Course Objective: To deal with the important political theories, ideologies and attempts to throw light on the political set up of developing countries.
Learning Outcome:
Major Traditions and Approaches to the study of Political Theory- Behaviour Approach, Structural Functional Approach and System Approach; . Political System, Its Concept, Common Properties of Political System. The Concept of Political Culture and Models of Political System
Political Ideologies: Pluralism, Liberalism, Individualism and Idealism, Totalitarianism and Socialism, Marxism and Democracy; Political Culture, Political Socialization and Revolution. Contemporary Political
Political Systems of Developing Countries - Important Features with special reference to India and Nepal. Political Parties, Pressure Groups and Concept of Political Development. Elements of State. Basic Concepts: Powers and Authority; Liberty and Equality, Rights and Duties
The Concept of Administrative System, Relationship between Administrative and Political System. Models of Administrative System with special reference to the contribution of F.W. Riggs. Bureaucracy - Weberian Interpretation - Studies in Bureaucracy by Blau and Merton
The Concept of Administrative State. Bureaucracy and Political Ideology – Marxist Interpretation of Bureaucracy. Bureaucracy and Political Development. Bureaucracy and Social Changes. The Concept of Administrative Change