Politics and Administration

Paper Code: 
PAD 125
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objective: To deal with the important political theories, ideologies and attempts to throw light on the political set up of developing countries.

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

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Paper Title

PAD 125

Politics and Administration

CO 21. Gain conceptual clarity on Political Culture and Models of Political System.

CO 22. Examine political ideologies and culture in contemporary politics.

CO 23.Understand political system of developing countries

CO 24. Analyze various models of Administrative System.

 

Approach in teaching:

Discussion, Demonstration, Action Research, Project, Field Trip

 

Learning activities for the students:

Field activities, Simulation, Presentation, Giving tasks

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

 

12.00

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

12.00

Political Ideologies: Pluralism, Liberalism, Individualism and Idealism, Totalitarianism and Socialism, Marxism and Democracy; Political Culture, Political Socialization and Revolution. Contemporary Political

 

12.00

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

 

12.00

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

12.00

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

 

Essential Readings: 

Books Recommended:

  • C. James, Charlesworth (Ed.) Contemporary Political; Analysis, New York, 1967.
  • Robert Jahl: Modern Political Analysis, New Delhi, 1967.
  •  C.L. Waper; Political Thought, London, 1973.
  • Andres Lacker - Political Theory: Philosophy, Ideology and Sciences, New York,1961.
  • Lucian N. Pye: Aspects of Political Development, New Delhi: Amerind Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., 1966.
  • Gester, Jones and Lahcastar; Masters Political Thought Vols, IJI and III, London: George Harper, 1959.
  • Ralph Miliband. Marxism and Politics, London, Oxford Univ. Press, 1977.
  • P. Chaterjee: The State of Political Theory, Calcutta: K.P. Bagchi and Co., 1978.
  • S.P. Verma: Modern Political Theory - A Critical Survey, Delhi: Vikas, 1975.
  • David Easton: The political System, II Varieties of Political Theories, Englewood,
  • Cliffs, Frentice Hall, 1966.
  • Brecht: Political Theory: The Foundations of Twentieth Century Political Thought (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1959).
  •  M.N. Roy: Parties, Politics and Powers, Calcutta, 1960.
  •  Lucian W. Pye: Aspects of Political Development, New Delhi: Amerind Pub. Co. Pvt. Ltd., 1966.

 

References: 

References:

  • JC Johri, Indian Government and Politics (Vol. I& II), Delhi, Vishal Publications
  • BL Fadia, Indian Government and Politics, Agra, Sahitya Bhawan
  • DC Gupta, Indian Government and Politics, Delhi, Vikas Publishing House
  • WH Morris Jones, The Government and Politics of India, New Delhi, Universal Book Stall
  • RC Agarwal, Indian Political System, New Delhi, Sultan Chand & Sons
  • DD Basu, Shorter Constitution of India, Delhi, Prentice Hall of India

 

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