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POLITICAL SCIENCE M.A – I
Ist Semester Code : 101
Total Marks: 50
Paper I- History of Ancient Political Thought
Unit- I :
The Greek political tradition: Basic features and philosophical presumptions.
Unit-II :
The Concept : Hierarchy, order, nature and Convention, Socrates and Sophists.
Unit-III :
Plato, Aristotle, Epicureans and the Stoics, Cicero.
Unit-IV :
The Ancient Indian political tradition, sources, features and school of thought,
Vedanta and Buddhist political thought.
Unit-V :
Manu and Kautilya.
RECOMMENDED READINGS:-
1.History of Political Theory : Sabine
2.Teach yourself Political thought : C.L Waper (both Hindi & English)
3.PratinidhiRajneetikVicharak : B.K Jha (In Hindi)
4.Contemporary Political Thinkers : B.Parikh
5.Ancient Indian Political Thought : V.P Verma
6.Foundation Of Indian Political Thought : V.R Mehta
7.Greek Political Theory : Plato and his Predecessors: E.Barker
8.History of Political Theories : W.A. Dunning
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POLITICAL SCIENCE M.A – I
Ist Semester Code : 102
Paper II – Comparative Politics
Total Marks : 50
Unit I -
Comparative Politics : Meaning, Nature and Importance.
Unit II -
Approaches: Formal Legal Approach, System Approach, Structural-Functional
Approach.
Unit III -
Constitution and Constitutionalism, Rule of Law.
Unit IV -
Federalism: Essentials, Problems, Trends, Fundamental Rights.
Unit V -
Political Culture, Political Socialization, Social Movements.
Note : The above concepts are to be studied with special reference to the Political
System of India, U.K, U.S.A, Switzerland and France.
RECOMMENDED READINGS:-
1. G.A. Almond and J.S. Coleman, The Politics of the Developing areas, Princeton N.J., Princeton
University Press, 1960.
2. Stephen, Alfred, Arguing Comparative Politics, Oxford University Press, 2001.
3. Flair, Hand Shanin, Sociology of Developing Societies, London, Macmillan, 1982
4. Bottomre, T.B., Elites and Society, Harmondsworth, Penguin, 1985.
5. H. Finer, Theory and Practice of Modern Government, New York, Oxford University Press, 1969.
6. L.W. Pye S. Verba (eds.) Political culture and Political Development, Princeton N.J. Princeton
University Press, 1969.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE M.A –I
Ist Semester Code No.- 103
Paper- III: Theory of Public Administration
Total Marks : 50
Unit – I:
Meaning, Scope and Significance of Public Administration, Public and Private
Administration, Public Administration in a Modern state, Its role in Development
Societies, (Ecology of Administration-Social, Economic, Cultural, Political and
Legal, Evolution of Public Administration as a Discipline, Public Administration as
an Art and a science, New Public Administration.
Unit – II:
Theories Of Organization: Scientific Management, (Taylor and his associates),
The Bureaucratic Theory Of Organization (Max Weber),Classical Theory of
Organization (Henery Fayol, Luther Gullick and others), The Human Relation Theory
of Organization (Elton Mayo and his Colleagues), Behavioral Approach , Systems
Approach, Organizational Effectiveness.
Unit – III
Principles of Organization : Hierarchy, Unity of Command, Authority and
Responsibility,
Co-ordination, Span of Control, Supervision, Centralization and Decentralization,
Delegation.
Unit – IV:
Administrative Behavior : Decision Making with Special reference to contribution of
Hebert Simon ,Theories of Leadership, Communication, Moral and Motivation
(Mashlow and Herberz)
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Unit – V
Structure of Organizations : Chief Executive, Types of Chief Executive and Their
Functions, Line, Staff and Auxiliary Agencies, Departments, Corporations,
Companies Boards and Commissions, Headquarters and Field Relationship.
RECOMMENDED READINGS:-
1. A. Avasthi and S.N. Maheshwari, Public Administration, Agra, Laxmi N. Aggarwal,
1996.
2. P.R. Dubashi, Recent Trends in Public Administration, Delhi, Kaveri Books, 1995.
3. E.N. Gladden, The Essentials of Public Administration, London, Staples Press, 1958
4. F.A. Nigro and L.S. Nigro, Modern Public Administration, New York, Harper and
Row, 1984.
5. R. Presthus, Public Administration, New York, Ronald, 1975.
6. L.D. White, Introduction to the Study of Public Administration, New York,
Macmillan, 1955.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE M.A –I
Ist Semester Code : 104
Total Marks : 50
Paper IV: Indian National Movement
Unit- I
The Establishment of British Raj, Its Impact.
Unit-II
The Revolt of 1875 and National Awakening.
Unit-III
Social and Religious Reforms Movements, Brahma Samaj, Arya Samaj,
Theosophical Society.
Unit-IV
Establishment of the Indian National Congress (1885), Aims and Object.
Unit – V
Swadeshi and Boycott Movement, Home Rule Movement, Non-Coorperation
Movement, Civil Disobedience Movement, Quit India Movement, Political Trends,
Mordernism, Trend of Integral and Loyal Nationalism, Extremism : Trends of
Orthodox and Radical Nationalism, Terrorism, Communalism, Gandhism.
RECOMMENDED READINGS :-
1. Government of India Act 1935
2. Bipin Chandra: Struggle for freedom
3.R.NAgarwal : National Movement and Constitutional Development
4. B.L Grover : Modern History
5. Mahatma Gandhi : Hind Swaraj (Hindi)
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POLITICAL SCIENCE
M.A. I Ist Semester
Code No. – 105 Total Marks: 50
PAPER V: Indian Government and Politics
Total Marks : 50
Unit – I
Historical Background of the present Constitution system, Role Of B.R Ambedkar in
Constitution making, Nature and Salient features of Indian Constitution, Indian
Federalism, Union-State Relations.
Unit – II
Fundamental Rights and duties, Directive Principles of State Policy.
Unit – III
Chief Executive : President, Cabinet, Prime Minister, Legislature, Lok Sabha, Rajya
Sabha, Supremacy Of Parliament, Speaker of Lok Sabha.
Unit – IV
Judicial system- Supreme court, Judicial Review, Judicial Activism.
Unit – V
Party System, Pressure Groups, Public Opinion, Electoral System, Election
Commission, Electoral Reforms, Voting Behavior.
RECOMMENDED READINGS :-
1- G. Austin, The Indian Constitution: Corner stone of a Nation, Oxford University
Press, 1966.
2- Jennings, some characteristics of the Indian Constitution, London, Oxford University
Press, 1953.
3- W.H. Morri’s Jones, Government and Politics in India, Delhi, BI Publications, 1974.
4- P. Brass, Politics of India Since Independence, Hyderabad, Orient Longman, 1990.
5- J. Das. Gupta, Language Conflict and National Development, Berkeley, University of
California Press, 1970.
6- S. Kaushik (ed.), Indian Government and Politics, Delhi University, Directorate of
Hindi Implementation, 1990.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE M.A- I
IInd Semester Code : 201
Total Marks : 50
Paper I- History of Medieval and Modern Political Thought
Unit- I :
Five of Christian political theory, Christian view of man and the State.
Unit-II :
Features of Medieval political theory, Augustine, Aquinas and Marsiglio
of Padua, Issues and stages of the Church State controversy.
Unit-III :
The advent of modernity in political theory: Machiavelli, Bodin
Unit-IV :
Thomas Hobbs, John Locke, J.J Rousseau.
Unit-V :
Montesquie, Edmund Burke.
Book Recommended:
RECOMMENDED READINGS :-
1.History of Political Theory : Sabine
2.Teach yourself Political thought : C.L Waper (Both Hindi & English)
3.PratinidhiRajneetikVicharak : B.K Jha (In Hindi)
4.Contemporary Political Thinkers : B.Parikh
5.Ancient Indian Political Thought : V.P Verma
6.Foundation Of Indian Political Thought : V.R Mehta
7.Greek Political Theory : Plato and his Predecessors: E.Barker
8.History of Political Theories : W.A Dunning
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POLITICAL SCIENCE M.A- I
IInd Semester Code : 202
Total Marks : 50
Paper II – Modern Political Analysis
Unit I –
Executive : Structure, Functions and Role
Unit II-
Legislature :Structure,Functions and Role
Unit III-
Judiciary :Structure, Functions, Independence, Judicial Review, Judicial Activism.
Unit IV-
Bureaucracy: Electoral System, Political Parties, Pressure Groups, Political Conflict.
Unit V-
Public opinion, Political Development, Political Modernization
Note: The above Concepts are to be studied with special reference to the political
systems of India, U.K, U.S.A, Switzerland and France.
RECOMMENDED READINGS:-
1. G.A. Almond and J.S. Coleman, The Politics areas of the Developing areas, Princeton N.J., Princeton
University Press, 1960.
2. Stephen, Alfred, Arguing Comparative Politics, Oxford University Press, 2001.
3. Flair, Hand Shanin, Sociology of Developing Societies, London, Macmillan, 1982
4. Bottomore, T.B., Elites and Society, Harmondsworth, Penguin, 1985.
5. H. Finer, Theory and Practice Modern Government, New York, Oxford University Press, 1969.
6. L.W. Pye S. Verba (eds.) Political culture and Political Development, Princeton N.J. Princeton
University Press, 1969.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE
M.A- I IInd Semester
Code : 203 Total Marks : 50
Paper III : Advance Public Administration
Unit- I
Personnel Administration: Bureaucracy and Civil Services, Position, Classification,
Recruitment, Training, Career Service Conditions, Retirement Benefits, Discipline,
Employee Relations, Integrity in Administration, Generalists Vs Specialists,
Neutrality and Anonymity.
Unit-II
Financial Administration: Concept of Budget, Preparation and Execution of the
Budget, Performance Budgeting, Legislative control, Accounts and Audit.
Unit-III
Accountability and Control: The concepts of Accountability and Control, Legislative,
Executive and Judicial Control over Administration, Citizen and Administration,
Ombudsman and Lokayukta.
Unit-IV
Administrative Reforms : O & M, Work Study, Work Measurement, Administrative
Reforms, Process and Procedure.
Unit-V
Administrative Law : Importance of Administrative Law, Delegated Legislation :
Meaning, Types, Advantages, Limitations, Safeguards, Administrative Tribunals.
RECOMMENDED READINGS:-
1. A. Awasthi and S.N. Maheshwari, Public Administration, Agra, Laxmi N. Aggarwal,
1996.
2. P.R. Dubashi, Recent Trends in Public Administration, Delhi, Kaveri Books, 1995.
3. E.N. Gladden, The Essentials of Public Administration, London, Staples Press, 1958
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4. F.A. Nigro and L.S. Nigro, Modern Public Administration, New York, Harper and
Row, 1984.
5. R. Presthus, Public Administration, New York, Ronald, 1975.
6. L.D. White, Introduction to the Study of Public Administration, New York,
Macmillan, 1955.
POLITICAL SCIENCE M.A- I
IInd- Semester Code : 204
Total Marks : 50
Paper IV : Constitutional Development of India
Unit-I
The Government of India Act 1858, Indian Council Act 1861, Indian Council Act 1892.
Unit-II
Indian Council Act 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms), Montague-Chelmsford Report and the
Government of India Act 1919.
Unit-III
Nehru Report, Simon Commission, Round Table Conferences, Communal Award,
Government of India Act 1935.
Unit-IV
August offer of 1940, Cripps Mission, Cabinet Mission, Mountbatten Plan.
Unit-V
The Indian Independence Act 1947, Characteristics features of the Constitution of India.
Books Recommended:
1. Government of India Act, 1935
2. Bipin Chandra:Struggle for Freedom
3. R.A. Agarwal:National Movement and Constitutional Development
4. Mahatma Gandhi: Hind Swraj (Hindi)
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POLITICAL SCIENCE M.A. I
IInd Semester Code No. –205
Total Marks : 50
PAPER V : Viva Voci
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POLITICAL SCIENCE M.A. II
IIIrd Semester Code No. – 301
Total Marks: 50
PAPER I: Contemporary Political Thought Units of Detail Syllabus :
Unit – I
Utilitarian School : Bentham, J.S. Mill.
Unit-II
Idealist School: Hegel, Green, Bosanquet.
Unit-III
Socialist School: Marx, Lenin, Mao.
Unit-IV
Socialist School : Bernstein, Gramski.
Unit-V
Existentialism: G.P. Sartre, Radical Humanist: M.N. Roy.
RECOMMENDED READING :-
1- Alan Finlayson: Contmporary Political Thought ; A Reader and guide, New York University Press,
2003.
2- Will Kymlicka: Contemporary Political Philosophy : An Introduction Clarendon Press, 1990.
3- Robert E. Goodin : Contemporary Plitical Philosophy : An Anthology Blackwell Publishing 1997.
4- James A. Gould and Vincent V. Thursby: Contemporary Political Thought : Issue in Scope, Value, and
direction, Halt, Rinehart and Winston, 1969.
5- G.K. Pagare : Contemporary Political Thought, Cyber Tech Publication, 2012.
6- Bryan Magee : Men of Ideas: Some Creators of Contemporary Philosophers, Oxford University Press,
1978.
7- Prof. S.P.M. Tripathi, Contemporary Political Thought (Hindi).
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POLITICAL SCIENCE M.A. II
IIIrd Semester Code No. – 302
Total Marks: 50
PAPER II: Theoretical Aspect of International Politics Units of Detail Syllabus:
Unit – I
Meaning, Nature and Scope, Concept of Post- International Politics, State and Non-
State Actors.
Unit-II
Theories: Idealist Theory, Marxist Theory, Pluralist theory and World State theory,
Realist Theory, Decision-making theory Systems Analysis.
Unit-III
Balance of Power, Collective Security.
Unit-IV
Ideology, National Interest, Third World: Concept and Problems.
Unit-V
Cold War, (New Cold War) Second Cold War, Détente, Nonaligned Movement,
RECOMMENDED READINGS:-
1- N.D. Palmer and H. Perkins: International Relation, Calcutta, Scientific Books Co., 1971.
2- S.H. Hoffman (ed.), Contemporary Theory in International Relations, Engle wood
chiffs NJ, Prentice Hall, 1960.
3- Claude, Power and International Relations, New York Random House, 1962.
4- H. Bull, The Control of the Arms Race, New York, Praeger, 1961.
5- Quincy Wright, The study of International Relations, New York. Appleten Center 1955
6- Mahendra Kumar, International Politics, New Delhi.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE M.A –II
IIIrd Semester Code : 303 Group-A
Paper III: Ancient India Political Thought Units of Detail Syllabus :
Unit – I
Ancient India Political Theory : Sources, Thought
Features and Approaches to its study
Unit-II
The Hindu Conception of man and Political Philosophy of Vedanta.
Unit-III
Buddhist Political Philosophy.
Unit-IV
Theory of Karma and Four Purusarthas.
Unit-V
Ancient India Social and Political Organization. Theory of State.
RECOMMENDED READINGS :-
1- V.P. Verma, Studies in Hindu Political thought and its Metaphysical Foundations, Delhi, Motilal
Banarsidass, 1974.
2- M. Weber, The Religions of India : The Sociology of Hinduism and Buddism, Illinois, Glencoe, 1958.
3- B.A. Saletore, Ancient Indian Political Thought and Institutions, Bombay, University of Bombay 1963.
4- K.P. Jayaswal, Hindu Polity, Calcutta, Butterworth, 1929.
5- B.R. Bhandarkar, Some Aspects of Ancient Hindu Polity.
6- A.S. Altekar, State and Government in Ancient India, Delhi, Motilal Banarsidass, 1966.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE M.A –II
IIIrd Semester Code : 303 Group-B
Paper III: South Asian Political System (Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldive)
Units of Detail Syllabus :
Unit – I
Historical Background during the Colonial period,
Independent and the efforts at constitution making,
Impact of Cold War Politics.
Unit-II
Nature of the Political System: A comparative Assessment,
Role of Military and the Nuclear Politics,
Unit-III
Democracy in the region: problems and prospects,
Party System, Pressure groups and elections,
Issues and Problems of Democratic Transformation in South Asia:,
Democratization and People’s participation,
People’s Rights: Perspective and problems,
Democracy and development in South Asia: An Assessment.
Unit-IV
Developmental Issues: Demography, Poverty, Foreign Aid, Infrastructure deficiency,
Major Issue: Language, Ethnicity and Religion.
Unit-V
Impact of Globalization on the Region:
Globalization Vs Regionalism,
Role of external powers.
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RECOMMENDED READINGS:-
1. C. Baxter et. Al., Government and Politics in South Asia, Lahore, Vanguard, 1988.
2. P. Bidwai and A. Vanaik, South Asia on a short Fuse: Nuclear Politics and the future of
Global.
3. G.A. Almond and J.Colemon (eds.), The Politics of the Developing Areas, Princeton N.J.,
Princeton University Press, 1960.
4. B.K. Gordon, The Demensions of conflict in South Asia, Eaglewood Cliffs, Prentice Hall,
1966.
5. K. Gough and H.P. Sharma (eds.) Imperialism and Revolution in South Asia, London,
Monthly Review Press, 1990.
6. S.U. Kodikara (ed.), The Post Colonial State in Asia: Dialectics of Politics, New Delhi, Sage,
1993.
7. A Wilson and D. Daltron (eds.), The States of South Asia: Problems of National Integration,
London, Hurst, 1982.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE
M.A –II IIIrd Semester
Code : 303 Group-C
Paper III: Indian Administration Units of Detail Syllabus:
Unit – I
Evolution Indian Administration-Kautilya, Mughal Period, British Period.
Unit-II
Constitutional System : Constitutional, Parliamentary Democracy, Federalism,
Planning,
Socialism.
Unit-III
Political Executive at the Union Level : President, Prime Minister, Council of
Ministers, Cabinet Committees.
Structure of Central Administration: Secretarial, Cabinet, Secretariat, Ministeries and
Departments, Board and Commissions, Field Organisations.
Unit-IV
Cetre-State Relations-Legislative, Administrative, Planning and Financial.
Unit-V
Public Services- All India Services, Central Services, State Services, Local Civil
Services, Union and State public Services Commissions, Training of Civil Services.
Machinery for Planning : Plan Formulation at the National Level, National
Development Council, Planning Commissions, Planning Machinery at the State and
District Levels.
RECOMMONDED READINGS:-
1. R.K. Arora (ed.) Administrative Change in India, Jaipur, Alekh Publishers, 1974.
2. C.P. Bhambri, Bureaucracy and Politics in India, Delhi, Vikas Publication, 1971.
3. A. Chandra, India Administration, London, Allen and Unwin, 1968.
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4. S.C. Dube (ed.) Public Services and Social Responsibility, Shimla, Institute of Advanced Studies,
1979.
5. S.R. Maheshwari, Indian Administration, New Delhi, Orient Longman, 1998.
6. O.P. Motiwal (ed.) Changing Aspects of public Administration in Indian, Allahabad, Chugh
Publications, 1976.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE M.A –II
IIIrd Semester Code : 303 Group-D
Paper III: Theory of International Law Units of Detail Syllabus:
Unit – I
Meaning, Nature, Scope, Sources and sanctions, Development and codification
Unit-II
International law and municipal law, Subject of International law, State territory
Unit-III
Recognition Succession, Treaties
Unit-IV
Modes and Method of settlement of International disputes, Intervention
Unit-V
Extradition, Diplomatic envoys
RECOMMENDED READINGS :-
1- Shaw N. Malcolm : International Law, Cambridge University Press 2005.
2- Anthony Aust : Hand book of International Law, Cambridge University Press, Second Edition, 2010.
3- Rebecca M.M. Wallace: International Law, Sweet & Maxwell, 2009.
4- L. Oppenheim :International Law : A Treatise The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. Clark, New Jersey.,
2005.
5- Anthony A D’ Amato : International Law : Process and Prospects Transnational Publishers, 1995.
6- Antonio Cassese : International Law, Oxford University Press, (New York), 2001.
7- Jack L. Gold Smith & Eric A Posner: The Limits of International Law Oxford University Press New
York, 2005.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE M.A. II
IIIrd Semester Code No. – 304
Group-A Total Marks: 50
PAPER IV: Modern Indian Political Thought
Units of Detail Syllabus:
Unit – I
Debate on Tradition and Modernity in the Nineteenth Century India and the Bengal
Renaissance, Theoretical Perspectives on Imperialism, Colonialism and Nationalism ;
the Western Impact on India.
Unit-II
Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Keshav Chandra Sen, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.
Unit-III
Dayanand Saraswati, Vivekanand, Annie Besant.
Unit-IV
M.G. Ranadey, G.K. Gokhale.
Unit-V
B.G. Tilak, R.N. Tagore.
RECOMMENDED READINGS :-
1- A. Appadorai, Documents on Political thought in Modern India, 2 Vols, Bombay, Oxford University
Press, 1970.
2- K. Damodaran, Indian Thought : A critical survey, London, Asia Publishing House, 1967.
3- S. Ghose, The Modern Indian Political Thought, Delhi, Allied, 1984.
4- V.B. Karnik, M.N. Roy : Political Biography, Bombay, Jagriti, 1978.
5- R. Iyer, The Moral and Political Thought of Mahatma Gandhi, Delhi, Oxford University Press, 1973.
6- V.S. Narvane, Modern Indian Thought, New Delhi, Orient Longman, 1978.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE M.A. II
IIIrd Semester Code No. – 304
Group-B Total Marks: 50
PAPER IV: Indian Foreign Policy
Units of Detail Syllabus:
Unit – I
Indian National Congress and International Issues
Unit-II
Free India’s Assistance to Movements for Independence in Asia and Africa.
Unit-III
Basic Principles of India’s Foreign Policy
Unit-IV
Nehru’s Role in India’s Foreign Policy
Unit-V
Indian and the Super Powers
RECOMMENDED READINGS:
1. J.N. Rosenan, International Studies and the Social Science, Beverly Hills, California and London,
1973.
2. H. Bull, The Control of the Arms Race, New York, Prager, 1961.
3. Quincy Wright, The Study of International Relations, New York, Appleten Center, 1955.
4. A.J.R. Groom and M. Light (eds.), Contemporary International Relations : A Guide to Theory, London,
Printer, 1993.
5. L.L. Martin, Coercive Cooperation: Explaining Economic Sanction, Pronceton, N.J. Princeton,
University press, 1992.
6. K.P. Mishra and R.S. Beal, International Relations Theory, New Delhi, Vikash, 1980.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE M.A. II
IIIrd Semester Code No. – 304
Group – C Total Marks: 50
PAPER IV: Advance Local Government USA, UK, FRANCE
Units of Detail Syllabus:
Unit – I
Nature and Value of Local Government Institution. Principal of Local Government;
Decentralization, Democratic Decentralization
Unit-II
Unit of Local Government: Adhoc Vs All-Purpose Authority, Small Units Vs. Large
Units. Determinations of Units, Power and Function Theories and Methods of
Granting Powers.
Unit-III
Structure of Local Authority: Local Council, Committee System, Types of Chief
Executive Administrative Machinery.
Unit-IV
Finance: Grants-in-Aid System, Borrowing and Loan.
Unit-V
Relation between Local and Higher Levels of Government
Metropolitan Cities and their Problems: New York, London, Paris.
RECOMMENDED READINGS: -
1. G.R. Reddy (ed.), Pattern of Panchayat Raj in India, Madras, Macmillan, 1977.
2. P.R. Dubhashi, Rural Administration in India, Bombay, Popular Prakashan, 1972.
3. J.E. Anderson, Public Policy Making, Boston, Houghton Muffin, 1990.
4. M. Seymour and M. Simon, Effective Crisis Management: Worldwide Principals and Practice; London,
Cassell, 2000.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE M.A. II
IIIrd Semester Code No. – 304
Group – D Total Marks: 50
PAPER-IV: International Organization and the League of Nations
Units of Detail Syllabus:
Unit – I
Concept, Meaning and Nature of International Organization
Approaches to the study of International Organization
Unit-II
Aims and Objectives, Problems and prospects of International Organization.
Factors contributing to the evolution of International Organization.
Unit-III
League of Nations: Origin and Nature
Aims and Objectives of the League
Unit-IV
Principal organs and their functions: Council, Assembly, Permanents Court of
International Justice Secretariat Mandate System.
Unit-V
Role of the League: Political and Security matters, Non Political Field Success and
Failures of the League.
RECOMMENDED READING:-
1. R.C. Angel, The Quest for World Order, Ann Arbor, University of Michigan Press, 1979.
2. C. Archer, International Organization, New York, St. Martin Press, 1975.
3. A.L. Bennet, International Organizations, Principles and Issues, Englewood Cliffs NJ,
Prentice Hall, 1977.
4. L.M. Goodrich, United Nations in a changed world, New York, Columbia University
Press, 1974.
5. S. Kumar (ed.) The United Nations at 50 : An Indian View, Delhi, UBSPD, 1995.
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6. H.J. Morgenthau (ed.), Peace, Security and the United Nations, Chicago, University of
Chicago, 1946.
7. L. Oppenheim, The League of Nations and its Problems, London, Longman, 1919.
8. Prof. S.P.M. Tripathi, Contemporary Political Thought (Hindi).
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POLITICAL SCIENCE
M.A. II IIIrd Semester Code No. – 305
Total Marks: 50
PAPER V: Dynamics of Indian Politics
Units of Detail Syllabus:
Unit – I
Dynamics of Politics – Language, Caste Religion.
Unit-II
Politics of defection Minorities, Political Agitation.
Unit-III
Secularism, National Integration Problem of Terrorism.
Unit-IV
Politics of Amendment, Politics of President Rule, Problem of environmental
Pollution.
Unit-V
State Politics: Governor, Chief Minister, Party Politics, with reference to U.P. Socio-
economic determinants, patterns and Emerging Trends of state politics, Panchayat Raj
system and its impact on State Politics.
RECOMMENDED READINGS :-
1- G. Austin, The Indian Constitution :
Corner stone of a Nation, Oxford University Press, 1966
2- Jennings, some characteristics of the Indian Constitution, London, Oxford University Press, 1953.
3- W.H. Morris Jones, Government and Politics in India, Delhi, BI Publications, 1974.
4- P. Brass, Politics of India Since Independence, Hyderabad, Orient Longman, 1990.
5- J. Das. Gupta, Language Conflict and National Development, Berkeley, University of California Press,
1970.
6- S. Kaushik (ed.), Indian Government and Politics, Delhi University, Directorate of Hindi
Implementation, 1990.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE M.A. II
IVth Semester Code No. – 401
Total Marks: 50
PAPER I: Recent Political Thought Units of Detail Syllabus:
Unit – I
New Left and Critical theory: Herbert Marcuse and Habermas.
Unit-II
Humanist and Sarvodayist: Mahatma Gandhi, Jai Prakash Narayan.
Unit-III
Revivalist: Leo Strauss, Hannah Arendt, Michael Oakeshott.
Unit-IV
Value Pluralism and open Society, Berlin and Karl Popper.
Unit-V
Contemporary Liberalism: John Rawls and Robert Nozick.
RECOMMENDED READING :-
1- Alan Finlayson : Contemporary Political Thought ; A Reader and guide, New York
University Press, 2003.
2- Will Kymlicka : Contemporary Political Philosophy : An Introduction Clarendon Press,
1990.
3- Robert E. Goodin : Contemporary Political Philosophy : An Anthology Blackwell Publishing
1997.
4- James A. Gould and Vincent V. Thursby: Contemporary Political Thought : Issue in Scope, Value, and
direction, Halt, Rinehart and Winston, 1969.
5- G.K. Pagare: Contemporary Political Thought, Cyber Tech Publication, 2012.
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6- Bryan Magee: Men of Ideas: Some Creators of Contemporary Philosophers, Oxford University
Press, 1978.
7- Prof. S.P.M. Tripathi, Contemporary Political Thought (Hindi).
8- Dr. Rajesh Kumar Singh, vk/kqfud jktuhfrd fparu ds vkpk;Z
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POLITICAL SCIENCE
M.A. II IVth Semester Code No. – 402
Total Marks: 50
PAPER II: International Politics Units of Detail Syllabus:
Unit – I
Crises: Korean War, Suez Crisis, Cuban Crisis, Arab-Israel conflict, Gulf War (1991).
Unit-II
Issues: Disarmament: N.P.T., New International Economic Order, North South
Dialogue, South-South Cooperation.
Unit-III
Foreign Policy: Determinants, Formulation and Execution, Foreign Policies of India,
U.S.A., U.K., France, Russia and People’s Republic of China.
Unit-IV
The World in the Twenty First Century: Post Cold War developments in International
Politics, Emerging Power Structure.
Unit-IV
Institutions and Organization: United Nations, World Trade Organization, World
Bank,
I.M.F. European Union ASEAN, SAARC.
RECOMMENDED READINGS:-
1- N.D. Palmer and H. Perkins: International Relation, Calcutta, Scientific Books Co., 1971.
2- S.H. Hoffman (ed.), Contemporary Theory in International Relations, Engle wood
cliffs NJ, Prentice Hall, 1960.
3- Claude, Power and International Relations, New York Random House, 1962.
4- H. Bull, The Control of the Arms Race, New York, Praeger, 1961.
5- Quincy Wright, The study of International Relations, New York. Appleten Center 1955
6- Mahendra Kumar, International Politics, New Delhi.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE M.A. II
IVth Semester Code No. – 403
Group-A Total Marks: 50
PAPER III : Ancient Indian Political Thinkers
Units of Detail Syllabus:
Unit – I
Concept of Rajdharma and Dandneeti in Shantiparva (Mahabharat)
Unit-II
Kamandaka Nitisara.
Unit-III
Political ideas of Yagvalyaka.
Unit-IV
Political ideas of Manu.
Unit-V
Political ideas of Kautilya.
RECOMMENDED READINGS :-
1- V.P. Verma, Studies in Hindu Political thought and its Metaphysical Foundations, Delhi, Motilal
Banarsidass, 1974.
2- M. Weber, The Religions of India : The Sociology of Hinduism and Buddism, Illinois, Glencoe, 1958.
3- B.A. Saletore, Ancient Indian Political Thought and Institutions, Bombay, University of Bombay 1963.
4- K.P. Jaiswal, Hindu Polity, Calcutta, Butterworth, 1929.
5- B.R. Bhandarkar, Some Aspects of Ancient Hindu Polity.
6- A.S. Altekar, State and Government in Ancient India, Delhi, Motilal Banarsidass, 1966.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE M.A. II
IV Semester Code No. –403
Group – B Total Marks: 50
PAPER III : South Asian Political System-II
(Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan) Units of Detail Syllabus:
Unit – I
Historical Background during the Colonial period,
Independence and the efforts at constitution making,
Impact of Cold War Politics
Unit-II
Nature of the Political System: A comparative Assessment,
Role of Military and the Nuclear Politics,
Unit-III
Democracy in the region: problems and prospects,
Party System, Pressure groups and elections,
Issues and Problems of Democratic Transformation in South Asia:,
Democratization and People’s participation,
People’s Rights: Perspective and problems,
Democracy and development in South Asia: An Assessment.
Unit-IV
Developmental Issues: Demography, Poverty, Foreign Aid, Infrastructure deficiency,
Major Issue: Language, Ethnicity and Religion.
Unit-V
Impact of Globalization on the Region:
Globalization Vs Regionalism,
Role of external powers.
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RECOMMENDED READINGS:-
1. C. Baxter et. Al., Government and Politics in South Asia, Lahore, Vanguard, 1988.
2. P. Bidwai and A. Vanaik, South Asia on a short Fuse: Nuclear Politics and the future of Global.
3. G.A. Almond and J.Colemon (eds.), The Politics of the Developing Areas, Princeton N.J., Princeton
University Press, 1960.
4. B.K. Gordon, The Demensions of conflict in South Asia, Eaglewood Cliffs, Prentice Hall, 1966.
5. K. Gough and H.P. Sharma (eds.) Imperialism and Revolution in South Asia, London, Monthly Review
Press, 1990.
6. S.U. Kodikara (ed.), The Post Colonial State in Asia: Dialectics of Politics, New Delhi, Sage, 1993.
7. A Wilson and D. Daltron (eds.), The States of South Asia: Problems of National Integration, London,
Hurst, 1982.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE M.A. II
IVth Semester Code No. – 403
Group – C Total Marks: 50
PAPER III: Advance Indian Administration
Units of Detail Syllabus:
Unit – I
Public Undertakings-Forms, Management, Control and Problems.
Unit-II
Control of Public Expenditure-Parliamentary Control, Role of the Financial Ministry,
Comptroller and Auditor General.
Administration of Law and Order: Role of Central and State Agencies in Maintenance
of Law and Order.
Unit-III
State Administration : Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers, Council of
Ministers Secretariat, Chief Secretary, Directorates.
Unit-IV
District and Local Administration: Role and Importance of District Collector, Land
and revenue, Law and Order and develop functions. District Rural Development
Agency, Special Development Programmes.
Local Administration: Panchayati Raj, Urban Local Government Features, Forms,
Problems, Autonomy of Local Bodies.
Unit-V
Administration for Welfare: Administration for the Welfare of Weaker Sections with
Particular Reference to scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Programmes for the
Welfare of Women.
Issue Areas in India Administration: Relationship between Political and Permanent
Executive, Generalist and Specialist Participation in Administrative Reforms in India.
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RECOMMONDED READINGS:-
1. R.K. Arora (ed.) Administration Change in India, Jaipur, Alekh Publishers, 1974.
2. C.P. Bhambri, Bureaucracy and Politics in India, Delhi, Vikas Publication, 1971.
3. A. Chandra, India Administration, London, Allen and Unwin, 1968.
4. S.C. Dube (ed.) Public Services and Social Responsibility, Shimla, Institute of Advanced Studies,
1979.
5. S.R. Maheshwari, Indian Administration, New Delhi, Orient Longman, 1998.
6. O.P. Motiwal (ed.) Changing Aspects of public Administration in Indian, Allahabad, Chugh
Publications, 1976.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE M.A. II
IVth Semester Code No. – 403
Group – D Total Marks: 50
PAPER III: International Law
Units of Detail Syllabus:
Unit – I
Neutrality, Rights and Duties of Neutral State, Neutrality under the U.N. Charter
Unit-II
War, Laws of Warfare- Land, Aerial and Naval
Unit-III
Belligerent Occupation, War Crimes, Prisoners of War.
Unit-IV
Blockade, Contraband, Unneutral Service, Doctrine of Continuous voyage, Prize
Courts
Unit-V
Human Rights: Concepts, Problems and prospects of Human Rights in International
Law
RECOMMENDED READINGS :-
1- Shaw N. Malcolm : International Law, Cambridge University Press 2005.
2- Anthony Aust : Hand book of International Law, Cambridge University Press, Second Edition, 2010.
3- Rebecca M.M. Wallace: International Law, Sweet & Maxwell, 2009.
4- L. Oppenheim :International Law : A Treatise The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. Clark, New Jersey.,
2005.
5- Anthony A D’ Amato : International Law : Process and Prospects Transnational Publishers, 1995.
6- Antonio Cassese : International Law, Oxford University Press, (New York), 2001.
7- Jack L. Gold Smith & Eric A Posner: The Limits of International Law Oxford University Press New
York, 2005.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE
M.A. II IVth Semester Code No. – 404
Group – A Total Marks: 50
PAPER IV: Contemporary Indian Political Thought
Units of Detail Syllabus:
Unit – I
Sri Aurobindo, M.K. Gandhi
Unit-II
Sant Vinoba Bhave, Jayaprakash Narayan
Unit-III
Sir Sayed Ahmed Khan, Iqbal
Unit-IV
Jawaharlal Nehru, B.R. Ambedkar and Deen Dayal Upadhyay.
Unit-V
R.M. Lohia, M.N. Roy.
RECOMMENDED READINGS:-
1- A. Appadorai, Documents on Political thought in Modern India, 2 Vols, Bombay, Oxford University
Press, 1970.
2- K. Damodaran, Indian Thought : A critical survey, London, Asia Publishing House, 1967.
3- S. Ghose, The Modern Indian Political Thought, Delhi, Allied, 1984.
4- V.B. Karnik, M.N. Roy : Political Biography, Bombay, Jagriti, 1978.
5- R. Iyer, The Moral and Political Thought of Mahatma Gandhi, Delhi, Oxford University Press, 1973.
6- V.S. Narvane, Modern Indian Thought, New Delhi, Orient Longman, 1978.
7- flUgk eukst] xkW/kh v/;;u] vksfj;UV CySd LokWu] gSnjkckn 2010-
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POLITICAL SCIENCE M.A. II
IVth Semester Code No. – 404
Group-B Total Marks: 50
PAPER IV: India in World Affairs
Units of Detail Syllabus:
Unit – I
India and the Commonwealth,
India and the United Nations.
Unit-II
India and her Neighbors.
Unit-III
Sino-India Relations.
Unit-IV
India and the Non-Aligned Movement,
India’s Nuclear Policy.
Unit-V
Continuity and Change in India’s Foreign Policy in the Post-Nehru Era.
RECOMMENDED READINGS:
1. J.N. Rosenan, International Studies and the Social Science, Beverly Hills, California and London,
1973.
2. H. Bull, The Control of the Arms Race, New York, Prager, 1961.
3. Quincy Wright, The Study of International Relations, New York, Appleten Center, 1955.
4. A.J.R. Groom and M. Light (eds.), Contemporary International Relations : A Guide to Theory, London,
Printer, 1993.
5. L.L. Martin, Coercive Cooperation: Explaining Economic Sanction, Princeton, N.J. Princeton,
University press, 1992.
6. K.P. Mishra and R.S. Beal, International Relations Theory, New Delhi, Vikas, 1980.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE M.A. II
IVth Semester Code No. – 404
Group-C Total Marks: 50
PAPER IV: Local Self Government in India
Units of Detail Syllabus:
Unit – I
History of Local Government in India,
Community Development programme, Balvant Rai Mehata
Committee report and after
Unit-II
Panchayati Raj and the 73rd constitutional Amendment 1993.
Unit-III
Urban Government, Emerging trends of Urbanization in India, The 74th constitutional
Amendment and Urban Government.
Unit-IV
Municipal Corporation, Municipal committee, Cantonment Board, Township.
Unit-V
Federal from of Local Government, Single-Purpose Agencies, Town Planning,
Personal Administration, Finances of Urban Government, Control & Supervision.
RECOMMENDED READINGS: -
1. G.R. Reddy (ed.), Pattern of Panchayati Raj in India, Madras, Macmillan, 1977.
2. P.R. Dubhashi, Rural Administration in India, Bombay, Popular Prakashan, 1972.
3. J.E. Anderson, Public Policy Making, Boston, Houghton Muffin, 1990.
4. M. Seymour and M. Simon, Effective Crisis Management: Worldwide Principals and Practice; London,
Cassell, 2000.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE M.A. II
IVth Semester Code No. – 404
Group – D Total Marks: 50
PAPER-IV: United Nations and Regional Integration
Units of Detail Syllabus : Unit – I
United Nations : Formation, Principles and Purposes, Membership.
Principle Organs and their Functions
Unit-II
Secretary – General: Power, Function and Role.
Power Politics and Bloc Politics in the Functioning of the U.N.
Unit-III
United Nations and Human Rights, Codification and Guarantees of Human Rights,
Achievements and Failures of the United Nations Need for Reorganization.
Unit-IV
Specialized Agencies : Meaning and Nature.
Organization and Functions of UNESCO, WHO, FAO, ILO
Unit-V
Regionalism and United Nations.
Regional Organization : SAARC, ASEAN, EUROPEAN UNION and OAU.
RECOMMENDED READING:-
1. R.C. Angel, The Quest for World Order, Ann Arbor, University of Michigan Press, 1979.
2. C. Archer, International Organization, New York, St. Martin Press, 1975.
3. A.L. Bennet, International Organizations, Principles and Issues, Englewood Cliffs NJ,
Prentice Hall, 1977.
4. L.M. Goodrich, United Nations in a changed world, New York, Columbia University
Press, 1974.
5. S. Kumar (ed.) The United Nations at 50 : An Indian View, Delhi, UBSPD, 1995.
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6. H.J. Morgenthau (ed.), Peace, Security and the United Nations, Chicago, University of
Chicago, 1946.
7. L. Oppenheim, The League of Nations and its Problems, London, Longman, 1919.
8. Prof. S. P.M. Tripathi, International Organization (Hindi)
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POLITICAL SCIENCE M.A. II
IVth Semester Code No. – 405
Total Marks : 50
Paper V : Viva Voci