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POLITICS AND ADMINISTRATION
Course Objective: To deal with the important political theories, ideologies and attempts to throw light on the political set up of developing countries
Course Outcomes (COs):
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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. CO 25. Explore an relationship between Bureaucracy and Politics |
Class Lectures students-teacher interactions, group discussion, quiz, seminar and assignment Self learning assignments, question preparation |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects
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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
Essential Readings:
- 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.
Suggested Readings:
- 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
