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ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

Revised Courses and Syllabi

For the

Academic Sessions 2018-2019

Ph.D. Paper-I

And

Ph.D. Paper II

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DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, AMU

M. Phil/Ph.D. Course Work, 2018-2019

Electoral Process and Voting Behaviour in India:

01. Morley-Minto Reforms 1909, Montagu Chelmsford Reforms 1919.

02. Advancement of Electoral System – Govt. of India Act 1935.

03. Theories of Representation – Trustee model, Delegate model, Mandate

Model, Resemblance model.

04. Evolution of Party System in India during Colonial period.

05. Election Commission of India; Composition & Functions.

06. Electoral Reforms in India.

07. Voting Behaviour in India; Political Culture and its Impact on Voting

Behaviour

08. Factors affecting Voting Behaviour – Caste, Class, Religion, Language and

Ethnicity.

09. Indian Party System – Changing Patterns.

10. Coalition Politics in India

Recommended Books: 1. Kaviraj Sudipta – Politics in India, Oxford University Press, Calcutta, Chennai, Mumbai 1997. 2. Myron Weiner (ed). The Indian Paradox, Sage Publications, India Pvt. Ltd. 1989. 3. Sathyamurthy T.V. (ed), State and Nation in the Context of Social Change Oxford University

Press, 1994. 4. B.L. Fadiya Government and Politics in India, Manak Publication Delhi, 2011. 5. Andrew Heywood, The Politics. 6. Bipin Chandra, – India’s Struggle for Independence. 7. Tara Chand – History of Freedom Movement in India. 8. D.C. Gupta – National Movement & Constitutional Development in India.

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Social Movements in India

1. Social Movements; Definition/Concept; history and role

2. Objectives of Social Movements: Types and kinds of Social Movements

3. Ideology and Organization of Social Movements

4. Socio-religious Reform Movements: Arya Samaj Movement and Brahmo Samaj

Movements

5. Dalit Movements: Role of Phule, and Ambedkar

6. Movement for Women empowerment – Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Ishwar Chand Vidya

Sagar

7. Chipko Andolan

8. Narmada Bachao Andolan

9. Role of Judiciary to protect environment: PILs on Environmental Rights

10. Aligarh Movement: Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

Reading List

Ashwini Ray, “Human Rights Movement in India”, EPW, 9 August 2003 Ghanshyam Shah, Social Movements in India—A Review of literature (New Delhi: Sage, 2004 Ghanshyam Shah, ed., Social Movements and the State, 2nd edition (New Delhi: Sage, 2002) MAS Rao (ed.), Social Movements in India (New Delhi: Manohar, 2002) John Wilson, Introduction to Social Movements (New York: Basic Books, 1973) June Nash, ed. Social Movements—An Anthropoligical Reader (Oxford: Blackwell Publishing, 2005) Donatella Della Porta and Mario Diani, Social Movements – An Introduction, 2nd edition (Oxford: Blackwell Publishing, 2006) C. Heimsath, Indian Nationalism and Hindu Social Reform (Princeton University Press, 1964) Gail Omvedt, Reinventing Revolution: New Social Movements and the socialist Traditions in India (New York: M.E. Sharp, 1993) Rajendra Singh, Social Movements, Old and New—A post-modernist Critique (Sage India, 2001) T.K.Oommen, Protest and Change: Studies in Social Movements (New Delhi: Sage, 1990) ----------, Nation, Civil Society and Social Movements---Essays in Political Sociology (Sage India, 2004) -------- (ed.), Social Movements I: Issues of Identity (New Delhi: OUP, 2010) ----------, (ed.), Social Movements II: Concerns for Equality and Security (New Delhi: OUP, 2010) Manoranjan Mohanty and others (ed.), People’s Rights—Social Movements and the State in the Third World (Sage India, 1998)

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International Relations

1. The Idealistic-Moralistic approach: Liberalism, Neoliberalism

2. The Rationalistic approach: Classical Realism; Neorealism.

3. Marxist and neo-Marxist perspectives.

4. The Scientific approach:

The case for and against the Scientific approach

5. Post-positivism: post-modernism, post-structuralism, feminism and constructivism.

6. Post-Cold War International Politics.

7. Decline of Communism.

8. International Political economy.

9. Globalisation and World Politics.

10. UN and International Order.

Essential Reading:

Hans J. Morgenthau, Politics among Nations. 4th edn.

R. J. Holsiti, The Divided Discipline.

Joseph S. Nye, Power and Interdependence.

Smith and Baylis, Globalization of World Politics.

Hedley Bull, “International Theory: The Case for a classical

Approach” World Politics 18(3), April 1966.

Morton Kaplan, “The New Great Debate: Traditionalism vs. Science

in International Relations”. World Politics 19 (1), October 1966.

David Easton, “The Post-Behavioural Revolution.” World Politics 1968.

Yosef Lapid, “The Third Debate: On the Prospects of International

Theory in a Post-Positivist Era,” International Studies Quarterly 33

(3), September 1989.

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Socio-Economic and Cultural Rights in International Law _____________________________________________________________________________________

1. Socio-Economic & Cultural Rights in International Bill of Human Rights –

The UDHR; ICESCR: Drafting History, Provisions and Implementation

Mechanism.

2. The Committee on Economic, Social & Cultural Rights; Optional Protocol

to ICESCR.

3. Non-discrimination and Equality Affirmative Action Programmes.

4. The Rights to work, Just and Favourable condition of work.

5. The Rights to Form & Join Trade Unions.

6. The Rights to an Adequate Standard of Living; Rights to food etc.

7. The Rights to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of Physical

and Mental health.

8. The Rights to Education

9. The Rights to take part in cultural life.

10. Socio-Economic Rights in the age of Globaliztion.

11. Justifiability of Socio-Economic Rights

Suggested Readings:

1. _____ and SIMMA B., ‘First Session of the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights’ (1987) 81 AJIL 747.

2. _____ ‘Domestic Jurisdiction of States and International Human Rights Organs’ (1986) 7 HRLJ 205. 3. Brudner A., ‘The Domestic Enforcement of International Covenants on Human Rights: A

Theoretical Framework’ (1985) 35 Uni. Toronto LJ 219. 4. Craven M., ‘The Domestic Application of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and

Cultural Rights’ (1993) 40 Neth. ILR 367. 5. ‘Realization of Social and Economic Rights and the Minimum Threshold Approach’ (1989) to HRLJ

35. 6. Rights Law and Human Needs Programs’ in Meron T. (ed.) Human Rights in International Law

(Oxford: Clarendon Press. 1984), 205. 7. Take Priority over Civil and Political Rights? Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa’ (1983) 4 Hum. Rts.

Q 467. 8. Jhabvala F., ‘On Human Rights and the Socio-Economic Context’ (1984) 31 Neth. ILR 149. 9. _____ ‘Economic, Social and Cultural Rights’, in Vasak K. and Alston P. (eds.), The International

Dimensions of Human Rights (Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, (1982), III. 10. _____ and Merrills J.G., Human Rights in the World (Manchester: Manchester University Press, 3rd

ed., 1992). 11. Siegel R., ‘Socioeconomic Human Rights: Past and Future’ (1985) 7 Hum. Rts. Q 255. 12. _____ ‘The Legal Nature of the Rights Granted by the International Covenant on Economic, Social

and Cultural Rights’ (1978) 9 Neth. ILR 69.

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Introduction to Human Rights

1. Meaning and Importance of Human Rights; Nature and Scope of Human Rights;

2. Evolution of Human Rights: Western Origins – From Magna Carta to the Universal

Declaration of Human Rights;

3. Non-Western Perspectives on Human Rights

4. Liberty: Meaning and Dimensions, Liberty and Rights; Equality: Meaning and

Dimensions, Equality and Rights; Justice: Meaning and Dimensions, Justice and Rights;

5. Theory of Natural Rights; Theory of Legal Rights; Socialist Theory of Rights

6. Universal Declaration of Human Rights; ICCPR: Provisions, Implementation Mechanism

ICESCR: Provisions, Implementation Mechanism;

7. UN Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Agencies 8. Minorities and their Educational Rights; Special Rights and Safeguards for Scheduled

Castes and Scheduled Tribes;

9. Women Rights: Constitutional Provisions, Domestic Violence Act;

10. Police and Human Rights

Basic Readings:

1. Vijapur, A. P. Human Rights in International Relations, Manak, 2010

2. South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre (ed.), Introducing Human Rights, Oxford, 2006

3. Donnelly, Jack, Universal Human Rights: Theory and Practice, Manas, 2005

4. Smith, Rhona K.M., International Human Rights, Oxford (latest edition)

5. Kumar, C.R. and K. Chockalingam (ed.), Human Rights, Justice and Constitutional

Empowerment, Oxford, 2007

Further Suggested:

1. Vijapur, A. P. “Protection of Human Rights in India: An Institutions Framework”, Indian Journal

of Politics, Vol. 38, No. 1, 2004.

2. Smith, Rhona and C. Anker, Human Rights, Hodder Arnold, 2005

3. Lewis, J.R. and C.S. Skutsch (Ed.), The Human Rights Encyclopedia, M.E. Sharpe, 2001

4. United Nations (ed.), Human Rights: A Compilation of International Instruments, 2 Vols.,

Bookwell, 2002

5. Nickel, J.W., Making Sense of Human Rights, Blackwell, 2007

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World Politics and Asia in Transition

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1. Nationalism and imperialism in Asia between the two world wars.

2. International Politics in Asia during the Cold War era.

3. The role of the Non-Aligned Movement and the “Group of 77”.

4. Regional Conflicts in Asia: The role of the Great Powers.

5. Regional cooperation in Asia: The role of the APEC, ASEAN and SAARC.

6. The role of China and Japan in Asian Political and development.

7. The role of India in Asian political and development.

8. Response to globalization: South-west Asia.

9. Response to globalization: South-east Asia.

10. Response to globalization: Central Asia.

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Good Governance: Issues and Challenges __________________________________________________________

1. Meaning, Nature and Scope of Good Governance

2. Legislative and Insti tutional Frame work for Good Governance

3. Efficient and Effective Law and Order. The Basic Precondition of Good

Governance.

4. Good Governance and Administrative Law. The need, Problems and

Prospects of openness and Transparency.

5. Respect of Human Rights and the Process of Public Administration: The

key of good Governance.

6. Political Reform: The basic need for real Good G overnance.

7. Role of Panchayti Raj Institution (PRIs) in Good Governance.

8. Administrative Reforms. An Imperative need for Good Governance.

9. Good Governance and Economic Development in the Era of Globalization.

10. Action Plan for an effective and Responsive Government.

Suggested Reading: 1. Agenda for Improving Government: Dibek Debroi 2. Governance Culture and Development: Nicolas Meisal 3. Good Governance and Administrative Practices: M.R. Biju 4. Indian Democracy and Governance: Hassan Ramgsiz 5. Good Governance: Surya Narain Yadev, Indu Baghat 6. Federalism and Good Governance: Issues across Culture: Kauser J. Azam 7. Corruption and Governance: Gerald E. Carden 8. Globalisation and Governance in India: Manas Behara.

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M. Phil/Ph.D. Course Work, 2018-2019 ______________________________________________________________________________

Course on the Rights of the Child ______________________________________________________________________________

1. Child Rights in International Law: An Historical Perspective.

2. Child Rights in Indian Laws: Constitutional and Statutory.

3. UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC): General Principles and

Provisions.

4. Implementing the Convention on the Rights of the Child: Role of the

Committee on the Rights of the Child.

5. Optional Protocol to the Convention (CRC) on the Sale of Children, Child

Prosti tution and Child Pornography.

6. Optional Protocol to CRC on the Child Soldiers.

7. Major Problems in India: Child Labour, Child M arriages, Child abuses.

8. Right to Education and “Best Interest” of the Child in India.

9. The National Commission for the Rights of Children.

10. India’s Reports on CRC -- An Overview of the first two Reports.

Reading List

i . Weiner, Myron, The Child and the State in India Child labor and Education Policy

in Comparative Perspective (OUP, 1991) .

i i . Burra, Neera , Born to Work – Child Labour in India (OUP, 1995)

i i i . Goonesekere, Savi tri , Children, Law and Justice – A Sough Asian Perspective (Sage

India, 1998) .

iv. Benjamin, Joseph, “Rights of the Child – Manifestations and Forms of Violations,”

in Abdulrahim P.Vijapur (ed.) , Implementing Human Rights in the Third World –

Essays on Human Rights, Dalits and Minorit ies (New Delhi: Manak Publication,

2008).

v. Alston, Phil ip (ed.) , The Best Interests of the Child – Reconcil ing Culture and

Human Rights (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1994).

vi. Van Bueren, Geraldine, The International. Law on the Rights of the Child

(Dordrecht: Martinns Nijhoff Publishers, 1995).

vii . Verhellen, Eugeen Convention on the Rights of the Child, (Louvain/ Apeldoorn:

Garant, 1994).

viii . ---------- , (ed.) , Monitoring Children’s Rights (Rehugne: Martinus Nijhoff

Publishers, 1996).

ix . Kolosov, Yuri , “The Rights of the Child”, in Jannsz Symonides (ed.) , Human

Rights: Concept and Standard (Peris: Unesco Publishing, 2000).

x. Ricci, Roberto, “The Rights of the Child,” in Abdulrahim P. Vijapur (ed.), Essays on International

Human Rights (New Delhi/Absecon Highlands, NJ, 1991).

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World Politics ______________________________________________________________________________

1. International Relations in Historical Perspective: Growth and Development

2. Foreign Policy: Determinants and Major Challenges in Contemporary International

Relations

3. Cold War and Its Impact on International Politics

4. Post-Cold War World: Changing Dimensions of International Relations

5. The United Nations and Humanitarian Intervention

6. European Union and Its Enlargement: Implications for Contemporary World Politics

7. Non-Aligned Movement: Challenges and Prospects

8. Unilateralism in Contemporary World Politics

9. Palestinian Problem and Peace Process

10. Gulf War of 1991 and lraqi Crisis since 2003

11. Importance of Middle East in World Politics

12. Major Issues in Middle East and South Asia: Democracy, Sovereignty, Peace and

Security

Reading List 1. Bruce Porter, War and the Rise of the State: The Military Foundations of Modern Politics

(New York: The Free Press, 1994).

2. Evan Luard, ed., The Cold War A Reappraisal (London: Thames and Hudson, 1964)

3. Frank M. Russel, Theories of International Relations (New York, London: Appleton-

Century-Crofts, Inc., 1936).

4. G. John Ikenberry, ed., America Unrivaled: The Future of the Balance of Power (Ithaca,

New York: Cornell University Press, 2002).

5. Hans J. Morgenthau and Kenneth W. Thompson, eds., Principles and Problems of

International Politics (New York: Alfred A-Knopf, 1952)

6. Ian Clark, The Post Cold War Order: The Spoils of Peace (Oxford: Oxford University

Press, 2001).

7. J.W. Burton, International Relations A General Theory (Cambridge: Cambridge

University Press, 1965)

8. Lennox A: Mills and Charles H. McLaughlin, World Politics in Transition (New York:

Henry Holt and Company, 1956).

9. Tareq Y. Ismael and J. S. Ismael, The Gulf War and the New World Order: International

Relations of the Middle East (Tampa: University Press of Florida, 1994).

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Major Issues in South Asia

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1. South Asia as a Nuclear Flashpoint: Perception and Reality

2. The Missile Competition between India and Pakistan: History, Causes and Current

Capability.

3. Nuclear Risk reduction Measures in South Asia: Problems and Prospects.

4. The Problem of Terrorism in South Asia: Meaning, Trends and Impact on Governance

and Development.

5. Drug Trafficking: Meaning, Dimensions and Implications.

6. Refugee Problem: Nature, Dimensions and Current Trends.

7. The Problem of Good Governance: Meaning, Features and Problem of Good Governance

in South Asia.

8. Climatic Change: Meaning, Overview and Security Implication for South Asia.

9. The Issue of Small Arms and Light Weapons Proliferation: Nature and Magnitude of the

Problem

10. Malism in Nepal: Meaning, Causes and Present Scenario.

Suggested Reading: 1. Rajesh Basrur, Minimum Deterrence and India’s National Security, Stanford University Press,

Stanford, 2006.

2. Upendra Choudhury, Nuclear Risk reduction Measures in South Asia: Problems and Prospects,

Manohar Publications, New Delhi, 2006.

3. Craig Baxter et. At., Government and Politics in South Asia, Vanguard Books, Lahore, 1988.

4. Pradeep Sahani ed., Governance for Development: Issues and Strategies, Prentice Hall, New

Delhi, 2003.

5. Om Prakash Mishra, Forced Migration in the South Asian Region, Manak Publications, New

Delhi, 2004.

6. Narottam Gaan, Environment and National Security: The South Asian Experience, South Asian

Publishers Ltd., Denver, 2000.

Research Articles:

1. Tara Kartha, “Transnational Crime and Light Weapons Proliferation”, Strategic Analysis, Dec.

1999, pp. 1449-66.

2. Sumita Kumar, “Drug Trafficking in the Golden Triangle”, Asian Strategic review, 1997-98,

IDSA, New Delhi, pp. 168-188.

3. Smriti Pattnaik “Maoist Insurgency in Nepal”, Strategic Analysis, Jan-Mar, 2002, pp. 118-130.

4. Uttam Kumar Sinha, “Environment Stresses and Their Security Implications for South Asia”,

Strategic Analysis, July-Sept 2006.

5. K. Subrahmanyam, “Non-Military Threads to Security”, in Jasjit Singh ed. Security in Third

World Countries, IDSA, New Delhi, 1994, pp. 37-56.

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Indian Government and Politics

01. Fundamental Rights and Directive Principle of State Policy

02. Nature of Indian Federal System.

03. Socialism, Secularism and Regionalism.

04. Communalism: Causes and remedies.

05. President, Prime Minister and Council of Minister: Powers, Position and their Role.

06. Governor and Chief Minister: Power, Position and Role.

07. Supreme Court: Composition, Power and Judicial Review.

08. Parliament, Composition, Functions, Law Making Procedure.

09. Nature of Party System – The Role of Opposition – Dynamics of Coalition Politics.

10. Electoral Reforms: Role of Major Political Parties.

Suggested Reading:

01. S.N. Mishra : Politics and Society in Rural India

02. Mahendra Gaur : Indian Political Parties

03. N.K. Sahu : Electoral Politics in Federal India

04. Prabhat Dutta : Decentralization Participation and Governance

05. D.D. Basu : Introduction to the Constitution of Indian (Latest Edition)

06. M.V. Pylee : India’s Constitution (Latest Edition)

07. R.L. Hardgrave : India’s Government and Politics of a Developing Nation

08. W.H. Morris-Jones : Indian Government and Politics in India (Latest Edition)

09. R.C. Agarwal : Indian Government and Politics

10. V.D. Mahajan : The Constitution of India

11. A.S. Narang : Indian Government and Politics

12. J.R. Siwach : Dynamics of Indian Government and Politics

13. Rajni Kothari : Politics in India

14. Vishnoo Bhagwan : Public Administration

and Vidya Bhushan

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Constitutional Law of India

__________________________________________________________________ 1. Salient Features of the Indian Constitution – Federation, Parliamentary System of

Government and Secularism.

2. Fundamental Rights – Nature, Contents and Enforcement.

3. Directive Principles of State Policy – Classification and Implementation.

4. Union Executive – President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.

5. Parliament – Composition and Functions; Law Making Procedure.

6. Supreme Court – Composition, Jurisdiction, Judicial Review and Judicial Activism.

7. State Executive – Role of Governor and Chief Minister.

8. Union- State Relations: An Overview.

9. Panchayati Raj Institutions: Problems and Prospects.

10. Working of the Indian Constitution: the Problem of Communalism, regionalism and

Corruption.

Suggested Readings:

1. Granville Austin : The Indian Constitution

2. D.D. Basu : Constitutional Law of India

3. M.P. Jain : Indian Constitutional Law

4. J.N. Pandey : Constitutional Law of India

5. H.M. Seervai : Constitutional Law of India: A Critical Commentary

6. Shiva Rao (ed.) : The Framing of India’s Constitution

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International Politics in West Asia ______________________________________________________________________________

1. The Region: Its importance in Global Politics

2. Arab Nationalism and Islamic Revivalism

3. Zionism: Genesis & Implications

4. US Policy towards West Asia in Post-Cold War Era: Major interests (Iraq

war and Foreign Policy Objectives 2003)

5. Chinese Policy towards West Asia: Interests and Foreign Policy Goals

6. Indian Policy towards West Asia: Objectives & Policy options

7. Israel-Palestinian Peace Process: An overview

8. Democratization Process in Arab World

9. Arab Uprising: Origin & Implications

10. Regional Organisations: Arab League, OIC & GCC

Suggested Readings: 1. Aurel Broun (ed.), Middle East in Global Strategy

2. Thomas L. Menaghaer, Arms and Oil: US Military Strategy in the Persian Gulf

3. R.M. Burrel, The Persian Gulf

4. S. Fisher, Securing Peace in the Middle East

5. Lonise Fawcett. International Relations in Middle East

6. James L. Gelvin; The Modern Middle East; A History

7. James L. Gelvin; The Arab Uprisings: What Everyone Needs to Know

8. James L. Gelvin; Nationalism In Middle East (The Contemporary Middle East)

9. James L. Gelvin; Palestine, Zionism and Arab-Israel Conflict

10. Farah Naaz: West Asia and India: Changing Perspective

11. G.E. Kirk, The Short History of the Middle East

12. J. Lenczowski, The Middle East in World Politics

13. Sheel K. Asopa, Oil, Arms & Islam in the Gulf

14. M.S. Agwani (ed.), The Gulf in Transition

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FEDERALISM ______________________________________________________________________________

1. Federalism: Meaning, Nature and Characteristics

2. Approaches to Federalism: The Formal Institutional Approach & The Behavioral

Approach

3. Major Federal Institutional Models: Unions, Federations & Confederations

4. Federalism As a Tool for Conflict Resolution in Multicultural States: Usefulness and

Limits

5. Indian Federalism: Evolution, Nature & Constitutional Arrangement

6. The Demand for State Autonomy

7. Regional Political Parties and Their Impact on India’s Federal Process

8. Federalism in Pakistan: Promise & Practice

9. Federalism in Malaysia: Promise & Practice

10. Contemporary Trends & Future Prospects of Federalism in Asia

Suggested Readings:

1. George Anderson, Federalism: An Introduction, OUP, 2008. 2. Dimitrios Karmis ed. Theories of Federalism: A Reader, Macmillan, 2005.

3. Jan Erk, Lawrence M. Anderson, The Paradox of Federalism, Routledge, 2012.

4. Liam Anderson, Federal Solutions to Ethnic Problems, Routledge, 2012.

5. Michael Burgess & Alain-G. Gagnon, Federal Democracies, Routledge, 2010.

6. Harihar Bhattacharyya, Federalism in Asia: India, Pakistan and Malaysia, Routledge, New Delhi, 2010.

7. R. Khan, Rethinking Indian Federalism, Indian Institute of Advance Studies, Shimla, 1997. 8. A. Kohli (ed.), The Success of India's Democracy, Cambridge University Press, 2001. 9. Arora, B. and Verney, D. (eds.) Multiple Identities in a Single State: Indian Federalism in

Comparative Perspective. Konark, Delhi, 1995. 10. A. Johnson, Federalism: The Indian Experience, HSRC Press, 1996

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Public Administration in India ______________________________________________________________________________

1. Main Features of Indian Administration: Parliamentary System, Federal Structure,

Commitment of Bureaucracy, Neutrality and Anonymity

2. The President of India – Position and Role.

3. The Prime Minister – Role and Responsibilities.

4. Organisation of the Government of India: The Central Secretariat,

Ministries/Departments, Attached and Subordinate Offices, Cabinet Secretariat.

5. Centre – State Relations: Legislative and Administrative, Sarkaria Commission Report.

The Governor – Constitutional Position and Role.

6. Civil Services: Structure and Recruitment.

7. Parliamentary Control over Public Expenditure; Comptroller & Auditor General

8. Planning in India – Central, State and District. Planning Commission.

9. Administrative Reforms in India. The First & Second ARC. Main recommendations.

10. District Administration: Functions and Role of the District Collector Suggested Readings:

1. Ashok Chanda, Indian Administration 2. Vidya Bhushan,V.Bhagwan, Indian Administration 3. S.R. Mahashwari, Indian Administration 4. IIPA, Organisation of the Govt. of India 5. Sapru, Development Administration 6. S.K. Chatterjee, Development Administration 7. ARC Report on Centre State Relations/District Administration & Machinery of the Government

of India; Its Procedure of Work 8. B.B. Misra, Bureaucracy in India 9. M.P. Sharma, Public Administration in Theory and Practice 10. Dwarakadas R. Role of Higher Civil Services in India 11. Ramesh K. Arora, Rajni Goyal, Indian Public Administration

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Muslim Political Thought ______________________________________________________________________________

01. Muslim Political Thought – Sources and Development.

02. Al Mawardi – Theory of State, Theory of Justice.

03. Al Ghazali – Concept of State, Composition & Function of the Executive.

04. Ibn Taimiyah – Responsibilities of Rulers, Rights to Property.

05. Al Farabi – Theory of Social Contract, Ideal State.

06. Ibn Khaldun – Theory of Power-State, Theory of Social Solidarity.

07. Ibn Rushd (Averros) – Theory of State, Influence on Europe.

08. Shah Walliullah – Theory of Origin of State, Concept of Just State.

09. Abul Ala Maududi – Concept of State, Theory of Good Government.

10. Allama Iqbal – Concept of Islamic Resurgence, Concept of Nationalism and Pan-

Islamism.

Suggested Readings:

1. H.K. Sherwani, Studies in Muslim Political Thought and Administration 2. E.I.J. Rosenthal, Political Thought in Medieval Islam 3. W.M. Watt, Islamic Political Thought 4. W.M. Watt, The Formative Period of Islamic Thought 5. Hamid Enayat, Modern Islamic Political Thought 6. G. Allana, Muslim Political Thought Through the Ages (1562-1947) 7. M.M. Sharif (Ed.), A History of Muslim Philosophy Vol. I 8. M.M. Shareef (Ed.), A History of Muslim Philosophy Vol. II 9. Tareq Y. Ismael and Jacqueline S. Ismael, Government and Politics in Islam 10. Anthony Black, The History of Islamic Political Thought from the Prophet to the Present

11. John, L. Esposito (Ed.), Voices of Resurgent Islam

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International Human Rights

1. Meaning, nature, scope and evolution of Human Rights.

2. UN Charter and Human Rights

3. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

4. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

5. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

6. Implementation of Human Rights-International Mechanism-Charter based and Treaty

based mechanisms.

7. Regional Implementation of Human Rights: European African and American Human

Rights systems.

8. Protection of Vulnerable groups in International Human Rights Law: Women and

Children.

9. International Protection of Minorities.

10. Protection of Refugees in International Law.

Basic Readings:

1. Donnelly, Jack, The Concept of Human Rights (London, 1985)

2. Donnelly, Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice, 3rd

ed., (Ithaca, 2003)

3. Lawson, Edward, Encyclopaedia of Human Rights (Washington, 1996)

4. Robertson, A.H., J.G. Merrills, Human Rights in the World : An Introduction to the Study of the

International Protection of Human Rights, 4th

ed., Manchester, 1996)

5. Philip Alston and Ryan Goodman, International Human Rights. The Successor to International Human Rights in

Law, Politics & Morals – Texts and Materials, Oxford University Press, 2013, Earlier editions by Steiner &

Alston also can be used.

6. Rhona K. M. Smith, Textbook on International Human Rights, 6th

edition (OIJP, 2014).

7. David P. Foreythe, Human Rights in International Relations, 3rd

edition (Cambridge University Press, 2012)

8. Manfred Nowak, Introduction to the International Human Rights Regime (Martinus Nijhff, 2003).

9. Mertus Julie A., The United Nations and Human Rights – A Guide for New Era (Routledge, 2005)

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Nationalism and Nation Building

1. Nation and Nationalism; Meaning, Definition and Evolution. 2. Theories of Nationalism: Primordial and Constructivist.

3. Theoretical Explanation of Nation and Nationalism: Anthony d Smith, Earnest Gellener

/Hobsbown, Brendth Anderson.

4. Nationalism, Ethnicity and Multiculturalism: The Issue of Interaction and Adjustment.

5. Colonialism, Nationalism and India’s Freedom Struggle.

6. Subnationalism and Problems of National Integration in India: Communalism, Casteism,

Linguism and Regionalism.

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05. Hypothesis: Meaning, Criteria of Good Hypothesis.

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08. Survey and Sampling Methods in Social Research.

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