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    POLITICAL SCIENCE-I

    (FUNDAMENTALS OF POLITICAL SCIENCE)

    (The entire syllabus is divided into five units. Ten questions shall be set in all with two questions
    from each unit. The candidate shall be required to answer five questions in all
    selecting one from each unit.)

    UNIT- I (INTRODUCTION)
    Political Science: Introduction, Definition, Aims and Scope Political Science and Law

    UNIT- II (IDEOLOGIES)
    Liberalism: Classical and Modern theories of Liberalism-Utilitarianism; Socialism;
    Marxism
    Fascism-Secularism-Feminism

    UNIT- III (STATE)


    State: Definitions-Salient Features-Functions
    Theories of the State: Divine Theory-Liberal Theory and Social Contract-Marxist Theory-
    Pluralist Theory-Contemporary-Critical Perspectives
    UNIT- IV (CONCEPTS-I)
    Liberty-Equality-Justice-Rights-Duties & Obligations Nation and Nationalism

    UNIT- V (CONCEPTS-II)

    • Sovereignty-Power
    • Citizenship-Law-Property
    Suggested Readings:
    1. A. C. Kapur: Principles of Political Science, S. Chand & Company Ltd., Delhi.
    2. Andrew Hey wood: Political Ideologies, Palgrave Macmillan, New York.
    3. Andrew Heywood: Political Theory: An Introduction, Palgrave-Macmillan Education,
    London.
    4. C. H. Dillon: C.Leiden & P. Stewart: Introduction to Political Science, D. Van Nostrand
    Company, INC, New York.
    5. E. Asirvatham & K. K. Misra: Political Theory, S. Chand Co. Ltd., New Delhi.
    6. E. Barker: Political Thought in England, Thornton Butterworth Ltd. London.
    7. E. Whittington, R. D. Kelemer & G. A. Calberia: Law & Politics, Oxford University Press,
    Oxford.
    8. E. P. Thompson: The Poverty of Theory, Merlin, London.
    9. Eddy Asirvatham and K. K. Misra, Political Theory, S. Chand & Company Ltd., Delhi.
    10. J. Isaac: Power & Marxian Theory: A Realist View, Cornel University Press, NY.
    11. J. C. Johari: Principles of Modern Political Science, Sterling Publications Pvt. Ltd. Delhi.
    12. J. R. Strayer: On the Medieval Origins of the Modern State, Princeton University Press, NJ.
    13. John S. Dryzek etal.,\ The Oxford Handbook Political Theory, Oxford University Press, New
    York.
    14. M. Hawkesworth: ‘The Science of Politics and the Politics of Science’ in M. Hawkesworth &
    M. Kogan (ed.) The Encyclopedia of Government & Politics (Vol. I), Routledge, London.
    15. M. P. Jain: Political Theory (Liberal & Marxian) Authors’ Guild Publications, Delhi.

    16. M. S. Rao: Political Obligation, New Era Law Publication Delhi.


    17. N. Kant: An Introduction to Political Science, Central Law Publications, Allahabad.
    18. N. Linda: Political Sociology: Social Post-Modernism, Beyond Identity Politics, Cambridge
    University Press, Cambridge.
    19. N. Poulantzas: Political Power and Social Classes, New Left Books, London.
    20. O. P. Gauba: An Introduction to Political Theory, Mayur Paperbacks, New Delhi.
    21. R. J. Mokken: ‘Political Aspects of Economics Power : A Critique of the Market Concept’ in
    L. Lewin & E. Veding (ed.) Politics as Rational Action, Reidel Publishing Company,
    London.
    22. Rajeev Bhargava and Ashok Acharya (eds.): Political Theory: An Introduction, Pearson,
    Delhi.
    23. Rathore & Haqqi: Political Theory, Eastern Book Company Lucknow.
    24. S. Lukes: Power: A Radial View, Macmillan, London.
    25. S. R. Myneni: Political Science for Law Students, Allahabad Law Agency, Delhi.
    26. S. P. Verma: Modern Political Theory, Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi.
    27. S. S. Suri: ‘Revolution of Politcal Science’ in J.S. Bains & R.B. Jain (ed.) Political Science
    in Transition, Gitanjali Prakashan, New Delhi.
    28. Samuel H. Beer: ‘Why Political Science’ in R.A.W. Rhodes, S. Binder & B. A. Rockman
    (ed.), The Oxford Handbook on Political Institutions, Oxford University Press, Oxford.

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