Department of Political Science

A course in Political Science enlightens the students to gain knowledge about the structure
and functioning of the state and government. It introduces them to the ideas of Political
Thinkers whose works have shaped contemporary politics and governance. The students also
learn about global affairs and administration.
The course also sensitises the students to human rights, gender equality and contemporary
issues. It inculcates the skills of leadership and techniques of survey research. Completion of
the course empowers the students with the knowledge of the different domains in Political
Science.
Semester I
POC 101 Introduction to Political Theory
Course Objectives:

• The course introduces the students to basic theories and concepts in Political Science.
• To highlight the political evolution that has shaped modern political institutions and
processes.
Course Outcome: The students taking Political Sciences at Semester are introduced to the
basic concepts in the Discipline. It also enhances a better understanding of the Political
System and its functioning.
Credits: 04
Lectures: 60 hours
Course Content:
1. Enquiring into politics1; the meaning, nature and scope of politics. (08)
2. Meaning of political philosophy, thought and theory. (10)
3. Approaches: Traditional, Modern and Postmodern2.1. Enquiring into politics1; the
meaning, nature and scope of politics. (08)
2. Meaning of political philosophy, thought and theory. (10)
3. Approaches: Traditional, Modern and Postmodern2. (15)
4. Power, Authority and Legitimacy; Difference between Power and Authority;
Sovereignty: Meaning and Kinds (15)
5. State: Meaning and Elements of State; Theories of origin and development (12)

Readings:
J. C. Johari, Principles of Modern Political Science, Sterling Publishers, New Delhi 2009
Barrie Axford, Gary K Browning, Richard Huggins, Ben Rosamond, ‘Politics: An
Introduction’ London, Routledge 2005.
J. C. Johari, ‘Comparative Politics’, Sterling Publishers, New Delhi, 2011
D.R.Bhandari, ‘History of European Political Philosophy’, The Bangalore Printing and
Publishing Company, 1975.
O.P.Gauba, ‘An Introduction to Political Theory’, MacMillan Publishers, New Delhi, 2009
S. I. Benn & R. S. Peters, ‘Social Principles and the Democratic State’,S. Chand and Co.
Ltd., New Delhi, 1979
B. C. Rout, ‘Political Theories Concepts & Ideologies’, S. Chand & Co. Ltd., Delhi, 1986
V. D. Mahajan, ‘Political Theory’, Chand and Co. Ltd, Delhi, 2009
4. Power, Authority and Legitimacy; Difference between Power and Authority;
Sovereignty: Meaning and Kinds (15)
5. State: Meaning and Elements of State; Theories of origin and development (12)

Semester I (GE)
POG 101 Contemporary Issues in India
Course Objective:
• The course will introduce the students to some significant issues and events that have
captured the headlines in the country.
• To teach the students to critically asses the events & issues in a wider and broader
context.

Course Outcome: It teaches the students to draw linkages between present current affairs
and its past. It keeps them update with contemporary major local and national events.
Credits: 04
Lectures: 60
Course Content:
1. Important national and local events/ issues (political and social) of the previous
calendar year. (10)
2. Trends in National Politics: recent General Elections, Government Formations,
Functioning of Parliament. (12)
3. Civil Society in Recent Years: Issues, Concerns and Protest Movements (Environment,
Anti - development and Gender) (12)
4. Ease of doing business, JAM trinity, Start up India, Human development) (12)
5. State Politics: Recent State Elections, Government formation and Role of Regional
parties. (12)

Readings:
Journals: World Focus, Economic and Political Weekly, Mainstream, Seminar.
Newspapers: The Hindu, The Times of India, Indian Express, Asian Age, The Navhind
Times, Herald.
Year Books: Manorma, Times Year Book, Internet Resources.
Periodicals: India Today, Frontline, Outlook, The Week, Goa Today.

Semester II
POC 102 Politics and Political Ideas

Course Objectives:

• The Course aims at studying individuals as a political entity and their interactions
with state and society
• The students are introduced to emerging concepts in Political science.
Course Outcome: The students are introduced to the ideas of citizenship, rights and various
theories in the discipline. The students are familiarised with new developments that are
emerging in the domain of Political Science.
Credits: 04
Lectures: 60 hours
Course Content:
1. Liberty, Equality, Justice: Meaning, Kinds and Relationship (12)
2. Liberalism, Socialism and Conservatism (12)
3. Citizenship, Rights and Democracy (12)
4. Nationalism and multiculturalism (12)
5. Feminism and Ecologism (12)

Readings:
Sir E Barker, ‘Principles of Social and Political Theory’, , Oxford University Press, Calcutta
1976
Dahl Robert, ‘Modern Political Analysis’, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Prentice Hall, 1963
Heater, ‘Citizenship: The Civic Ideal in World History, Politics and Education’, Orient
Longman, London, 1990.
D. Held, ‘Models of Democracy’, Polity Press, Cambridge, 1987
H. J. Laski, ‘A Grammar of politics’, Allen and Unwin, London, 1948
Amal Ray and Mohit Bhattacharya, ‘Political Theory: Ideas and Institutions’, World
Tress Pvt. Ltd., 1969
J. C. Johari, ‘Contemporary Political Theory’, Sterling publishers Pvt. Ltd, 1996
Eddy Asirvatham, ‘Political Theory’, The Upper India Publishing House, New Delhi, 1979
V. D. Mahajan, ‘Political Theory’, S. Chand and Co. Ltd., New Delhi, 2009
B. K. Gokhale, ‘A Study of Political Theory’, Himalaya Publishing House, Bombay, 1979
K. K. Misra, Kalpana M. Iyengar, ‘Modern Political Theory’, S. Chand & Co.
Ltd, New Delhi, 1988
Andrew Heywood, ‘Global Politics’, Palgrave, 2011
 POG 104 Gandhi’s Political and Economichought (GE)

Course Objectives:

• The course tries to acquaint students with Political and Economic thought of Gandhi.
• It highlights the relevance of Gandhian ideas in modern India.
Course Outcome:The course familiarises students with Gandhian ideas and relevance of
Gandhian thought in contemporary times. Students are able to apply some of Gandhian ideas
especially on environment to solve modern day problems in society.
Credits: 04
Lectures: 60 hours
Course Content:
1. Gandhi’s views on State, Secularism, role of government & critique of Parliamentary
Democracy. (15)
2. Swaraj, and Sarvodaya (12)
3. Gandhi on Panchayati Raj (12)
4. Gandhi’s Economic Ideas: Industrialization,Swadeshi and Trustship. (15)
5. Relevance of Gandhi today. (06)
Readings:
Books:

1.G. N Dhawan. Political Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, Navjivan, Ahmedabad. 1951

2. AmlanDatta. The Gandhian Way.N.E. Hill University publications.Shillong. 1986.
3.RaghavanIyer. Moral and Political Thought of Gandhi. Oxford Univ. Press. New York.
1963.

4. Anthony Parel (ed.) Gandhi, Hind Swaraj, , Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997
5. The Official Mahatma Gandhi eArchive& Reference Library, Mahatma Gandhi
Foundation
India. www.mahatma.org.in/

6. J.D. Sethi. Gandhian Values and 20th Century challenges, New Delhi: Publications
Divisions,1994
Articles:

1.KennethRivett , “ The Economic Thought of Mahatma Gandhi” , The British Journal of

Sociology, Vol. 10, No. 1 (Mar., 1959), pp. 1-15

2. Rajindar K. Koshal and ManjulikaKoshal, “ Gandhian Economic Philosophy”,

American Journal of Economics and Sociology, Vol. 32, No. 2 (Apr., 1973), pp. 191-209
8 Goa University, Taleigao Plateau, Goa
3. RakhahariChatterji, “Class Conflict and Nation Building : Gandhi and the Indian Labour
Movement”, The Indian Journal of Political Science, Vol. 37, No. 4 (Oct.-Dec. '76), pp. 42-
57
4. A. B. MATHUR, “ MAHATMA GANDHI'S RELEVANCE TODAY”, The Indian Journal
of
Political Science, Vol. 50, No. 2 (April - June 1989), pp. 145-156
5. R. S. Dwivedi, “The Gandhian Trusteeship System with Special Reference to Labour
Relations”, Indian Journal of Industrial Relations, Vol. 17, No. 3 (Jan., 1982), pp. 429-439
6. Kazuya Ishii, “The Socioeconomic Thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi: As an Origin of
Alternative Development”, Review of Social Economy, Vol. 59, No. 3 (SEPTEMBER 2001),
pp.
297-312
7. Bipin Chandra, “Gandhiji, Secularism and Communalism”, Social Scientist, Vol.32 ,
No.1/2,2004, pp.3-29.
 Semester III
POC 103: INDIAN CONSTITUTION
Course Objective:
• To teach students the working of the Constitution.
• To familiarize them with the working of the Institutions of government.
Course Outcome: The paper gives the student a broad understanding of the emergence of the
Constitution and the structure and working of the political institutions in the country. It also
enlightens them about fundamental rights and fundamental duties thus creating enlightened
citizens.
Credits: 04

Lecture Hours: 60

1) Constituent Assembly: Composition and Functioning, Preamble (12)

and Salient Features of the Constitution

2) Fundamental Rights and Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy (12)

3) Executive: President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (12)

4) Parliament: RajyaSabha, LokSabha, Office of the Speaker, Legislative (14)

Procedure, Committee System.

5) Judiciary: Structure, Independence of the Judiciary, Role & Functions of (10)

Supreme Court, Judicial Review, Judicial Activism.

Readings:

G. Austin, Constitution of India, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1999

G. Austin, Working a Democratic Constitution, A History of the Indian Experience, Oxford,
New Delhi 2003
D.D. Basu, An Introduction to the Constitution of India, Prentice Hall, New Delhi,
200Verinder Grover, The Indian Constitution, Deep and Deep Publications, New Delhi,
1990
W.S. Morris Jones, Government and Politics in India, Universal Book Stall, New Delhi, 1989
S. Kashyap, D.D., Khanna, and G.W. Kueck, Reviewing the Constitution, Shipra
Publications, New Delhi, 2000
A.G., Noorani, Constitutional Questions in India: The President, Parliament and the State,
Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2010
 POG 106:Women’s Movement and Empowerment (GE)

Course Objective:

• To make the students aware of the origin of movements.

• To give them an understanding of various mechanisms towards empowerment of
women.

Course Outcome: The Course creates awareness among the students various issues related to
women. The paper sensitizes students on various initiatives to empowering women.

Credits: 04

Lectures : 60 hours

1. Women’s Movement: Origin and evolution, ofWomen’s Movement in the West (Suffrage,
Social & Economic rights), Women’s Movement in India (15)

2. Multilateral Initiatives on Women’s Empowerment: UN World Conference on Women

(Mexico City 1975, Copenhagen 1980, Nairobi 1985 and Beijing 1995). The agenda for
women’s empowerment of the Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action as a policy
document on gender equality, The UN Millennium Development Goals (No. 3: To promote
gender equality and to empower women) (Multilateral Initiatives on Women’s
Empowerment) (15)

3. Politics of Empowerment: Social (Declining sex ratio and its social cultural causes),
Economic (wage disparities, property rights), Political (Representation and voice) (15)

4. Contemporary Issues & Debates: Reservation for Women, Uniform Civil Code, Triple
Talaq, Gender violence and women safety, Gender Portrayal and popular media* (15)

(* Teachers are encouraged to select case studies and examples from recent events and
generate participation and discussion in the class )

Readings

1. Saini, Angela (2017), Inferior, How Science Got Women Wrong?,Beacon Press,
2. BatliwalaSrilatha (2014), Engaging with Empowerment: An Intellectual and
Experiential Journey, New Delhi: Women Unlimited
3. Bhardwaj Pre R. (ed.) (2005), Gender Discrimination: The Politics of Women
Empowerment, New Delhi: Anamika Publishers
4. KabeerNaila (2005), Inclusive Citizenship, New Delhi: Zubaan
5. Kumar Radha (1993), The History of Doing 1800-1990, New Delhi: Kali for Women
 POS 104:Leadership Skills in Politics (SEC)
Course Objective:

• The course addresses key issues relating to political leadership and the development
of the same in the youth.
• It helps the students to inculcate and develop in them self confidence, positive
thinking and a rational approach. Thereby enhancing their leadership skills.

Course Outcome:

The course addresses key issues relating to political leadership. It encourages the students to
understand political leadership skills and encourages them to take up dynamic leadership
roles to tackle various political and social issues and thus helps them to enhance their
leadership skills.

Credit: 04

Lectures: 60 hours

Course Content

1. Introduction to Leadership: Meaning and nature of leadership, importance of leadership,

principles of leadership, theories of leadership. (12)

2. Leadership Aspects: Qualities and functions of a leader, Leadership styles: Leadership and
team Work; Case Studies of leaders with different leadership styles. (12)

3. Leadership in Social and Political Movements: Past & Present Movements (JP Movement,
Narmada Bachao Andolan, Anti-Corruption Movement, Rights based civil society campaigns
(RTI, Right to Food, Right to Work) (12)

4. Understanding Indian Political System: Features of Indian Political System, Government

Institutions and process. (12)

5. Practical Component; Experimenting Leadership, (Role play, community based activity

and social responsibility) (12)

Readings:

1. Perry M. Smith (2013), “Rules and tools for Leaders: A Down to Earth guide for
EffectiveManaging” Penguin Publisher.
 2. NeeruVasishth (----), “Principles of Management with case studies”,3rd edition,
Taxmann Publications ltd,
3. Michael Schudson (1999), The Good Citizen: A History of American Civic Life,
Harvard University Press,

4. Bevir, Mark, 2007, Public Governance, Sage, New Delhi

5. Jennifer Mc Knight-Trotz (2001), A Good Citizen’s Handbook: Guide to proper
Behaviour, Chronicle Books,
6. R.A.W. Rhodes & Paul Hart (2014), “The Oxford Handbook of Political Leadership”,
OUP
7. Archie Brown (2014), “The Myth of Strong Leader: Political Leadership in Modern Age”,
TheBodley Head
8. Barabara Kellerman ((1986), “Political Leadership: A Source Book” University of
Pitsburge, London
9. Howard Elcock (2001), Political Leadership”, Edward Elgar Publishing
10. RoberElgie (2017), “Political Leadership: A Pragmatic Institutional Approach”, Palgrave
 Semester IV

POC 104: CONSTITUTIONAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES IN INDIA

Course Objective:

• The course is designed to familiarize the students with the key political processes that
have shaped India in the post- independence period.
• To create awareness about the key social & political issues facing the country.

Course Outcome: The course is designed to familiarize students with the key political
processes and issues that have shaped India and continue to influence it in contemporary
times. The paper also offers an analysis on various unifying and divisive forces that influence
both state and society.

Credits: 04

Lectures: 60

Course Content Lecture Hours

1) The Federal System, Centre-State Relations; Significance of (12)

Panchayati Raj in India

2) Political Parties: Meaning & Features; Basis of Classification; (12)

Regional & National; Political Parties & Coalition

3) Elections & Democracy; Election Procedure in India; Defects & (12)

Electoral Reforms; Criminalisation of Politics

4) Major issues in Indian Politics; Religion, Caste & Reservations; (14)

Language; Gender Politics

5) Constitution and Society; Right to Education, Right to Work &(10)

Right to Food

Readings:

C.P. Bhambhri, The Indian State: Fifty Years, Shipra Publications, New Delhi, 1997
P. Brass, Politics of India since Independence, Orient Longman, New Delhi, 2001
B Chakrawarty and R. Pandey,. Indian Government and Politics, Sage, New Delhi, 2008

P.Chatterjee, State andPolitics in India, Oxford, New Delhi, 1998

P.R., DeSouza and E., Shridharan, India’s Political Parties, Sage, New Delhi 2006
N.S.Gehlot, New Challenges to Indian Politics, Deep and Deep, New Delhi, 2002
W.S. Morris Jones, Government and Politics in India, Universal Book Stall, New Delhi, 1989
R. Kothari, Caste in Indian Politics, Orient Longman, New Delhi, 1986.
R. Kothari, Politics in India, Orient Longman, New Delhi, 1986.
Ajay Mehra, Party System in India: Emerging Trajectories, Lancers, New Delhi 2013.
NiveditaMenon, Gender and Politics in India, Oxford New Delhi, 2002
SeemaSalgaonkar, Women, Political Power and the State, Abhijeet Publications, New Delhi,
2006
M.N Srinivas, Caste in Modern India and other Essays, Asia Publishing House, Bombay,
1962
 POG 108: Human Rights Movement in India (GE)

Course Objective:
• The course seeks to familiarize students with the origin, evolution and status of
human rights movement in India.
• To understand the political & economic content of human rights movement.

Course Outcome: The course makes the students aware of the significance of human rights. They
also learn about the evolution of human rights in India and its impact on governance and the
existence of Institutions within the state of Goa for protection of human rights.
Credits: 04
Lectures: 60

Course Content:

1. Origin and Evolution of Human Rights movement in India: Ideology, Leadership, Organization,
Mobilization of ICLU (Indian Civil Liberties Union) (15)

2. Post-independence Human Rights movement in India: Civil Liberties Movements- PUCL, PUDR,
Dalit movement, Tribal movement, Women movement, LGBT movement (15)

3. Environment and Human Rights:Chipko movement, Nyamgiri movement, Role of State and
Judiciary, Silent valley movement (15)

4. People’s movement in Goa: Nylon 6’6, UTTA movement, Anti-Mining movement, Role of State
Commission: Goa Human Rights Commission (GHRC), Goa State Commission for Protection of Child
Rights, Goa Commission for SC/ST (15)

Readings

1. Aswini K. Ray (2003), ‘Human Rights Movement in India: A Historical

Perspective.’ Economic and Political Weekly, August 9,, p. 3411.
2. Shah, Ghanshyam (1990), Social Movements in India: A Review of Literature, Sage, New
Delhi, , p. 110.
3. Stammers Neil (2009), Human Rights and Social Movements, Pluto Press, London
4. Falk, Elver&Hajjar (2009), Human Rights, Routledge
5. Human Right Activism & Role of NGO’s, Indian Institute of Human Rights, New Delhi
6. Amit Bhattacharya (2012) Human Rights in India; Historical Perspective and Challenges
Ahead, SetuPrakashani.
7. Jena, Manipadma (2013), Voices from Nyamgiri. Aug 31,
http;//www.epw.in/12830/pdf
 POS 103: Public Opinion and Survey Research(SEC)
Course Objective:
• The course will introduce the students to the principles and practices of public
opinion.
• The paper familiarizes the students to conceptualize and measure public opinion. The
students will also get practical experience in preparation, selection and analysis of
data.

Course Outcome:

The students opting for this skill based course will learn the basics principles of public
opinion and how to conduct survey research which will be beneficial to them in doing
project at the final year and gives them experiential learning in the field.
Credits: 04

Lectures:60

Course Content

1. Introduction to the course:Definition and characteristics of public opinion, conceptions

and characteristics, role of public opinion in a democratic political system, meaning and
procedure for opinion poll. (12)

2. Measuring Public Opinion with Surveys: Representation and sampling:Meaning and

Purposes of Sampling; Principles of Sampling; Sample design / size; Types of Sampling;
Sampling error and non-response. (12)

3. Techniques of Data Collection: Interview: Meaning and functions of Interview;Types;

Forms of Interview; Interview techniques pitfalls. Questionnaire: Question wording;
Format and clarity; Types; Pitfalls in Question construction. (12)

4. (Quantitative) Data Analysis and Report writing:Data processing; Data analysis and
interpretation; Report writing; Diagrammatic representation, Basic concepts: correlation
research, causation and prediction, descriptive and Inferential Statistics(12)

5. Practical Component: Conduct an opinion poll,Opinion Poll Analysis/ Data Analysis,

Report writing;Prediction in polling research: possibilities and pitfalls;Politics of
interpreting polling.

Readings:
1. R. Erikson and K. Tedin, (2011) American Public Opinion, 8th edition, New York:
PearsonLongman Publishers,. pp. 40-46.

2. G. Gallup, (1948) A guide to public opinion polls Princeton, Princeton University

Press, 1948.Pp. 3-13.
3. G. Kalton, (1983) Introduction to Survey Sampling Beverly Hills, Sage Publication.
4. Lokniti Team (2009) ‘National Election Study 2009: A Methodological Note’,
Economic andPolitical Weekly, Vol. XLIV (39)
5. Lokniti Team, (2004) ‘National Election Study 2004’, Economic and Political
Weekly, Vol.XXXIX (51).131
6. ‘Asking About Numbers: Why and How’, Political Analysis (2013), Vol. 21(1): 48-
69, (firstpublished online November 21, 2012)
7. H. Asher, (2001) ‘Chapters 3 and 5’, in Polling and the Public: What Every Citizen
ShouldKnow, Washington DC: Congressional Quarterly Press.
8. R. Erikson and K. Tedin, (2011) American Public Opinion, 8th edition, New York,
PearsonLongman Publishers, pp. 40-46.
9. A. Agresti and B. Finlay, (2009) Statistical methods for the Social Sciences, 4th
edition, Uppersaddle river, NJ: Pearson-Prentice Hall,
10. S. Kumar and P. Rai, (2013) ‘Chapter 1’, in Measuring Voting Behaviour in India,
New Delhi:Sage.
11. R. Karandikar, C. Pyne and Y. Yadav, (2002) ‘Predicting the 1998 Indian
ParliamentaryElections’, Electoral Studies, Vol. 21, pp.69-89.
12. M. McDermott and K. A. Frankovic, (2003) ‘Horserace Polling and Survey Methods
Effects:An Analysis of the 2000 Campaign’, Public Opinion Quarterly 67, pp. 244-
264.
13. K. Warren, (2001) ‘Chapter 2’, in In Defense of Public Opinion Polling, Boulder:
WestviewPress, pp. 45-80.
14. W. Cochran, (2007) ‘Chapter 1’, Sampling Techniques, John Wiley & Sons.
15. G. Gallup, (1948) A Guide to Public Opinion Polls. Princeton: Princeton University
Press, pp.14-20; 73-75.
16. D. Rowntree (2000) Statistics Without Tears: an Introduction for
NonMathematicians,Harmondsworth: Penguin.
 Semester V
POC105: WESTERN POLITICAL THINKERS (PLATO to LOCKE)

Course Objective:
The objective of this paper is to provide critical understanding of the main philosophical
themes in Western Political Thinking by studying select thinkers, right from early Greek
period to the modern times. It emphasizes on life and works of the thinkers, and their major
theoretical and philosophical contributions.
Course Outcome:
The students learn about the life and works of thinkers and major theoretical and
philosophical contributions. The paper provides a critical understanding of the major
philosophical themes in Western Political Thinkers from Greek to modern times.

Credits:04

Lectures: 60hours

Course Contents: Lecture Hours

1. Plato: Theory of Justice, Views on Education, Communism of Wives and Property,
Concept of Philosopher King, Concept of Ideal State, Rule of Law, Evaluation. (12)
2. Aristotle: Views on State, Classification of Governments, Views on Revolution, Concept
of Citizenship, Views on Family and Property, Views on Slavery, Evaluation (12)

3. Niccolo Machiavelli: Views on Human nature, Kinds of Principalities (governments),

Concept of Power, Advise to the Prudent Prince Views on Religion and Morality, Views on
Art of War, Evaluation. (12)
4. Thomas Hobbes: Views on Human Nature, Views on State of Nature Social Contract
Theory, Sovereignty, Views on Religion, Absolutism, Evaluation (12)
5. John Locke : Views on Human Nature, Views on State of Nature, Theory of Consent and
Social Contract, Concept of Natural Rights Right to Resist, Views on Constitutional
Government, Evaluation (12)

Readings :
Brian R. Nelson, Western Political thought, Pearson Education, Delhi, 2009.
Ian Adams & R.W. Dyson, Fifty Great Political Thinkers, Routledge, 2004.
S. Mukherjee and S. Ramaswamy, A History of Political Thought: Plato to Marx, Prentice
Hall, New Delhi, 1999.
V. VenkataRao, Ancient political thought, S. Chand & Company Ltd, New Delhi, 1993.
J. H Burns (ed.), The Cambridge history of political thought 14500-1700, Cambridge
University Press, 1991.
Shefali, JhaWestern Political Thought: From Plato to Marx, Pearson, Delhi, 2010.
Nelson Brian, Western Political Thought, Pearson Education, Delhi, 2004.
G. H Sabine, History of Political Thought, 4th edn, revised by T L Thorson, New Delhi,
1973.
Judd Harmon, Political thought from Plato to the present, McGraw hill Book Company. 1964
Ashcraft, Revolutionary politics and Locke's two treatises of government, Allen and Unwin,
London, 1986. Papers for TYBA Political Science approved in BOS held on2nd March 2019
Sir E Barker, The political thought of Plato and Aristotle, Dover publications, New York,
1959.
Subrata Mukherjee, Great Western Political Thinker: Thomas Hobbes, Deep and Deep
Publications, New Delhi 1994
M Crossman, Plato Today, Allen and Unwin, London, 1939
H. Butterfield, The statecraft of Machaivelli, Collier, New York, 1962
F C Brown Cedil, Hobbes Studies, Cambridge Massachusetts, Harvard University Press,
1965
Subrata Mukherjee, Great Western Political Thinker: Plato, Deep and Deep Publications,
New Delhi 1994.
Peter Lasletted, Locke "Two Treatise of Government" Cambridge texts in history of Political
thought, Cambridge University press, New York, 1988.
Skinner ed., Machiavelli “The Prince" Cambridge texts in history of Political thought,
Cambridge University press, New York, 1988
Stephen Everson ed., Aristotle “Politics" Cambridge texts in history of Political thought,
Cambridge University
 POC 107: INDIAN POLITICAL THINKERS (KAUTILYA TO VIVEKANANDA)

Course Objective:

• To acquaint the students with the ideas of Indian Political thinkers.

• To evaluate the ideas in the present Indian context.

Course Outcome: The paper examines the life and works of important Indian Political Thinkers
and their ideas and contribution to Indian Political Thought.

Credits: 04

Lectures : 60 hours

Course Content:
1. Kautilya: Political and Economic Ideas (Mandala, Views on State, Statecraft) (10)

2. Raja Ram Mohan Roy: Political, Economic and Social Ideas (Political Liberalism and Social
Reform), Ideas on Education (10)

3. BalGangadharTilak: Political Philosophy, Ideas on Education, Philosophy of Social

Reform (10)
4. Gopal Krishna Gokhale : Political Thought, Economic Ideas (10)

5. Swami Vivekananda: Political Ideas (Cultural Nationalism),Social Philosophy (10)

6. Sri AurobindoGhosh : Political Ideas, Theory of Nationalism (10)

Readings:
Dev Raj Bali, Modern Indian Thought, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, 1984
ArcChaturvedi, Indian Political Thought, Commonwealth Publishers, New Delhi, 2006
BidyutChakraborty& R.K Pandey, Modern Indian Political Thought, Sage Publications Pvt.
Ltd, New Delhi 2009
N.Jayapalan, Indian Political Thinkers, Atlantic Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi, 2000
H.R. Mukhi, Modern Indian Political Thought, SBD Publisher Distributors, New Delhi, 1994
P. Rathod, Modern Indian Political Thinkers, Commonwealth Publishers, New Delhi, 2005
Akash Singh&SilikaMohapatra (ed.), Indian Political Thought: A Reader, Routledge, New
York 2010
M.K. Singh, Encyclopedia of Great Indian Political Thinkers (set of 10 Volumes), Anmol
Publications, New Delhi, 2006
M.P. Singh, Indian Political Thought: Themes and Thinkers, Pearson Education Pvt. Ltd.
New Delhi, 2007
V.P. Varma, Modern Indian Political Thought Vol.II, Lakshmi NarainAgarwal Publications,
Agra, (1993)
 POC 109: GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF GOA (UNION TERRITORY PHASE
1961-1987)

Course Objective:
• The course introduces the students to major political developments and landmark
events that occurred in Goa during the Union Territory phase.
• It imparts the understanding of the role of political parties and Chief Ministers and
their contribution in the Union Territory phase.

Course outcome: The course gives the students an overall view of the political
developments in Goa from the Portuguese period to attainment of statehood.

Credits: 04

Lectures: 60 hours

Course Content: Lecture Hours

1. Goa- A Politico- historical Overview; Phases of Portuguese Colonialism, Struggle for
Liberation (11)
2. Post-Colonial Transition: Political Transition (Military to Civilian), Union Territory Act,
Land Reforms, Uniform Civil Code. (11)

3. Issues of transition and Identity Politics: Merger issue, Opinion poll , Language
controversy and Movement for Statehood (12)
4. Electoral Politics 1963-1984 : Growth of political parties (INC, MGP, UGP) and their
Policies, Programmes and Evaluation 1963- 1984 (12)
5. Political Leadership and Evaluation: Dayanand Bandodkar, Jack de Sequeira, Shashikala
Kakodkar; PratapsinghRane (14)

Readings:
J.C.Almeida, Goa : Administration and Economy before and after 1962, Broadway, Panjim,
2013
AurelianoFernandes, Cabinet government in Goa 1961-1993, Maureen &Camvet Publishers,
1997
R.N Saksena, Goa in the Mainstream, Abhinav Publications, New Delhi, 1974
Arthur Rubnioff, The construction of a political community- integration & identity in Goa,
Sage Publications, New Delhi, 1998
Claude Alvares, Fish curry and Rice, The Goa foundation, Mapusa, 2002
Norman Dantas, The transforming of Goa, Other India press, Mapusa, 1999
R.G Pereira, Goa, Volume II: Gaunkari: The Old Village Associations, Panaji, 1981
B.G D’Souza, Goan Society in Transition: A Study in Social Change, Popular Prakashan,
Bombay 1975
R.S Newman, Of Umbrellas, Goddesses and Dreams: Essays on Goan Culture and Society,
Other India Press, 2001
A Fernandes and P.Mukhopadhyay, Redesigning Panchayat Finances & Attitudes in Goa.
Journal of Rural Development Vol. 8 no.1, 1999
Arthur Rubinoff,Serial Elections: Tragi-comedy in Goa, Economic and Political Weekly,
VoXXXv, No.16, April15, 2000
,The continuous election campaign in Goa in Ramashray Roy and Paul Wallace, Indian’s
1999 elections and 20th century politics, Sage Publications, New Delhi, 2003
Arthur Rubinoff, How Different are Goa’s Politics, Studies in Indian Politics,VolI, No.2,
2013
Fernandes A. Elections 1999: A yes vote for defectors? in Ramashray Roy and Paul Wallace,
Indian’s 1999 elections and 20th century politics, Sage Publications, New Delhi, 2003
RekhaGaonkar, Maria D. C. Rodrigues,& R.B. Patil, Fishery Management, New Delhi, A.
P.H. Publishing Corporation,2011
Porobo, Parag, India’s First Democratic Revolution, Orient Backswan, New Delhi, 2015
Trichur, Raghuram, Refiguring Goa, From Trading Post to Tourist Destination,Goa 1556,
2013,
SalgaonkarSeema, Awareness Level at Gram Sabhas in Goa: Analysis and Perspectives,
Himalaya Publishers, New Delhi 2014
Planning Commission of India Goa: State Development Report, New Delhi, 2011.
Magazines: Goa Today and Local Dailies Herald ,Navhind Times, Times of India
 POD 101: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Course Objective:
• The course introduces the students to the basic concepts and issues in International
Relations.
• It explains some of the important developments in the field through the prism of
theory, actors, institutions and processes.
Course Outcome:
The paper gives the students a broad understanding of the concepts, theories at the
Global level. They learn about the structure and functioning of various international
institutions and are aware about contemporary global threats.

Credits: 04

Lectures 60 hours

1. Nature and Scope: Importance of International Relations; Evolution of the

Discipline, Its interdisciplinary nature (12)

2. Theories, Approaches and Major debates: Realism and Idealism; Neo Liberalism, Neo
Realism, Game Theory (12)

3. Actors: State system, Changing Role of State; Non State Actors:

International NGOs (Amnesty International and Green Peace) & Multinational
Corporations (Evaluation), United Nations (Evaluation) (12)

4. Globalisation: Meaning, Nature, Role of Multilateral Economic Institutions

(I.M.F, World Bank and WTO), Impact and Criticism, Information Revolution (12)

5. Global Security: Conventional and Non Conventional Threats (Inter-state

Conflicts, Terrorism, Energy Security, Refugees) (12)

Readings:
Daniel R. Brower, The world since 1945: A Brief History, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005
Paul R. Viotti and Mark V. Karppi, International relations and World Politics, Pearson
Prentice Hall, 2007
John Baylis (ed.), Globalization of World Politics: An introduction to International
Relations, Oxford University Press, New York, 2009
Joshua Goldstein and Jon Pevehouse, International Relations, Pearson Education, New Delhi
2014
PeuGhosh, International Relations, Prentice Hall India, New Delhi, 2014
Thomas Oatley, International Political Economy, Pearson Education, New Delhi, 2004
P0D 103: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Course Objective:
• To impart knowledge of basic fundamental concepts of Public Administration.
• It seeks to highlight important aspects of administration and management and the
emerging issues in its reformation.

Course Outcome: The course imparts knowledge about the fundamental concepts
of Public Administration & Management. It enlightens students about the concepts
& issues connected with recruitment & training and motivates them to pursue
careers in Central & State services.

Credits: 04

Lectures: 60 hours

Course Content: Lecture Hours

1. Public Administration and Public Management: Meaning, Nature and (12)
Significance of Public Administration; Approaches to Public Administration;
Difference between Private and Public Administration; Role of Public
Administration in Welfare State; Public Administration to New Public
Administration.

2. Organization :Meaning and Importance of Organisation; Principles of (12)

Organisation, Bases of Organisation, Structure of Organisation; Line and staff.

3. Management: Meaning and Importance of Management; Theories of (12)

Management- Scientific Management, Human Relations; Types of Management,
Functions of Management

4. Personnel Administration and Personnel Relation: Meaning, Types and (12)

Importance of Bureaucracy; Meaning and Types of Recruitment; Meaning,
Objectives and Types of Training, Civil Service Neutrality and Politicisation.

5. Reforming Public Administration: Meaning & Importance of Good (12)

Governance, Reforms in the era of Globalization; E-Governance and use of
Information and Communication Technology in Public Administration; Latest Trends
in Public Administration- Public Private Partnership, Build Operate Own Transfer.
Readings:
B. Chkrabarti and P C Kandpal, Public Administration in a Globalizing World: TheoriesB. Chakrabarti and P C
Kandpal, Public Administration in a Globalizing World: Theories and Practices, Sage Publications 2012

R. Basu, Public Administration, Sterling Publishers, New Delhi 1996

S.R. Maheshwari, Public Administration, Oxford, New Delhi, 2006
M.Sharma, Theory of Public Administration, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, 2003
V. Bhagwan, Public Administration, S Chand Publications, New Delhi, 2005
A.R.Tyagi, Public Administration, Atmaram and Sons, New Delhi 1990F.A..Nigro and L. S.
Nigro, Modern Public Administration, Harper and Row, New York 1984
A. Avasthi and S. R. Maheswari, Public Administration:Theories and concept, Lakshmi
NarainAggarwal Publishers, Agra, 1996
O.P Srivastava, Public Administration and Management, Himalaya Publishing House, New
Delhi, 1991
S. L Goel, Public Personnel Administration, Deep & Deep Publications, New Delhi, 2002
R.N. Haldipur, Public Administration-Reflections and explorations, Kanishka Publishers,
New Delhi 1997
P.S.N. Sinha, Public Services and Efficient Administration, Commonwealth Publications,
New Delhi 1996
N.K. Panda, Dynamic Public Administration, A.P.H., New Delhi1999
M. Bhattacharya, Public Administration: Structure, Process and Behaviour, The World
Press, Calcutta, 1991
R. Patnayak, Modern Public Administration, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2002
M Bhattacharya, New Horizons of Public Administration, Jawahar Publications, New Delhi,
1999
S.K. Jena, Fundamentals of Public Administration, Anmol Publication Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi,
2001
J K Chopra, History and Theory of Public Administration, Commonwealth Publications, New
Delhi, 2004
N Bava, Public Administration in 21st Century, Kanishka Publishers, New Delhi, 2004
J K Chopra, Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Commonwealth Publications, New
Delhi, 2003
S.K. Bhatia, Management Thoughts Starters,Think Inc. Publications, New Delhi, 2004
S L Goel, Public Financial Administration,Deep& Deep Publications, New Delhi, 2002
 POD105: COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT
(Government of UK, USA, China and France )
Course Objective:
• To study the select constitutions of the world by adopting a comparative approach.
• To enable the students to understand the differences and similarities between the
various constitutional arrangements.
Course Outcome: The students are given an insight into the working of select
constitutions of the world. They are able to comparatively analyse & critically
evaluate the functioning of the constitutions of the major powers in the world.
Credits: 04
Lectures:60 hours

Course Structure Lecture Hours

1. Study of Comparative Government: Meaning, Nature, Scope, Evolution and Significance;

Approaches- Systems Approach, Structural and Functional Approach and Marxist Approach
(13)
2. Constitutions of UK, USA and China: Evolution, Nature and Special Features. (13)

3. Political Structures: Legislature: Unicameral Legislature (China) Bicameral Legislature

(USA, UK) (12)

4. Executive: President and Cabinet (USA and France), Prime Minister and Cabinet (UK),
State Council (China) (12)

5. Judicial Systems: USA, China and UK (Organization and Processes) (10)

Readings:
G. Almond et.al.,Comparative Politics Today: A World View, Harper/Collins Publishers,
New York, London, 2000
A. H. Brich, British System of Government, George Allen and Unwin Publishers, London,
1980
J. Blondel, An Introduction To Comparative Government, Weidenfield and Nicolson, London
1969
H. Eckstein and D. F. Apter (eds.) Comparative Politics: A Reader, The Free Press, New
York, 1963
H. Finer, Theory and Practice of Modern Government, Methuen Publishing Ltd.,
London,1969
E. S. Griffith, The American System of Government. Methuen Publishing Ltd, London, 1983
H. C. Huiton, An Introduction to Chinese Politics, David and Charles, London 1973.
A. King, The New American Political System, American Enterprise Institute, Washington
DC, 1978
C. Leys, Politics in Britain: An Introduction, Heinemann, London, 1983.
R. Maddex, Constitutions of the World, CQ Press, London 2000.
H. G. Nicolas, The Nature of American Politics, The Clarendon press, Oxford, 1986.
V. Randall, Women and Politics: An International Perspective, University of Chicago Press,
Chicago, 1987
 SEMESTER VI
POC 106– WESTERN POLITICAL THINKERS (ROUSSEAU TO MARX)
Course Objective:
• To provide the students a critical understanding of the main philosophical themes in
Western Political Thinkers.
• To understand their major theoretical and philosophical contribution to Political
thought.

Course Outcome: The students are acquainted with the life and works of the leading thinkers
in the West and the impact of their ideas to political thought.
Credits: 04
Lectures: 60 Hours

Course Contents: Lecture Hours

1. Jean Jacques Rousseau :Stages of Human development ,Theory of Social Contract,
General Will, Concept of Equality, Views on Education, Concept of Popular Sovereignty,
Evaluation (12)
2. Edmund Burke: Ideas on State, Views on Natural law, Views on Natural
Rights, Views on Revolution, Views on Liberty, Political Conservatism,
Evaluation (12)

3. John Stuart Mill: Contribution to Utilitarianism Individualism, On Liberty, On

Representative Government, Emancipation of Women, Political Economy, Evaluation (12)
4. George Wilhelm Fredrick Hegel : Idea of Dialectics, Ideas on History, Views on State,
Concept of ‘Geist’ ,Concept of Freedom, Views on War and International Law, Evaluation
(12)
5. Karl Marx: Dialectical Materialism, Materialistic Interpretation of History, Theory of
Surplus Value, Theory of Class War, Dictatorship of the Proletariat, Classless Society,
Evaluation (12)

Readings:
S. Mukherjee, and S. RamaswamyA History of Political Thought: Plato to Marx, Prentice
Hall, New Delhi, 1999
W. L. Davidson, Political Thought in England: The Utilitarians from Bentham to Mill,
Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1957.
ShefaliJha, Western Political Thought: From Plato to Marx, Pearson, Delhi,2010.
G. H Sabine, History of political thought, 4th edn, revised by T L Thorson, New Delhi, 1973.
L Colleti, From Rousseau to Lenin: studies in ideology & society, translated by J.
Merrington& J White, Oxford University Press, 1969.
Boucher David and Paul Kelly, Political Thinkers, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2003
Subrata Mukherjee, Great western political thinker George Freidrich Hegel, Deep and Deep
Publications, New Delhi 1995.
Subrata Mukherjee, Great western political thinker Edmund Burke, Deep and Deep
Publications, New Delhi 1995.
A. Avineri, The Social and Political thought of Karl Marx, S. Chand & Company Ltd, New
Delhi, 1979
 POC 108: INDIAN POLITICAL THINKERS (GANDHI TO LOHIA)
Course Objective:
• To familiarize the students with the ideas of some eminent Indian thinkers.
• To understand the impact of their economic and political ideas.
Course outcome:
The students learn about the contributions of Indian political thinkers and the impact of
their ideas to various aspects of the political system.

Credits: 04
Lecture Hours: 60 Hours

Course Content: Lecture Hours

1. Sir Syed Ahmed: Ideas on Social and Educational Reforms, Political Ideas (10)

2. Mahatma Gandhi : State, Swaraj and Satyagraha; Social and Economic Ideas (10)

3. B.R. Ambedkar : Political and Social Ideas, Untouchability and Caste (10)

4. Jawaharlal Nehru : Political Ideas, Views on Socialism, Panchasheel (10)

5. Ram ManoharLohia : Political and Social Ideas, Economic Ideas. (10)

6. MaulanaAzad : Political Ideas, Hindu-Muslim Unity (10)

Readings
Dev Raj Bali, Modern Indian Thought, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, 1984
ArchanaChaturvedi, Indian Political Thought, Commonwealth Publishers, New Delhi 2006
BidyutChakraborty& R.K Pandey, Modern Indian Political Thought, SAGE Publications Pvt.
Ltd, New Delhi, 2009
H.R. Mukhi, Modern Indian Political Thought, SBD Publisher Distributors, New Delhi, 1994
Akash Singh&SilikaMohapatra (ed.), Indian Political Thought: A Reader, Routledge, New
York, 2010
M.K. Singh, Encyclopedia of Great Indian Political Thinkers (set of 10 Volumes), Anmol
Publications, New Delhi, 2006
M.P. Singh, Indian Political Thought: Themes and Thinkers, Pearson Education Pvt. Ltd.,
New Delhi 2007
V.P. Varma, Modern Indian Political Thought Vol.II, Lakshmi NarainAgarwal Publications,
Agra, 1993
Benjam Zachariah,
 P0C 110: GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF GOA (POST STATEHOOD)
Course Objective:
• To provide a broad understanding of th e role of different Chief Minister in post
statehood.
• The students get an insight about coalition politics and instability and the role and
functions of institutions of local self –government.
Course Outcome:
The students have a comprehensive understanding of the major political
developments in the post statehood period

Credits: 04
Lectures: 60 Hours.
Course Content Lecture Hours
1. Post Statehood Political Transition – Issues and Trends: Political regimes and Policies
evaluation (12)
2. Political Instability in Goa: Causes, Features and Outcomes (Defections and

Role of Speaker) (10)

3. Electoral Politics- Elections, Role and Performance of Political Parties,

Coalition Politics (10)

4. Local Institutions in Goa: Gaonkari, Communidades, Panchayats and role of Gram Sabhas,
Municipalities (15).
5. People’s Movements in Goa: Movements against Mega Projects, Mining,
Regional Plan, SEZs, Women’s Organisations (13)

Readings
J.C.Almeida,Goa : Administration and Economy before and after 1962, Broadway, Panjim,
2013
AurelianoFernandes, Cabinet government in Goa 1961-1993, Maureen &Camvet Publishers,
1997
R.N Saksena, Goa in the Mainstream, Abhinav Publications, New Delhi, 1974
Arthur Rubnioff, The construction of a political community- integration & identity in Goa,
New Delhi, Sage Publications, 1998
Claude Alvares, Fish curry and Rice, Mapusa, The Goa foundation, 2002
Norman Dantas, The transforming of Goa, Mapusa, Other India press, 1999
R.G Pereira, Goa, Volume II: Gaunkari: The Old Village Associations, Panaji, 1981
R.S Newman, Of Umbrellas, Goddesses and Dreams: Essays on Goan Culture and Society,
Other India Press, 2001
A. Fernandes and P.Mukhopadhyay, Redesigning Panchayat Finances & Attitudes in Goa.
Journal of Rural Development Vol. 8 no.1, 1999
Arthur Rubinoff, Serial Elections: Tragi-comedy in Goa, Economic and Political Weekly,Vol
XXXV, No.16.April 15,2000.
Arthur Rubnioff ,The continuous election campaign in Goa in Ramashray Roy and Paul
Wallace, Indian’s 1999 elections and 20th century politics, New Delhi, Sage
Publications, 2003
Arthur Rubinoff, How Different are Goa’s Politics, Studies in Indian Politics,VolI, No.2,
2013
Fernandes A. Elections 1999: A yes vote for defectors? in Ramashray Roy and Paul Wallace,
Indian’s 1999 elections and 20th century politics, New Delhi, Sage Publications, 2003
RekhaGaonkar, Maria D. C. Rodrigues,& R.B. Patil, Fishery Management, New Delhi, A.
P.H. Publishing Corporation,2011
Planning Commission of India Goa: State Development Report, New Delhi, 2011.
Magazines: Goa Today and Local Dailies Herald ,Navhind Times, Times of India
Porobo, Parag, India’s First Democratic Revolution, Orient Backswan, New Delhi, 2015
Trichur, Raghuram, Refiguring Goa, From Trading Post to Tourist Destination,Goa 1556,
2013,
SalgaonkarSeema, Awareness Level at Gram Sabhas in Goa: Analysis and Perspectives,
Himalaya
 POD102: INDIA’S FOREIGN POLICY
Course Objective:
• The paper highlights the central realities and developments pertaining to India’s
foreign policy from a contemporary perspective.
• It focuses on India’s bilateral and multilateral engagements with the major powers
and India’s neighbours.
Course Outcome:
The paper gives the students a broad understanding of India’s foreign policy and an
understanding of her role with the major powers and neighbours and institutions.

Credits: 04
Lectures: 60 hours
Course Content: Lecture Hours
1. India’s Foreign Policy: Determinants (Internal and External), Objectives and Principles;
Non Aligned Movement (Objectives, Evolution and Relevance) (12)
2. India and Multilateral groupings: India and UN, India and WTO, India and Regional
Groupings-SAARC and BRICS (12)
3. India and Major Powers: India-US, India- China, India and Russia Relations (Political and
Economic) (12)
4. India and Neighbours (Challenges and Prospects): India-Pakistan, India-Sri Lanka

5. Global Security: Conventional and Non ConventionalThreats(Inter –state Conflicts,

Terrorism, Energy Security, Refugees)

India- Bangladesh (12)

Readings :
J. Bandhopadhyaya, Making of India’s Foreign policy, Allied Publishers, New Delhi, 1970
P Srivastava, (ed), Non Aligned Movement Extending frontiers, Kanishka Publishers, New
Delhi, 2001
BaldevNayar, T.V Paul, India in the World Order, Cambridge University University Press,
New York, 2003
M. Dubey, India’s Foreign Policy: Foreign Service Institute, 2007
C. R Gharekhan., Indian Foreign policy Challenges & Opportunities, Foreign Service, New
Delhi, 2007
V.P Dutt, India’s Foreign Policy in a Changing World, Vikas, New Delhi, 2002
C Raja Mohan, Crossing the Rubicon: Making of India’s New Foreign Policy, Penguin
Viking, New Delhi, 2006
Rajiv Sikri, Challenge and Strategy: Rethinking India’s Foreign Policy, New Delhi, Sage,
2014
S. Mallavarappu and B.S. Chimni, International Relations: Perspectives from the South
Pearson, New Delhi, 2012
Harsh Pant and KantiBajpai, India’s National Security: A Reader, Oxford, New Delhi 2013
Papers for TYBA Political Science approved in BOS held on2nd March 2019
5. India’s Security Challenges: Terrorism, Energy Security, Nuclear Threats and Policy
Responses (12)
 POD 106: COMPARATIVE POLITICS
(Government of UK, USA, China and France )
Course Objective:
• The paper seeks to analyse the formal andinformal political processes of select
countries of the world from a comparative prospective.
• It highlights the different movements, pressure groups, political parties involved in
the political process.
Course outcome: The paper gives a broad understanding of the different political,
social and economic groups, movements and their contribution to the political system.
Credits: 04

Lectures 60 hours
Course Structure Lecture Hours
1. Concepts in Comparative Politics: Political Culture, Representation, Political (12)

2. Political Parties: Evolution and Features of Party System, Single Party (12)
System (China), Bi-Party System (UK and USA), Multi-Party System (France)

3. Interest groups and Pressure groups: Business groups (U.S.A); Farm (12) Organizations
(UK and France), Diasporas Communities

4. New Social Movements: Meaning and Nature, Environmental Movements, (12) Women’s
Movements, LGBT Movements

5. Comparative Political Economy: State Market Relations in USA and China, France and
UK and the European Union debate (12)

Readings:
G. Almond’ et.al.,Comparative Politics Today: a World View, Harper/Collins Publishers,
New York, London, 2000
H. Brich, British System of Government, George Allen and Unwin Publishers, London, 1980
J. Blondel, An Introduction To Comparative Government, London, Weidenfield and
Nicolson, 1969
H. Eckstein and D. F. Apter (eds.) Comparative Politics: A Reader.,New York, The Free
Press, 1963
H. Finer, Theory and Practice of Modern Government, London, Methuen Publishing Ltd.,
1969
S. Griffith, The American System of Government. London, Methuen Publishing Ltd, 1983
H. C. Huiton, An Introduction to Chinese Politics, London, David and Charles, 1973.
King, The New American Political System, American Enterprise Institute, Washington DC,
1978
Leys, Politics in Britain: An Introduction, Heinemann, London, 1983
Ming Wan,