DEPARTEMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

Banaras Hindu University

Revised Syllabus, 2013-2014

B.A. POLITICAL SCIENCE – SEMESTER SYSTEM

B.A. PART - I

SEMESTER I
Paper I : Principles of Political Science - I
Paper II : Indian National Movement & Constitutional Development - I

SEMESTER II
Paper I II : Principles of Political Science - II
Paper IV : Indian National Movement & Constitutional Development - II

B.A. PART - II
SEMESTER III
Paper V : Comparative Political Institutions (U.K., U.S.A., China and Russian
Federation)-I
Paper VI : Constitution of India - I

SEMESTER IV
Paper VII : Comparative Political Institution - II
Paper VIII : Constitution of India - II

B.A. PART- III

SEMESTER V
Paper IX : Political Thought: Indian and Western - I
Paper X : Indian Government and Politics - I
Paper XI : Political Sociology - I
Paper XII : Principles of Public Administration - I
Paper XIII : International Relations: Concepts and Issues - I
Paper XIV : Government & Politics of Nepal & Malaysia
Paper XV : Research Methods in Social Sciences-I

SEMESTER VI
Paper XVI : Political Thought: Indian and Western - II
Paper XVII : Indian Government and Politics - II
Paper XVIII : Political Sociology - II
Paper XIX : Principles of Public Administration - II
Paper XX : International Relations: Concepts and Issues - II
Paper XXI : Government & Politics of Pakistan and Canada
Paper XXII : Research Methods in Social Sciences-II
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 Semester System B.A. Syllabus: Political Science
1st Semester

PAPER I: Principles of Political Science-I

Political Science : Definitions, Nature and Scope; Methods and Approaches –
Traditional & Modern.
State : Its Elements and Nature; Theories of the Origin of the State,
Constitution and its Classification, Forms of Government and organs of Government
Sovereignty : Monism: Juristic, Historical, Philosophical Pluralism
Books Recommended:
Rajeev Bhargava & Ashok Acharya (Ed.), Political Theory : An Introduction, New Delhi,
Pearson Longman, 2008.
S.P. Varma; Modern Political Theory, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. Reprint 2001
Amal Ray, Mohit Bhattacharya, Political Theory – Ideas and Institutions, World Press,
Calcutta, 2004
R.C. Agarwal; Political theory (Principles of Political Science), S. Chand & Company Ltd.
2001
O.P. Gauba; An Introduction to Political Theory, Macmillan India Ltd., New Delhi,
Reprint, 2001
V.D. Mahajan; Political Theory, S.Chand & Company Limited, 2001
J.C. Johari, Adhunik Rajniti Vigyan Ke Siddhant, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi,
1992
A. Appadorai, ‘Substance of Politics’, OUP, New Delhi, 2000.
Eddy Ashirvatham ‘Political Theory’ S. Chand & Co. Ltd., Delhi, 2009
W. Y. Elliot, Pragmatic Revolt in Politics, New York, The Macmillan, 1928
Charles E. Merriam, Theories of Sovereignty Since Rousseau, Union/Jersey : Law Book
Exchange Ltd., 1999
K. K. Misra, Modern Political Theory: With focus on Political Ideas of Laski, New Delhi:
Pragati, 1978

Paper II: Indian National Movement & Constitutional Development-I

Background of Indian National Movement
Emergence of the Indian National Congress : Moderates and Extremists.
Origin of the Muslim League and Hindu Mahasabha and its Impact in Indian National
Movement
Home Rule Movement.
Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-21), Salth Satyagraha
Swaraj Party
Charter Acts, Indian Council’s Acts of 1861, 1892
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Government of India Acts 1909, 1919

Books Recommended
Mushirul Hasan, From John Company to Republic: A Story of Modern India, New Delhi,
Roli Publications, 2001.
Agarwal, R.C. Indian government and Politics, New Delhi: S. Chand & Company Ltd.,
2001
Chandra, B. and et. Al., India’s Struggle for Independence, New Delhi: penguin, 1989
(In Hindi also)
Chandra, B., Indian National Movement: The Long Term Dynamics, New delhi: Vikash
Publishing
Chandra, B., Dey, V. and Tripathy, A., Freedom Struggle, New Delhi: national Book Trust,
1989
Abel M ‘Glimpses of Indian National Movement’, Icfai University Press, 2005
R. K. Sharma ‘History of Indian National Movement’, Sonali Publications, 2005
S. Bandopadhyay, From Plasey to Partition, New Delhi: Orient Longman, 2004
Deenanath Singh, Bharatiya Rashtriya Andolan aur Samvaidhanik Vikas, Varanasi

2nd Semester

Paper III: PRINCIPLES OF POLITICAL SCIENCE-II

Political Ideas- :Liberty, Equality, rights, Justice, Democracy,

Citizenship, Individualism, Liberalism, Socialism,
Fascism, Nationalism and Feminism
Franchise and Methods of Representation

Books Recommended:
Rajeev Bhargava & Ashok Acharya (Ed.), Political Theory : An Introduction, New Delhi,
Pearson Longman, 2008.
S.P. Varma; Modern Political Theory, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. Reprint 2001
Amal Ray, Mohit Bhattacharya, Political Theory – Ideas and Institutions, World Press,
Calcutta, 2004
R.C. Agarwal; Political theory (Principles of Political Science), S. Chand & Company Ltd.
2001

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O.P. Gauba; An Introduction to Political Theory, Macmillan India Ltd., New Delhi,
Reprint, 2001
V.D. Mahajan; Political Theory, S.Chand & Company Limited, 2001
J.C. Johari, Adhunik Rajniti Vigyan Ke Siddhant, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi,
1992
A. Appadorai, ‘Substance of Politics’, OUP, New Delhi, 2000.
Eddy Ashirvatham ‘Political Theory’ S. Chand & Co. Ltd., Delhi, 2009
W. Y. Elliot, Pragmatic Revolt in Politics, New York, The Macmillan, 1928
Charles E. Merriam, Theories of Sovereignty Since Rousseau, Union/Jersey : Law Book
Exchange Ltd., 1999
K. K. Misra, Modern Political Theory: With focus on Political Ideas of Laski, New Delhi:
Pragati, 1978

Paper IV: Indian National Movement & Constitutional Development-II

Rise and Growth of Revolutionary Movements in India
Civil Disobedience Movement
Government of Indian Acts, 1935
Cripps Mission, Quit India Movement (1942), Cabinet Mission
Left Movements in India
Gandhi and National Movement
Indian Independence Act (1947),
Books Recommended
Agarwal, R.C., Indian Government and Politics, New Delhi: S. Chand & Company Ltd.,
2001
Chandra, B. and et. Al., India’s Struggle for Independence, New Delhi: penguin, 1981
Chandra, B., Indian National Movement: The Long Term Dynamics, New delhi: Vikash
Publishing
Chandra, B., Dey, V. and Tripathy, A., Freedom Struggle, New Delhi: national Book Trust,
1989
Abel M, ‘Glimpses of Indian National Movement’, Icfai University Press, 2005.
R. K. Sharma, ‘History of Indian National Movement’, Sonali Publications, 2005
S. Bandopadhyay, From Plasey to Partition, New Delhi: Orient Longman, 2004
Deenanath Singh, Bharatiya Rashtriya Andolan aur Samvaidhanik Vikas, Varanasi

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 3rd Semester

Paper V: Comparative Political Institutions (U.K., U.S.A., China and Russian

Federation)-I

Comparative Political Institutions: Nature and Approaches

Constitutionalism and Rule of Law
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Books Recommended:
Anup Chand Kapur, K.K. Mishra Select Constitutions (U.K., U.S.A., France, Canada,
Switzerland, Japan, China, India), S. Chand & Company Ltd., New Delhi, 2001.
B.C. Rai, The World Constitution: A Comparative Study (U.S.A., U.K., Soviet Union,
Switzerland, Japan, France, Australia, Canada, India, Pakistan), Prakashan Kendra, Lucknow,
2001
U.R. Ghai; Comparative Politics & Government, New Academic Publishing House,
Jalandhar, Reprint 2001.
G. Almond et.al., Comparative Politics Today : A World View, 7th Edition, New
York/London, Harper Collins, 2000
R. Hague & M. Harrop, Comparative Government and Politics: An Introduction, 5th
Edition, New York, Palgrave, 2001
A Bobler and J. Seroka (eds.); Contemporary Political System: Classification and
Typologies, Boulder Colorado, Lyne Reinner Publishers, 1990.
Richa Sakma, Russian Politics and Society, London Rontledge, 1996.
Anuradha Chenoy, The Making of New Russia, New Delhi, Har-Anand Publications, 2000
Shashi Kant Jha & Bhaswati Sarkar (eds.) Amidst Turbulence & Hope, Transition Russia
and Eastern Europe, New Delhi, 2002
Thomas F. Remington, The Russian Parliament: Institutional Evolution in a Transitional
Regime, 1989-1999, Yale University Press, 2002
Gabrial A. Almond and G. Bingham Powell (eds.) Comparative Politics Today: A World
view, Harper Collins Publishers, 2002
The Russian Constitution, Text as adopted in 1993
J. C. Johri, ‘New Comparative Government’, Lotus Press Publisher, 2008.

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Paper VI: Constitution of India-I
Constituent Assembly of India: Composition, Aims and Objectives.
Preamble
Citizenship
Fundamental Rights and Duties
Directive Principles of State Policy
President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers
Parliament
Judiciary

Books Recommended:
D.D. Basu, An Introduction to the Constitution of India, New Delhi, Prentice Hall, 2000.
G. Austin, The Indian Constitution: Corner Stone of a Nation, Oxford, Oxford University
Press, 1996
B.K. Sharma, Introduction to the Constitution of India, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi,
2002
S. Kashyap : Hamara Sambidhan, (English&Hindi), NBT, 2007
M. V. Pylee, ‘India’s constitution’, Asia Publishing House, Bombay, 1962

4th Semester
PAPER-VII: Comparative Political Institutions (U.K., U.S.A., China and Russian
Federation)-II
Executive, Legislature and Judiciary of the concerned Countries
Political Parties of the concerned Countries
Books Recommended:
Anup Chand Kapur, K.K. Mishra Select Constitutions (U.K., U.S.A., France, Canada,
Switzerland, Japan, China, India), S. Chand & Company Ltd., New Delhi, 2001.
B.C. Rai, The World Constitution: A Comparative Study (U.S.A., U.K., Soviet Union,
Switzerland, Japan, France, Australia, Canada, India, Pakistan), Prakashan Kendra, Lucknow,
2001
U.R. Ghai; Comparative Politics & Government, New Academic Publishing House,
Jalandhar, Reprint 2001.
G. Almond et.al., Comparative Politics Today : A World View, 7th Edition, New
York/London, Harper Collins, 2000
R. Hague & M. Harrop, Comparative Government and Politics: An Introduction, 5th
Edition, New York, Palgrave, 2001

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A Bobler and J. Seroka (eds.); Contemporary Political System: Classification and
Typologies, Boulder Colorado, Lyne Reinner Publishers, 1990.
Richa Sakma, Russian Politics and Society, London: Routledge, 1996.
Anuradha Chenoy, The Making of New Russia, New Delhi, Har-Anand Publications, 2000
Shashi Kant Jha & Bhaswati Sarkar (eds.) Amidst Turbulence & Hope, Transition Russia
and Eastern Europe, New Delhi, 2002
Thomas F. Remington, The Russian Parliament: Institutional Evolution in a Transitional
Regime, 1989-1999, Yale University Press, 2002
Gabrial A. Almond and G. Bingham Powell (eds.) Comparative Politics Today: A World
view, Harper Collins Publishers, 2002
The Russian Constitution, Text as adopted in 1993
J. C. Johri, ‘New Comparative Government’, Lotus Press Publisher, 2008.
Vidya Bhushan and Vishnu Bhagwan, World Constitutions, New Delhi: Sterling Publishers
Pvt. Ltd., 1998

PAPER-VIII: Constitution of India-II

Governor, Chief Minister
Union - State Relations
Amendment Procedure and major amendments: 42nd, 44th, 52nd, 73rd & 74th
Election Commission, Finance Commission

Books Recommended
D.D. Basu, An Introduction to the Constitution of India, New Delhi, Prentice Hall, 2000.
G. Austin, The Indian Constitution: Corner Stone of a Nation, Oxford,
Oxford University Press, 1996
B.K. Sharma, Introduction to the Constitution of India, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi,
2002
S. Kashyap : Hamara Samvidhan, (English&Hindi), NBT, 2007

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 5th Semester
PAPER – IX: Political Thought: Indian and Western-I

Indian Thinkers:
Manu– Origin of Society & State; Saptang, Kautilya – Origin of the State, Saptang, Mandal
Theory
Western Thinkers:
Plato – Ideal State, Justice, Communism, Education; Aristotle – State and classification of
Constitution, Slavery, Revolution

Books Recommended:
W.A. Dunning: A History of Political Theories, (Vols. I, II & III), New York: Mcmillan,
1930
G.H. Sabine: A History of Political Theory (English & Hindi), New Delhi: Oxford & IBH
Publishing Co., 1963
C.L. Wayper: Political Thought (English & Hindi), Bombay: B.I. Publications Pvt. Ltd.,
1974
E. Barker: Greek Political Theory: Plato and His Predecessors, London: Methuen & Co.
Ltd., 1918
----------------: Political Thought in England, London: Thornton Butterworth Ltd., 1928
Gettell: History of Political Thought (English & Hindi)
K.P. Jaiswal: Hindu Polity (English & Hindi), Banglore: Banglore Printing & Publishing
Co., 1955
V.P. Verma: Modern Social and Political Thought of India, Agra: L.N. Agrawal
Educational Publishers, 1961
N.C. Bandopadhyaya: Development of Hindu Polity and Political Theory, New Delhi:
Munshiram & Manoharlal, 1980
Vishwanath Mishra, Rajavidya evam Rajanitishashtra, Sagar: Vishwavidyalaya Prakashan,
2007
Brian R. Nelson, Western Political Thought, Delhi NCR: Pearson Education Ltd., 1996

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PAPER-X:Indian Government and Politics-I
Salient Features of Indian Political System
Federalism
Debates and Controversies on Preamble
Fundamental Rights & Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy
Union Government: President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers
Parliament
Supreme Court

Book Recommended:
Granville Austin, The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation, New Delhi: Oxford
University Press, 1996
Granville Austin, Working a Democratic Constitution: A History of the Indian
Experience, New Delhi: OUP, 2003
P. Brass, Politics of India Since Independence, Hyderabad, Orient Longman, 1990
S. Kaushik (ed.), Indian Government and Politics, Delhi University, Directorate of Hindi
Implementation, 1990
R. Kothari, Politics in India, New Delhi, Orient Longman, 1970
W.H. Morris Jones, Government and Politics in India, Delhi, BI Publications, 1974
J.R. Siwach, Dynamics of Indian Government & Politics, New Delhi, Sterling Publishers,
1985
Singh, M.P. and H. Roy (eds.), Indian Political System: Structure, Policies, Development,
New Delhi, Jnanada Prakashan, 1995
R. Thakur, The Government and Politics of India, London, Macmillan, 1995
J.C. Johari, Indian Government and Politics, Vishal Publications, Jalandhar, 2001
Bidyut Chakrabarty and Rajendra Kumar Pandey ‘Indian Government and Politics’, Sage
Publications, Delhi, 2008
Myron Weiner & John Field, ‘Electoral Politics in the Indian States: Impact of
Modernization’, South Asia Books, Manohar Book Service, New Delhi, 1977.

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PAPER-XI: Political Sociology-I
1. Emergence, Nature and Scope of Political Sociology
2. Approaches to the Study of Political Sociology:
A) Behavioral Approach
A) Systems Approach
B) Marxist Approach
3. Political Socialization
4. Political Participation
5. Political Power: Concept of Elites and Masses, Leadership

Books Recommended:
Ali Ashraf and L.N. Sharma, Political Sociology, Madras, University Press (India) Pvt. Ltd.,
1983.
L.S. Rathore(ed), Political Sociology, Meenakshi Prakashan, Meerut, 1967.
Mukhopadhyay, A.K. Political Sociology, Colcutta, K.P.Bagchi, 1997 (Reprint).
Tom Bottomore, Political Sociology, B.I. Publications, New Delhi, 1980
Althoff, Phillip and Michael Rush, An Introduction to Political Sociology, Prentice Hall,
New York , 1982
Dowse, Robert E and J.A. Hughes, Political Sociology, John Wiley & Sons London, 1972
Eisenstadl, S.N. (ed.), Political Sociology, Rawat Publications, Jaipur, 1989
Lipset, S.M. Politics and Social Sciences, Willey Eastern, New Delhi 1972
-------------- Political Man: The Social bases of Politics, Doubleday, New York, 1963
Dahl, Robert Modern Political Analysis, Prentice Hall, New Jersey , 1976
Almond and Coleman (ed.), Politics of the Development Areas, New Jersey, Princeton
University Press, 1960
Kmathan, Sarita, Political Sociology, Consortium Books Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi 2011
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PAPER-XII- Principles of Public Administration-I

1. Nature and Scope of Public Administration: Public and Private Administration; Globalization
and Public Administration.
2. Organization-Meaning and Types: Formal and Informal; Approaches to the Study of
Organization – Mechanistic, Humanistic.
3. Principles of Organization: Hierarchy, Span of Control, Unity of Command, Delegation,
Coordination, Centralization Vs Decentralization.
4. Units of Organization- Meaning and Types: Public Corporations, Independent Regulatory
Commissions (IRCs).
5. Delegated Legislation: concept, need, merits and demerits.

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Readings:
A. Avasthi & S.R. Maheshwari: Public Administration, Agra: Lakshmi Narain Agarwal,
(latest Hindi and English editions)
M. Bhattacharya, New Horizons of Public Administration, New Delhi: Jawahar
Publishers and Distributors (Latest Hindi and English editions).
F.A. Nigro and G.I. Nigro, Modern Public Administration, New York: Harper Row, 1980
J. Perry, Handbook of Public Administration, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1989
H. Singh, and M. Singh, Public Administration in India: Theory and Practice, New Delhi:
Sterling Publishers, 1990
M. P. Sharma, B. L. Sadana, ‘Lok Prashasan : Siddhanth Evam Vyavahar’, Allahabad:
Kitab Mahal, 2002.
R. Denhardt, J.V. Denhardt, Public Administration: An Action Orientation, Belmont,
California: Thomas Wadsworth (latest edition).

PAPER-XIII: International Relations: Concepts and Issues-I

Meaning, Scope and Approaches to the Study of International Relations
Power and Ideology in International Relations,
National Power: Concept and Elements
National Interest and its Instruments
Balance of Power and Collective Security System
Cold War, Non-alignment, Détente, End of Cold War

Books Recommended:
M.S. Agwani, Détente: Perspectives and Repercussions, Vikas, 1975
John Gray, False Dawn: The Delusions of Global Capitalism, Grant Book, U.K. , 1998
Hans J. Morgenthan, Politics Among Nations: The Struggle for Power and Peace,
Scientific Book Agency, Calcutta, 1972
Mahendra Kumar, Theoretical Aspects of International Politics, Agra: Shiva Lal Agarwala
& Co. Educational Publishers
K.J. Holsti, International Politics: A Framework for Analysis, Prentice Hall of India, New
Delhi, 1995.
Paul Kennedy, Preparing for the Twenty-First Century, New York, 1993
Hutchings, Kimbley, International Political Theory, Sage, New Delhi
John Baylis and Steve Smith, The Globalization of World Politics, Oxford University
Press, 2008
Karen Mingst, Essentials of International Relations, New York: W.W. Norton & Company,
2007

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Kate Kelly S. Pease, International Organizations, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2000
Robert Jackson and Georg Sørensen, Introduction to International Relations: Theories
and Approaches, Oxford University Press, 2003
Joshua S. Goldstein & Jon C. Pevehouse, ‘International Relations’ 5th Edition, Pearson
Education, 2002
J. W. Burton, ‘International Relations: A General Theory’, Cambridge University Press,
New York, 1965.

Paper XIV: Government & Politics of Nepal & Malaysia

NEPAL

1. Nepal: Historical and Constitutional Development

2. Maoist Insurgency: The Peace Process and the interim Constitutions 2007, T
3. The Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy.
4. The State: The Executive, The Legislature and Judiciary
5. The 2008 Constituent Assembly Elections: Later Developments with role of the
Political Parties
6. The Domestics Compulsions of the Foreign Policy –making

MALAYSIA
1. The basic feature of the Federal Constitution 1957
2. Fundamental Liberties
3. The Executive, The King, the Prime Minister and Council of the Minister
4. The Parliament
5. The Judiciary
6. Role of Political Parties
7. Domestic compulsions of the foreign policy making.

Books Recommended:
C. Clapnam, Third World Politics: An Introduction, Beckenham, Croom Helm, 1985
P. Cammack, D. Pool & W. Tordoff, Third World Politics: Comparative Introduction, 2nd
Edition, London, Macmillan, 1993
J. Haynes, Third World Politics: A Concise Introduction, Oxford, Basil Blackwell, 1996
Interim Constitution of Nepal, Information and Broadcasting Ministry of Nepal, 2006
Babu Ram Bhattarai, The Birth of a Republic, Kathmandu: Janadisha Publication, 2005
Dev Raj Dahal, The Challenge of Good Governance: Decentralization and Development
in Nepal, Kathmandu: Centre for Governance and Development Studies, 1996

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Dhruba Kumar (Ed.), State, Leadership and Politics in Nepal, Kathmandu: Center for
Nepal and Asian Studies, 1995
Lokraj Baral, Government and Politics of Nepal, New Delhi: Adroit Publications, 2006
A.Harding. The Constitution of Malaysia: A Contextual Analysis. Oxford: Hart
Publishing, 2012.
E.T. Gomez. Politics in Malaysia: The Malay Dimension. New York: Routledge, 2007.
H. Crouch. Government and Society in Malaysia. New York: Cornell University Press,
1996.
B.T. Khoo. Beyond Mahatir: Malaysian Politics and its Discontents. London: ZED Books,
2003.

Paper XV: Research Methods in Social Sciences-I

1. Research: Meaning, types and Scientific Methods
2. Identification of Research Problem and Formulation of Hypothesis
3. Fact Value Dichotomy
4. Research Design

Books Recommended:
Galtung,J., 1967, Theories and Methods of Social Research (London: Allen and Unwin)
Kumar, R.2005, Research Methodology: A Step by Step Guide For Beginners (Pearson
Education)
Mukherjee, P.N.,2000, Methodology in Social Research (new Delhi: Sage Publication)
Srivastava, V.K., (ed.) Methodology and Fieldwork (New Delhi: Oxford University Press)
Young, P.V., 1949, Scientific Social Survey and Research (New York: Prentice Hall Inc)
[2nd ed.]
Trivedi, R.N & Shukla, D.P., Research Methodology (in Hindi), College Book Depot, Jaipur

6th Semester

PAPER-XVI: Political Thought: Indian and Western-II

Indian Thinkers: Vivekanand – Nationalism, Madan Mohan Malviya – Dharma &
Nationalism; Gandhi – State, Satyagraha & Trusteeship.
Western Thinkers: Machiavelli – Human Nature, Morality and Republicanism, Hobbes;
Locke; Rousseau – State of Nature, Nature of rights, Natural Law, Social Contact,
Sovereignty; Mill – Liberty, Democracy; Hegel – State; Green – Political Obligation and
Marx – Dialectical & Historical Materialism, Class Struggle, State, Revolution.

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Books Recommended:
W.A. Dunning: A History of Political Theories, (Vols. I, II & III), New York: Mcmillan,
1930
G.H. Sabine: A History of Political Theory (English & Hindi), New Delhi: Oxford & IBH
Publishing Co., 1963
C.L. Wayper: Political Thought (English & Hindi), Bombay: B.I. Publications Pvt. Ltd.,
1974
E. Barker: Greek Political Theory: Plato and His Predecessors, London: Methuen & Co.
Ltd., 1918
----------------: Political Thought in England, London: Thornton Butterworth Ltd., 1928
Gettell: History of Political Thought (English & Hindi)
K.P. Jaiswal: Hindu Polity (English & Hindi), Banglore: Banglore Printing & Publishing
Co., 1955
V.P. Verma: Modern Social and Political Thought of India, Agra: L.N. Agrawal
Educational Publishers, 1961
N.C. Bandopadhyaya: Development of Hindu Polity and Political Theory, New Delhi:
Munshiram & Manoharlal, 1980
Arvind Sharma, Modern Hindu Thought: The Essential Texts, New Delhi: OUP, 2002
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John Dunn, Western Political Theory in the Face of the Future, New York: Cambridge
University Press, 1993
Jonathan Wolff, An Introduction to Political Philosophy, Revised Edition, Oxford: OUP,
2006
J.E. Parsons Jr., Essays in Political Philosophy, Washington D.C., University Press of
America, 1982
Mark N. Hagopian, Ideals and Ideologies of Modern Politics, New York& London:
Longman, 1985
John Elster (Ed.) Karl Marx: A Reader, New York: OUP, 1977
Thomas Sowell, Marxism: Philosophy and Economics, New York: Quill, 1985
Brian R. Nelson, Western Political Thought, Delhi NCR: Pearson Education Ltd., 1996

PAPER-XVII: Indian Government and Politics-II

Political Process: Political Parties (National and Regional), Pressure Groups, BKU & FICCI
Election and Electoral Reforms
Issues in Indian Democracy:
National Integration, Debate on Secularism
Constitutional Reforms, Demands for Autonomy, Parliamentary Vs Presidential Debate.

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Regionalism
Language, Caste and Gender

Book Recommended:
Granville Austin, The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation, New Delhi: Oxford
University Press, 1996
Granville Austin, Working a Democratic Constitution: A History of the Indian
Experience, New Delhi: OUP, 2003
P. Brass, Politics of India Since Independence, Hyderabad, Orient Longman, 1990
S. Kaushik (ed.), Indian Government and Politics, Delhi University, Directorate of Hindi
Implementation, 1990
R. Kothari, Politics in India, New Delhi, Orient Longman, 1970
W.H. Morris Jones, Government and Politics in India, Delhi, BI Publications, 1974
J.R. Siwach, Dynamics of Indian Government & Politics, New Delhi, Sterling Publishers,
1985
Singh, M.P. and H. Roy (eds.), Indian Political System: Structure, Policies, Development,
New Delhi, Jnanada Prakashan, 1995
R. Thakur, The Government and Politics of India, London, Macmillan, 1995
J.C. Johari, Indian Government and Politics, Vishal Publications, Jalandhar, 2001
Bidyut Chakrabarty and Rajendra Kumar Pandey ‘Indian Government and Politics’, Sage
Publications, Delhi, 2008
Myron Weiner & John Field, ‘Electoral Politics in the Indian States: Impact of
Modernization’, South Asia Books, Manohar Book Service, New Delhi, 1977.

Paper XVIII: POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY-II

1. Political Culture
2. Modernization, Features of Modern and Traditional Political Systems
3. Political Parties and Pressure Groups
4. Public Opinion, Mass-media and Communication
5. Mass Society – Emergence, Features and Impact on Politics

Books Recommended
Ali Ashraf and L.N. Sharma, Political Sociology, Madras, University Press (India) Pvt. Ltd.,
1983.
L.S. Rathore(ed), Political Sociology, Meenakshi Prakashan, Meerut, 1967.
Mukhopadhyay, A.K. Political Sociology, Colcutta, K.P.Bagchi, 1997 (Reprint).
Tom Bottomore, Political Sociology, B.I. Publications, New Delhi, 1980
Althoff, Phillip and Michael Rush, An Introduction to Political Sociology, Prentice Hall,
New York , 1982
Dowse, Robert E and J.A. Hughes, Political Sociology, John Wiley & Sons London, 1972
Eisenstadl, S.N. (ed.), Political Sociology, Rawat Publications, Jaipur, 1989
Lipset, S.M. Politics and Social Sciences, Willey Eastern, New Delhi 1972
-------------- Political Man: The Social bases of Politics, Doubleday, New York, 1963
Dahl, Robert Modern Political Analysis, Prentice Hall, New Jersey , 1976
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Almond and Coleman (ed.), Politics of the Development Areas, New Jersey, Princeton
University Press, 1960
Kmathan, Sarita, Political Sociology, Consortium Books Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi 2011
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PAPER- XIX: Principles of Public Administration-II

1. Chief Executive: types, functions and role.

2. Personnel Administration: Recruitment- direct and indirect (promotion); Training;

Machinery for Negotiations and Whitleyism.
3. Administrative Corruption: concept, causes and remedies; Grievance – Redressal
Machinery: Lokpal and Lokayukta.

4. Financial Administration: Budget – principles, budgetary process: preparation and

enactment; Parliamentary Control over Finance-Public Accounts Committee;
Comptroller and Auditor General: functions and role.
5. Administrative Improvement: Organisation and Method.

Books Recommended:
A. Avasthi & S.R. Maheshwari: Public Administration, (Agra: L. N. Agrawal, latest Hindi
and English editions)
R. R. Jha: Lokayukta : The Indian Ombudsman, Rishi Publications, Varanasi, 1991
F.A. Nigro and G.I. Nigro, Modern Public Administration, New York, Harper Row, 1980
M. P. Sharma, B. L. Sadana, ‘Lok Prashasan : Siddhanth Evam Vyavahar’,(Allahabad:
Kitab Mahal, Latest Hindi and English editions) .
R. K. Arora & R. Goyal: Indian Public Administration, (New Delhi: Vishwa Prakashan,
2008).
S. Kataria, ‘Personnel Administration’, (RBSA Publishers, Jaipur, 2003).

PAPER-XX: International Relations: Concepts and Issues-II

Post Cold War Politics: Threats and resistance, terrorism

Regionalism: SAARC, ASEAN, EU
Foreign Policy: Objectives and Determinants: Foreign Policies of USA, USSR and Russia,
China and India after the Second World War
United Nations: Organs and Functioning

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Books Recommended:
M.S. Agwani, Détente: Perspectives and Repercussions, New Delhi: Vikas, 1975
John Gray, False Dawn: The Delusions of Global Capitalism, Grant Book, U.K., 1998
Hans J. Morgenthan, Politics Among Nations: The Struggle for Power and Peace,
Calcutta, Scientific Book Agency, Calcutta, 1972
Mahendra Kumar, Theoretical Aspects of International Politics
K.J. Holsti, International Politics: A Framework for Analysis, Prentice Hall of India, New
Delhi, 1995.
Paul Kennedy, Preparing for the Twenty-First Century, New York, 1993
Hutchings, Kimbley, International Political Theory, Sage, New Delhi, 2002
Karen Mingst, Essentials of International Relations, New York: W.W. Norton & Company,
2007
Kate Kelly S. Pease, International Organizations, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2000
Robert Jackson and Georg Sørensen, Introduction to International Relations: Theories
and Approaches, Oxford University Press, 2003
Joshua S. Goldstein & Jon C. Pevehouse, ‘International Relations’ 5th Edition, Pearson
Education, 2002.
J. W. Burton, ‘International Relations: A General Theory’, Cambridge University Press,
New York, 1965.
John Baylis & Steve Smith, ‘Globalization of World Politics’ OUP, U.S.A. & Delhi, 2008.

Paper XXI: Government & Politics of Pakistan and Canada

PAKISTAN

1. Historical and Constitutional Development: An overview

2. Salient Features of 1973 constitutions
3. Executive Legislature and Judiciary
4. Political Parties: PPP, PML (N), PML(Q), PTI
5. Pakistan’s Quest for Democratization and The Civil Military relationship
6. Domestic Compulsions in Foreign Policy-making

CANADA

1. Historical and Constitutional Development: An overview

2. Salient Features of the constitutions
3. Executive Legislature and Judiciary
4. Political Parties
5. Domestic Compulsions in Foreign Policy-making

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Books Recommended:
S.N. Bhagat, Pakistan A Withering State, Delhi, 1999
K.K. Bhradwaj, Pakistan’s March to Democracy and Liberalism, New Delhi, 1996
Safdar Mahmood, The Constitution of Pakistan 1973: Comments and Comparison,
Lahore, 1994
D.G.A. Khan, Government and Politics of Pakistan, Allahabad: Swastik Publications, 2005
Dennis Ambrose O’ Sullivan, Government in Canada: the Principles and Institutions of
our Federal and Provincial Constitutions, Clark, New Jersey: The Lawbook Exchange
Ltd., 2007
R. MacGregor Dawson, W.F. Dawson, Norman Ward, Democratic Government in
Canada, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1998
Vidya Bhushan and Vishnu Bhagwan, World Constitutions, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd.,
1998
Eugene A. Forsey, The Political System in Canada, Department of International Affairs and
International Trade, Canada, 1989
Rand Dyeck, Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches, Nelson Education ,Toronto, 2011

Paper XXII: Research Methods in Social Sciences-II

1. Measurement and Scaling
2. Data Collection- Observation, Questionnaire and Interview
3. Data Analysis and Processing
4. Research Report Writing

Books Recommended:
Galtung,J., 1967, Theories and Methods of Social Research (London: Allen and Unwin)
Kumar, R.2005, Research Methodology: A Step by Step Guide For Beginners (Pearson
Education)
Mukherjee, P.N.,2000, Methodology in Social Research (new Delhi: Sage Publication)
Srivastava, V.K., (ed.) Methodology and Fieldwork (New Delhi: Oxford University Press)
Young, P.V., 1949, Scientific Social Survey and Research (New York: Prentice Hall Inc)
[2nd ed.]
Trivedi, R.N & Shukla, D.P., Research Methodology (in Hindi), College Book Depot, Jaipur

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 B.A. Part III (Annual System) Syllabus
Political Science

Paper V : Political Thought: Indian & Western

Paper VI : Indian Government and Politics

Paper VII : Political Sociology

Paper VIII : Principal of Public Administration

Paper IX : International Relations

Paper X : Government & Politics: Nepal, Malaysia, Pakistan,

Canada, Switzerland

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