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The document outlines the course 'Principles of Modern Government' (TLAW162L), detailing its objectives, outcomes, and syllabus structure. It covers various aspects of political obligation, including its theories, consent, philosophical foundations, and contemporary issues, with a total of 60 lecture hours. The course includes evaluation methods such as CAT, digital assignments, quizzes, and FAT, and has been approved by the Academic Council.

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Principles of Modern Government

The document outlines the course 'Principles of Modern Government' (TLAW162L), detailing its objectives, outcomes, and syllabus structure. It covers various aspects of political obligation, including its theories, consent, philosophical foundations, and contemporary issues, with a total of 60 lecture hours. The course includes evaluation methods such as CAT, digital assignments, quizzes, and FAT, and has been approved by the Academic Council.

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Item 68/26 - Annexure - 21

Course Code Course Title L T M/CL C


TLAW162L Principles of Modern Government 4 1 0 4
Pre-requisite TLAW165L Syllabus version
1.0
Course Objectives
1. To introduce the students to political obligations and its different facets.
Course Outcomes
1. A basic understanding of the theories and philosophical bases of political
obligations.
2. The skill to analyse the complex relationship between the citizens and political
obligation.
3. The ability to form an opinion about the significant developments in the field of
study.
4. Understand the origin and philosophical foundation of Political obligation and
right to dissent.
Module:1 Introduction to Political Obligation 9 hours
Meaning, nature and scope of Political Obligation-Evolution of the concept of
political obligation -Types of Political obligation: Legal and Moral obligation-Grounds
or Basis of political obligation -Contemporary Developments: Political-obligation and
Right, Political obligation and Duty.
Module:2 Theories of Political Obligation 5 hours
Voluntarism-Utilitarian theory-Deontological theory-Anarchist theory.
Module:3 Political Obligation and Consent 7 hours
Nature and extent of consent-Types and Methods of Consent-Political obligation and
Social contract : Hobbes, Locke , Rousseau
Module:4 Philosophical Foundations of Political Obligation 7 hours
Philosophical Foundations of Political Obligation-T.H. Green on Political obligation -
Moral or Ethical foundations of Political obligation -Ancient Indian ideas and
Institutions on Political obligation.
Module:5 Dimensions of Political Obligations in a Modern State 6 hours
Political Obligation and Family-Political Obligation and Identity -Membership and
Political Obligation. -Role of state in balancing political obligation -Role of
international society in political obligation of a state.
Module:6 Legal Obligation and Authority 7 hours
Conceptualisation of Authority -Nature and extent of Political Authority - Authority,
legitimacy and Political Obligation - Joseph Raz’s view on Authority and Theory of
Justice - Globalization and Political Authority.
Module:7 Legal Obligation and Legitimacy 6 hours
Conceptualization of Legitimacy - The Function of Political Legitimacy - Sources of
Political Legitimacy - Power and Legitimacy and Political Authority - Legitimacy and
Consent - Political Legitimacy and Political Obligations.
Module:8 Constitution of India and the Nature of Political 4 hours
Obligation
Indian constitution and Political Obligation - Upendra Baxi on Crisis in the Indian
Legal system - Dilution of Political obligation - Impact of such dilution of Political
obligation.
Module:9 Political Obligation and the Right to Dissent 4 hours
Right to Dissent: meaning, Nature and significance- Methods and techniques of
Political Dissent - Political Obligation and the Right to Dissent: legal and moral

Proceedings of the 68th Academic Council (19.12.2022) 572


Item 68/26 - Annexure - 21

issues, legal and social issues, Social and political issues - Civil Disobedience and
Political Obligation: D.H. Thoreau, Gandhian Principles.
Module:10 Contemporary Issues 5 hours

Total Lecture hours: 60 hours


Text Book(s)
1. J. Roland Pennock, Political and Legal Obligation, Routledge, New York, 2017.
2. Magda Egoumenides, Philosophical Anarchism and Political Obligation,
Bloomsbury Publishing, New York, 2014
Reference Books
1. John Horton, Political Obligation, Second Edition, MacMillan, London, 2010.
2. Dudley Knowles, Political Obligation: A Critical Introduction, Routledge, New
3 York, 2009.
Margaret Gilbert, A Theory of Political Obligation: Membership, Commitment,
4. and the Bonds of Society, Clarendon Press, Gloucestershire, 2006.
5. George Klosko, Political Obligations, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2005.
Thomas Hill Green, Lectures on the Principles of Political Obligation, The
Lawbook Exchange, Clark, 1895
Mode of Evaluation: CAT, Digital assignments, Quiz, and FAT
Recommended by Board of Studies 18-04-2022
Approved by Academic Council No. 68 Date 19-12-2022

Proceedings of the 68th Academic Council (19.12.2022) 573

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