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Political Science


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Semester l Basic Concepts of Political Science Paper l
Unit l Concepts: Politics, Political Philosophy, Political Thought, Political Theory and Political Science Political Culture, Study of Political Science,   राजनीति विज्ञान का अर्थ,
Unit ll State, Nation, Political System, Civil Society: Definitions, Elements Elements of the state, 
Unit lll Theories of the Origin and Functions of the State: Divine, Social Contract, Evolutionary, Liberal, Welfare, Socialist सामाजिक अनुबंध, सामाजिक अनुबंध Part-2,   प्राकृतिक अधिकार, अधिकार
Unit lV Sovereignty; Austin‟s Theory, Pluralist Theory सम्प्रभुता, 
Unit V Power, Authority, Legitimacy
Unit Vl Liberty, Equality, Justice, Law अन्तराष्ट्रीय कानून, समानता एवं न्याय, 
Unit Vll Rights, Duties, Political Obligation
Unit Vlll Democracy: Types, Representation and Participation लोकतंत्र, 
Unit lX Political Parties, Pressure Groups and Public opinion दबाव समूह, 



Semester ll Comparative Political Systems: Major Constitutions of the World Paper l
Unit l Comparative Politics: Meaning and Nature, Political Systems: Unitary, Federal, Parliamentary and Presidential, Constitution & Constitutionalism तुलनात्मक राजनीति की प्रकृति, तुलनात्मक राजनीति का विषय क्षेत्र, Comparative Government & Comparative Politics, व्यवस्थापिका, संविधानों का वर्गीकरण, 
Unit ll UK: Historical Background, Main Features, The Crown, Executive, Legislature, Party System
Unit lll USA: Historical Background, Main Features, Executive (President) Legislature (Congress) Judiciary and Judicial Review. Separation of Power and Theory of Check and Balance
Unit lV Russia: Historical Background, Main Features, Rights and Duties, Executive, Legislature, Judiciary, Russian Federation
Unit V Switzerland: Historical Background, Main Features, Executive, Legislature, Council of State, Federal Court, Direct Democracy
Unit Vl Australia: Historical Background, Main Features, Executive, Legislature, Judiciary, The Australian Federation.



Semester lll Foundations of Western Political Thought Paper l
Unit l Ideas and Ideologies- Meaning and Relevance
Unit ll Conservatism, Liberalism, Socialism, Feminism, Environmentalism
Unit lll Greek Thought: Plato, Aristotle Plato's Concept of Justice Part 1, Plato's Concept of Justice Part - 2, 
Unit lV Initiation of Modern Thought: Machiavelli
Unit V Concept of Social Contract: Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau Rousseau, 
Unit Vl Utilitarian Thought: Bentham
Unit Vll Foundations of Liberal Thought: J.S. Mill, T.H. Green
Unit Vlll Idealism: Hegel
Unit lXFoundations of Marxism: Karl Marx



Semester lV Indian Political System Paper l
Unit l Basic Features of Indian Constitution: Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy भारतीय शासन एवं राजनीति, Indian Federal System (Nature),  Indian Federal System (Salient Features), संविधानवाद
Unit ll The Indian Parliament; Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Rajya Sabha, The Indian Parliament, संसद की प्रभुसत्ता, 
Unit lll The Executive; The President, The Prime Minister and The Cabinet Indian Cabinet Structure, Power and Role, 
Unit lV Indian Judicial System: Judicial Review and Judicial Activism.
Unit V Dynamics of State Politics: Centre-State Relations The State, 
Unit Vl Party System in India and Electoral Behavior शासन प्रणाली, दलीय व्यवस्था, 
Unit Vll Issues: Caste, Class, Gender, Region in Indian Politics
Unit Vlll Problems of Nation Building: Terrorism, Insurgency, National Integration in Indian Politics



Semester V Major Theories of International Politics Paper l
Unit l International Politics: Definition, Scope and Relevance अंतर्राष्ट्रीय राजनीति, अंतर्राष्ट्रीय राजनीति part-2, 
Unit ll Theories of International Politics: : Idealism, System Theory, Realism, Neo-Realism Game theory and Decision making theory
Unit lll National Interest: Definitions and Elements Concept of National Interest, राष्ट्रीय हित, 
Unit lV National Power: Definitions and Elements
Unit V Foreign Policy : Determinants of Foreign Policy अन्तर्राष्ट्रीय सम्बन्ध, विदेश नीति, राजनयिक दूत, 
Unit Vl United Nations: Objectives, Structure And Working Of UNO, Relevance
Unit VllRegional Organizations: SAARC, ASEAN and European Unionक्षेत्रीय संगठन-सार्क एवं आसियान, क्षेत्रीय संगठन, 



Semester V Elements of Public Administration Paper ll
Unit l Meaning, Nature and Scope of Public Administration and difference with Private Administration Field of public administration, Public Administration, Public & Private Administration, लोकप्रशासन- अर्थ, परिभाषा एवं क्षेत्र, Meaning of Public Administration (लोक प्रशासन का अर्थ), 
Unit ll Comparative Public Administration, Evolution of Public Administration as a Discipline and Development Administration, New Public Administration, New Public Management.
Unit lll Principles of Organisation: Hierarchy, Span of Control, Unity of Command, Delegation, Supervision and Coordination.
Unit lV Structure of Organisation: Staff, Line and Auxiliary Agencies, Department, Public Corporations
Unit V Planning (With special reference to planning in India)
Unit Vl Personnel Administration : Recruitment, Training and Promotion.
Unit Vll Bureaucracy and Civil Service; Generalist vs. Specialist Debate, Civil Service Neutrality.
Unit Vlll Financial Administration: Budget, and Budgetary Processes.
Unit lX Legislative, Executive and Judicial Control over Administration, Ombudsman (with reference to Lokayukta and Lokpal in India)



Semester Vl Contemporary Issues in International Politics Paper l
Unit l Cold War, Detente and New Cold War. शीत युद्ध के कारण एवं निवारण, शीत युद्ध के प्रमुख घटनाक्रम, 
Unit ll Non Aligned Movement.
Unit lll Nuclear Disarmament: Role of UN and Super Powers. निशस्त्रीकरण के मार्ग में बाधाएं, निशस्त्रीकरण की आवश्यकता एवं विरोध में तर्क, निशस्त्रीकरण के प्रकार, निशस्त्रीकरण, सामूहिक सुरक्षा की आलोचना,   सामूहिक सुरक्षा एवं उसकी विशेषताएं  
Unit lV Globalization , Bretton Woods System GATT and WTO. वैश्वीकरण / भूमण्डलीकरण, 
Unit V International Environmental Concerns: Major Treaties and role of UNO.
Unit Vl Human Rights: UN Declaration and Issues.
Unit Vll International Terrorism and Emerging Power Axis. शक्ति संतुलन तथा उसके पक्ष और विपक्ष में तर्क,   शक्ति संतुलन और उसकी विशेषताएं, शक्ति संतुलन की स्थापना के उपाय, शक्ति, 



Semester Vl Foundations of Indian Political Thought Paper ll
Unit l Ancient Indian Political Thought Tradition: Manu and Kautilya
Unit ll Indian Renaissance: Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Dayanand Saraswati, Swami Vivekanand.
Unit lll Indian Integralism: Deendayal Upadhyay.
Unit lV Spiritual Nationalism: Aurobindo Ghosh.
Unit V Theory of Non-Violence: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
Unit Vl Theory of Social Change: Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
Unit Vll Indian Nationalism: Savarkar, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Rabindranath Tagore
Unit Vlll Builder of modern India: Pt. J.L. Nehru
Unit lX Indian Humanism: M.N. Roy
Unit XThe Socialist Tradition: R.M. Lohia and J.P. Narayan