection

27. Ramdas G. Bhjaktal (Ed) :Political Alternatives
28. S. Bhatnagar and Pradeep Kumar : Regional PGlitical Parties In India
29. Ajay K. Mehra, D.D. Khanna and Gert W Kueck(Ed): Political Parties
and Party Systems

30. Paul's Walla~ and Ramashroy (Ed) : India's 1999 Elections and 2oh
Century Politics

Group E- Paper Vll & VIll (1) Political Analysis

Duratiop : 3 Hours

Max. Marks:JOO
Note: The question paper shall contain ten questions having two questions
from each section. Candidates-shall be required to answer five questions in all
selecting at least one question from each section.
Unil-1
I. Scope of Political Analysis :
(a) Natm:e and Need of Political Analysis.
(b) Scientific Inquiry In Social Science.

umt-D
(a) Parameters of Social Science and Political Philosophy.
(b) Political Vocabulary For Interpretation-Her Meneuties.
2 Nature of Political Analysis :
(a) Models of Explanation :. Easton's Systems Approach, Almonds
Functional Approach.

umt-m
(b) Fact-Value Dichotomy and Scientific Method.
(c) Operationalisation of Political Variables.
(~)Shift Towards Policy Analysis an~ Applied Politics.

Unit-IV
3. Frameworks of Political Analysis:
(a) Empirical and Behavioural Approach.
(b) Decision Making and Communication Theories.

Unit-v
(c) Political Social-Economic Approach- Class, Group, Caste
(d) Developmental Approach and Modernization.
Books Recommended:
1. Bavices M.R. Vaughan L.A.: Models of Political System
2 Brach Arnold :.Political Theory ~ The Foundation of Twentieth Century
Political Thought
,
3. Meehan Eugen : Contemporary Political Thought,: A Critical Study
4. Young, Rowland : Approaches to the Study of Politics .
5. Charlesworth, James : Contemporary Political Analysis
6. Germino Dante: Beyond Ideology: The Revival of Political Theory
7. R.B.Jain & J.S.Bains: Contemporary Political Theory

8. Pandey G.D. : Moolya Mimansa

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9.

10. ~.Eft. 1)-;:rr : ~ \(1\Jl<\Rict>

11.
12,
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.

Syllabus I M.A. (Pol. Sc.) I 35

~.~.Cl1'if: ~.~"ll~

tmiDo

Robert Dahl : Modern Political Analysis

B.J.Meehan : The Foundations of Political Analysis : Empirical and Normative
E.J.M?chan: TJieory & Method of Political Analysis
P.Ll~stett & A .. G.Ru/nciman : Philosophy Society and Politics (5 Vols)
Ker~mger : The Foundations of Behavioural Analysis
'
P.Wmch : The Idea of A Social Science
~.~.cr+tf : ~ ~ \!1\Jl-i"lf?ICf> ~
.
Thomas A Sprangens :.The Dile.mma of Contemporary Political Theory:
Towards A Post-Behavwural Science of Politics.
,

GROUP E-' PAPER VII & VIII (II) RESEARCH

METHODOLOGY
Duration: 3 Hours
.
Max. Marks:lOO
Note: The qu~stion pap~r shall contain ten questions 'having two questions '
fro.m :ach section. Candidates shall be required to answer five questions in all
selectmg at least one question from each section.

Unit-1
Meaning, Nature and Role of Research In Political Science. Forms of
Research- Normative, Empirical and Behavioural
Unit-m
. . Inter-~!sciplinary Research. The Scientific Method and Theory
Bmldmg In Pohttcal Science.
Umt-m
For~ulation of Research Problem : Research Design, Expenmental
Researc~ Design, Concept and Hypothesis, Selection of Universe Souraes of
Data- Pnmary and Secondary, Sampling.
Unit-IV
Techniques of Data Collection, Observation. Questionnaire and
. Schedu~es, Us.e of Life Histories and Projective Techniques, Interviews, Content
Analysis, Vanous Forms of Studies- Panel, Case, Area.
Unit-V
.
M_easurement Techniq'ues, Scaling and Index Construction.
Pohco~etncs, Concept of Property Space Coding and Tabulation Data
Analysts. Report Writing, Political -Analysis, Policy Amlysis.
'
Books Recommended :

L
Goode, G. W. & Hatt,P.K. : Methods and Social Research
2.
Ghosh, B.N. :Scientific Methods and Social Research
3.
Meehan, E.J. : The Theory and Methods of Political Research
4.
Stoffer: S.A. : Social Research To Test Ideas
5.
R.N. Trived~ : Research Methodology (Hindi & English)
6.
YoungP.V. :Science Social Survey & Research

7. Young, Rowland: Approaches To the Study of Politics

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8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14,
15.
16:
17.

Verma, S.L. : Rajniti Vigyan Me Anusandban-Pravidhi

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Jahuda and Others : Research Methods In Social Sciences

Karl Popper.: The Logic of Scientific Discovery
Kenneth Janda : Data Processing : Application To PolitiCal Research
John Galtung: Theory and Methods of Social Research
Russell L Ackoff : The Design of Social Research
H.W.Smith: Strategies of Social Research-The Methodological Imagination
GSjoburg and Roger Nelt: A Methodology for Social Research

Group E- Paper VII & VID (Ill) Political Sociology

Duration: 3 Hours
Max. Marks:100
Note: The question paper shall contain ten questions having two questions
from each section. Candidates shall be required to answer five questions in all
selecting at least one question from each section.
Unit-1
Introducing Political Sociology : Political Sociology a~ Study of the
Social Bases of Politics, Growth of Political Sociology. .

. Unit-ll
Models for the Analysis of Political Behaviour, Normative Approach,
System Approach. Parsons and Easton (General System), Karl Deutsch
(Information Theory), Almond (Political Culture):
Unit-m
Polity and Social Structure': Polity as a Social Sub- System.
Institutional Manifestations of Polity : State, Go_vemment and Nation. Forms
of Government : Typology based on Legitimacy, Bureaucracy.
Political Behaviour : Social Stratific;1tion and Political Participation
(with Special reference to Elites), Politics of Mass Society, Induction Into
Politics : Political Socialization, Party Politics (Contributions of Michels,
Duverger and Dahl), Voting In India.

Unit-IV
Modernization: J?efinition and Approaches (esp. Lerner, Apter, Levy
and Huntington), Traditional and Modernity In India. Communication and
Modernization : Communication and Social System, Mass Communieation,
Definition, Functions and Effects, Strategies of Communication, Nation Building and National Integration (with Special reference to India).
Unit-V
Methodology of Modern Political Analysis: Normative Vs Empirical
Research, Elements of Survey Research, Panel Studies, Content- Analysis.
Gallup pools, Aggregate Analysis, Index Construction Indies SES (Index of
Status Characteristic ,Evaluated Participation, SPE (Sense of Political Effi<;acy)
'
Political Participation. C~mgress Multiplier.
Political Sociology in India: Survey of Research and Current Trends.

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36 I Syllabus I M.A. (Pol. Sc.)

Core Books:
1.
S.~ Lipset: Political Man
2.
K.W. Deutsch : The Needs of Government
3.
W.J.M. Machenzie : Politics and Social Science
4.
Robert Dahl :Modem Political Analysis
5.
H.Eulau (ed.): Behavioural Persuasionin Politics
6.
Rajni Kothari : Politics in India
7.
GE. Almond : Comparative Politics-A Developmental Approach
Books Recommended:
.

1.
Rajni kothari (Ed): Caste in Indian Politics
2
Marionf Levy : Modernization and the Structure Societies ,
3.
David Apter : The Politics of Modernization
4.
Robert Michels : Political Parties
5.
M.M.Lavania : Political Sociology (Hindi)
6,
Maurice Duverger : Political Parties
7.
Eric A. Nordinger (Ed) : Politics and Society
8.
T.B. Bottomore: Elites and Society
9.
Owen M. Lych : The Polities of Untouchability
10.
Myron Weiner : Party Politics in India
11.
E, Eul~u (Ed.): Political behavior
12.
W. Kornhauser: Politics of Mass Society
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Marion J. Levy: Modemi,zation and the structured societies
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H. Hyman: Political socialization and Political Development
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D. Lerner : The Passing of Traditional society
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L.. T. Rudolph and Sussan Rudolph : The Modernity of Tradition
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Paper IX Either
(i)HUMANRIGHTSAND DUTIES :THEORIFSAND PRACTICE
Unit-1
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. . Meaaing and Nature of Human Rights and Duties; Basic concepts:
lndiVldual, Group, State, Civil Society, Liberty, Equality, Justice and Violence;
Human Values : Humanity, Compassion and Virtues.
Unit-ll
Human Rights and Duties : Origin and Evolution. Natural Civil and
Political Rights; Individual vis-a-vis Society and State. The Contrlbuti~n of .
Magna Carta, American Bill ofRights; The French Revolution and its Goals
Marxist Revolution and Freedom Movements with special reference to India~

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948): International

co~ve~~ons and Declaration Relati~g to specific Groups (Women, Child,
Mmonttes, Refugees) and Rights (Religious Freedom, Torture, Development,
Sexual and Racial Discrimination).

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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; International
Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
UN Organs - UN Commission on Human Rights, UN Children Fund,
UN Commission on the Status of Refugees {UNCI!R.), UN Commission ori the
Status of Women, International Labour Organisation, UN Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO); Universal Human Rights :
Changing World Order.
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Unit-IV
Human Rights and Duties in lndja :
Constitutional Vision of Freedom (Fundamental Rights),
Constitutional Vision of Justice (Directive Principles of State Policy);
Constitution and Duties. Judicial Activism and Public Interest Litigation;
Legislation for Weaker Sections and Enforcement.
Unit-V
Human Rights; Issues in Enforcement and Trends: National Human
Rights Commission; State Human Rights Commission;
NGOs and Human Rights Movement: Amnesty International, Asia
Watch, People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCE) and People's Union for
Democratic Rights (PUDR). Globalization and Human Rights: New Social
Movement, Democratic Struggle and Human Rights; the Problem of the Rights
to Development - the Problem of the Rights to Life and Needs and Clean
Environment.
Need for Spelling Out Human Duties and Eternal Human Values.

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Basu : Human Rigb.ts. in Constitutional Law,.Prens

Begum Dr. S.Meharaty :Human Rights in India- Issues and Perspectives
Denjeli Yael, Elsa Stamatopoulon and Clarenaca J. Dias (Editor) : The
Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Fifty Years and Beyond .
Jaswal, P.S. :Human Right and the Law
Johari; J.C.: Human Rights and New world order: Towards perfection of
the Democratic way of Life
Kaushik, V. : Women's Movements and Human Rights
Nirmal, Chiranjive J. : Human Rights in India: Historical, Social and Political
Perspective
P~er, Lalit : Human Rights
Saxena, K.P. : Human Rights-Fifty years of India's Independence
Sen, Shankar : Human Rights in a Developing Society
Sharma, N.R. : Human Rights in the world
Sehgal, B.P.S. : Human Rights in India: Problems and Perspectives
Sanajaoba, N.: Human Rights: Principal Practices aBd Abuses
Rahul Rai : Human Rights : UN Initiatives
Lawson, Edward: The Encyclopaedia of Human Rights (2no.t Edt.)

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A.Goewirth: Human'Rights: Essays on Justification and Applications

A.A.An-Naim(ed): Human Rights in cross cultural Perspectives
S.Subrarnanian : Human Rights: International challenges
Janusz Symonides (ed.) : Human Rights: Concept and Standards.
Nicholas Owen (ed): Human Rights: Hurnan Wrongs
Maurice Cranston : What are Human Rights?
Milne A.J.M. :The Idea of Human Rights: A Critical Enquiry in Human
Rights Problems
23. Percey E. Corbett : Next Steps After the Charter. An Approach to the
Enforcement of Human Rights.
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