DR.

BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR MARATHWADA UNIVERSITY,

AURANGABAD
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

SYLLABUS FOR THE

M.A. DEGREE COURSE

CHOICE BASED CREDIT & GRADING SEMESTER

SYSTEM & CAFETERIA APPROACH

(2016-17)
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 DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR
MARATHWADA UNIVERSITY,
AURANGABAD - 431 004.

OFFICE

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES BUILDING
DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR
MARATHWADA UNIVERSITY,
AURANGABAD.

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 DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
Choice Based Credit & Grading Semester System &
Cafeteria Approach
Rules And Regulations
I General Information:
 The department has introduced the credit – grading based semester pattern and cafeteria
approach from 2011-12 under school system i.e. School of Social Sciences. The
departmental committee set the following guidelines to implement the said pattern from
2016-17.
II Credits and Degree:
 The M.A. Degree in Political Science will be awarded to the students who complete a
total of 68 credits in as minimum of two years taking 04 courses per semester ( 4X4 = 16
rd th
Credits). Nevertheless students can offer (4x5=20 Credits) for III or IV semester to
complete 72 credits.
III Courses:
 There will be following types of courses.
a) Core Courses
b) Elective Courses
c) Service Courses
d) Courses based on practical’s/projects/seminars
IV Guidelines about the courses:

 First two courses of each semester ( Ist to IVth ) given in the syllabi are core courses which
can be called compulsory courses. The students can choose any two courses from elective
courses for I st and II nd Semester.

 The students are allowed to take one course of 04 credits as a service course from other
departments (Political Science, Economics, Sociology or Commerce) and two form
elective courses or the students are free to choose all the courses (68 credits) from its own
department or discipline including one service course of 04 credits provided by his / her
own department. (If he/she fails to choose one course from other department) for IIIrd or
IVth semester.
 Courses marked are (*) open to all students for other departments as service courses.
  Service courses for our students from other departments:
The department has discussed with the head of the following departments as to decide
the service courses for our students.

Courses From The Department

1) All courses Social Sciences
Commerce , Science
Management

 Service courses for the students of other departments.

The department has decided to offer the following courses as service courses for the
students of following departments.

Service Course For The Departments

Human Rights All Departments

 The department has decided to conduct Class Seminars/Tutorials/Written Tests of the

students regularly as an internal assessment.

 Format of Question Paper

 The departmental committee discussed and finalized the format of final semester question
paper (semester end examination)and formulated the guidelines:
 The Question Paper of the courses will be of 100 marks out of which term end
examination will be of 80 marks and internal assessment will be of 20 marks.

 Regarding Question Paper:

There shall be two Parts of Question Paper - Part ‘A’ and Part ‘B’
1) Part ‘A’ will be of 20 marks as compulsory and will include short answer questions of
two or three marks (fill in the blanks/ multiple choice questions/ match the columns/ true
or false/ answer in one sentence)., and.
2) Part ‘B’ will be of 60 marks and will include five questions having internal options of 12
marks each totaling 60 marks. There should be atleast one question from each unit.
3) The Semester End Examination will be of 3 hours for each course.
  Evaluation Method:

 Each course will have 80% marks at semester end examination and 20 marks for
continuous assessment / internal assessment.
 Internal Assessment: Class seminars/Tutorial /Writing Tests of the students will be
conducted regularly as an internal assessment which having of 1o marks based on 40 per
cent syllabus taught and written test of 10 marks based on 60 per cent syllabus taught.
The student has to pass in the combined total of internal assessment.
 There will be an evaluation of each course at the end of every semester.
 The student has to pass separately in continuous assessment / internal assessment and
semester end examination.
 In order to pass a student shall have to get minimum 40% marks (D and above on grade
point scale) in each course.
 If a student misses the continuous assessment tests/seminars/projects etc. on
legitimate grounds he/she will have a second chance with the permission of the
teacher concerned.
 Students who have failed may reappear for the semester end examination in the
following examination season. Their internal marks will not be changed, if they
have passed earlier.

Duration of the Course:

The stipulated minimum and maximum duration of the course to be completed is as per the
following table
Table
SR. DIPLOMA/DEGREE/ CREDITS DURATION MAXIMUM
NO. CERTIFICATE COURSES PERIOD FOR
COMPLETION

1 M. A. Degree 72 2 Years 4 Years

2 M. Phil - 1.5 Years 3 Years
3 Ph. D. (Course Work) - 6 months 1 Years

Grade Awards:-
(i) A ten point grading scale shall be used for the evaluation of the performance of the
students. Grade points are based on the total number of marks obtained by him/her in all the
 heads of examination of the course. These grade points and their equivalent range of marks
are shown in the following Table

Ten point grades and grade description

Sr. Equivalent Grade points Grade Grade description
no. percentage
1. 900.00-100 9.00-10 0 Outstanding
2. 80.00-89.99 8.00-8.99 A++ Excellent
3. 70.00-79-99 7.00-7.99 A+ Exceptional
4. 60.00-69.99 6.00-6.99 A Very good
5. 55.00-59.99 5.50-5.99 B+ Good
6. 50.00-54.99 5.00-5.49 B Fair
7. 45.000-49.99 4.50-4.99 C+ Average
8. 40.01-44.99 4.01-4.49 C Below average
9. 40 4.00 D Pass
10. <40 0.00 F Fail

 The description for each of the grades will be as follows:

Grade Description

O : Outstanding Excellent analysis of topic, Accurate knowledge of the

90.00-100 primary material, wide range of reading, logical
development of ideas, originality in approaching the
subject, neat and systematic organization of content,
elegant and lucid style.

Excellent Excellent analysis of the topic, Accurate knowledge of the

80.00-89.99 primary material, acquaintance with seminal publications,
logical development of ideas, neat and systematic organization of
content, effective and clear expression, elegant and lucid style.

Exceptional Good analysis of the topic, Basic knowledge of the primary

70.00-79.99 material, logical development of ideas, neat and systematic
organization of content, effective and clear expression.

Very good Good analysis of the topic, basic knowledge of the primary
60.00-69.99 material, logical development of ideas, neat and systematic
organization of content, good language or expression.

Good Good analysis of the topic, basic knowledge of the primary

55.00-59.99 material, acceptable language or expression, neat and systematic
organization of content, logical development of Ideas.

Fair Basic knowledge of the primary material, acceptable

50.00-54.99 language or expression, good and systematic organization of
content.

Average Basic knowledge of the primary material, acceptable

45.00-49.99 language or expression.

Below average Knowledge of the primary material, acceptable language

40.00-44.99

Pass Knowledge of the primary material

40.00

Fail None of the above.

<40.00

 Semester Grade Points:

The department will give the grade points (based on 10 point scale ) to the students
by using the following formula.

Computation of SGPA (Semester grade point average)& CGPA (Cumulative grade

point average)
 The computation of SGAP&CGPA will be as below:
a. Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) is the weighted average of points obtained
by a student in a semester and will be computed as follows:

Sum (Course Credit*Number of Points in concern Course

SGPA= gained by the student)_____________
Sum (Course Credit)

The Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) for all the four semesters will be
mentioned at the end of every semester.

b. The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) will be used to describe the overall
performance of a student in all semesters of the course and will be computed as
under:
The SGPA and CGPA shall be rounded off to the second place of decimal.

 Grade Card
The University shall issue at the beginning of each semester a grade card for the
student and cumulative grade card at the end of 4th semester.

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(Dr. Shriram Nikam)

Professor & Head

Syllabus for the M.A. Political Science Degree Course Credit and Semester System 2016-
17

Semester-I

PSC-401 Western Political Theory

PSC-402 Theories of International Relations
PSC-403 Comparative Politics: Theoretical Perspective
PSC-432 State Politics in India: A Theoretical Perspective.

Semester: II

PSC-404 Modern Political Ideologies

PSC-405 World Politics: Issues and Debates
PSC-406 Western Political Thought
PSC-435 Principles of Public Administration

Semester-III

PSC-407 Research Methodology in Social Sciences

PSC-408 Indian Political Thought
PSC-409 India's Foreign Policy
PSC-437 Modern Trends in Political Theory

Semester-IV
PSC-410 Constitutional Process in India
PSC-411 Political Analysis
PSC-412 South Asia and the World
PSC-423 Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar on caste: A Study of his
Text - Annihilation of caste.
Optional Courses
PSC-423 Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar on caste: A Study of his
Text; Annihilation of caste.
PSC-432 State Politics in India: A Theoretical Perspective.
PSC-435 Public Administration
PSC-437 Modern Trends in Political Theory

Service Course
Students of IV semester are compulsorily required to complete Service (Inter-
Disciplinary) course from any department from the academic year 2013.
 Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad
Department of Political Science: Syllabus of M.A.
Sr. Paper Title of Paper Lectures Credits
No. Code Allotted
(Lec+Sem)
Semester - I
Core Papers
1 PSC-401 Western Political Theory 60 04
2 PSC-402 Theories of International Relations 60 04
3 PSC-403 Comparative Politics: Theoretical Perspective 60 04
Elective Papers (Any One)
4 PSC-432 State Politics in India: A Theoretical Perspective 60 04
5 PSC- Political Process in Maharashtra 60 04
6 PSC- Political Party System in India 60 04
7 PSC- Comparative Government and Politics 60 04
Semester – II
Core Papers
8 PSC-404 Modern Political Ideologies 60 04
9 PSC-405 World Politics: Issues and Debates 60 04
10 PSC-406 Western Political Thought 60 04
Elective Papers (Any One)
11 PSC-435 Principles of Public Administration 60 04
12 PSC- Introduction to the Research Methodology 60 04
13 PSC- Federalization Theory and Practice 60 04
14 PSC- Ancient Political Thought 60 04
Semester - III
Core Papers
15 PSC-407 Research Methodology in Social Sciences 60 04
16 PSC-408 Indian Political Thought 60 04
17 PSC-409 India’s Foreign Policy 60 04
Elective Papers (Any One)
18 PSC-437 Modern Trends in Political Theory 60 04
19 PSC- Social and Political Movement in India 60 04
20 PSC- Democratic Theory 60 04
21 PSC- Foreign Policy of Major Powers: USA & China 60 04
Semester - IV
Core Papers
22 PSC-410 Constitutional Process in India 60 04
23 PSC-411 Political Analysis 60 04
24 PSC-412 South Asia and the World 60 04
Elective Papers (Any One)
25 PSC-423 Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on Caste: 60 04
A study of his Text- Annihilation of Caste
26 PSC- Research Dissertation 60 04
27 PSC- Feminist Political Theory 60 04
28 PSC- Democracy and Multiculturalism 60 04
Service Course
29 PSC-SC- Human Rights in India 60 04
01
Compulsory Course
30 Introduction to the Indian Constitution 30 02
 SYLLABUS

Course Title: Western Political Theory

Course Code: PSC- 401 No.of. Credits : 04 Semester : I (M.A.Course)
Course Title: Western Political Theory
Course Teacher : Dr. B. S. Waghmare
Assignments/ Sessional : 20 Marks
Semester Exam: 80 Marks
Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to introduce students to the meaning and nature of
political theory, debates as well as recent theoretical trends in the discipline.
Units Course Content Hours
I Nature and significance of Political theory 12
- Meaning of Political Theory
- Distinction between Political Theory and Political
Philosophy, Political Theory and Political Ideology
- Uses of Political Theory
II The Nature of Tradition of Classical Political Theory 12
- Normative Political Theory,
- Empirical Political Theory
III Decline of Political Theory 12
- Influences led to Decline of Political Theory,
- Devid Eastin;s and Alfred Cobban’s arguments of
Decline of Political Theory
IV Revival of Political Theory 12
- Traditional base in revival of Political Theory, works of
Arendt, Herbert Marcuse, Leo Strauss, Oakeshot,
- Recent works in revival of Political Theory- Berlin’s view
on liberty and John Rawls theory of justice.
V Short Introduction to Recent Trends in Political Theory: 12
- Social justice and Right theory,
- Feminist Political Theory,
- Liberalism and Communitarism,
- Rational Political Theory,
Total Sixty Hours includes contact Hours 60

Essential Readings:

1. B. Barry, The Liberal Theory of Justice, Oxford, The Clarendom Press,1973

2. J.Blondel, The Discipline of Politics, London Butterworths,1981
3. A.Brecht, A Political Theory : The Foundation of Twentieth Century Political
Thought, Bombay, The Times of India Press,1965
4. A.Cobban, The Decline of Political Theory, Political Science Quarterly, 1953, IX,VIII,
PP.321-337.
5. N. Daniels(ed) Reading Rawls, New York, Basic Book,1975
6. Robert E Guoodin and Hans – Director Klingemann, Hand book of Political Science
Oxford, 1996 see part VI: Political Theory.
7. A.Heywood, Political Theory, An Introduction, London Macmillan, 1999
8. W.Kymllicka, Contemporary Political Philosophy: An Introduction, Oxford, The
9. Clarendon Press, 1990A.Vincent, Political Theory : Tradition and Diversity,
Cambridge University Press 1997
10. G.H. Sabine – A History of Political Theory, New York Henry Hord, 1937.
 11. S.P.Varma, Modern Political Theory, Vikas Publishing House Private Limited, New
Delhi,2007.
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Suggested Reading:-

01.D.Easton, The Political System An Inquiry into the State of Political Science, New
York, Wiley, 1953
02. F.Fukuyama, The End of History and the Last Man, Hammondsport, Penguins,1992
03. A.Hacker, Political Theory, Philosophy, Ideology and Science, New York, Macmillan,
1961
04. J.Hampton, Political Philosophy, USA, West view Press, 1997
05. D.Held, Political Theory Today, Cambridge, Polity Press, 1991
06. S.Mulhall and A.Swift, Liberals and Communitarians, Oxford, Basil Blackwell,
1992
07. R.Plant, Community and Ideology, London Rutledge and Kegan Paul, 1974
08. M.Sandel, Liberalism and Limits of Justice, Cambridge University Press 1982
09. Q.Skinner, Meaning and Understanding in the History of Ideas, History and
Theory, 1969
10. M.Strauss, what is Political Philosophy and Studies? Glencoe, The Free Press,
1969
11. R.P.Wolff, Understanding Rawls, Princeton, NJ, Princeton University Press 1977
12. N.J.Rengger, Political Theory, Modernity and Post Modernity, Oxford,
Blackwell, 1995
13. Arendt, Hannath, 1968. Between, Past and Future, New York: Viking Press.
Ashcraft, R. 1975. ON THE PROBLEM OF Methodology and the Nature of
Political Theory, Political Theory, 3, no. 1.
14. Ball, Terence. 1988. Transforming Political Discourse: Political Theory and
Critical Conceptual Hostory. Oxford: Blackwel.
15. Barry, Brian. 1989. Theories of justice. London: Harvester Wheat shelf.
16. Blackstone, W. 1973. Political Philosophy: An Introduction. New York: Thomas Y.
Crowell Company.
17. Bowle, John. 1947. Western Political Thought. London: Jonathan Cape.
18. Copleston.E.C. 1983, ‘Philosophy and Ideology’ in A. Parel, ed. Ideology,
Philosophy and Politics. Waterloo, Ontario: Wilfird Laurier University Press.
19.Doyle, Phyllis. 1949. A history of Political Theory, Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press.
20.Dunn, John. 1995. The History of Political Theory. Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press.
21. Gemino, D. 1976. Beyond Ideology: The Revival of Political Theory. Chicago
university Press.
22. Gewirth, John C. 1986. Political Theory: Tradition and Interpretation, New York:
University Press of America.
23.Gunnell, John C. 1983. The Descent of Political Theory : The Genealogy of san
American Vocation, Chicago University Press.
24. Hacker, Adrew. 1961.Political Theory: PHILOSOPHY, Ideology, Science. New York:
Macmillan.
25. Held. D.1980. Introduction to Critical Theory, London: Hutchinson.
26. Hoing, Bonnie. 1993. Political Theory and the Displacement of Politics. London and
Ithaca, NY Cornell University Press.
27. Kateb, G. 1968. Political Theory: its Nature and Uses, New York: St. Martin’s
 Press.
28. Kymlica,w. 1989. Liberlism, Community and Culture, Oxford, Clarendon Press.
29. Miller, David and S. eds. 1983. The Nature of Political Theory, Oxford Clarendon
Press.
30. Oakeshott, Michael. 1933. Rationasm in politics and other Essay. Indian polis
Liberty Press.
31. Oakeshott, Michael. 1933. Experience and its Modes. Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press.
32. Sandel. M.J. 1982. Liberalism and the Limits of Justice, Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press.
 SYLLABUS

Course Title : Theories of International Relations

Course Code: PSC- 402 No. of. Credits : 04 Semester : I (M.A.Course)
Course Title : Theories of International Relations
Course Teacher : Dr. P. S. Amrutkar
Assignments / Sesssional: 20 Marks
Semester Exams : 80Marks
Course Objectives: This course aims at introducing students to the theory and concepts of
International Relations.
Units Course Content Hours
I Introduction of International Relations Theory: Meaning, Nature and 12
scope of International Relations. Utility / importance of International
Relations Study.
II Theories of International Relations: Marxist Theory, Pluralist theory 12
Game theory, idealist- Realist Theory: debate.
III The Non-aligned Movement: its origins evolution, relevance and 12
problems.
IV Some Basic Concepts: National power, National interest Diplomacy, 12
Human Rights, collective security.
V Theory of Balance of Power 12
Total Sixty Hours includes contact Hours 60
Suggested Reading:-

1. Martin Wight, "Why is There No International Theory?" in H. Butterfield and Martin Wight,
eds., Diplomatic Investigations, (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1966), pp. I 7-34.1 6
2. Michael Banks, "The Evolution of International Theory," in Michael Banks, ed., Conflict in
World Society, New York: Wheat Sheaf, 1984, pp. 3-21.
3. Vivienne Jabri, "Reflections on the Study of International Relations," in Trevor C. Salmon,
ed., Issues in International Relations, London: Rutledge, 1999, pp. 289-313.
4. Stephen M. Walt, "International Relations: One World: Many Theories," in Karen Mingst and
Jack Snyder, eds., Essential Readings in World Politics (New York: W.W. Norton Co., 1991)
5. Scott Burchill, "Introduction" in Scott Burchill and Andrew Linklater, eds., Theories of
International Relations, New York: St Martin Press, I 996, pp. 1 -27.
6. Hans J. Morgenthau, "Six Principles of Political Realism", (pp. 34-3S): and E.H. Carr, "The
Realist Critique and the Limitations of Realism" in Phil Williams. Donald M. Goldstein and
Jay M. Shafritz, eds., Classic Readings of International Relations (Belmont: Wadsworth
Publishing Co.), pp. 31-34.
7. Hans Morgenthau, Politics Among Nations (New Delhi: Kalyani, 1 997), chapters 1, 2. pp.1 -
27.
8. E.H. Carr, The Twenty Years Crisis: 1919-1939, London: Macmillan, 1939/ 1981 edition,
pp.63- 94.
9. Barry Buzan, "The Timeless Wisdom of Realism?" in Steve Smith. Ken Booth and Marysia
Zalewski, eds.,' International Theory: Positivism and Beyond (Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press, 1996), pp. 47-65.
10. Robert Jervis, "Realism in the Study of World Politics," in Peter J. Katazenstein, Robert
0.Keohnne and Stephen D. Krasner, eds., Exploration and Contestation in the Study of Worlds
Politics, (Cambridge: MIT Press, 1999), pp. 331-351.
11. Richard Ashley, "Political Realism and Human Interests", International Studies Quarterly,
vol. 25, 1981.
12. Ann Tickner, "A Critique of Morgenthau's Principles of Political Realism," in Robert J. Art
and Robert Jervis. "International Politics, eds., International Politics; Enduring Concepts and
Contemporary Issues 5th edition, (New York: Longman, 1999), pp. 17-29.
13. William Bain, "Reconfusing Morgenthau: Moral Inquiry and Classical Realism
Reconsidered," Review of International Studies, 26: 2000, pp. 445-464.
14. Stephen Hobden and Richard Wyn Jones, "Marxist Theories of International Relations," in
John Baylis and Steve Smith, eds., 'The Globalization of World Politics, 2nd! edition, (Oxford:
Oxford University Press, 2001), pp. 200-223.2
15. 1ChapterTen, "Structural Approaches to International Relations," in William C. Olson and
A.J.R. Groom, International Relations Then and Now, London: Harper Collins 1992 pp 222-
261.
16. Immanuel Wallerstein, "The Inter-State Structure of the Modern World-System," in Steve
Smith, Ken Booth and Marysia Zalewski, eds., International Theory: Positivism and Beyond
(Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996), pp. 87-107.
17. Randall D. Germain and Michael Kenny, "Engaging Gramsci: International Relations Theory
and the New Gramscians," in Review of International Studies, 24: 1998, pp. 3-21.
18. Christopher Chase-Dunn, "International System and Capitalist World Economy," International
Studies Quarterly, 25:1, March 1981.
19. Peter Wilson, "The Myth of the 'First Great Debate,'" in Tim Dunne, Michael Cox and
KenBooth, eds., The Eighty Years Crisis: International Relations - 1919-1999 (Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press, 1998), pp. 1-16.
20. Mahindra Kumar –Theoretical Aspects of International Relations.

21. B.L.Fadia, International Relations, Sahitya Bhavan Publication.

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 SYLLABUS

Course Title: Comparative Politics: Theoretical Perspective

Course Code: PSC- 403 No. of. Credits : 04 Semester : I (M.A.Course)
Course Title: Comparative Politics: Theoretical Perspective
Course Teacher : Dr. S. S. Nikam
Assignments / Sesssional: 20 Marks
Semester Exams: 80Marks
Course Objectives: The course seeks to impart instructions to the students about the government and
constitutions, along with political development across the countries in a comparative perspective.

Units Course Content Hours

I Meaning, nature and scope of comparative politics: Emergence of 12
the new source of polities, Comparative Politics and Comparative
Governments.
II Modern approaches to the study of comparative Politics: Input- 12
output analysis of Political System- David Easton and Gabriel A
Almond, Structural Functionalism- Analyses of Mitchell, Apter and
Almond, Political Economy.
III Constitutionals: Development of Constitutionals Meaning of 12
constitution and constitutional government A brief study of
constitutionalism in U.k. and U.S.A.
IV Political Development: Meaning of the Concept: Comment of 12
Lucian W. Pye on different aspects of Political Development, views
of Fred W.Rigg. Samuel P. Huntington E: sensate, David E.Apter,
and Mare.
V Political Modernization: Characteristics of Modernization- Social 12
Mobilization and differentiation, Economic and Political Change,
Approaches- Fascist, Evolutionary, Dialectical revolutionary and
liberal
Total Sixty Hours includes contact Hours 60

Suggested Reading:-

1. G.A.Almond and J.S. Coleman, The Politics of the Developing Areas, Princeton NJ,
Princeton University Press, 1960
2. S.Verba,The Civic Culture : Political Attitudes and Democracy in Five Nations
Princeton NJ, Princeton University Press, 1963
3. G.B.Powell Jr. Comparative Politics : A Development Approach, Boston, Little
Brown, 1996
4. D.E. Apter, The Politics of Modernization, Chicago, University of Chicago Press
1965

5. A. Bebler and J. Seroka, Contemporary Political System : Classifications and

Typologies, Boulder Colorado, Lynne Reinner Publishers, 1990
6. C. Brinton, The Anatomy of Revolution, New York, Vintage Books 1952
7. Ball Alan, Modern Politics and Government, London, Macmillan, 1985
8. L.J. Cantori and H.A. Zeigler, Comparative Politics in the Post Behavioralism Era,
London Lynne Reinner Publishers, 1988
9. M.Carnoy, The State and Political Theory, Princeton NJ, Princeton University Press,
1984
10. R.H. Chilcote, Theories of Comparative Politics : The Search for a paradigm erred
Boulder Colorado, West view Press, 1981
11. A.Downs, An Economic Theory of Democracy, New York, Harper and Row,1975
12. O.Dunleavy and B.O.Leary, Theories of Liberal Democratic State, London Macmillan,
1987.
13. D.Easton, A Political System : An Inquiry in to the state of Political Science, New
York, Alfred A. Knopt, 1953
14. Easton Davied, the Analysis of Political Structures, New York, Rutledge, 1990.
15. J.Harberrnas, New Social Movements, Telos,1981
16. H.Finer, Theory and Practice of Modern Government, London Methuen, 1969.
17. J.C.Johari, Comparative Political Theory: New Domensions, Basic Concepts and
Major Trends, New Delhi Sterling 1987.
18. D.Krishna, Political Development: A Critical Perspective, Delhi, Oxford University
Press, 1979.
19. Kamrava, Mehran, Politics and Society in the third world, London Rutledge, 1993.
20. K.P.Langton, Political Socialization, New York Oxford University Press, 1969.
21. V.Randall and R.Theobald, Political Change and under development, A Critical
Introduction to Third World Politics, London Macmillan, 1985.
22. G.Sartori, Parties and Party System: A Comparative Analysis, Cambridge, History
Reader, Massachusetts, MIT Press, 2001.
 SYLLABUS

Course Title : State Politics in India

Course Code: PSC- 432 No. of. Credits : 04 Semester : I (M.A.Course)

Course Title : State Politics in India
Course Teacher : Dr. K. S. Shakir
Assignments / Sesssional: 20 Marks
Semester Exams: 80Marks
Course Objectives: The course is designed as introduction to the dynamics of state politics in India.
As such, it focuses on the study of the evolutionary nature of centre-state relationship in the country
after independence. The course intends to familiarize the freshers in first semester with crucial
aspects of the state politics in India.
Units Course Content Hours
I Theoretical Framework of Study 12

II Pre-independence pattern of States And States’ reorganization 12

III Centre-State Relations and Issue of state autonomy 12

IV Identity Politics: Communalism, Regionalism and regional 12

imbalance

V Role of Governor and Recommendations of Sarkaria Commission 12

Total Sixty Hours includes contact Hours 60

Suggested Reading
1. Niraja Gopal Jayal, Pratap Bhanu Mehta (Eds), The Oxford Companion to Politics In
India, Oxford University Press, 2010
2. Ashutosh Kumar (Ed), Rethinking State Politics in India, Rutledge, 2010
3. Bose Sugata & Jalal Ayesha, Nationalism, Democracy & Development: State &
Politics in India, Oxford University Press, 2000
4. Zoya Hasan (Ed), Politics & the State in India, Sage India, 2000
5. Ramashray Roy & Paul Wallace (Eds), Indian Politics & the 1998 Elections:
Regionalism, Hindutva & State Politics, Sage India, 1999
6. Chatterjee Partha (ed), State & Politics In India: Themes In Politics, Oxford University
Press, 2000
7. Hari Hara Das & B C Choudhury, Federal and State Politics in India, Discovery Pub
House, 1990
8. Moin Shakir, Religion, State and Politics in India, South Asia Books, 1990
9. Rakhahari Chatterji, Politics India: The State-society Interface, South Asia Publishers,
2001
10. S. K. Jain, Party Politics and Centre State Relations in India, Abhinav Publications,
1994
11. Mala Lalvani, Political Economy of State Intervention in India: A Public Choice
Approach, Himalaya Publishing House, 2003
12. Rob Jenkins (Ed), Regional Reflections: Comparing Politics across India's States,
Oxford University Press, 2004

Additional Reading
1. Bhanwar Singh & A K Majumdar, Centre State Relations in India, RBSA Publishers,
2000
2. D. Sundar Ram, Federal System and Coalition Government in India: Conflict and
Consensus in Centre-State Relations, Kanishka Publishers, 2007
3. A.S. Kabbur, Centre State Relations in India, Manak Publications, 2005
4. S N Singh, Centre State Relations in India: Major Irritants & Post-Sarkaria Review,
Deep & Deep, 1990
5. R.C. Tremblay, State Autonomy and Public Policy in India, National Book
Organisation, 1991
6. Bipin Chandra, Communalism in Modern India, Har Anand Publications, 2010
7. Rafiq Zakaria, Communal Rage in Secular India, Popular Prakashan, 2005
8. A.Mazeed, Regionalism Developmental Tensions in India, Cosmo Publications, 1984
9. V. Nachimuthu, Regional Economic Disparities in India, New Century Publications,
2009
10. Atul Goswami, Regional Disparities in India, Akanksha Publishing, 2001
11. Bose Tarun Chandra (ed), Indian Federalism – Problems and Issues, K.P. Bagchi &
Co, 1987
12. Dahiya, M.S., Office of the Governor in India, Sundeep Prakashan, 1979
13. Gani, H.A., Centre-State Relations and Sarkaria Commission, Deep and Deep
Publications, 1990
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Course Title: Modern Political Ideologies

Course Code: PSC- 404 No. of. Credits : 04 Semester : II (M.A.Course)
Course Title: Modern Political Ideologies
Course Teacher : Dr. B. S. Waghmare
Assignments / Sessional: 20 Marks
Semester Exams: 80Marks
Course Objectives: The ideas serve as the foundation of political system. This course, therefore is an
attempt at teaching students world’s great ideas which are broadly considered as political creeds
usually termed political ideologies: liberalism, conservatism, socialism, Marxism, etc.
Units Course Content Hours
I Meaning of Political Ideology 12
Origins and Development of ideology
II Liberalism - Elements of Liberalism, 12
Type of liberalism Classical Liberalism, Modern Liberalism.
III Conservatism: Elements of Conservatism, Types of Conservatism 12

IV Socialism- Elements of Socialism, Marxism, Elements of 12

Marxist Types of Marxists Orthodox Communism, Modern
Marxism, social Democracy

V Other Ideological Traditions – Anarchism, Fascism and 12

Fundamentalism
Total Sixty Hours includes contact Hours 60

Essential Readings:
15. Adams Ian, Political Ideologies Today, 1993, Manchester University Press.
16. Goodin Robert and Philip Pettit (ed.), A companion to Contemporary Political
Philosophy, 1993, London, Blackwell.
17. Graham Gordan, Politics in Its Place-A study of six Ideologies, 1986, Oxford Claredon
Press.
18. Heywood Andrew, Political Ideologies, 1992, London, Macmillan.
19. Macridis Roy C, Contemporary Political Ideologies, 1985, Boston Little Brown and
Co.
20. Vincent Andrew, Modern Political Ideologies, 1992, London, Blackwell.
21. Ritter Alan, Anarchism, Cambridge, New York: Barricade Books, 1971
22. Harrington Michael, Socialism, New York: Bantam Books, 1972.
23. Halperin S. William, Mussolini and Indian Fascism, ed. Louis l. Snyder Princeton, NJ:
Van Nostrand, 1964.
24. Laquerur Walter, Fascism: Past, Present, Future. Houston: Open University Press,
1997
25. Eaglwton Terry, Ideology, White Plains, NY: Longman, 2004.
26. Gregor Neil, ed., Nazism, New York: Oxford University Press, 2000.
27. ÖÖêÖ»Öê ¸üÖ.´Ö., †Ö¬Öã׭֍ú ¸üÖ•µÖ¿ÖÖÃ¡Ö ³Ö֐Ö. 1, úÖòÛ­™ü­Öê­™ü»Ö ¯ÖύúÖ¿Ö­Ö, ¯ÖãÖê, 1972.
28. ¯Ö.×ÃÖ.ú֝Öê, ¸üÖ•µÖ¿ÖÖáÖ, ×¾ÖªÖ ¯ÖύúÖ¿Ö­Ö, ­Ö֐֯Öã¸ü, 1973

Suggested Reading:-

1. Abercrombie Nicholas, et.al, Dominant Ideologies, New York: Routledge, 1990.

2. Ball Stephen J., Ideals and Ideology, New York: Harper Collins, 1991.
3. Ball Terrence, and Richard Dagger, Ideals and Ideologies, 2nd ed., New York: Harper-
Collins, 1995.
4. Bell Danniel, The End of Ideology, New York: Free Press, 1960.
5. Decker James M., Ideologies, New York: Free Press, 1960.
6. Freeden Michel, Ideologies and Political Theory, New York: Oxford University Press, 1998.
7. Hacker Andrew, The Study of Politics: The Western Tradition and American Origins, 2nd ed.
New York: McGraw-Hill, 1973.
8. Hoover, Kenneth r., Ideology and Political Life, 3rd ed. Fort Worth, TX: Harcourt College
Publishers, 2001.
9. Shataz Marshall S., ed., The Essential Works of Anarchism, New York: Bantam Books,
1971.
10. Sonn Richard, Anarchis,. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1980.
11. Archer Robin, Economic Democracy: The Politics of Feasible Socialis,. New York : Oxford
University, Press, 1995.
12. Beaud Michel, Socialism in the Crucible of History, Atlantic Highlands, NJ: Humanities
Press International, 1993.
13. Berstein Edwards, Evaluation Socialalism, Trans E.C. Harvey, New York: B.W.Heubsch,
1990.
14. Carver Terrell, ed. The Cambridge Companion to Marx. New York: Cambridge University
Press, 1991.
15. Jarnow Jesse, Socialism: a Primary Source Analysis, New York: Rosen, 2004.
16. Jennings Jeremy, ed., Socialism. Amherst, NY: Humanity Books, 2001.
17. Baraday Leon P., Soviet Political Society, 3rd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall,
1992.
18. Bialer Seweryn, Stalin’s Successors, New York: Cambridge University Press, 1982.
19. Gooding John, Socialism in Russia: Lenin and His Legacy, 1890-1991. New York:
Palgrave., 2002.
20. Lennin B.I., State and Revolution, New York: International Publishing, 1943.
21. Baynes Norman H., ed., The Speeches of Adolf Hitler, London: Oxford University Press,
1942.
22. Griffin Roger, The Nature of Fascism, New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1991.
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Course Title: World Politics : Issues and Debates

Course Code: PSC- 405 No. of. Credits : 04 Semester : II (M.A.Course)
Course Title: World Politics : Issues and Debates
Course Teacher : Dr. P. S. Amrutkar
Assignments / Sesssional: 20 Marks
Semester Exams: 80Marks
Course Objectives: The course tries to address the core issues and highlight current concepts in the
field of International Politics.
Units Course Content Hours
I Disarmament and Arms Control: Meaning and difference between Disarmament 12
and Arms control NPT, CTBT, PNE
II Regional Organizations: SAARC, ASEAN, OPEC, Group of 77, 12
and their importance.
III Important Issues in Contemporary World Politics: 12
International Terrorism, International Inequality, Dependence- theory New
International Economic- Order, Environmental issues
IV New Economic Policy: 12
The concepts of Liberalization Privatization and Globalization and their
Impact/ effects on International Relations.
V Cold war and its impact on world politics. 12
Total Sixty Hours includes contact Hours 60

Suggested Reading:-
1. P.Gilbert, - Terrorism Security and Nationality, Rutledge, London & New York, 1995.
2. Barak.J.K-International Politics, New Delhi, 1987.
3. Holsti.K.J, International Politics, New Delhi, 1978.
4. Russett Bruce & Starr Harvey, World Politics, New Delhi, 1986.
5. Rivlin b. –Regional Arrangement and the U.N. system for Collective Secretary,
International Relations Vol-II.
6. Mohite Dilip.H& Dholakia Amit, India and the emergining Order, Delhi, 2001.
7. Forbes H.W.-The Strategy of Disarmament, Washington, 1962.
8. Thomsan W.R.(ed)–Evolutionary Interpretation of World Politics, New York,2001.
9. Coplin.W.D.- Introduction to International Politics,Chicago,1971.
10. Bhattacharya.D.C. - An outline of World Politics, Calcutta, 1971.
11. Prakash Chandra & Prem Arora – International Relations, New Delhi, 1992.
12. Salvi P.G, - India in World Affairs.
13. Malhotra.V.K - International Relations.
14. Dannial S.-Contemporary International Relations.
15. The Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty: Origins and Implements 1959-79 Vol-III.
16. Samir P.Amir- Imperialism and unequal Development.
17. Burns R.D(ed)- Arms Control and Disarmament.
18. Barjpai Kanti P,-The Origins of Cooperation in South Asia: SAARC 1979-89.
19. Barry Bazan & Richard Little, International System in World History, Remarking the
study of International Relations, New York, 2000.
20. Baylis John and Steve Smith-Globalization of world Politics, London, 2002.
21. K.R.Gupta, Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty,(CTBT) Atlantic, 1999.
22. Sjr Bilgrami Dynamics of Sanctions in World Affairs, Atlantic, 2004.
23. Larry Burchall, Emergence of Terrorism, The Role of Western Countries, Attalntic,
2005.
24. Rechard Langhaorne, The Essentials of Global Politics, Hodder Arnold, 2006.
25. K.R.Gupta(ed) Global Terrorism, Atlantic, 2004.
26. Sonu Trivedi-A Handbook of International Organizations, Attalntic, 2005.
27. Brig,Rahul K.Bhosal, Ved Prakash of Dr,K.P.Gupta, Indo-US Civil Nuclear
Deal,Atlantic,2007.
28. U.N.Gupta-International Nuclear Diplomacy & India, Atlantic, 2007.
29. K.R.Gupa, (ed) Selected Documents of Nuclear Disarmament, Atlantic 2001.
30. Dialemmas of International Intervention: Sovereignty versus Responsibility,
Routledge, 2002.
31. Globalization and Democratization in Asia: The construction of Identity, Rutledge,
2007.
32. Hand Book of Asian and Regional Cooperation, Pentagon Press-2007.
33. Human Trafficking and Human Security –Routt edge,
34. The India Pakistan Nuclear Relationships: Theories of Deterrence and International
Relation, Taylor & Franais-2007.
35. The Politics of Peace keeping in the Post-Cold Era, Frank Cass, 2004.
36. The Politics of Peace keeping in the Post-Cold Era, Frank Cass, 2004.
37. Research and Terrorism: Trends, Achievements and Failure –Rountaledge, 2004.
38. I.B.Tauris.-Terrorism and Global Disorder, 2006.
39. Ranjan Modi, SAARC-Regional and Global Perspectives Mangal deep Publications,
2006.
40. S.S.Upadhyay -South Asian: Development & Regional Co-Operation ABD
Publishors.2007.
41. Arms Race and Peace –M.L.Narasaiah, Discovery, 2004.
42. Cox Michael and Ken Booth, The Eighty Years Crisis: International Relations 1919-
1999,
43. Cambridge University Press, 1998.
44. Mayall James. World Politics: Progress and Its Limits. Cambridge Polity Press, 2000
45. ›üÖò.•Ö.¸üÖ.׿ÖÓ¤êü ¾Ö ›üÖò.¯ÖÏ¿ÖÖÓŸÖ †´ÖéŸÖú¸ü ,Ãִ֍úÖ»Öß­Ö •Ö֐֟Öߍú ¸ü֕֍úÖ¸üÖÖŸÖᯙ ¯ÖÏ´ÖãÖ ÃÖ´ÖõÖÖ ,ד֭´ÖµÖ
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Course Title: Western Political Thought

Course Code: PSC- 406 No. of. Credits : 04 Semester : II (M.A.Course)
Course Title: Western Political Thought
Course Teacher : Dr. S. S. Nikam
Assignments / Sesssional: 20 Marks
Semester Exams: 80Marks
Course Objectives: Political thought occupies central position in the knowledge mechanism
of political science, without which students cannot understand the theory debate, nor make
an inquiry into the socio-political problems. In this direction this course will be helpful to
them.
Units Course Content Hours
I Ancient Period 12
(1)Plato
- Communism
- Education
- Philosopher King
- Social Structure and Ideal State
(2) Aristotle
- Theory of State
- Constitution and its classification
- Theory of Revolution
II Medial Period 12
(1) Thomas Aquinas
- Concept of State and Church
III Modern Period 12
(1) Nicolo Machiavelli
- Renaissance
- Divorce between Politics and Religion
- Statecraft, Idea of Modern prince
(2) Thomas Hobbes
- Human Nature and State of Nature
- Social Contact Theory and Concept of Sovereignty
IV (1) John Locke 12
- Human Nature and State of Nature
- theory of Social Contract leading towards
Constitutionalism
- theory of Natural Rights
- Liberalism
(2) Rousseau
- Human Nature and State of Nature
- Concept of General Will
- Evaluation : Totalitarian or Democrat?
V (1) Jeremy Bentham 12
- theory of Utilitarianism
(2) Karl Marx
- Dialectical Theory : Hegel & Marx
- Materialistic Interpretation of History
- Theory of Class Struggle
- Theory of State and Communism.
Total Sixty Hours includes 60
contact Hours
Suggested Reading:-

1. B.N.Ray, Introductions, Western Political Thought, Kaveri Book, New Delhi, 2009,
Vol. I & Vol. II.
2. Crame Briton, English Political Thought in the 19th Century, Ernest Benn limited
London, 1933.
3. Lane w. LAnkater, Masters of Political Thought, George G. Harrap & Co, ltd.
London, 1959.
4. Charles Howavel Metc. Wain, The Growth of Political Thought in the West, the
Machmillan Company, Newyork, 1932.
5. Maurice Cranston (ed), Western Political Philosophers, the Bodley Head, London,
1964.
6. George H. Sabine, A History of Political Theory, George G. Harrap & Co, ltd. London,
1959.
7. George H. Sabine, A History of Political Theory, informal & IBS Publishing co. New
Delhi, 1973.
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Course Title: Principles of Public Administration

Course Code: PSC- 412 No. of. Credits : 04 Semester : II (M.A.Course)
Course Title: Principles of Public Administration
Course Teacher : Dr. K. S. Shakir
Assignments / Sesssional: 20 Marks
Semester Exams: 80Marks
Course Objectives: To acquaint the students with the concept of Public Administration, its
theories of management and organization and to imbibe its significance as a growing
discipline.
Units Course Content Hours
I Basic Concept of Pub-Administration, Meaning, Nature and Scope, 12
Approaches to the study Public Administration, New Pub-
Administration.
II Theories of P.A: Classical, Scientific, Management, Bureaucratic, 12
Decision-making, Ecological & Systems theory.
III Chief Executive, Functions of Chief Executives, Line and Staff 12
Agencies in India, Cabinet Secretariat, Prime Minister’s Office,
Planning Commission.
IV Globalization, Liberalization & administrative reforms, changing role 12
of public sector in the context of liberalization, public-private relations.
V Good Governance, Transparency, Right to Information, Ombudsman, 12
Lokpal & Lokayukta.
Total Sixty Hours includes contact Hours 60

Suggested Reading:-
1. Public Administration- Avasthi & Maheshwari Agra, 2004.
2. While L.D.- Introduction to the Study of Public Administration, New yark, 1958.
3. Willoughby.W.F.- Principles of Public Administration, Washignton DC, 1927.
4. Maheshwari, Shriram- Indian Administration, New Delhi, Orient- London, 1979.
5. Khara S.S.- Government on Business Bombay Asia Publishing, 1963.
6. Gladdeir.E.N.- Essentials of Public-Administration, Londo, 1953.
7. Max F.M.(ED)- Elements of Public-Administration,1956.
8. Riggs F.W. ‘The Ecology of Public Administration’ Asia Publishing
9. Ferral Heady‘Public Administration’ -A Comparative Perspective Marcel Dekkar,
New York-1979.
10. Rammesh K. Arora “Comparative Public Administration”, Associated Publishing
House, New Delhi-1975.
11. Tyagi A.R. ‘Public Administration’- Atma Rama and Sons, New Delhi 1990
Additional References Books:-

1. Avasthi R. and Maheshwari S.R., 2004, Public Administration, Agra, Laxmi Narian
Agrawal.
2. Goel S.L., 2003, Public Administration, Theory And Practice, New Delhi, Deep &
Deep Publishers.
4. Maheshwari S.R., 1991, Issues and Concepts In Public Administration, New Delhi,
Allied Publishers.
5. Naidu S.P., 1996, Public Administration: Concepts and Theories, Hyderabad, New
Age International Publishers
6. Nigro Felix A. and Llyod Nigro, 1970, Modern Public Administration, N.Y., Harper
& Row
7. Shafritz Jay M. and Hyde Albert C., 1987, Classics of Public Administration,
Chicago, Illinois, The Dorsey Press
8. Sharma M.P. and Saldana B. L., 2001, Public Administration in Theory and
Practice, Allahabad, Kitab Mahal
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Research Methods in Social Sciences

Course Code: PSC- 407 No. of. Credits : 04 Semester : III (M.A.Course)
Course Title: Research Methods in Social Sciences
Course Teacher : Dr.B.S.Waghmare
Assignments / Sesssional: 20 Marks
Semester Exams: 80Marks
Course Objectives: To acquaint the student with the basic concepts of research and to
familiarize them with latest & scientific techniques and modern trends in social research.
Units Course Content Hours
Research: Meaning, objectives, basic elements, Scientific enquiry 12
I and Social Research: Definition, nature and Scope, utility of social
research-Qualities of a good social researcher.
II Research Design: Major stages in the research process, concepts, 12
variables and hypothesis.
III Data Collection: Meaning, sources, types, importance and 12
limitations of the sources.
IV Methods and Techniques of Data Collection: Observation, 12
interview, questionnaire and schedule, survey and sampling, case
study and content analysis.
V Data Processing and Report writing: Coding, Classification, 12
Tabulation, Notes, Annexure and Bibliography, Characteristics of
good research report.
Total Sixty Hours includes contact Hours 60

Suggested Reading:-

01. Laxmi Devi (ed) – Encyclopedia of Social Research Vol 2 to 5.

02. H.N.Blalock –An Introduction to Social Research Eaglewood Cliffs, NJ prentice Hall-
1970.
03. A.Bryaman – Quantity and Quality in Social Research London, unwin Hyman 1988.
04. De.D.A.Vaus- Surveys in Social Research, 2nd edition, London unwin Hyman 1991.
05. J.Galtung-Theory and methods of Social Research, New York, Columbia University
Press 1987.
06. N.Gilbert(ed)- Researching Social life, London sage 1993.
07. A.Ryan (ed)- The Philosophy of Social Sciences Macmillan,1970.
08. C.Selltiz, et al-Research methods in Social Relations USA, Methuen, 1965.
09. M.Weber-The Methodology of Social Sciences, Translated and edited by E.A.Shils
and H.A.Finch, New York, The Free Press, 1949.
10. Kenneth W.Eckhardt & M.David Ermun- Social Research methods, Perspective,
Theory and Analysis, Random House, New York, 1977.
11. Sharda Rath-Methods in Political and Social Research Daya Publishing House New
Delhi 1991.
12. Asit Kumar Patnaik-Research Methodology in Social Science, Commonwealth
Publishers, New Delhi-2001.
13. Jaspal Singh-Methodology and Technique of Social Research New Delhi 2001.
14. P.L.Bhandarakar & T.S.Wilkinson – Methodology and Technique of Social Research,
Himalaya Publishing House New Delhi 2005.
15. b.n.Ghosh- Scientific Method and Social Research New Delhi Suprime- 1999.

Additional Reference Books:-

1. M.Duverger- An Introduction to the Social Sciences with Special References to their
methods translated by M.Anderson, New York , Fredrick A.Praeger,1964.
2. K.R.Hoover-The Elements of Social Scientific Thinking New York, st Martins Press,
1980.
3. A.Kaplan-The Conduct of Inquiry, methodology for Behavioral Science.
4. D.Warwick and M.Bulm (ed) Social Research in Developing Countries, Surveys and
Consciousness in the Third world, Delhi Research Press,1993.
5. Floyd J.Fowler Jr-Surevey in Research Methods Vol-I sage Publications New Delhi
1984.
6. K.K.Garg-Research Methodology, Omega Publications Delhi, 2006.
7. Clive Seale (ed) Social Research Methodology A Reader. Rutledge London 2004.
8. Robert K.yin – Case Study Research, Design & Methods Vol-5 New Delhi sage
Publications 1984.
9. Sandhya Neelam- Research methodology in Sociological Research New Delhi-2008.
10. Alan Bryman-Social Research methods. Second edition, Oxford University Press
2004.
11. Bryant Kearl (ed)- Field Data collection in Social Science New York 1976.
12. M.H.Gopal- An Introduction to Research Procedure in Social Sciences.
13. Ackaff R.L.- The Design of Social Research Chicago 1967.
14. Coombs C.H.- Theory and Methods of Social Measurement- 1953.
15. Rose A- Theory and Methods in Social Science University of Minnesole Press USA.
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Course Title: Indian Political Thought

Course Code: PSC- 408 No. of. Credits : 04 Semester : III (M.A.Course)
Course Title: Indian Political Thought
Course Teacher : Dr. S. S. Nikam
Assignments / Sesssional: 20 Marks
Semester Exams: 80Marks
Course Objectives: The course focuses on selected Indian Political thinkers and their political ideas.

Units COURSE CONTENT PERIODS

I British impact on Indian society- The theoretical perspective of 12
social reform movements in 19th century, social vs. political reforms.
II The tradition of liberalism- Dadabhai Navroji, G.K. Gokhale and 12
M.G. Ranade.
III Social, political and economic ideas of Mahatma Gandhi, Jay 12
Prakash Narayan and Vinoba Bhave.
IV Democrative socialism and communism: Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, Ram 12
Manohar Lohiya and S.A. Dange.
V Hindu Nationalism: Revival tone of Aurbindo Ghosh, B.G. Tilak, 12
Savarkar and Golwalkar
Total Sixty Hours includes contact Hours 60

Suggested Reading:-

1. Politics and Society, G.N. Sharma and Moin Shakir, Ajanta Publications
2. Indian Political Thought: Themes and Thinkers, Prof. Mahendra Prasad Singh,
Pearson, 2012
3. Indian Political Thought, B.N. Gupta, Raj Publications, 2012
4. Indian Political Thought, V.S. Pandey, D.P.S. Publishers, 2012
5. Introduction to Indian Political Thought, Sudhir Manav, Kunal Books, 2012
6. Modern Indian Political Thought: Text and Context, B. Chakrabarty and R.K. Pandey,
Sage India, 2009
7. Tradition and Innovation in Indian Political Thought: Politics and Vision, B.N. Ray,
Ajanta Books International, 2008
8. Modern Indian Political Thought, Raj Kumar, Arise Publishers, 2006
9. Indian Political Thought, Laxmi Sharma, Pratiksha Publications, 2009
10. Indian Political Thought, R.K. Pruthi, Mohit Publications, 2006
11. Indian Political Thought, Rajan R, Anmol Publications, 2010
12. Indian Political Thought and Movements, Bhattacharya, K.P. Bagchi Publications,
2009
13. Indian Political Thought, Urmila Sharma, Atlantic Publishers, 2011
14. Indian Political Thought, K.S. Padhy, New Arrivals Publications, 2011
15. Indian Political Thought, B.N. Ray and B.K. Mishra, Raj Publications, 2012
16. Indian Political Thinkers: Modern Indian Political Thought, N. Jayapalan, Atlantic
Publications, 2003
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Course Title: India’s Foreign Policy

Course Code: PSC- 409 No. of. Credits : 04 Semester : III (M.A.Course)
Course Title: India’s Foreign Policy
Course Teacher : Dr. P.S. Amrutkar
Assignments / Sesssional: 20 Marks
Semester Exams: 80Marks
Course Objectives: Through this course students will understand the meaning and changing nature
of India’s foreign policy. The course is concerned with basic approaches to the study of foreign
policy and explain elements in the making of foreign policy.
Units Course Content Hours
I Basic Approaches to the study of Foreign Policy: 12
Historical, Ideological and Analytical
II Elements in the making of Foreign Policy: 12
geography, natural resources, technology, industrial capacity,
Defence structure, diplomacy. Foreign policy making
Process: governmental and non-governmental agencies.
III Principle objective of India’s Foreign Policy; 12
Non-alignment as a foreign policy strategy. Continuity and
Change in policy of non-alignment.
IV India and her neighbors: 12
Indo-Pak relations and Kashmir issue, Sino-Indian relations, India
and other south Asian countries, indo-U.S. relations.
V India and the united nations: India’s role in U.N. action 12

Total Sixty Hours includes contact Hours 60

Suggested Reading:-
1. J.Bandyopadhyay-The Making of India’s Foreign Policy.
2. M.G.Gupta-India’s Foreign Policy: Theory & Practice.
3. J.N.Dixit- India’s Foreign Policy: Theory & Practice.
4. V.P.Dutt-India’s Foreign Policy.
5. J.Nehara- India’s Foreign Policy.
6. B.R.Nanda- India’s Foreign Policy.
7. K.T.Mishra(ed)-Studies in India’s Foreign Policy.
8. A.Appadorai-National Interest and Non-Alignment, Kalinga Publication, New Delhi,
1999.
9. N.Jayapalan, Foreign Policy in India, Atlantic, 2000.
10. K.R.Gupta & Vatsala Shukla –Foreign Policy of India Atlantic, 2009.
11. Vatsala Shukla, Indian’s Foreign Policy in the New Mellenium, Atlantic, 2005.
12. U.N.Gupta, International Nuclear Diplomacy & India, Atalantic, 2007.
13. Indian Foreign Policy in a Unipolar World, Routledge.
14. Taylor & Francis,-The India –Pakistan Nuclear Relationship: Theories of Deterrence
and International Relations, 2007.
15. State of Democracy in South Asia: A Report –Oxford University Press.
16. U.S.India Strategic Co-Operation into the 21 st Century: An Elusive Partnership,
Routledge, 2006.
17. Prem Lata Sharama, India’s Foreign Policy –Prospects & Retrospect Mangal Deep,
2001.
18. Dhiraj Srivastav-India’s Foreign Policy and its Neighbors, ABD, publication-2007.
19. Sharma .R.R.(ed),India and Emerging Asia, New Delhi,sage,2005.
20. Challaney Brahma (ed)-Securing Indian Future in the New Miltennium, Orient
Longman, New Delhi,1999.
21. Perkoitch George, India’s Nuclear Bomb-The Impact of Global Proliferation, New
Delhi, OUP, 2002.
22. Cohen Stephen.p.-India; Emerging Power, New Delhi, OUP, 2001.
23. Sharma R.R. (ed.)2005 India and Emerging Asia, New Delhi, Sage.

24. Chellaney Brahma, (ed.) 1999, Securing India’s future in the New Millennium, New Delhi,
Orient Longman.

25. Perkovitch George, 2002, India’s Nuclear Bomb- The Impact of Global Proliferation, New
Delhi, OUP.

26. Cohen, Stephen.P.,2001, India: Emerging Power, New Delhi, OUP.

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Course Title : Modern Trends in Political Theory

Course Code: PSC- 437 No. of. Credits : 04 Semester : III (M.A.Course)
Course Title : Modern Trends in Political Theory
Course Teacher : Dr. K. S. Shakir
Assignments / Sesssional: 20 Marks
Semester Exams: 80Marks
Course Objectives: The Paper provides the students with an overview of the current trends in
political theory. Study of this paper will help the students gain insight into the divergent
trends in the modern political theory
Units Course Content Hours
I Social Justice: Rawls and his critics 12

II Theory of Rights 12

III Feminist Political Theory 12

IV Libertarian & Communitarian Theories 12

V Welfare State: Hayek’s critique of political welfare 12

Total Sixty Hours includes 60

contact Hours

Suggested Reading
1. John, Rawls, Justice as Fairness: A Restatement, Delhi, Universal Law Publishers,
2004
2. George Sabine, A History of Political Theory, Oxford & Ibh Publishing, 1973
3. Meena, Deshpande, Contemporary Political Theory, Bangalore, Bharatiya Vidya
Bhavan, 2000
4. O.P. Gauba, An Introduction to Political Theory, Macmillan 2009,
5. Andrew Heywood, Political theory: An Introduction, Pal Exclusive, 2004
6. Sushila Ramaswamy, Political Theory: Ideas and Concepts, Macmillan India, 2003
7. J.C. Johary, Contemporary Political Theory, Sterling 2007
8. Nayyar Shamsi, Modern Political Theory, Anmol, 2006
9. Paul Schumaker, The Political Theory Reader, John Wiley and Sons, 2010
10. Attracta Ingram, A Political Theory of Rights, Oxford University Press, 1995
11. S.R. Sharma & A.S. Kohli, The Welfare State, Anmol, 1997
12. Jan Narveson, The Libertarian Idea, Broadview Press, 2001
13. B.N. Ray, Liberalism and Communitarian Challenge, Kanshika Publishers, 1999
14. Sushila Singh, Feminism: Theory, Criticism & Analysis, Pencraft International, 2004
15. ¸üÖ•Öß¾Ö ³Ö֐ÖÔ¾Ö, ¸ü֕֍úßµÖ ×ÃÖ¬¤üÖÓŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü“ÖµÖ, †­Öã¾ÖÖ¤ü Æêü´ÖÓŸÖ ÖÖ­Ö—ÖÖê›êü,ׯֆ¸üÃÖÔ­Ö, 2011

Additional Reading
1. Ira, Katznelson and Helen V. Milner(eds), Political Science: The State of the
Discipline, W.W. Norton & Co, 2002
2. David, Marsh & Gerry Stoke, Theory & Methods in Political Science, London,
Macmillan, 1995
3. Fareed Zakaria, Future of Freedom: Illiberal Democracy at Home and the Third
World, W.W. Norton & Co, 2003
4. Andre Beteille, Ideology and Social Science, New Delhi, Penguin Books, 2002
5. Geoffrey, Thomas, Introduction to Political Philosophy, London, Redwood Books,
2000
6. Noel Sullivan, Political Theory in Transition, London, Routledge, 2000
7. Richard Bellamy, Liberalism & Pluralism: Towards a Politics of Compromise,
London, Routledge,1999
8. Samuel Huntington, The Third Wave, Norman, University of Oklahoma Press, 1991
9. Immanuel Wallerstein, Unthinking Social Science: Limits of the 19th Century
Paradigms, Cambridge, Polity press, 1991
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Course Title: Constitutional Process in India

Course Code: PSC- 410 No. of. Credits : 04 Semester : IV (M.A.Course)
Course Title: Constitutional Process in India
Course Teacher : Dr. Mohd. Umar
Assignments / Sesssional: 20 Marks
Semester Exams: 80Marks
Course Objectives: The course aims at helping the students know the constitution, understand
its various provisions, rights and duties and dignity of every citizen. The emphasis is on secular
values, liberty, equality, justice and fraternity.
Units Course Content Hours
Framing of the Indian constitution: background and working of the 12
I constituent assembly, philosophy of the constitution- preamble,
fundamental rights and Directive Principles of state policy.
II Federal Structure: Centre-State relations- changing pattern- sarkaria 12
commission’s recommendations.
III Executive and Legislature: Relationship between president and 12
prime minister, concept of parliamentary sovereignty in Indian
context, state executive- role of governor.
IV Judiciary: Independence of Judiciary high courts and the supreme 12
court, power of judicial review, public interest litigation (PIL) and
judicial activism.
V Local self Governments: Basic Principles of PRIS and urban local 12
self- government in India. Impact of 73 rd and 74th constitutional
amendments and their role in development at the grass root level.
Total Sixty Hours includes contact Hours 60
Suggested Reading:-
01. G.Austin, The Constitution of India, Cornerstone of a Nation. Oxford University
press 1966.
02. J.C.Agarwal and N.K.Choudhari, Elections in India 1998 New Delhi, Shipra
Publications 1998.
03. R.Ali - Representative Democracy and Concept of Free and Fair Elections, New Delhi,
Deep and Deep 1996.
04. D.A.Anand – Electoral Reforms, Curbing Role of Money power, New Delhi, Indian
Institute of Public Administration 1995.
05. P.Bardhan – The political Economy of Development in India, Oxford, Blackwel, 1998.
06. U.Baxi and B.parekh (ed) Crisis and change in contemporary India, New Delhi sae
1994.
07. P.Brass-The politics of India since Independence 2nd Edition Cambridge –Cambridge
University press 1994.
08. P.Brass-The politics of India since Independence 2nd Edition Cambridge –Cambridge
University press 1994.
09. N.Chandhoke-Beyond Secularism, The Rights of Religious minorities, Delhi, Oxford
university press 1999.
10. P.Chakravarty-Democratic Government and Electoral process, New Delhi 1997.
11. V.Grover (ed) Election and politics in India, New Delhi Deep and Deep 1989.
12. T.B.Hansen-The saffron wave – Democracy and Hindu Nationalism in Modern India –
Princeton University press 1999.
13. N,Jayal and S.Pai (eds) Democratic Governance in India Challenges of Poverty
development and Identity ,New Delhi sage 2001
14. S.Mukharjee –‘Retaining Parliamentary Democracy in India Denoument’ January –
February 1999.
 15. M.V.Pylee- Constitutional Government in India, Bombay Asia publishing House
1975.
16. M.C.Setalvad-Union and State Relations under the Indian Constitutions – Calcutta
1975.
17. S.R.Sharma- The Indian Federal Structure –Allahabad Central Book Depot 1967.
18. B.P.Sitarmayya-History of the Indian National Congress, Delhi AICC 1969.
19. S.L.Shakdhar-The Law and Practice of Elections in India, New Delhi, National1992.
20. M.PSingh-Split in a predominant Party: The Indian National Congress in 1969, New
Delhi, Abhinav1986.
21. P.N.Sharma-Elections and National politics New Delhi- Shipra Publications 1994.
Additional Reference Books:-
01. W.K.Anderson and S.D.Damle – The Brotherhood in saffron, The Rashtriya
Swyamsevak Sangh and Hindu Revivalism, New Delhi, Vistar / Sage 1987.
02. A.K.Bhagat- Elections and Electoral Reforms in India –Delhi, Vikas 19996.
03. S.Bayly- Caste, Society and Politics in India from Eighteen Century to the modern
Age Cambridge, University press 1999.
04. J.Brown- Modern India –The origins of an Asian Democracy Delhi, Oxford
University, Press 1985.
05. A.Bajpayee- Indian Electoral System –An Analytical study New Delhi, 1992.Nardeen
Book centre.
06. A.K.Bhagat-Elections and Electoral Reforms in India, Delhi Vikas 1996.
07. J.K.Chopra- politics of Electoral Reforms in India Delhi, Mittal Publications 1989.
08. F.Frakel- India’s Green Revolution –Economic Gains and political costs, Princeton
University Press.
09. R.Jenkins- Democratic politics and Economics Reforms in India,Cambridge university
press 1999.
10. C.Jaffrelot- The Hindu Nationalist Movement in India New York Columbia university
press 1996.
11. W.H.Morris-Jones (ed) Land, caste and politics in Indian states, Delhi, Authors Guild
of India 1989.
12. M.Weiner- party politics in India. Princeton NJ. Princeton University press, 1957.
13. P.Wallace (ed)- Region and Nation in India, Delhi ,Oxford University press 1985.
14. D.E.Smith-India as a Secular State, Princeton lour NJ, Princeton University press
1963.
15. G.Omvell-Reinventing Revolutions –New Social Movement and the Socialist
Tradition in India, London 1993.
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Course Title: Political Analysis

Course Code: PSC- 411 No. of. Credits : 04 Semester : IV (M.A.Course)
Course Title: Political Analysis
Course Teacher : Dr. K. S. Shakir
Assignments / Sesssional: 20 Marks
Semester Exams: 80Marks
Course Objectives: The papers deals with key issues related to political theory. It seeks to
familiarize the students with the ever on-going debate on the concepts like liberty, equality
and a just social order from Liberal and Marxist perspectives. The paper also focuses on some
modern analytical trends that claim to break a new ground in the study of political theory.
Units Course Content Hours
I Liberal Approach 12

II Marxist Perspective 12

III Behaviouralism and Post-Behavioral Revolution 12

IV Institutionalism 12

V Rational Choice Theory 12

Total Sixty Hours includes 60

contact Hours

Suggested Reading
1. Paul Kelly, Liberalism, Polity Press, 2005
2. Bruce Smith, Liberty and Liberalism, Global Vision Pub house, 2008
3. Andre Beteille, Marxism and Class Analysis, Oxford University Press, 2008
4. R.B. Pandey, Marxism and Neo-Marxism, Adhayan Publishers, 2011
5. Peter Worsley, Marx and Marxism, Routledge, 2003
6. R.R. Sarana, Behaviouralism and Political Theory, Rawat Publications, 2001
7. Sushila Ramaswamy, Political Theory: Ideas and Concepts, Macmillan India, 2003
8. J.C. Johary, Contemporary Political Theory, Sterling 2007
9. B. Guy Peters & Jon Pierre (Eds), Institutionalism, Sage Publications, 2007
10. Mich Allingham & Michael Allingham (Eds) Rational Choice Theory (5-Vol),
Routledge, 2006
11. K. Pattanaik, K. Tadenuma, Yongsheng Xu (Eds), Rational Choice and Social Welfare
12. Robert Dahl, After the Revolution, New Haven, Yale University Press, 1990
13. David Easton, The Analysis of Political Structure, New York, Routledge, 1990
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Additional Reference Books:-

1. John Gray, Two Faces of Liberalism

2. John Rawls, Political Liberalism 2005 (Harvard University)
3. Noam Chomsky, Democracy in a neoliberal order: doctrines and reality, 1997
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
4. McLellan, David (2007), Marxism after Marx. Basingstoke: Pal grave Macmillan.
5. Kołakowski, Leszek., Main Currents in Marxism
6. Riemer, Neal (1997), The New World of Politics: An Introduction to Political Science.
Rowman & Littlefield
7. Somit, Albert; Joseph Tanenhaus (1967), The Development of American Political
Science: From Burgess to Behaviouralism (Irvington Publishers)
8. Reinhard Bendix - Nation Building and Citizenship: Studies of our Changing Social
Order
9. Kathleen Thelen - How Institutions Evolve?
10. Allingham, Michael (2002). Choice Theory: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford.
11. Amadae, S.M.(2003). Rationalizing Capitalist Democracy: The Cold War Origins of
Rational Choice Liberalism, Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
12. Elster, Jon (1989), Nuts and Bolts for the Social Sciences, Cambridge University Press.
13. Sen, Amartya (1987). “Rational behavior," The New Pal grave: A Dictionary of
Economics, v. 3, pp. 68-76.
14. Heath, A. 1976. Rational Choice and Social Exchange (Cambridge University Press)
15. Powell, Jim (1998). "Postmodernism for Beginners"
16. Callinicos, Alex, Against Postmodernism: A Marxist Critique (Cambridge: Polity, 1999
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Course Title: South Asia and The World

Course Code: PSC- 412 No. of. Credits : 04 Semester : IV (M.A.Course)
Course Title: South Asia and The World
Course Teacher : Dr. P. S. Amrutkar
Assignments / Sesssional: 20 Marks
Semester Exams: 80Marks
Course Objectives: The course seeks to make students understand the challenges facing the
South Asian Region.
Pre-Requisites:
Unit Course Content Hours
I South Asia: Conceptual framework. 12
a) South Asia as Subsystem & region.
b) South Asia as territory & Nation State.
II South Asian Strategic Environment. 12
a) Linkages between Domestic Political Processes.
b) Global and Regional Environment.
c) Globalization, Global politics and South Asia.
d) Role of External Powers (U.S.A.,Russia, China)
III Regional Co-operation and Confidence building measures. 12
a) Role of SAARC.
b) Social & Cultural interaction.
c) Political and Diplomatic.
IV Security issues in South Asia. 12
a) Transnational issues.
- Ethnicity, Religion.
- Refugees, Economic and Ecological.
- Terrorism and Narcotics.
b) Nuclear issues.
- Nuclear weapons programme in south Asia and its
implications.
- Response of Non-nuclearized South Asian States.
V India and South Asia. 12

Total Sixty Hours includes contact Hours 60

Suggested Reading:-

1. Basrur, Rajesh, M., edited, Security in the New Millennium: Views from South Asia, New
Delhi, India Research Press, 2001.
2. Bhola, P.L., and Ramkant, (edited). Post Cold War Developments in South Asia,
Jaipur, RBSA Publisher, 1995.
3. Bidwai, P and Vanaik A., South Asia on a Short Fuse: Nuclear Politics and the Future
of Global Disarmament, Oxford University Press, 2001.
4. Cohen, Stephen P., India: Emerging Power, Washington D.C, Bookings Institution
Press, 2001.
5. Hewitt, Venon, The New International Politics of South Asia, Manchester University
Press, 1997.
6. Kothari, Smitu and Zia, Mian, (edited), Out of the Nuclear Shadow, Delhi, Lokayan,
2001.
7. Kux, D., Estranged Democracies: India and the US 1941-1991, New Delhi, Sage,
1993.
8. Latter, R., Strengthening Security in South Asia, London, Willion Park, Paper 108,
HMS, 1995.
9. Mitra, S., (edited), Sub-nationalism in South Asia, Boulder, West View, 1996.
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Course Title : Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on Caste : A Study of “Annihilation of Caste”

Course Code: PSC- 423 No. of. Credits : 04 Semester : IV (M.A.Course)
Course Title : Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on Caste : A Study of “Annihilation of Caste”
Course Teacher : Dr. S. S. Nikam
Assignments / Sesssional: 20 Marks
Semester Exams: 80 Marks
Course Objectives: Indian Caste ridden society has created unprecedented socio-political
problems within the framework of parliamentary system. Impact of caste system has
hamstrung the developmental process of Indian democracy. With this reference the course
offers caste discourse initiated by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar that will certainly help students
understand issues related to caste.
Unit Course Content Hours
I Dr. Ambedkar on Varna, Caste and Untouchability 12
II Introduction to Annihilation of Caste: Jat-pat-Todak Mandal – 12
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar and Jat-pat-Todak Mandal : Reciprocal dialogues;
Gandhi- Ambedkar Debate.
III Social vs. Political Reforms –Hindu Social System and Socialism – 12
Economic Aspect & Caste System – Race and Caste- Caste and
Formulation of Hindu Society.
IV Hindu Aboriginal Tribes and Hindu Society- Hindu Organization and 12
Sikh & Muslim Religions – Caste Exclusion and Liberty.
V Dr. Ambedkar’s vision of an ideal society 12
Total Sixty Hours includes contact 60
Hours

Suggested Reading:-
1. Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar, Writings and Speeches, (Annihilation of Caste) Vol-I to V. The
Text Annihilation of Caste; Cited in Vol- I.
2. Sharad Patil, Caste-ending Bourgeois Democratic Revoluation & its Socialist
Consummation, Marvalai Prakashan, Shrirur, Pune- 2005.
3. Shriram Nikam, Destiny of Untouchables in India, Deep & Deep Publications, New Delhi-
1998.
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 Service Course

Course Title : Human Rights in India

Course Code: PSC-SC- 01 No. of. Credits : 04 Semester : IV (M.A.Course)
Course Title : Human Rights in India
Course Teacher: Dr. B. S. Waghmare.
Assignments / Sesssional: 20 Marks
Semester Exams: 80 Marks
Course Objectives: Course, meant for interdisciplinary students, focuses on varied themes
relating to the Human Rights in India.
Unit Course Content Hours
I Meaning and Evolution of Human Right Concept 12
Magna carta, Bill of Rights, Universal Deceleration of Rights, Two
key covenants and other covenants

II Reflection of Human Rights in Indian Constitution 12

Mechanism of enforcement of Human Rights in India

III Problems of Human Rights deprivation in India 12

Poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, violence and terrorism.

IV Human Rights and Marginalized groups and minorities in India, 12

Human Rights and Dalits, Human Rights and women and children.

V National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) 12

State Human Rights Commission.
Human Development Index

Total Sixty Hours includes contact Hours 60

Suggested Reading:-
1. World Conference on Human Rights: The Vienna Declaration and
Programmed of Action (New York, 1993)
2. Sankar Sen.: Human Rights in Developing Society (New Delhi, 1998)
3. National Human Rights Commission Annual Report 1993-94
4. Shestack, Jerome, J. “The Philosophic Foundation of Human Rights”, Human
Rights Quarterly, Volume 20 No. 2 May 1998
5. B. S. Waghmare, Human Rights: Problems and Prospects, Kalinga
Publication, New Delhi- 2000
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 M.PHIL (Revised)

COMPULSORY PAPERS

Paper. I Research Methodology in Political Science 100 marks.

Paper. II Approaches, Concepts and Issues in Contemporary Political Science
100 marks.

OPTIONALS PAPERS

Paper. III Political Sociology: Indian Context 100 marks.

OR
(Paper. III Indian Political Economy)

Paper. IV Issues in Contemporary Indian Politics 100 marks.

OR
(Paper. IV State Politics in India)

Paper. I Research Methodology in Political Science

1. Political Science: The Nature and Development of Discipline problems of Science

Study of Politics, Objectively, Values and politics. The orising Politics – Major Areas
of Research in Political Science.
2. Planning Research: Selection and Formulation of Research Topic preparation of
Outline and Research Design- Review in Political Science.
3. Sources and Search of Information- Card Catalog, Bibliographical aims, Indexes,
General reference works- Judging the sources- Documentation; working bibliography.
Nothings of Notes taking – MLA Style sheet:-
4. Data Processing: Analysis of India and Interpretation, Qualitative methods-
Univeriate, and multivariate.
5. Report Writing: Principles of Report Writing – Organization, style and language, Foot
notes, references and Bibliography, Quotations, Cuttings from books and passages –
Graphics and Tabular presentation- Report format- outline Main body of the Report –
Terminal items – precautionary measures in writing research report.

Paper. II Approaches, Concepts and Issues in Contemporary Political Science

1. Traditional Approaches: Philosophical, Historical, Logical, legal institutional,

normative their limitations.
2. Behavioral approaches; System, structural- functional, Decision making- A critique
and post-behavioral revolution; Marxian approach and its critique.
3. Key Concepts: Political Development. Linkage Politics, Power Equality.
4. (a) Nature of State- Legalist, Problems of Legitimacy.
(b) Authority and Individual, Class, Gandhian Consensus, issues and resistance.
Paper. III Political Sociology: Indian Context

1. The Evolution of the field of Political Sociology in India.

2. The Special frame work and political system in India: Development and
Characteristics of Indian Social institutions and their Political dimension with special
reference to religion and caste an overview.
3. Social asymmetric and politics in India: Social stratification caste and class, ethnic
communal. Language and regional differences the rural-urban revise; leadership
masses and social mobility, state power and social grouping and formations.
4. Political Cultured and Socializations, Tradition and Modernity; socio-cultural ethos;
politicization of tradition of society. Forms of Descent.
5. Violence in politics: Meaning and forms of violence. Atrocities based on caste and
religion.

Paper. IV Issues in Contemporary Indian Politics

1. Approaches to the study of Indian Politics: Historical Legal institutional Behavioral

Marxist.
2. Caste, Class and Power – Class Character of Indian State.
3. Party and Non-Party political process: Religion, Nationality.
4. Democracy, Elections and Electoral Politics in India.
5. Ideologies of Social and Political Transformation.
 Ph. D. Course Work
Course code : Pol. Sci. PHD-01 Credits : 2
Title of the course : Research Methodology
Objective :
The course shall provide theoretical and methodological tools for doing research in
Political Science and will help the students in understanding framework and process in
Political Science and other subfield of discipline.
Course Contents :
Foundation of Political Science Research meaning & objective of Political science research.
The positivist and post positivist Research, Interpretive Research, Research in Political
Science Today, Research topic and Research Design: Defining the Research topic, sources of
Research topic, Importance of Research Design.
Methodology and Techniques of Data Collection:
Quantitative Qualitative Methods: Observation, interview, Questionnaires and schedule.
Survey Data processing and Report writing : coding classification, tabulation, notes ,
annexure and bibliography.
Note :Each credit is calculated as 15 hours of student-teacher interaction. For this course
teacher will deliver 20 lectures and students will submit two assignments calculated as five
hours per assignment.
Assignments are compulsory.

Ph. D. Course Work

Course code : Pol. Sci. PHD-02 Credits : 2
Title of the course : Pol. Sci. Doing Political Science
Mode of Assignment : Seminar Presentation
Objectives : This course will orient students in the field of literature review and will train
them in writing research article.
Course Assignments:
1. every students has to write and present two book reviews based on the field of research.
2. Every students has to write and present one research article based on the field of research.
Note : Each credit is calculated as 15 hours of student-teacher interaction.
For this course teacher will carry induction Program of 5 hours and will conduct seminar
presentation .
Ph. D. Course Work

Course code : Pol. Sci. PHD-03 Credits : 4

Title of the course : Recent Trends in Political Theory
Mode of Assignment : Written Examination
Objective : This course will provide conceptual frame of major recent thematic in Political
Theory.
Course Contents :
1. Rights and Justice
2. Liberalism and multicultural theory
3. Feminist Political Theory.

Note : Each credit is calculated as 15 hours of student-teacher interaction.

For this course teacher will deliver 40 lectures and students will submit four assignments
calculated as five hours per assignment. Assignments are