Political Science
Unit – I
Political Theory: - Section – A
Nature of Political Theory, Evolution and Growth, Behaviouralism, Decline and Resurgence,
Contemporary Trends, Post Modernism. Law, Liberty, Equality, Justice and Rights. Political
Ideology : Liberalism, Socialism, Communism, Feminism and Environmentalism.
Democracy: Perspective and Prospects. Civil Society.
Politics and Political Process : - Section – B
Power, Authority, Legitimacy, Elite Theory, Social Stratification, Political Culture, Political
Socialization, Political Participation and Political Modernization.
Unit-II
Western Political Thought :- Section – A
Plato: Ideal State, Justice, Communism.
Aristotle : State and Revolution .
Machiavelli : State, Ethics & Politics.
Social Contractualists : Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau.
Karl Marx: Dialectical Materialism, Class Struggle, Surplus Value.
John Rawls : Distributive Justice.
Robert Nozick: Theory of Entitlement.
Indian Political Tradition : - Section – B
Kautilya : Arthashastra, Theory of Government and Statecraft.
Raja Rammohun Roy : The Indian Renaissance and Nationalism, Social Reform.
Swami Vivekananda : Nationalism, Internationalism and Enlightened Humanism.
G.K. Gokhale : Goals & Techniques.
B.G. Tilak : Goals & Techniques.
Aurobindo : Spiritual Nationalism and Universalism.
[Link] : Satyagraha, Trusteeship and Sarvodaya, Truth &Non-Violence, Ends – Means
Relationship.
B.R. Ambedkar: Equity and Social Justice.
Unit-III
Public Administration : - Section – A
Nature, Scope and Significance of Public Administration. New Public Administration and New
Public Management Perspective.
Principles of Organisation. Personnel Administration : Recruitment, Training, Promotion,
Morale, Employer-Employee Relations. Public Policy : Policy Formulation and Implementation.
Relationship between Permanent and Political Executive. Financial Administration: Budget,
Audit, CAG, PAC, E.C. Good Governance, Bureaucracy & Development. Administration in
India – Problems and Prospects. Lateral Entry into Public Service : Problems and Prospects.
Administrative Thinkers: Section – B
a) Henry Fayol, F.W. Taylor - Scientific Management.
b) Max Weber _ Bureaucracy.
c) Elton Mayo – Human Relations Approach.
d) Herbert Simon – Decision Making Approach.
e) F.W. Riggs – Ecological Approach.
Unit-IV
International Politics : - Section – A
Approaches to the Study of International Politics : Idealism and Realism, Systems Theory,
Decision—Making and Game Theory. National Power, Balance of Power and Collective
Security, Disarmament, Human Rights, International Terrorism. India’s Role in World Affairs:
India and her neighbours, India and the United States, India and Russia, India and China. India’s
Foreign Policy: Determinants, Problems and Prospects, Act East Policy. Globalisation:
Problems and Prospects. Role & Relevance of Nuclear Age, Nuclear Deterrence. United Nations
and World Peace.
Comparative Politics and Government: - Section – B
Comparative Politics: Meaning and Approaches. British Political System: Conventions and Rule
of Law. Parliamentary Government: Crown, Prime Minister, Cabinet and Parliament. U.S.
Political System: Separation of Powers, Checks and Balance. President, Congress-Senate and
House of Representatives, Supreme Courtand Judicial Review. Swiss Political System : Direct
Democracy, Federal Council, Federal Assembly and Federal Tribunal. Chinese Political System
: Democratic Centralism, National People’s Congress, President of People’s Republic of China,
State Council. Party System in UK, USA and China.
Unit-V
Indian Government and Politics: - Section – A
Ideological Bases of the Indian Constitution, Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Directive
Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties & Amendment Procedure. Structure and Process:
President, Prime Minister and Parliament. Federalism in India: Issues and Trends. Centre –
States Relations. Supreme Court, Judicial Review and Judicial Activism, PIL, Lok Adalat.
Political Parties and Pressure Groups: Politics of Defection and Coalition Politics in India
Election and Electoral Reforms; Election Commission of India. Political Dynamics in India:
Regionalism, Secularism, Caste & Politics. Criminalisation of Politics.
State, Local Government and Politics in Odisha : - Section – B
Structure and Process: Governor, Chief Minister, State Legislative Assembly. High Court and
Subordinate Courts. Politics of Defection and Coalition Politics in Odisha. Elections and Voting
Behaviour since [Link] Local Governments and Urban Local Governments in Odisha;
73rd and 74th Amendments to the Constitution of India.