Minutes of the Board of Studies Meeting (Political Science) Dated 09/05/22

Online meeting of the Board of Studied in Political Science was held on 09/05/2022 to discuss and
finalize the PG Syllabus under Semester system format for the coming academic session 2022-23 as
per the guide lines under New Education Policy 2020.

Following members of Board of Studies were present in the meeting:

1. Prof. Ashwani Dubey

Department of Political Science
Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University

3. Prof. Mohd Arif

Department of Political Science
Kashi Vidyapeeth Varanasi

Internal Subject Experts/Members

1. Dr. Deep Shikha Chaturvedi
Associate Professor and Head, Department of Political Science
D.A-V College Kanpur

2. Dr Raj Kumar Tripathi

Associate Professor & Head, Department of Political Science
D.B.S College Kanpur

3. Dr Vijay Pal, Associate Professor & Head

Department of Political Science
V.S .S.D College Kanpur
Special Invitee Member
4. Dr. Vibha Dikshit
Associate Professor, Department of Political Science
Christ Church College Kanpur
Convener
Dr. Ashutosh Saxena
Associate Professor & Head, Department of Political Science
Christ Church College Kanpur

Syllabus for Semester I and II was discussed in detail and finalized as per the given guide lines.
Members gave their valuable suggestions and inputs which were duly incorporated.

The meeting ended with vote of thanks to all members by the convener BOS.

Enclosure: Syllabus for Semester I & II ( M.A. Political Science) as approved by Board of Studies

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CSJM University Kanpur
 New PG Course Structure (As per NEP Guidelines)

POLITICAL SCIENCE
Semester I

Paper Title of the Paper Credit

Western Political Thought and
I 5
Ideologies

Indian Government and

II 5
Politics

Theories of International
III 5
Relations

Political Analysis and

IV 5
Research Methodology

One elective Paper from other

V 4/5
discipline

Research Project --

Semester II

Paper Title of the Paper Credit

I Indian Political Thought 5

Major Perspectives in Public

II 5
Administration

III Contemporary Issues in World Politics 5

Optional Paper:
(i) Indian Foreign Policy
(ii) Political Sociology
IV 5
(iii) Introduction to Political
Economy
(iv) International Law

Research Project 8

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 Semester III

Paper Title of the Paper Credits

I Indian Administration 5

II Comparative Government and Politics 5

Local Self Government: Rural & Urban

III 5
Governance in India
Optional Paper( Any one):
(i) Development Process & Social Movements
in Contemporary India
IV (ii) Peace and Conflict Resolution 5
(iii) Electoral Politics in India
(iv) Human rights, Development and
Environmental issues
Research Project --

Semester IV

Paper Title of the Paper Credits

I Comparative Politics: Concepts & Models 5

II Contemporary Political Theories 5

Any two papers from the list given below 5
(i) Public Policy & Administration in India
(ii) State and Politics in India
(iii) International Organizations &
III Administration
& (iv) Democracy & Development in
IV 5
South Asia
(v) Foreign Policy of Major Powers and world
Politics
(vi) Feminism and Gender Issues

Research Project 8

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Convener- Board of Studies Political Science
 M.A. I Semester: I Paper -1 (05 credits)
Compulsory Course:101 Western Political Thought
This course will introduce major theoretical concepts expounded in the writings of some great
Western thinkers, which have laid the foundations for understanding the prevailing political
structures, institutions, and governing processes. The course is basic requirement to understand
and comprehend the Political philosophies and contemporary political Process
Plato : Theory of Knowledge, Theory of Ideal state and its various
components
Unit I 10
Aristotle : Theory of State, Constitution and Constitutional Change,
Citizenship and slavery, Concept of Law and Justice
St. Augustine: Church and State, Theory of Two Swords
Thomas Aquinas: Nature and Society, Natural Law Doctrine, State,
Unit II and the Church 15
Niccolò Machiavelli: Republicanism and Humanism, Human
Nature, Notions of Liberty, Views on State and Statecraft

Thomas Hobbes : Theory of Social Contract, Idea of Sovereignty

John Locke : Theory of Natural Rights, Theory of Social Contract,
Unit III Constitutionalism, Right of Revolution 15
J.J. Rousseau : Social Contract Theory, Sovereignty, General Will,
Critique of Liberal Representative Government
Edmund Burke: Enlightenment rationalism, French Revolution,
American Revolution, Religion and state, Representative
Democracy
Unit IV F Hegel :Idealism, Dialectics, State, Right, Liberty, Civil Society, 15
Theory of State.
T.H. Green: (1836-1882) : Idealism, Theory of Rights, State,
Common good, Progressive liberalism,
Jeremy Bentham : Greatest Happiness Principle, Civil Law,
Government, Constitutional law, Sovereignty.
Unit V 10
John Stuart Mill :Equal Rights for Women, Individual Liberty,
Representative Government.
Karl Marx & Lenin: Theory of Communism and its various
Unit VI components 10

Suggested Readings:
1. Mukherjee, S. and Ramaswamy, S. 2004: A History of Political Thought, PHI
Learning Pvt. Ltd.
2. Mukhopadhyay, A.K. 1990 Western Political Thought, Calcutta - KP Bagchi and
Company
3. Adams Ian and R. W Dyson., 2004, Fifty Great Political Thinkers, London, Routledge.

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 4. Wolff, Jonathan., 1996, An Introduction to Political Philosophy,
5. Boucher David and Paul Kelly, 2003, Political Thinkers, Oxford, Oxford University
Press.
6. Hampton Jean, 1998, Political Philosophy, New Delhi, OUP.
7. Jones W. T. (series editor), 1959, Master of Political Thought, (Vols.2 & 3), London,
George Harrap & Co.
8. Mulford Sibley, 1981, Political Ideas and Ideologies, Delhi, Surjeet Publication.
9. Nelson Brian R, 2006, Western Political Thought, Second Edition, Pearson Education,
New Delhi.
10. V.P. Verma, 1973, Political Philosophy of Hegel, New Delhi, Trimurti Publications.
11. Z.A. Pelczynski (ed.), 1971, Hegel’s Political Philosophy and Perspectives, Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press.
12. Bertell Ollman, 1990, Marxism: An Uncommon Introduction, New Delhi, Sterling
Publishers.
13. Roger D. Masters, 1968, The Political Philosophy of Rousseau, Princeton, Princeton
University Press.
14. Western Political Thought: From Plato to Marx” by Shefali Jha.
15. [Link]
16. An Introduction to Political Theory” by O.P Gauba.7TH edition, Mayur Publication
17. “Political Theory: An Introduction” by Rajeev Bhargava and Ashok Acharya,
2nd edition, Pearson
18. पाश्चात्य राजनननिक चिंिन सुब्रिा मुखेजी एंड सुशीला रामास्वामी.
19. पाश्चात्य राजनननिक नविंारक ओ. पी
20. जे. पी सूद पाश्चात्य राजनननिक नविंारों का इनिहास
21. प्रभुदि शमाा पाश्चात्य राजनननिक नविंारों का इनिहास
22. हररदि वेदालंकार पाश्चात्य राजनननिक चिंिन का इनिहास
23. माइकल बी फोस्टर राजनननिक चिंिन के आिंाया ददल्ली नवश्वनवद्यालय
24. जाजा एिं सेबाइन राजनननिक दशान का इनिहास

M.A. I Semester I : Paper II (05 credits)

Compulsory Course: 102 Indian Political System and Governance
This course aims to provide insights into the Indian constitutional framework and political processes,
which constitute the backbone of its democratic polity. The students will be made aware of the
emerging trends which have impacted the political system and governance of the country
10
The Making of Indian Democratic system: The colonial legacy, Constitutional
Unit I
development, Philosophy behind Indian constitution

Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles: Individual and Group Rights, 10

Unit II Relations between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles.
25
Legislature: Composition, Powers and functioning, Norms of representation,
Parliamentary Sovereignty, Constitutional Amendment process
Executive: Role of President, Prime minister, Cabinet, Governor& Chief
Unit III
Minister,
Judiciary: Structure & powers of Supreme court and High courts, Judicial
Review, Judicial Activism, Public Interest Litigation, Judicial Reforms

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 10
Federalism: Theory and Practice, Centre-State Relations, Federal Reforms,
Unit IV
Regionalism, Emerging Trends in Indian State Politics.
10
Electoral Politics: Elections & Voting Behaviour, Election Commission,
Unit V Electoral Reforms, Anti-defection Law, Role of Caste, Class, Language, Region
& Religion in Political Mobilization, Media and Civil Society.
Local Governance: Panchayati Raj institutions, Politics of Rural Development, 10
Unit VI Challenges of Urban and Rural Governance

Suggested Readings:
1. Austin Granville, Working a Democratic Constitution: A History of the Indian Experience,
Oxford University Press, Delhi, 1999.
2. Austin Granville, Working a Democratic Constitution: The Indian Experience, New Delhi,
OUP, 1999.
3. Basu D.D., Introduction to the Constitution of India, Prentice-Hall, New Delhi, 2008.
4. Baxi Upendra, The Supreme Court in Indian Politics, Eastern Book Company, New Delhi,
1980.
5. Bhagat A.K., Elections, and Electoral Reforms, Vikas Publications, New Delhi, 1996.
6. Bhargava Rajeev, ed., Politics and Ethics of the Indian Constitution, Oxford University
Press, New Delhi, 2008.
7. Brass Paul R., The Politics of India since Independence, Cambridge University Press,
London, 1991.
8. Hasan Zoya, E. Sridharan and R. Sudarshan (eds.), India’s Living Constitution, New
Delhi, Permanent Black, 2002.
9. Kapur Devesh and Pratap B Mehta., eds., Public Institutions in India: Performance and
Design, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2007.
10. Kashyap Subash, ed., Constitutional Reforms: Problems, Prospects, and Perspectives,
Radha Publications, New Delhi, 2004.
11. Manor James, ed., Nehru to the Nineties: The Changing Office of Prime Minister in India,
Viking Press, New Delhi, 1994.
12. Mehra Ajay K. and V. A. Pai Panandiker, The Indian Cabinet: A Study in Governance,
Konark Publishers, New Delhi, 1996.
13. Mukherji Nirmal and Balveer Arora, eds., Federalism in India: Origins and Development,
Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi, 1992.
14. Rudolph Lloyd and Susanne, The Realm of Institutions: State Formation and Institutional
Change, Vol II, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2008.
15. Rajni Kothari, Politics in India
16. Iqbal Narain, Indian Government and Politics
17. Shakdhar, Parliamentary Practice in India
18. M. Laxmikanth. Governance in India
19. ऍम. एल, चसघवी भारि का संनवधान; िंुनौनियााँ
20. एस.एन जैन भारिीय संनवधान व् राजनीनि
21. पी के निपाठी भारिीय संनवधान के मूल ित्त्व
22. रामगोपाल िंिुवेदी संवैधाननक दशान
23. एम् पी राय भारिीय शासन व राजनीनि
24. बी एल फडीया भारिीय शासन व राजनीनि
25. रजनी कोठारी भारि में राजनीनि

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 M.A. I Semester I : Paper III (05 credits)
Compulsory Course:103 International Relations
This course aims to provide a solid grounding in historically informed International Relations
by introducing the concepts and theories of International Relations. It also encourages critical
thinking in analysing the role of power play in the international arena. Studying international
relations is a great way to gain a deeper understanding of global issues.
Nature, Objectives, Scope and Development of International Relations,
Unit I International Relations& International Politics 10

Traditional Approaches to International Politics: Realism, Idealism,

Unit II 10
Eclecticism, Neo-Realism.

Modern Approaches to International Politics: Systems Theory &

Unit III Behaviourism, Game Theory, Constructivism, Decision-making theory, 15
Communications theory, Marxist, and Dependency theories

National Power and its Elements

Unit IV Management of Power: Balance of Power, Collective Security, 10
Imperialism, Status Quo.
Peace and Conflict Resolution: Deterrence, Arms Control and
Disarmament, NPT and CTBT
Unit V United Nations: Role and Relevance in Global Governance, 15
International Law as an Instrument of Global Governance.

North South Dialogue

Unit VI Regional Organizations: Trade, Cooperation and Strategic Partnership: 15
IORA, SAARC, ASEAN, ARF, APEC, BIMSTEC, Mekong-Ganga
Cooperation.

Suggested Readings:
1. Baylis, John, Steve Smith, and Patricia Owens, eds. The Globalization of World Politics:
An Introduction to International Relations. 7th edition. Oxford University Press, 2017.
2. Waltz Kenneth, Theory of International Politics, Random House, New York, 1979.
3. Dmoke W.K., War and the Changing Global System, Yale University Press, New
Haven,1988.
4. Dougherty James. E. and Robert L. Pfaltzgraff, Contending Theories of International
Relations: A Comprehensive Survey, New York, Longman, 1999.
5. Jackson Robert and George Sorensen, 2005, Introduction to International Relations, New
Delhi, OUP.
6. Mingst Karen, 2005, Essentials of International Relations, New York, W. [Link] and
Co.
7. Walker R.B.J., 2004, International Relations as Political Theory, Cambridge,
8. Charles O. Lerche, Jr. & Abdul A. Said, Concepts of International Politics, Englewood
Cliffs, N.J., Prentice Hall Inc., 1963.

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9. K.J. Holsti, International Politics; a Framework for Analysis, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
Prentice Hall Inc., 1977.
10. William D. Coplin, Introduction to International Politics; a Theoretical Overview,
Chicago; Round McNally College Publishing Co., 1974.
11. Donald James Puchala, International Politics today, Chicago, 1971.
12. Mahendra Kumar, Theoretical aspects of International Politics Mahendra Kumar
13. Morgenthau, Politics among Nations
14. Schuman, International Politics
15. Brown, C (2005) Understanding International Relations - Palgrave, Basingstoke.
16. यु आर घई, अंिरााष्ट्रीय राजनननिक नसद्ांि एवं व्यवहार
17. पुष्पेश पन्ि, अंिरााष्ट्रीय सम्बन्ध
18. िपन नबस्वाल, अंिरााष्ट्रीय सम्बन्ध
19. वी एन खन्ना, अन्िराष्ट्रीय सम्बन्ध
20. महेंद्र कु मार, अन्िराष्ट्रीय राजनीनि का सैधांनिक पक्ष

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 M.A. I Semester I : Paper IV (05 credits)
Compulsory Course:104 Research Methodology in Political Science
This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of doing research in Political Science. It
will cover important topics, starting from formulating a research problem, testable hypotheses,
and Research questions, operationalizing of concepts, research design, data collection, and basic
qualitative and quantitative data analysis techniques.
Research Concepts:
Epistemologies & Ontologies,
Positivist versus Non-Positivist Approaches.
Unit I Overview of Science and Scientific Method, 10
Methods of Explanation: Inductive and Deductive approaches, Debate in
social science research : Empiricism ,Objectivity and Value
Review of Literature
Identifying research problem, objectives, and research questions.
Unit II Formulating hypothesis, defining concepts 15
Developing theoretical Paradigms
Types of researches
Unit III Methods for research: Qualitative , Quantitative, Triangulation 20

Operationalization of concepts and development of measurement scale;

Unit IV survey research, sample selection, methods of data collection 10

Data Processing: Establishing categories and coding data

Unit V 10
Data Interpretation: Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics

Preparation of Research Report, Report writing, Use of SPSS, PowerPoint

Unit VI 10
Presentation of the Research Project

Suggested Readings:
1. Sharon Lohr. Sampling: Design and Analysis. Advanced (Cengage Learning).
Cengage Learning, 2009.
2. Alan Bryman, “The Research Question in Social Research: What is its Role?”
International Journal of Social Research Methodology, Vol. 10, No. 1 (2007),
3. W. C. Ultee, “Problem Selection in the Social Sciences: Methodology,” in Neil J.
Smelser and Paul B. Bates (eds.) International Encyclopaedia of the Social and
Behavioural Sciences (New York: Elsevier Science, 2001).
4. Janet Buttolph Johnson and Richard A. Joslyn, Political Science Research Methods
(Washington D.C.: CQ Press, 2001).
5. Justus J. Randolph, “A Guide to Writing the Dissertation Literature Review,”
Practical Assessment, Research, and Evaluation Vol. 14, No. 13 (June 2009).
6. John Gerring, “What Makes a Concept Good?” Polity (Spring 1999).
7. Robert Adcock and David Collier, “Measurement Validity: A Shared Standard for
Qualitative and Quantitative Research,” American Political Science Review, Vol. 95
(September 2001).
8. Gary Goertz, Social Science Concepts: A User’s Guide, (Princeton University Press,
2006.
9. C.R. Kothari Research Methodology

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10. Lokesh Kaul, Methodology of Educational Research
11. John Mcleod Case study Research
12. Fred N Kerlinger, Foundations of Behavioral Research
13. Wilkinson & Bhandarkar Methodology & Techniques of Social Research
14. John W. Creswell and J. David Creswell, Research Design: Qualitative,
Quantitative, and Mixed Methods
15. Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams, The Craft of
Research
16. Dr. Ranjit Kumar, Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
by
17. Geoffrey R. Marczyk, Essentials of Research Design and Methodology
18. Sharan B. Merriam, Qualitative Research: A Guide to Design and
Implementation
19. Mark Balnaves & Peter Caputi, Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods:
An Investigative Approach
20. David L. Gast & Jennifer R. Ledford, Single Case Research Methodology
21. Nathan R. Durdella, Qualitative Dissertation Methodology: A Guide for
Research Design and Methods 1st Edition
22. Uwe Flick, Introducing Research Methodology: A Beginner′s Guide to Doing a
Research Project
23. हरी दकशन रावि, सामानजक शोध की प्रनवनधयां, 2013.
24. L.N. Koli Research Methodology in Hindi

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 M.A. I Semester II : Paper I (05 credits)
Compulsory Course: 201 Indian Political Thought
This course will introduce major socio-political ideologies developed through the writings of
some great Indian thinkers who have significantly contributed to understanding the political
culture and democratic processes in Indian Politics. The paper will be beneficial to students in
understanding these ideologies which are basis of Indian political and social structure today.
Indian Political Thought: Ancient Perspectives
Unit I Political ideologies in Ramayan and Mahabharat (Shantiparva); Major 10
Political ideas of Manu, Kautilya and Shukracharya
Modernity and Indian Renaissance,
Unit II Rational Critique of Religion and Society, Reformism vs. Revivalism:Raja 15
Ram Mohan Roy, Dayanand Saraswati, Swami Vivekanand
Modern Liberal Nationalism: Gopal Krishan Gokhale, Dadabhai
Unit III Naroji, Surendranath Bannerji, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan 12

Radical Nationalism: Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin

Unit IV Chandra Pal, Vir Savarkar, Subhash Chandra Bose 13

Spiritual Nationalism: Sri Aurobindo Ghosh, Pt Deen Dayal

Unit V Upadhayaya 10
Cultural Nationalism: Rabindra Nath Tagore
Sarvodaya, Marxism, and Socialism:
Unit VI Mahatma Gandhi, B.R. Ambedkar, M.N. Roy, J.P. Narayan. R.M. Lohia, 15
J.L. Nehru

Suggested Readings:
1. U.N. Ghosal, A History of Indian Political Ideas, OUP, Mumbai, 1968.
2. A S Altekar, State and Government in Ancient India, Delhi, Motilal Banarasidas,
Delhi, 1966.
3. S.K. Belvalkar, Mahabharata: Santi Parvam, 1954.
4. C. Drekmeir, Kingship, and Community in Early India, Berkeley, University of
California, Press, 1962.
5. V.R. Mehta, Foundations of Indian Political Thought, Manohar Publisher, New
Delhi, 1999.
6. B.A. Sale tore, Ancient Indian Political Thought and Institutions, University of
Bombay, Bombay, 1963.
7. R.S. Sharma, Aspects of Political Ideas and Institutions in Ancient India, Delhi,
1959
8. V.P. Verma, Modern Indian Political Thought, Lakshmi Narayan Aggarwal, Agra,
1974.
9. A. Appadorai, Indian Political Thinking through the Ages, Khanna Publishers,
Delhi, 1992.
10. J. Bandopandhyay, Social and Political Thought of Gandhi, Allied Publishers,
Bombay, 1969.
11. T. Pantham, and K. Deutsch (eds.), Political Thought in Modern India, Sage
Publishers, New Delhi, 1986.

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 12. Chatterjee, Partha, ed, State and Politics in India, Delhi: OUP, 1998.
13. Chatterjee Partha, The Nation, and its Fragments, New Delhi, 1993.
14. Chris Bayly, Caste, Society, and Politics in India from 18th Century to the Modern
Age, Cambridge, 2002.
15. D.G. Tendulkar, Collected works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol.6&7 the – Gandhi
Peace Foundation.
16. Frankel, Bhargava, Hasan, Arora, eds, Transforming India, Social and Political
Dynamics of Democracy, Delhi: OUP, 2000.
17. M.N. Jha, Political Thought in Modern India, Meenakshi Prakashan, Meerut.
18. V.R. Mehta, Indian Political Thought, Manohar, New Delhi, 1996.
19. Ruchi Ratan Tyagi: Indian Political Thought
20. रूचि त्यागी ,आधुचनक राजचनचिक चििन: एक चिमर्श
21. अजय कु मार , इस्लाम अली भारिीय राजचनचिक चििन
22. ओ. पी गुअबा ,भारिीय राजचनचिक चिन्िक
23. बी एम् र्माश. राम क्रिर्न दत्त र्माश और सचििा र्माश: भारिीय राजनीचिक चििारक

M.A. I Semester II : Paper II (05 credits)

Compulsory Course:202 Major Perspectives in Public Administration
This course is set to understand the theoretical underpinnings of public administration with
emphasis on current initiatives and emerging challenges in the field. There is a need to
understand public administration in a fast-changing environment of globalized [Link]
course will develop basic Management and leadership skills in students which will be highly
beneficial to them in their lateron professional career.
Public Administration: Nature and Scope, Classical and New Public
Unit I Administration, , Impact of Liberalization on Administration, 15
Development Administration and role of Information Technology,

Theoretical Perspectives: Taylor‟s Scientific Management, Weber‟s

bureaucratic model, Riggs Ecological model, Simon‟s Decision-making
Unit II 15
theory, Human Relations School (Elton Mayo), and Participative
Management (R. Likert and D. McGregor).

Organization: Nature, Structure & Functions of Organization, Theories &

Principles of Organization.
Unit III Management: Meaning, Nature & Functions of Management. 15
Leadership: Styles and Decision-making process.
Public Policy: Models and Process.

Human Resource Management:, Recruitment, Promotions, Training and

Unit IV 8
Position Classification, Employer-Employee Relations.

Financial Administration: Budgetary Process and Performance, Line-

item, Performance and Zero-based, Financial Control and Audit (with
Unit V 7
particular reference to India).
Digital Economy, Financial Transperancy and Lokpal
Bureaucracy and Civil Services , Political neutrality & commitment of
Unit VI civil servants, Generalist-specialist controversy in bureaucracy 15

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Suggested Readings:
1. S.R. Maheshwari, Administrative Thinkers, Macmillan India Ltd. New Delhi, 2000.
2. M.A. Muttalib, Democracy, Bureaucracy and Technology, Concept Publishing
Company, New Delhi,
3. Mohit Bhattacharya, Public Administration, Structure, Process and Behaviour, World
Press Pvt. Ltd. Calcutta,1991.
4. P.R. Dubhashi, The Profession of Public Administration, Subhda-Saraswat, Pune,
1980.
5. Ramesh K. Arora (ed) Themes and Issues in Administrative Theory, Bookman
Associates, Jaipur, 1980
6. D.C. Rowat (ed.) Basic Issues in Public Administration, Macmillan Company, New
York.
7. Indian Journal of Public Administration, New Delhi. (Selected Articles)
8. F.W. Riggs, Ecology of Public Administration, IPA, New Delhi, 1997
9. O.P. Diwedi and R.B. Jain, India’s Administration State, Gitanjali Publishing House,
New Delhi, 1998
10. K.K. Puri (ed), Public Administration: Indian Spectrum, Kitab Mahal, Allahabad,
1982.
11. Ramesh K. Arora and Rajni Goyal, Indian Public Administration, Vishwa Prakashan,
New Delhi, 2003.
12. A. Awasthi and S.R. Maheshwari, Public Administration, Lakshmi Narain Agrawal,
Agra, 2003
13. M.P. Sharma and B.L, Sadana, Public Administration in Theory and Practice, Kitab
Mahal, Allahabad, 2003.
14. P.H. Appleby, Policy and Administration, University of Alabama Press, Alabama,
1957
15. C.P. Bhambri, Administrators in a Changing Society: Bureaucracy and Politics in
India, Vikas Publishers, Delhi, 1971
16. Mohit Bhattacharya: New Horizons of Public Administration
17. D. Ravindra Prasad, V.S. Prasad, and P. Satyanarayana: Administrative Thinkers
18. प्रसाद एंड प्रसाद, प्रर्ासचनक चिन्िक
19. एम् लक्ष्मीकांि, लोक प्रर्ासन
20. मुकेर् महेश्वरी ,लोक प्रर्ासन
21. अिस्थी एंड महेश्वरी , लोक प्रर्ासन
22. डा. अचखलानंद चसह लोक प्रर्ासन: एक चिश्लेष्णात्मक अध्ययन
23. डा एल डी गुप्ता, लोक प्रर्ासन

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 M.A. I Semester II : Paper III (05 Credits)
Compulsory Course: 203 Contemporary issues in World Politics
This course allows students to develop an understanding of issues impacting global politics.
These issues are addressed to develop an understanding of contemporary international issues
affecting socio-economic, cultural, and political existences and the development of nation-
state. The course will help the students in developing them into informed citizens and
understanding the importance of people, events and issues .
Globalization & Liberalization: 20
Economic: Role of IMF, WTO & Trade Liberalization
Unit I Political: End of Sovereignty, Role of MNCs & Multilateralism,
Cultural: Globalization of Culture, Westernization
Military: Technology and Warfare, Security Concerns
Civil and Human Rights: 15
U.N. Charter of Human Rights, , Role of U.N. Human Rights Commission
Unit II (UNHRC), National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and NGOs,
Challenges to Civil &Human Rights, Genocide & Ethnic Cleansing
Issues of Gloabal Cencern: 15
Environmental Issues: Climate Change, Depletion of Natural Resources &
Global Warming, Sustainable Development and Efforts of Global
Unit III
Communities.
Threats of Global Terrorism.
New forms of Wars, Conflicts of ideas and interest & Conflict Resolution,
The Gender Issues: Issues of Equality & Representation, Gender 10
Unit V
Discrimination, Role of International Organizations & Women Commissions
Developmental Issues: Poverty and Global Hunger, Food Security, 15
Unit VI Energy security, Global Water Security, Global Health Concerns Inclusive,
Sustainable and Equitable Development.
Suggested Readings:
1. Strange Susan, The Retreat of the State: The Diffusion of Power in the World
Economy, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1996.
2. Harvey David, The New Imperialism, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2003.
3. Dmoke W.K., War and the Changing Global System, Yale University Press, New
Haven,1988.
4. Raldor M., New and Old Wars: Organised Violence in a Global Era, Cambridge,
Polity Press, 1999.
5. Saighal Vinod, Dealing with Global Terrorism Way of Forward, 2003.
6. Baylis John and Steve Smith, Globalization of World Politics, London, OUP, 2005.
7. Ha-Joon Chang, Rich Nations, Poor Policies and Threat to Developing World, 2007
8. Martin Khor, Intellectual Property, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Development:
Resolving Difficult Issues.
9. Richard J. Payne, Global Issues: Politics, Economics, and Culture, 2006
10. R. Cohen and P. Kennedy, Global Sociology, London, St. Martin Press, 1999
11. Cranston, What are Human Rights? London, Bodley Head, 1973
12. P. Gilbert, Terrorism Security and Nationality, London, and New York,
Routledge, 1995.

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 13. A. Jamieson, The Modem Mafia, Conflict Studies, No. 224, Research Institute for
the Study of Conflict and Terrorism, London, 1989
14. C. W. Kegley and E.R. Wittkopf, World Politics: Trends and Transformation, New
York, St. Martin's Press, 1995.
15. S.P. Verma, International System, and the Third World, New Delhi, Vikas, 1988.
16. G. Williams, Third World Political Organizations, London, Macmillan, 1987.
17. M. Williams, Third World Co-operation: The Group of 77 in UNCTAD,
London, Frances Printer, 1991.
18. A. Wolfers, Discord and Collaboration, Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University Press,
1962.
19. Joseph Stiglitz, W.W. Norton, 2002, Globalization and its Discontent
20. Clive Ponting 1991, A Green History of the World; The Environment and the
Collapse of Great Civilizations.
21. Food First, 2000, Views from the South; The Effects of Globalization and the WTO
on the Third World Countries.
22. Vaclav, Smil, 2000, Feeding the World; A Challenge for the 21st Century
23. Jackie Assayag and C.J. Fuller (Editors) Globalizing India; Perspectives from
Below, Anthem Press 2005
24. Andrew Simms, Ecological Debt: The Health of the Planet and the Wealth of
Nations.

M.A. I Semester II: Paper IV ( Optional)

Elective Course: 204 Indian Foreign Policy
This course will help students, develop an authentic understanding of India‟s Foreign Policy-
its historical context, recent developments and key issues facing the country. The endeavor
will explore the major shifts in Indian foreign policy with the changing international political
scenario. The course will provide students with a framework to analyse and become familiar
with India‟s diplomatic agenda and current engagements with partner countries.
India’s Foreign Policy: Genesis, Foundation and evolution of Indian
Unit I Foreign Policy since independence. 20
India & NAM
Indian Foreign Policy during the Cold War & and Post-Cold War
Unit II Times. 15
India‟s Relations with the USA and Russia.
Unit III India’s Engagements with China: Issues of Conflicts & Cooperation. 10
India in South Asia: Debating Regional Strategies, Neighbourhood
Unit IV 10
Relations, SAARC
India’s Strategies and Position on Global issues:
Trade, Environment, Security Regimes, Terrorism,
Unit V 10
Disarmament, and Arms Control: NPT, CTBT,
Globalisation and WTO.
India in the Contemporary Multipolar World: Its Role in Various
Unit VI 10
Regional Organizations – BRICS, ASEAN, EU, SCO, , QUAD

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Suggested Readings:
1. Ragi, Sangit K. et al. (2018), Imagining India as a Global Power: Prospects and
Challenges, Oxon and New York, Routledge.
2. Muchkund, Dubey, (2016), India‟s Foreign Policy: Coping with the Changing World,
New Delhi, Orient Blackswan Pvt. Ltd.
3. Harsh V. Pant (ed), (2009), India‟s Foreign Policy in a Unipolar World, New Delhi,
Routledge.
4. Harsh V. Pant (ed) (2019), New Directions in India‟s foreign policy: Theory and Praxis,
New Delhi: Cambridge University Press.
5. Sumit Ganguly (ed), (2016), Engaging the World-Indian Foreign Policy since 1947, New
Delhi, Oxford University Press.
6. S. Ganguly and M.S. Pardesi, “Explaining Sixty Years of India‟s Foreign Policy,” India
Review, Vol.8 (1).
7. D.M. Malone & C. Raja Mohan & S. Raghavan (eds) (2015), The Oxford Handbook of
Indian Foreign Policy, United Kingdom, Oxford University Press
8. Sumit Ganguly (ed) (2010), India‟s Foreign Policy: Retrospect and Prospect, New Delhi,
Oxford University Press.
9. R.S. Yadav and S. Dhanda (eds) (2009) “India‟s Foreign Policy: Contemporary Trends,”
New Delhi: Shipra Publications.
10. R. Dahiya and Ashok K Behuriya (eds) (2012), “India‟s Neighbourhood: Challenges in
the next two decades,” New Delhi, Pentagon Security International, and IDSA.
11. Anjali Ghosh, et al. (eds), (2009), India‟s Foreign Policy” New Delhi, Pearson.
12. R. Sikri (2009), Challenge and Strategy: Rethinking India‟s Foreign Policy, New Delhi,
Sage.
13. S. Ganguly and M. Pardesi, (2009) „Explaining Sixty Years of India‟s Foreign Policy,‟
in India Review, Vol. 8 (1), pp. 4–19.
14. W. Anderson, (2011) „Domestic Roots of Indian Foreign Policy,‟ in W. Anderson,
Trysts with Democracy: Political Practice in South Asia, Anthem Press: University
Publishing Online.
15. S. Mehrotra, (1990) „Indo-Soviet Economic Relations: Geopolitical and Ideological
Factors,‟ in India and the Soviet Union: Trade and Technology Transfer, Cambridge
University Press: Cambridge, pp. 8-28.
16. A. Singh, (1995) „India's Relations with Russia and Central Asia,‟ in International
Affairs. 71 (1): 69-81.
17. M. Zafar, (1984) India and the Superpowers: India's Political Relations with the
Superpowers in the 1970s, Dhaka, University Press.
18. S. Muni, (2003) „Problem Areas in India‟s Neighbourhood Policy,‟ South Asian
Survey, Vol. 10 (2), pp. 185-196.
19. सुचमि गांगुली, भारि की चिदेर् नीचि
20. जे एन दीचिि भारि की चिदेर् नीचि
21. िी पी दत्त बदलिी दुचनया में भारि की चिदेर् नीचि.
22. िी एन खन्ना भारि की चिदेर् नीचि

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 M.A. I Semester II: Papr IV (Optional/5 Credits)
Elective Course: 205 Political Sociology
Political sociology is a large and diverse field that focuses on the intersecting relationships
between politics and society. Understanding political system and political processes in its
social context is important because in order to make informed decisions, one must first
understand groups with power and how they use [Link] course will be beneficial to those
students interested in making their career in Research and policy making

Unit I Main Approaches to study Political Sociology: General Systems 13

(Parson and Easton), Structural-Functional and Marxist, Weberian Approach
Polity and Social Structure: Polity as a sub-system
Institutions of Polity: State, Nation, and Government
Unit II 12
Cocept of Power in Political and Social Context

Unit III Political Behaviour: Social Stratification with reference to Indian Caste and 12
Class System
Political Recruitment
Unit IV 13
Party Politics (Michel, Duverger & Dahl), Electoral Political Culture in India.
Equality and Inequality Debates Political Socialization and Participation
Unit V with reference to theories of Elite . 10

Political and Social Change: Modernization (Lerner, Levy, and

Huntington),
Unit VI 15
Tradition and Modernity in India, Sanskritization, Westernization,
Multiculturalism and Political culture in India

Suggested Readings:
1. G. A. Almond, and S Verba, The Civic Culture, Princeton NJ, Princeton
UniversityPress,1963.
2. U. Baxi and B. Parekh (ed.), Crisis and Change in Contemporary India, New Delhi,
Sage 1994.
3. R. Bendix, and S. M. Lipset, Class, Status and Power, 2nd ed., New York, The Free
Press,1966.
4. A. Beteille (ed.), Equality and Inequality: Theory and Practice, Delhi, Oxford
University Press, 1983.
5. R. E. Dawson and K. Prewitt, Political Socialization, Boston, Little Brown, 1969.
6. J. Dennis, Socialization of Politics, New York, Wiley, 1973.
7. A. R. Desai, State, and Society in India: Essays in Dissent, Bombay, Popular, 1974.
8. B.B. Goswami (ed.), Ethnicity, Politics and Political Systems in Tribal India,
Calcutta: Anthropological Survey of India, 1997.
9. M. Janowitz, Political Conflict: Essays in Political Sociology, New York, New
Viewpoints, Watts, 1970.
10. R. Kothari, Caste and Politics in India, New Delhi, Orient Longman, 1970.
11. R. Kothari, Politics in India, New Delhi, Orient Longman, 1970.

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 12. R. Kothari, Democratic Polity and Social Change in India, Delhi, Allied, 1976.
13. B. Kuppuswamy, Social Change in India, New Delhi, Vikas Publications, 1972.
14. K. P. Langton, Political Socialization, New York, Oxford University Press, 1969.
15. L. Milbrath, Political Participation, Skokie Illinois, Rand-McNally, 1965.
16. G. Myrdal, Asian Drama: An Inquiry into the Poverty of Nations, Harmondsworth,
Penguin,1968.
17. T. K. Oommen, Protest and Change: Studies in Social Movements, New Delhi, Sage,
1990.
18. G. Parry, Political Elites, New York, Praeger, 1969.
19. W. A. Rosenbaum, Political Culture, New York, Praeger, 1975.
20. T. V. Sathyamurthy, Social Change and Political Discourse in India:
21. D. Sheth, “Caste and class: social reality and political representations” in
22. M. N. Srinivas, Caste in Modern India and Other Essays, Bombay, Asia Publishing
House,1962. Political Science 218
23. M. N. Srinivas, Social Change in Modern India, Bombay, Allied Publishers, 1966.
24. संजीि महाजन राजचनचिक समाजर्ास्त्र
25. र्चर् भूषण चसह राजचनचिक समाजर्ास्त्र के चिचिध आयाम
26. मुरारी र्माश राजचनचिक समाजर्ास्त्र: इक्कीसिी सदी के बदलिे संदभश में

M.A. I Semester II : Papr IV( Optional/5 Credits)

Elective Course: 206 Introduction to Political Economy
Political economy is a rapidly expanding and increasingly diverse field
of inquiry in political science. This course intends to introduce students to the analytical side
of political economy – i.e., the use of economic assumptions and analysis to understand the
political and social phenomena. The course will help students in understanding: How do
political institutions affect economic growth? How do economic conditions affect political
decisions?. The course will help them in Policy and Decision making later on in their
professional career.
Approaches to the Study of Political Economy: Liberalism, Marxism, Economic
Unit I Nationalism, Structuralism, Mercantilism, 15
Classical and Modern Political Economy: Theortetical Perspective
Classical Political Economy: Machiavelli, Adam Smith, and Karl Marx.
Unit II 15
Modern Political Economy: John Maynard Keynes, Milton Freidman, and
Friedrich Hayek.
Political Economy Behaviour:
Rational Choice: The Basic Assumptions & a Few Applications,
Unit III 10
The Logic of Collective Action
Public goods, Public bads, Common pools, and exclusive clubs.
The Economics of Discontent & Remediation
Unit IV 10
Corruption and rent-seeking
Putting It All Together: Micro Analysis for Macro Problems
Unit V Foundations for a Scientific Social Science: Game Theory and Models 10
Major Issues of Contemporary Political Economy:
Issues in International Political Economy,
Unit VI 15
Democratic Capitalism in the Twenty-First Century
Globalizaion and Its impact Internaltional Political Economy

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Suggested Readings :
1. Downs, Anthony. 1957. An Economic Theory of Democracy. New York, N.Y.: Harper.
2. Heilbroner, Robert L. 1999. The Worldly Philosophers. The Lives, Times, and Ideas of
the Great Economic Thinkers. Revised Seventh Edition. New York
3. John Stiglitz, People. Power, and Profits: Progressive Capitalism for an Age of
Discontent.
4. Kuhn, Harold W. 2004. „Introduction‟ in John von Neumann and Oskar Morgenstern,
Theory of Games and Economic Behavior, Commemorative Edition, Princeton, N.J.:
5. Pressman, Steven. 1999. Fifty Major Economists: A Reference Guide. New York:
Routledge. 124-128.
6. Schumpeter, Joseph A. 1950. Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy. 3rd Edition.
New York, N.Y.: Weber, Max. 2003. The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism.
Mineola,
7. Olson, Mancur. 1971. The Logic of Collective Action: Public Goods and the Theory of
Groups. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press:
8. Box, Carles. 2019. Democratic Capitalism at the Crossroads. Princeton University
Press. Pages 49-96.
9. Milanovic, Branko. Global inequality: a new approach for the age of globalization.
Cambridge, MA: Harvard UP, 2016. Chapter 2
10. Jeffry A. Frieden and Ronald Rogowski. 19964. "The impact of the international
economy on national policies: An analytical overview," In Robert O. Keohane and Helen
V. Milner, eds. Internationalization and Domestic Politics. Cambridge University Press.
Chapter 2, pages 25-47.
11. Rodrik, Dani. 1998. “Why Do Open Economies Have Bigger Governments?” Journal of
Political Economy, 106: 997-1032
12. Vreeland, James Raymond. 2003. The IMF and Economic Development. New York:
Cambridge University Press.
13. John Goodman and Louis W. Pauly, "The Obsolescence of Capital Controls? Economic
Management in an Age of Global Markets," World Politics 46, 1(1993):50-82
14. Persson, Anna, Bo Rothstein, and Jan Teorell. 2012. “Why Anticorruption Reforms Fail-
Systemic Corruption as a Collective Action Problem.” Governance 26 (3): 449–71.
15. Peter Kolozi, Conservatives against Capitalism: From Industrial Revolution to
Globalization. 2017
16. Goddard, C. Roe, Cronin & Dash, International Political Economy, State Market
Relations in a Changing Global Order.
17. Peter J. Boetke, F.A. Hayek: Economics, Political Economy and Social Philosophy.
2018.
18. Wayland Francis, The Elements of Political Economy, 2013.
19. J.S. Mill, Principles of Political Economy with some of their Applications to Social
Philosophy.
20. Peu Ghosh, Introduction to Political Economy: Contexts, Issues, and Challenges
21. Baird Henry Carey, Political Economy
22. Jevons, Stanley W. The Theory of Political economy.

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M.A. I Semester II: Paper IV ( Optional)

Elective Course: 207 International Law
The course intends to introduce the relevance and scope of the International Law in the
globalized world with special reference to India. This course introduces students to the ways in
which international law interacts with international politics. International law is inherently
political and cannot be understood in isolation from domestic and international politics
Intended learning outcome is to create awareness about the structures and characteristics of
International Law with emphasis on specific areas of the discipline.

Introduction:
Unit I (a) Evolution and development of international law
(b) Definition and concepts of international law 10
(c) Nature of international law
Sources of international law
Unit II (a) International customs
10
(b) International treaties
(c) General principles of laws.
State and international law
State Terrotory and State Jurisdiction
Air Space,Outer Space and High seas
Unit III (a) Sovereignty 15
(b) Territory and jurisdiction
(c) Recognition and Responsibility
(d) Succession
International organizations
(a)United Nations and its organ
Unit IV (b) international court of justice 15
(c) international criminal court
The Settlement Of International Disputes
(a) Diplomatic Means of Dispute Settlement: Negotiation, Good
Unit V Offices, Mediation, Inquiry, Conciliation 15
(b) Legal Means of Dispute Settlement: Arbitration & Permanent
Courts

Contemporary issues in international law

(a) Human right and international law
Unit VI 10
(b) Terrorism and piracy
(d) New development in international law

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Suggested Readings
1. Charter of the United Nations, 1945
2. Statute of the International Court of Justice, 1945 International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights (ICCPR), 1966
3. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), 1966
4. Optional Protocols to ICCPR, ICESCR, CEDAW, CRC, CRPD iii
5. European Convention on Human Rights, 1950,
6. United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea, 1982
7. Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations
Convention of 1994 on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982
8. Oppenheim : International Law.
9. Fenwick : International Law.
10. Jessup : International Law through cases
11. Lawrence : Principles of International Law
12. Braierly : Law of Nations.
13. Hans Kelson : The Law of United Nations.
14. [Link] : An Introduction to International Law
15. Schwarzenburger : A mannual of International Law
16. Zimmern : The League of Nations and The Role of Law.
17. Goodspeed : The Nature and functions of International Organization
18. Goodrich Hanbro & : Charter of the United Nations Simon Commentary and
documents.

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