SYLLABUS
M.A. (POLITICAL SCIENCE) PART-I
(SEMESTER-1&II)
FOR
2011-12 & 2012-13 SESSION
Semester-I
Paper-I
Paper-II
Paper-III
Paper-IV
:
:
:
:
Indian Political Thought
Western Political Thought
Indian Government and Politics
Theories of International Politics
Semester-II
Paper-I
:
Paper-II
:
Paper-III
:
Paper-IV
:
Modern Indian Political Thought
Contemporary Political Issues
Liberal, Political Theory
Democracy in India
Note: Each paper will carry 80 marks and 20 marks for internal assessment.
The Break-up of 20 marks for Internal Assessment (Theory Papers) is as below:
1. Test
10 marks
2. Class Attendance
05 marks
3. Project work/Assignment
05 marks
Seminar/Field Work etc.
Total Marks
20 marks
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER FOR ALL PAPERS
The question paper will consist of five Sections A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B, C and
D will have two questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12
marks each. Section E will consist of 8 short-answer type questions which will cover the
entire syllabus uniformly and will carry 32 marks in all, each short answer type question
carries 4 marks. The candidates are required to give answer of each short types question in 50
words, i.e. in 7-10 lines.
Instructions for the Candidates (for all papers)
Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the Sections A, B, C and D
of the question paper and the entire Section E. The candidates are required to give answer of
each short type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines.
Time : 3 Hours
Pass Marks : 35
Maximum Marks : 100
(Theory 80 and Internal Assessment 20)
SEMESTER-I
PAPER-1: INDIAN POLITICAL THOUHGT
SECTION-A
1. Nomenclature and Characteristics of Ancient Indian Political Thought.
2. Sources of Ancient Political Thought and Difficulties in the study of Ancient
Indian Political Thought.
SECTION-B
1. Political Thought and Institutions in Vedic Literature
2. Mahabharata
SECTION-C
1. Manu : Political and Social Ideas
2. Kautilya
SECTION-D
1. Political and Social Ideas of Guru Nanak Dev
2. Political and Social Ideas of Guru Gobind Singh.
READINGS
1. Altekar, A.S.
:
State and Government in Ancient India, Delhi, Motilal
Banarasidass, 1966.
2. Banerji, P.N.,
:
International Law : Custom in Ancient India, Calcutta,
1920.
3. Belvalkar, S.K.
:
Mahabharta : Santi Parvam, 1954.
4. Bhandarkar, D.R.
:
Some Aspects of Ancient Hindu Polity, Varanasi, Banaras
Hindu University, 1963.
5. Drekmeir, C.
:
Kingship and Community in Early India, Berkeley
University of California Press, 1962.
6. Ghoshal, U.N.
:
Studies in Indian History and Culture, Calcutta, Orient
Longmans, 1957.
7. Jayaswal, K.P.
:
Hindu Polity, Calcutta, Butterworth, 1924.
8. Jolly, J. & Schmidt R. (ed.):
Arthasastra of Kautilya, Lahore, Motilal Banarsidas,
1923.
9. Kane, P.V.
:
History of Dharmasatra, Poona, Bhandarkar Oriental
Research Institute, 1930.
10. Krishna, Rao M.V.
:
Studies in Kautilya, Delhi, Munshiram
Manoharlal, 1979.
11. Law, N.N.
:
Inter-State Relations in Ancient India, London,
Luzac and Company, 1920.
12. Law, N.N.
:
Aspects of Ancient Indian Polity, Oxford, The
Clarendon Press, 1921.
13. Prasad, B.
:
The State in Ancient India, Allahabad, University
of Allahabad, 1960.
14. Deol, J.S.
:
Social and Political Ideas of Guru Nanak Dev
and Guru Gobid Singh.
PAPER-II : WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER FOR ALL PAPERS
The question paper will consist of five Sections A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B, C and
D will have two questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12
marks each. Section E will consist of 8 short-answer type questions which will cover the
entire syllabus uniformly and will carry 32 marks in all, each short answer type question
carries 4 marks. The candidates are required to give answer of each short types question in 50
words, i.e. in 7-10 lines.
Instructions for the Candidates (for all papers)
Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the Sections A, B, C and D
of the question paper and the entire Section E. The candidates are required to give answer of
each short type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines.
Time : 3 Hours
Pass Marks : 35
Maximum Marks : 100
(Theory 80 and Internal Assessment 20)
SECTION-A
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
8.
Greek Political Thought - An Introduction.
Importance of Classical Tradition
SECTION-B
Plato
Aristotle
SECTION-C
Saint Augustine
St. Thomas Aqunias
SECTION-D
7.
8.
Machiavelli
Hobbes
READINGS
1. Barry, Norman P.
An Introduction to Modern Political
Theory, London Macmillion, 1981.
2. Barkar, E.
:
Principles of Social and Political Theory,
London, Oxford University Press, 1921.
3. Brecht, Arnold
:
Political Theory, Princeton, Princeton
University Press, 1959.
4. Hacker, A.
:
Political Theory : Philosophy, Ideology, Science,
New York, Macmillian, 1963.
5. Johri, J.C.
:
Contemporary Political Theory, New Delhi,
Sterling, 1999.
6. Verma, S.P.
:
Modern Political Theory, New Delhi, Vikas,
1975.
7. D. Held
:
Political Theory Today, Cambridge, Polity, 1991.
8. Miller, D. & Siedentop:
The Nature of Political Theory, Oxford, The
Clarenton Press, 1983.
9. Dyke, V. Van
:
Political Theory : A Philosophical Analysis,
Stanford, CA, Stanford University Press, 1960.
10. Vincent A.
:
Political Theory : Tradition and Diversity,
Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1997.
11. Barker, E.
:
The Political Thought of Plato and Aristotle,
New York, Dover, 1959.
12. Wayper, C.L.
:
Political Thought, London, En Sharma glish
Universities Press, 1958.
13. Studa, J.P.
:
Political Thought, Ancient & Medieval, Meerut,
K. Nath & Co.
14. Mukherjee, Subrata & Ramaswami Sushila, A History of Political ThoughtPlato to Marx, New Delhi, Prentice Hall, 1999.
15. Jagroop Kaur,
:
Pachhmi Rajnitik Chintan, Patiala, Madan
Publishers, 2002 (Punjabi Edition).
16. Sabine, George H.
:
A History of Political Theory, New Delhi, Oxford
and JBH Publishing Co., 1973.
27. Johri, J.C.,
:
Political Thought : Ancient & Medieval, Delhi,
United Printing Co., 1985.
PAPER-III : INDIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER FOR ALL PAPERS
The question paper will consist of five Sections A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B, C and
D will have two questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12
marks each. Section E will consist of 8 short-answer type questions which will cover the
entire syllabus uniformly and will carry 32 marks in all, each short answer type question
carries 4 marks. The candidates are required to give answer of each short types question in 50
words, i.e. in 7-10 lines.
Instructions for the Candidates (for all papers)
Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the Sections A, B, C and D
of the question paper and the entire Section E. The candidates are required to give answer of
each short type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines.
Time : 3 Hours
Pass Marks : 35
1.
2.
Maximum Marks : 100
(Theory 80 and Internal Assessment 20)
SECTION-A
Constituent Assembly : Composition and Working.
Ideological Contents : Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of
State Policy.
SECTION-B
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Constitution As An Instrument of Social Change : Amendment Process.
Federalism and its working with reference to Centre-State Relations and Demand
For State Autonomy.
SECTION-C
Union Executive : President, Prime Minister & Cabinet and Parliament.
State Government : Governor, Chief Minister and State Legislative Assembly.
SECTION-D
Supreme Court, Judicial Review and Judicial Activism.
Critical Assessment : Sources and Failures of Parliamentary System
READINGS
1. Aiyer, S.P. and Mehta, U. (eds.),
Essay on Indian Federalism, Bombay,
Allied Publishers, 1965.
2. Easton, D.
:
The Political System : An Inquiry into the State
of Political Science, New York Wiley, 1953.
3. Kohli, Atul
:
Democracy and Discontent : India's Growing
Crisis of Governability, Cambridge, Cambridge
University Press, 1990.
4. Kohli, Atul (ed.)
:
The Success of India's Democracy, Cambridge,
Cambridge University Press, 2001.
5. Kothari Rajani
:
Politics in India, Delhi, Orient Longman, 1970,
Reprint 2005.
6. Kothari Rajani
:
Democratic Polity and Social Change in India,
Allied Publishers, 1976.
7. Kothari Rajani
:
State Against Democracy : In Search for Humane
Governance, Delhi, Ajanta, 1988.
8. Kothari Rajani
:
Social Movements and the Redefinition of
Democracy, Boulder Colorado, Westview Press,
1993.
9. Lijphart A.
:
The Puzzle of Indian Democracy : A
Consonciation Interpretation, American Political
Science Review, 90, 2, 1996.
10. Morris Jones W.H.
:
Politics Mainly Indian, Delhi, Orient Longman,
1978.
11. Morris Jones W.H.
:
Government and Politics of India, 3rd Ed.,
London, Hutschinson, 1971.
12. Mukherji, S.,
:
Retaining Parliamentary Democracy in India,
Denoument, 9, January-February, 1999.
13. Pylee, M.V.
:
An Introduction to the Constitution of India,
New Delhi, Vikas Publishing House, 1998.
14. Austin, G.
:
Working of A Democratic Constitution : The
Indian Experience, Delhi, Oxford University
Press, 2000.
15. Basu, D.D.
:
An Introduction to the Constitution of India, New
Delhi, Prentice Hall, 1994.
16. Bombwall, K.R.
:
The Foundation of Indian Federalism, Bombay,
Asia Publishing House, 1967.
17. Jennings, I.,
:
Some Characteristics of the Indian Constitution,
London, Oxford University Press, 1953.
18. Bajwa, Dalbir Kaur
:
Right to Life: Its Study under Indian Political
System, Amar Parkashan, Delhi, 1994
PAPER-IV : THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER FOR ALL PAPERS
The question paper will consist of five Sections A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B, C and
D will have two questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12
marks each. Section E will consist of 8 short-answer type questions which will cover the
entire syllabus uniformly and will carry 32 marks in all, each short answer type question
carries 4 marks. The candidates are required to give answer of each short types question in 50
words, i.e. in 7-10 lines.
Instructions for the Candidates (for all papers)
Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the Sections A, B, C and D
of the question paper and the entire Section E. The candidates are required to give answer of
each short type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines.
Time : 3 Hours
Pass Marks : 35
1.
2.
3.
4.
Maximum Marks : 100
(Theory 80 and Internal Assessment 20)
SECTION-A
Meaning, Nature, Developments and Scope of International Politics.
Theories of Study of International Politics:
(a) Realism (Morganathaus' Approach)
(b) Neo-Realism
(c) System Approach (Kaplan's Model)
Inter Dependency
A Hierarchy of National Goals Model.
8.
SECTION-B
Power : Its meaning, nature, constitutions of Power: International Law, World
Public Opinion and International Morality.
The Struggle of Power:
(a)
As status quo
(b)
As Imperialism
(c)
As Prestige
SECTION-C
Management of Power: Balance of Power, Collective Security, Changing Nature of
National Power.
The Concept of Non-Alignment : Basis, Role and Relevance.
9.
10
SECTION-D
Disarmament and Arms Control as a Theory to peace.
Regional Organizations: SAARC, ASEAN and EU.
5.
6.
7.
READINGS
1.
Karl W. Deutsch
The Analysis of International Relations, N.D., Prentice
Hall of India, 1989.
2.
Steven J. Rosan &
Walter S. Jones
The Logic of International Relations, Cambridge:
Winthrop Publisher, 1980.
3.
Holsti, K.J.
International Politics : A Framework for Analysis, N.D.
Prentice Hall of India, 1992
4.
Glenn, P Hastedt &
Key M. Knickrehm
Dimensions of World Politics, NY: Harper Collins
Publications, 1992
5.
Robert, [Link] :
6.
7.
International Conflict and Conflict Management,
Canada: Prentice Hall, 1980
World of International Relations, New Jersey: Prentice
Hall, 1993.
Rama, [Link] &
[Link] Rao
International Relations, ND: Sterling Publishers Pvt.
Ltd., N.Y.
8.
Jatin Desai
Nuclear Diplomacy: The art of the Deal ND: Efficient
Offset Printers, 2000.
9.
Micheal Nicholson
:
Couloumbis & Jsmes
[Link]
Introduction to International Relations: Power and
Justice, ND: Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd. 1966, 3rd
ed.
10.
Theodore A.
Couloumbis & Jams
H. Wolfe
Introduction to International Relations: Power and
Justice, ND: Prentice Hall of India [Link].,1966,3rd ed.
11.
William Clinton Olson :
The Theory and Practice of International Relations, New
Jersey : Prentice Hall 1991, 8th ed.
12.
Barston, R.P
Modern Diplomacy, NY: Longman, 1988
13.
Malhotra, Vinay Kumar:
International Relations, ND: Anmol Publication,2001
14.
Norman D. Palmer & :
Howard [Link]
International Relations: The World Community in
Transition, Delhi A.I.T.B.S. Publishers, 2002,3rd ed.
15.
Mahendra Kumar
Theoretical Aspects of International Politics, Delhi,
Shiva Lal Agarwala & Company, 1982.
16.
Stephan Chan, [Link].
The Zen of International Relations, N.Y.: Palgrave,2001
17.
Scott Burchill,[Link]
Theories of International Relations,N.Y.: Palgrave,2001,
2nd ed.
18.
Jeff Haynes
Third World Politics:A Concise Introduction, UK:
Blackwell Publishers, 1966.
19.
Barry Buzan and
Richard Little
International System in World History NY: Oxford
University Press, 2000.
20.
Sullivan, M.P,ed.,
Theories of International Politics: Enduring Paradigm in
a Changing World, Hampshire, Macmillan,2001
21.
Baldwin,D.A.,ed.,
Paradoxes of Power, Basil Blackwell, New York,1981.
22.
Bull,H.
The Control of Arms Race, New York,1961.
23.
Walker, R.B.J.
Inside/Outside: International Relations as Political
Theory, Cambridge University, Press, 1993.
24.
Ralph Pettman
International Politics: Balance of Power, Balance of
Productivity, Balance of Ideologies, Chechise Melpore,
1991.
SEMESTER-II
PAPVER-V : MODERN INDIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER FOR ALL PAPERS
The question paper will consist of five Sections A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B, C and
D will have two questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12
marks each. Section E will consist of 8 short-answer type questions which will cover the
entire syllabus uniformly and will carry 32 marks in all, each short answer type question
carries 4 marks. The candidates are required to give answer of each short types question in 50
words, i.e. in 7-10 lines.
Instructions for the Candidates (for all papers)
Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the Sections A, B, C and D
of the question paper and the entire Section E. The candidates are required to give answer of
each short type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines.
Time : 3 Hours
Pass Marks : 35
Maximum Marks : 100
(Theory 80 and Internal Assessment 20)
SECTION-A
1.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
2.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
SECTION-B
3.
Lala Lajpat Rai
4.
Shaheed Bhagat Singh
SECTION-C
5.
M.K Gandhi
6.
J.p Narayan
SECTION-D
7.
M.N Roy
8.
B.R. Ambedkar
READINGS
1.
Verma, V.P
Modern Indian Political Thought, Lakshmi Narain
Agarwal, Agra.
2.
Appadorai,A.
Indian Political Thinking Through the Ages, Delhi,
Khanna Publishers, 1992.
3.
Bali, Dev Raj
Modern Indian Thought, Sterling Publishers, New Delhi.
4.
Bhagwan Vishnoo
Indian Political Thinkers, Atam Ram and Sons, Delhi.
5.
Nanda, S.S.
Modern Indian Political Thinkers (Pbi.) Nanda
Publishing House, Patiala
6.
Jha, M.N.
Modern Indian Political Thought, Meenakshi Parkashan,
Meerut.
7.
Saxena, Kiran
Modern Indian Political Thought, Chetna Publication,
New Delhi.
8.
Desai, A.R.
Social Background of Indian Nationalism, Bombay,
Popular Parkashan, Reprint, 2005.
9.
Gupta, Ram Chandra
J.P from Marxism to Total Revolution, Sterling
Publishers, New Delhi.
10.
Sharma, Bishan Sarup :
Gandhi as a Political Thinker, Indian Press Publication,
Allahabad.
11.
Bajwa, D.K.
Jayaprakash Naryan and Indian Politics, Deep & Deep
Publication, New Delhi. 1987
PAPVER-VI :CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL ISSUES
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER FOR ALL PAPERS
The question paper will consist of five Sections A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B, C and
D will have two questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12
marks each. Section E will consist of 8 short-answer type questions which will cover the
entire syllabus uniformly and will carry 32 marks in all, each short answer type question
carries 4 marks. The candidates are required to give answer of each short types question in 50
words, i.e. in 7-10 lines.
Instructions for the Candidates (for all papers)
Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the Sections A, B, C and D
of the question paper and the entire Section E. The candidates are required to give answer of
each short type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines.
Time : 3 Hours
Pass Marks : 35
Maximum Marks : 100
(Theory 80 and Internal Assessment 20)
SECTION-A
1.
Factors Leading to the end of the Cold War.
2.
Rule of Non-State Actors in International Politics with special reference to the Role of
Multi-National Corporations.
SECTION-B
3.
Globalization: Its Impact and Consequences.
4.
Gender Issues: Empowerment of Women.
SECTION-C
5.
Politics of Environment of Women.
6.
Place of Human Rights in International Politics.
SECTION-D
7.
International Terrorism.
8.
Sanctions.
9.
Politics of Ethnicity and Multi-culturalism.
READINGS
1.
Robert [Link] [Link]
Contesting Global Governance: Multilateral
Economic Institutions and Global Social
Movements, U.K. Cambridge University Press,
2000.
2.
Raymond Duncun, W.,[Link]
:
World Politics in 21st Century, U.S. Addison
Welsley, Longman,2002
3.
Mishra, R.C.
Security in South Asia : Cross Border Analysis,
ND, Authors Press, 2000.
4.
Gregory [Link]
21 Debated Issues in World Politics, New Jersey,
Prentice Hall, 2000.
5.
Balldopadhyaya,J
The Malrjng of India's Foreign Policy, N.D.
Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd., 1970.
6.
Charles [Link], J.R., and
Eugene [Link]
World Politics: Trend & Transformation N.Y.,
St. Martin Press, 1993, 4th ed.
7.
Charles [Link], J.R., and
Eugene [Link]
World Politics: Trend & Transformation Boston,
St. Martin Press, 1999, 7th ed.
8.
Bruce Russett and
World Politics: The Menu for Choice, N.Y., ,
W.H. Freeman and Company,1989.
9.
D.G. Clorke
Policy Issues and Economic Sanctions on South
Africa,Geneva:International University Exchange
Fund, 1980.
10.
Frederic S. Pearson &
[Link] Rochester
International Relations: The Global Condition in
the Late Twentieth Century, N.Y.: Random
House,1984.
11.
Charles S. Pearson
Economics and Global Environment, N.Y.:
Cambridge University Press,2000.
12.
Vinay Kumar Malhotra &
Alexander [Link]
Theories and Approaches to International
Relations, N.D.:Anmol Publication,2001.
13.
Ronald [Link] [Link].
The Power of Nice,US,John Willey & Sons,1991.
PAPVER-VII :LIBERAL POLITICAL THEORY
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER FOR ALL PAPERS
The question paper will consist of five Sections A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B, C and
D will have two questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12
marks each. Section E will consist of 8 short-answer type questions which will cover the
entire syllabus uniformly and will carry 32 marks in all, each short answer type question
carries 4 marks. The candidates are required to give answer of each short types question in 50
words, i.e. in 7-10 lines.
Instructions for the Candidates (for all papers)
Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the Sections A, B, C and D
of the question paper and the entire Section E. The candidates are required to give answer of
each short type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines.
Time : 3 Hours
Pass Marks : 35
Maximum Marks : 100
(Theory 80 and Internal Assessment 20)
SECTION-A
1.
Liberalism : Meaning, Genesis, Development of Classical Liberalism.
2.
Development of Modern Liberalism, Liberalism and Welfare State, Contemporary
Liberalism.
SECTION-B
3.
Locke
4.
Rousseau
SECTION-C
5.
Bentham
6.
J.S. Mill
SECTION-D
7.
Montesquieu
8.
T.H Green.
READINGS
1.
Arblaster,A.
The Rise and Decline of Western Liberalism Oxford:
Basil Blackwell 1984.
2.
Gray, J.
Liberalism, 2nd ed., Milton Keynes, Open University
Press, 1995.
3.
Crowling,M.
Mill and Liberalism, Cambridge, Cambridge University
Press, 1963.
4.
Warburten,N.,Pike J & :
Matraves,D.
Reading Political Philosophy Machiavelli to Mill,
London, Routledge in Association with Open University,
2000.
5.
Barker,E.
The Political Thought of Plato and Aristotle, New York,
Dover Publication 1959.
6.
Bhandari,D.R.
History of European Political Philosophy. The Banglore
Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd., Banglore, 1952.
7.
Sabine, George H.
A History of Political Theory, Oxford and JBH
Publishing Co., New Delhi, Indian Edition, 1973.
8.
Patil,S.H.
Modern Western Political Thought, Printwell Publisher,
Jaipur, 1988.
9.
Maxey
Political Philosophies, 5th Edition, 1956.
10.
Suda, J.P.
Modern Political Thought, Meerut, 1964.
11.
Wayper, C.L.
Political Thought, English Universities Press Ltd.,
London, 1958.
12.
Gettell, R.G.
History of Political Thought, London,1951.
13.
Ebenstein, William
Great Political Thinkers, Oxford and IBH Publishing
Co., Calcutta Indian Edition, 1969.
14.
Mukherjee, Subrata & :
Ramaswamy Sushila
A History of Political Thought: Plato to Marx, New
Delhi, Prentice Hall, 1999.
15
Mahajan,V.D.
Recent Political Thought, Premier Publishing Co.,
Delhi, 1953.
16.
Haeeison, R.
Bentham, London, Routledge, 1983.
17.
Macpherson, C.B.
The Political Theory of Possessive Individualism :
Hobbes to Locke, Oxford Clarenden Pres,, 1973.
18.
Hobhouse, L.T.
Liberalism, London, Oxford University Press, 1964.
19.
Jagroop Kaur
:
Western Political Thought (Punjabi), Patiala: Madan
Publication, 2002.
PAPVER-VIII : DEMOCRACY IN INDIA
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER FOR ALL PAPERS
The question paper will consist of five Sections A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B, C and
D will have two questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12
marks each. Section E will consist of 8 short-answer type questions which will cover the
entire syllabus uniformly and will carry 32 marks in all, each short answer type question
carries 4 marks. The candidates are required to give answer of each short types question in 50
words, i.e. in 7-10 lines.
Instructions for the Candidates (for all papers)
Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the Sections A, B, C and D
of the question paper and the entire Section E. The candidates are required to give answer of
each short type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines.
Time : 3 Hours
Pass Marks : 35
Maximum Marks : 100
(Theory 80 and Internal Assessment 20)
SECTION-A
1.
Democratic Thinking and tradition in India: Ancient and Modern.
2.
Nature of Indian Democracy
SECTION-B
3.
Structure of Indian Democracy.
4.
Process of Indian Democracy : Party System, Interest Groups and Social Movements.
SECTION-C
5.
Socio-Economic Determinants of Indian Democracy : Caste, Language, Region and
Poverty.
6.
Indian Democracy at the Grass-root level.
SECTION-D
7.
Role of Women in the Political Process.
8.
Parliamentary vs Presidential Model.
Readings
1.
Anderson, W.K. &
Damle, S.D.
The Brotherhood in Saffron : The Rashtriya
Swayamsevak Sangh and Hindu Revivalism, New Delhi,
Vistaar/[Link], 1987.
2.
Austin, G.
The Constitution of India: Cornerstone of a Nation,
Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1966.
3.
Austin, G.
Working of a Demoratic Constitution: The Indian
Experience, Delhi, Oxford University, Press, 2000.
4.
Baird, R.(ed.)
Religion in Modern India, New Delhi, Manoh, 1981.
5.
Baxi, U.
Political Justice, Legislative reservation for Scheduled
Castes and Social Change, Madras, University of
Madras, 1990.
6.
Bose, S & Jalal A(eds.):
Nationalism, Democracy and Development: State and
Politics in India, Delhi, Oxford University Press, 1997.
7.
Brass, P.
The Politics of India since Independence, 2nd ed.,
Cambridge University Press, 1994.
8.
Brown, I.
Modern India: The Origin of Asian Democracy, Delhi,
Oxford University Press, 1985.
9.
Hansan, A.H. &
Douglas, I.
India's Democracy, New Delhi, Vikas, 1972.
10.
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