Core Concepts for UGC NET Political Science (All Units)
Unit 1: Political Theory
- What is Politics?
- The State: Definition, Origin, Theories (Divine, Social Contract, Marxist)
- Sovereignty: Monistic & Pluralistic
- Liberty: Positive vs Negative
- Equality: Formal, Substantive, Social
- Justice: Distributive, Procedural, Rawls
- Rights: Natural, Legal, Human Rights
- Power, Authority & Legitimacy: Weber's Typology
- Citizenship: Classical vs Modern, Global Citizenship
- Democracy: Direct & Indirect, Participatory vs Representative
Unit 2: Western Political Thought
- Plato: Justice, Philosopher-King, Ideal State
- Aristotle: Classification of Governments
- Machiavelli: Power Politics, Realism
- Hobbes: Leviathan, Social Contract
- Locke: Natural Rights, Limited Government
- Rousseau: General Will
- J.S. Mill: Liberty, Utilitarianism
- Karl Marx: Historical Materialism, Class Struggle
Unit 3: Indian Political Thought
- Manu: Dharma and Social Order
- Kautilya: Arthashastra, Saptanga Theory
- Gandhi: Swaraj, Non-violence
- Ambedkar: Social Justice, Caste Annihilation
- Aurobindo: Spiritual Nationalism
- M.N. Roy: Radical Humanism
Core Concepts for UGC NET Political Science (All Units)
- Jyotirao Phule: Anti-caste, Satyashodhak Samaj
- Savarkar: Hindutva, Nationalism
Unit 4: Comparative Politics
- Traditional vs Modern Approaches
- Systems Theory (Easton)
- Structural-Functionalism (Almond & Powell)
- Political Culture, Socialization
- Party Systems: One, Two, Multi-Party
- Electoral Systems: FPTP, PR
- Federal vs Unitary Systems
- Political Development
Unit 5: International Relations
- Realism & Neorealism
- Liberalism & Neoliberalism
- Marxist Theory
- Constructivism
- Balance of Power
- Cold War, NAM
- UN and Globalization
- WTO, IMF, WB
Unit 6: Indian Government and Politics
- Constitution Making (1946-50)
- Preamble, Fundamental Rights & Duties
- DPSP, Union & State Legislature
- Executive, Judiciary
- Emergency Provisions
Core Concepts for UGC NET Political Science (All Units)
- Important Amendments (42nd, 44th, 73rd, 74th)
- Electoral Reforms
Unit 7: Political Institutions in India
- Federalism: Centre-State Relations
- Inter-State Council, NITI Aayog
- Panchayati Raj Institutions
- Election Commission: Powers & Functions
- Political Parties
- Pressure Groups
Unit 8: Political Processes in India
- Caste and Politics
- Communalism, Regionalism, Secularism
- Identity Politics
- Social Movements: Dalit, Tribal, Women
- Civil Society
- Political Participation
Unit 9: Public Administration
- Evolution (Wilson, Weber)
- Theories: Classical, Scientific, Bureaucratic
- Human Relations Approach
- Development Admin
- Good Governance
- Budgeting: Line-item, Performance, ZBB
- Bureaucracy: Functions
Core Concepts for UGC NET Political Science (All Units)
Unit 10: Research Methodology
- What is Research? Basic vs Applied
- Hypothesis, Variables
- Sampling: Random, Stratified
- Qualitative vs Quantitative
- Methods: Survey, Interview, Case Study
- Validity & Reliability
- Citation Styles: APA, MLA
