PERIYAR UNIVERSITY
PERIYAR PALKALAI NAGAR
SALEM – 636 011
DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS
CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM
SYLLABUS FOR M.A. POLITICAL SCIENCE
FOR THE STUDENTS ADMITTED FROM THE
ACADEMIC YEAR 2012 – 2013 ONWARDS
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REGULATION:
1. OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE:
To transform the graduates with sufficient strength into good human beings as citizens
with nurtured culture that our nation requires desperately. The course is designed to impart wide
knowledge in subject with the intention to make the students to be fit and a suitable to the
emerging various fields of employment and social needs.
2. CONDITION FOR ADMISSION:
A candidate who has passed B.A., Degree of Periyar University or any of the above
degree of any other university accepted by Periyar University as equivalent thereto subject to
such condition as may be prescribed thereto are permitted to appear and qualify for the M.A.,
Degree examination of this Autonomous college after a course of study of two academic years.
3. DURATION OF THE COURSE:
The course for the degree of Master of Arts shall consist of two academic years divided
into Four semesters. Each semester consist of 90 working days.
4. COURSE OF STUDY:
The Course of Study shall comprise instruction in the following subjects according to the
syllabus and books prescribed from time to time.
I-SEMESTER
Sl.No
Title of the Course
1
Elements of Political Theory
Hours Credits Marks Max
IA SE
6
4
25 75 100
2
Modern Political Systems (UK, USA and France)
6
4
25 75 100
3
Government and Politics of Tamilnadu
6
4
25 75 100
4
Gandhian Thought
6
4
25 75 100
5
Indian Polity
6
4
25 75 100
2
II-SEMESTER
Sl.No
Title of the Course
1
International Relations
Hours Credits Marks Max
IA SE
6
6
25 75 100
2
Indian Society
6
5
25 75 100
3
Western Political Thought
6
5
25 75 100
4
Political Parties, Pressure Groups and Public 6
opinion
Constitutional Law of India
6
6
25 75 100
3
25 75 100
5
Human Rights (Common to all P.G. Course)
25 75 100
III-SEMESTER
Sl.No
Title of the Course
1
Indian Political Thought
Hours Credits Marks Max
IA SE
6
6
25 75 100
2
E-Governance
6
6
25 75
100
3
Principles of Public Administration
6
6
25 75
100
4
Policy Science
6
6
25 75
100
5
Local Self Govt. and Administration
6
3
25 75
100
IV-SEMESTER
1
Media Managements
Hours Credits Marks
IA SE
6
3
25 75
2
Research Methodology and Computer Application
6
4
25 75
100
3
Environmental Administration
6
3
25 75
100
4
Project work & Viva -Voce (or) General Essay
12
10
25 75
100
Sl.No
Title of the Course
3
Max
100
Major – Based Elective
1
Indian Constitution
2
International Organizations
5. EXAMINATIONS:
The examination shall be three hours duration to each paper at the end of the each
semester. The candidate failing in any subject(s) will be permitted to appear for each failed
subject(s) in the subsequent examination.
The examination consists of Internal Assessment (LA) and Semester Examination (SE)
IA marks for theory paper: Attendance (5) + Assignment (5) + Seminar (5) Test(10)=25 Marks
At the end of the fourth semester Viva-Voice will be conducted on the basis of the
Project Report/Dissertation submitted by the student. The project work should be an individual
work.
Tests on theory subjects:
In order to award 10 marks for the test component, three tests on each subject will be
conducted of which the average of higher two scores will be taken into account.
Attendance:
Marks
1 Mark
2 Marks
3 Marks
4 Marks
5 Marks
Percentage of 75%-80%
81% -85%
86% - 90%
91%-95%
96%-100
Attendance
SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS
The Scheme of Examinations for different semesters shall be as follows.
6. QUESTION PATTERN:
a. For Theory
Time: 3 Hours
Max.Marks:75
PART-A 5x5=25
(Answer all Questions)
(Two Questions from each unit with Internal Choice)
PART-B: 5x10=50
(Answer all Questions)
(Two Questions from each unit with Internal Choice)
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b. For Project:
.Evaluation
.Viva-Voce
150 Marks
50 Marks
7. DISSERTATION:
a. Students should do their project in the fourth semester.
b. Each Internal guide shall have maximum of eight students.
c. The Students should prepare three copies of the dissertation and Submit the same
at end of the Semester evaluation of examiners. After evaluation one copy is to be
retained in the Department and copy to control the student can hold one copy.
d. Sample format of dissertation is enclosed in Annexure-III
e. Format for the Title page and certificate are enclosed in Annexure –III.
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SEMESTER-I
ELEMENTS OF POLITICAL THEORY
UNIT-I: STATE:
Elements of the State – Sovereignty – Origin of the State – Functions of the State – Federal and
Unitary States – Power and Authority.
UNIT-II: CONSTITUTION
Classification of Constitutions(Aristotle, C.F.Strong_ - Written and Unwritten Constitutions –
Rigid and Flexible Constitutions –Parliamentary and Presidential Systems – Constitutionalism –
Consociation – Legislature – Executive.
UNIT-III: INDIVIDUAL AND THE STATE
Rights – Liberty – Equality – Justice – Property – Political Obligation – Protest, Resistance and
Revolution.
UNIT-IV: REPRESENTATION
Parties –Pressure groups – Public Opinion – Mass Media – Election – Elities – Bureaucracy.
UNIT-V: DYNAMIC OF THE MODERN STATE
Colonialism – Nationalism – Department Theory – Post Colonial State – Liberal State.
Books Recommended
1. Brian Barry: Modern Political Theory
2. Roy and Bhattacharya: Political Theory
3. J.C. Johari: Comparative Politics
4. C.F.Strong: Modern Political Constitutions.
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SEMESTER-I
MODERN POLITICAL SYSTEMS
(U.K., U.S.A., FRANCE)
UNIT:I
Salient Features of the British Constitution – Political System – Political Culture – Political
Participation and Political Recruitment – Executive – Parliament – Judiciary – Political Parties –
Constitutional Amendment – The Civil Servants and Administration – The Role of Judiciary.
UNIT-II
Salient Features of the American Constitution – American Political System – The President –
American Congress – Supreme Court – American Political Parties – Constitutional Amendment.
UNIT-III
USA: Congress – Senate: Composition – Election – Tenure – Powers and Functions – House of
Representatives: Composition – Election – Tenure – Powers and Functions – Speaker – Law
Making Procedure – Committee System – Judiciary – Party System.
UNIT-IV
Salient Features of the French Constitution - French Political System – Executive – Parliament –
Judiciary – Direct Democracy – Political Parties – Constitutional Amendment – The Presidency
of the republic – General principles of Organization of Parliament in the fifth Republic – The
vote of censure – Ordinary Courts – Administrative Courts.
UNIT-V
Groups in the Political process – Trade Unions – Business organizations – Farmers
Organizations – Other Groups – Groups and the political System – The UDR and its Allies – the
Left – the Centre – The Civil Service – The Structure of the Central Government – The Scope of
the Public Sector – The Plan and Public Enterprise – The Structure of Local Government – The
Powers of Local Authorities and Central Government control toward Regionalism.
Books Recommended
1. Kapur.A.C:Modern Constitutions S.Chand and Company Ltd., New Delhi
2. Jean Blonde: The Government of France; Methuen & Co Ltd., London
3. Dennis Kavanag: British Politics – Continuity and Change; Oxford University Press,
New York
4. James Q Wilson: American Government; D.C.Hearth & Co. U.S.A
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SEMESTER-I
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF TAMILNADU
UNIT-1
Origin of National Movement in 20th century – Growth of Indian National Congress till 1952 in
Tamilnadu – Non Co-operation Movement in Tamilnadu – Civil Disobedience Movement in
Tamilnadu.
UNIT-II
Origin of Justice Party – Emergence of Non-Brahmin Movement – self Respect Movement –
Dravida Khazhakam – The Contribution of E.V.R to Tamil Nationalism.
UNIT-III
Raja Gopalachari’s Ministry and his Policies: Reservation – Language Policy – Language
Agitation – Labour – Agriculture – Kamaraj Ministry – M.Bakthavatchalam Ministry and
Decline of Congress.
UNIT-IV
Origin of DMK: Its Policies and Programmes – Dravida Nadu – Language Policy – Electoral
Alliaances – C.N.Annadurai and M.Karunanidhi: their Ministries and Policies –
Means of Conflict – Center –State Relationship - President’s Rule.
UNIT-V
Emergence of AIADMK: MGR and Jayalalitha – Their Ministries – Srilankan Problems –
Cavuvery Water Dispute - Mullap Periyar Dam Issue - Electoral Alliance – Growth of Regional
Political Paarties in Tamilnadu.
Books Recommended
1. Baker.C.J: The Politics of South India; Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
2. Ramamurthy. P: The Freedom Struggle & the Dravidian Movement; Orient Long Man
Pvt,. Ltd., Mumbai.
3. Hardgrave Jr.R.L.: The Dravidian Movement; Popular Prakasa, New Delhi.
4. Annul Report of the Government; MIDS
4. Journals, Periodicals and Newspapers.
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MA POLITICAL SCIENCE
SEMESTER-I
GANDHIAN THOUGHT
UNIT-I
A brief biographical sketch – His experience in South Africa – The Social, Political, Economic
and Cultural Milieu of his Thouth. A) The Ethical foundations of his thought – Ends and Means
– Truth – Non-Violence and Justice. B) The Political and Ideological Foundation of his thought
– His conception of state and society in the context of Indian Culture – Trusteeship –
Nationalism – Ram Rajya.
UNIT-II
Influences of Ruskin – Tolstoy – J.S.Mill and Thoreau on Gandhi – Influence of Bhagavat Gita
on Gandhi – Gandhi and his Critics – Tagore and Ambedkar. The Techniques and Strategies of
Gandhi – Political Action – Non-Violence – Civil Disobedience – Sathyagraha – Fastings –
Prayers and Patayatra.
UNIT-III
Personal Application of his techniques in Indian Politics – Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement
– Non Co-operation Movement – Civil – Disobedience Movement – Khilafat Movement – Salt
Satyagraha.
UNIT-IV
Gandhian Thought in the making of the Indian Constitution – Secularism – Directive
Principles of State Policy – Removal of Untouchability – Panchayati Raj – Its incorporation in
the Constitution.
UNIT-V
To include the following as the last component of the Non-Major Elective syllabus already
framed by the respective departments.
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Social Communication in real life situations, viz.,
Introducing oneself and others
Making requests
Making suggestions and responding to suggestions
Seeking permission, granting & denying permission
Leave taking
Congratulating and Complimenting
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Greeting
Thanksgiving
Apologizing
Extending, Accepting & Declining an Invitation
Asking for and giving advice/help
Foregetting and remembering
Getting one’s attention
Complaining
Agreeing/Disagreeing
Persuading/Warming
Guiding a stranger to an address
Expressing moods and emotions (anger, regret, irritation, likes/dislikes, joy/sorrow,
satisfaction/dissatisfaction,
love/hatred,
ability/inability,
obligation/objection,
possibility/impossibility,
opinions
and
impressions,
surprise/sympathy,
shock/disappointment, faith, doubt, certainty/uncertainty, intention, purpose,
beliefs/assumptions etc.,
Informing and predicting
Defending/Challenging
Giving reasons
Talking about dates/Schedules
Giving Directions.
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SEMESTER-I
INDIAN POLITY
(ELECTIVE MAJOR)
UNIT-I
Constitutional Development: Constitutional Development in India (Nature and Impact of British
Imperialism: National Movement: Govt. of India Act 1935 – Functioning of the Constituent
Assembly – Study on the Making of the Constitution – Ideological Base of Indian Constitution
(the preamble) Individual and the State. (Fundamental Rights and Duties: Directive Principles of
State Policy) Constitutional Amendment: Procedure of Amendment.
UNIT-II
Government Set-Up: Legislature: Powers and Functions of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha –
Legislature and Social Change. Executive: Role of the President – Prime Minister – Union
Cabinet. Judiciary: structure – Powers – Functions of High Courts and Suprement Court –
Judicial Review.
UNIT-III
Federal Dynamics: Features of Indian Federalism – Tension Areas – Co-operative Federalism –
Parties and Party System: National and Regional Parties – Nature of Party System – Interest
Groups – Pressure Groups. Electoral and Coalitional Politics, Powers and Functions of the
Election Commission – Commission – Concept and Emergence of Coalition Politics in India.
UNIT-IV
Decentralized Democracy: Panchayati Raj Institutions: Origin and Growth – Powers and
Functions – Problems and Prospects – 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments – Three-tier
System – Financial Resources for Local Self Governments.
UNIT-V
Major Challenges:
1. Case, Communalism & Secularism
2. Criminalization of Politics.
3. Politics of reservation.
4. Regionalism.
5. Human Rights Situation in Indai.
6. New Economic Policy.
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Books Recommended:
1. Basu, Amrita and Atul Kohli (eds): Community, Conflicts and the State in India;
New Delhi, 1998
2. Baxi, Upendra and Bhikhu Parekh (eds): Crisis and Change in Contemporary India,
New Delhi: Sage,1995.
3. Berberoglu, Berch 9ed): Class, State and Development in India, New Delhi,
Sage, 1992.
4. Bhambhri. C.P.Indian Politics since Independence.
5. Varsheney Aslutosh (ed): The Indian Paradox, Essays in Indian Politics, New Delhi:
Sage Publications 1989.
6. Brass, Paul R: The Politics of India since Independence; Cambridge, Cambridge
University Press, 1992
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SEMESTER-II
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
UNIT-I
Nature and Scope of International relations – the Participants Frame Work – Actors and Interests
in International Politics – the National State/National Interest - National Power – balance of
power – Power as a tool in International Politics – parameters of power (Military and
Economics)
UNIT-II
Theories of International Relations – What is Theory? (The Building Blocks of Theory) –
Classical Theory – Game Theory – Realist Theory – Communication Theory.
UNIT-III
Determinants of Foreign Policy – National Interest – National Power – Non-Governmental
Organization – Foreign Policy of USA, Japan, China and India.
UNIT-IV
Third World in International Relations – Non-alignment – African Liberation Movement under
Nelson Mandela – Indian Ocean a zone of peace problems and prospects.
UNIT-V
U.N.O International Law – International Court of Justice – multinational Corporations –
Regional Organizations ASEAN, EEC. The uses and misuses of Nuclear Energy – The Nuclear
non-proliferation treaty – NPT peaceful Nuclear Explosion (PNE.)
Books Recommended
1. Peter A.Toma, Rober F Gorman: International Relations Understanding Global Issue;
Brooks/Cole Publishing Company, California.
2. Daniel S.Papp.: Contemporary International Relations, Frame Work for
Understanding: Mac Milan Publishing Company, New York.
3. Karl W. Denisch: The Analysis of International Relations; Prentice hall India.
4. Mahendra Kumar: Theoretical Aspects of International Politics; Shivalal Agarwal and
Co.
5. Morgenthau H.J: Politics among Nations; Scientific book Agency, Calcutta.
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MA POLITICAL SCIENCE
SEMESTER-II
INDIAN SOCIETY
UNIT-I
Historical background of the Indian Society - Hindu Social Organization – Its tradition and
culture Impact of Buddhism – Islam – British role in Idnia – The Christian Missions and their
impact – Introduction of English Language – Family System – Economic System in India.
UNIT-II
Education system – Educational inequality – Education and Social Mobility – Religion: Sacred
and profane Religion as integrating force – Inter religious interaction – problems of religious
Conversions – communalism.
UNIT-III
Tribal Societies and their integration – distinction between Tribe Class – Distinctive Features of
Tribal Society – Tribal Cultures – Rural Social System – Village Community – Traditional
Power Structure – Poverty Bonded labour – Community Development Programmes.
UNIT-IV
Urban Social Organization: Stratification and mobility of the Urban Communities – Problems of
Population – Unemployment – Youth unrest – caste and class problems.
UNIT-V
Current social problems: Social ids-organization – terrorist movements – Drug – AIDS –
Corruption – Smuggling Black Money – Social and Political Leadership – Changing Trends –
Economic Liberalism and Its impact.
Books Recommended:
1. K. Sing. Indian Social System: Prakasham Kendra, Lucknow.
2. G.R.Madan, Indian Social Problems, Vol. I & II, Allied Publishers, Chennai
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SEMESTER-II
WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT
UNIT-I
Origin of Political Thought – Features of Greek Political Thought: Plato: Early life – Works of
Plato – Concept of Justice – Plato’s idea of communism – Aristotle: Early life – Works of
Aristotle – Classification of Constitution – Slavery – views on Citizenship – Property –
Revolution – Justice.
UNIT-II
Machiavelli: Influences of Machiavelli – Views of Human Nature – Moraality – Religion – State
– Criticism. Montesquieu: Early Life – Main Ideas – Classification of Government – Theory of
Separation of Powers.
UNIT-III
Thomas Hobbes: His Writings – Views on Human Nature and State of Nature – Social Contract
– Concept of Society – Criticism. John Locke: His works – Views on Human Nature and State
of Nature – Social Contract – Classification of Government Estimate.
UNIT-IV
Rousseau: His Works – Theory of General Will – Individualism and Absolutism – Estiamte.
Bentham: Pain and Pleasure Theory – Parliamentary Reforms – Jail reforms – Theory of
Punishment and Rewards – Estimate.
UNIT-V
Hegel: Dialectic Method of Hegel Estimate. Karl Marx: Early Life and Influence – Communist
Manifesto – Dialectic Materialism – Historical Materialism – Theory of Class War-Dictatorship
of the Proletariat – Contradictions of Capitalism.
Books Recommended
1. Ebenstein William: Great Political Thinkers – Plato to present; Oxford and IBH
Publishing Co., New Delhi.
2. Sabine. G.: History of Political Theory; Oxford and IBH Publishing Co., New Delhi.
3. Gupta. R.C.The Great Political Thinkers; Lakshmi Narayan Agarwal, Agra
4. Prem Arora and Brij Grover; Political Thought; Conmos Book Hieve (P) Ltd.,
New Delhi.
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SEMESTER-II
POLITICAL PARTIES PRESSURE GROUPS AND PUBLIC OPINION
UNIT-I
Origin – Development – Structure – procedure – organization – Membership – Leadership –
Party as an Organization system.
UNIT-II
Functioning – leadership – Recruitment – Candidates Selection – Interest Aggregation Function
– Election Campaign.
UNIT-III
Party System: Single Party – Hegeotmonic Party System – Predominant Party System – Biparty
System – Multiparty System.
UNIT-IV
Interest Groups and Pressure Groups – Interest groups in the Social System – Interest
Articulation function – Role and Technique of pressure Groups – Lobby System.
UNIT-V
Public Opinion – Sources of Public Opinion – Mass Communication & Primary Opinion – Social
Influence and Public Opinion. A Comparative study of Political Parties – relevance of the Study
of Political parties.
Books Recommended
1. Robert Blank: Political parties: An Introduction.
2. Key V.O: parties Politics and Pressure Groups.
3. Walter Limpan: Public opinion.
4. Newman Sigmond(ed): Modern Political Parties.,
5. Sadasivam S.N.: Party & Democracy in India.
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M.A POLITICAL SCIENCE
SEMESTER-II
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW OF INDIA
UNIT-I
Peramble – Citizenship – Fundamental Rights – Directive Principles of State Policy –
Fundamental Duties.
UNIT-II
Union Government – Structure and Functions – President – Vice-President – Prime Minister and
the Cabinet – Parliament – Supreme Court.
UNIT-III
State Government – Structure and Functions – Governor –Chief Minister – Cabinet – Council of
Ministers – State Legislature – High Court.
UNIT-IV
Center – State Relation – Legislative – Administrative – Judicial and Financial – Trade,
Commerce and Inter Course within the Territory of India – Emergency Provision – Amendment
of the Constitution.
UNIT-V
Cases
1. Champakam Dorairjan V State of Madras – AIR 1951 SC 226
2. Kharak Sing V. State of U.P AIR 1963 SC 1295
3. Kesavananda Bharati V. State of Kerala. AIR 1973 SC 1461
4. Gupta S.P.V. Union of India AIR 1982 SC 149
5. Sunil Batra V.Delhi Administration, AIR 1978 SC 1675
6. Menaka Gandhi V.Union of India. AIR 1978 SC 597
Books for Reference:
1. D.D. Basu, Shorter Constitution of India, Prentice Hall of India.
2. N.A. Subr;amanian, Case Law on the India Constitution: Orient Longman
3. J.N. Pandey: Constitutional Law of India, Central Law Agency, Allahabad.
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MA POLITICAL SCIENCE
SEMESTER-II
HUMAN RIGHTS
(COMMON TO AII P.G COURSE)
UNIT-I
Historical Development of Human Rights – Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 –
International Covenent on civil and Political Rights 1966 – International Convent on Economic,
Social and Cultural Rights – Racial Discrimination -1966, International. Instruments:
U.N.Commission for Human Rights – European Convention on Human Rights – Human rights
education for creating Awareness – Tehrm conference, 2068 0 Vienna conference, 1993
UNIT-II
Human Rights in India: Human Rights and the Constitution of India with special reference to
Article 21 National and State Instruments for implementation – National Human Rights
Commission – State Human Rights Commission – National Commission for Minorities, SC/ST
and Woman – their functions and powers – Protection of Human Rights Act 1993.
UNIT-III
Human Rights – forms of violation in India – Tortures – patterns and victims death in custody –
failure to convict the violators of Human Rights – methods of coverup.
UNIT-IV
Remedies: The Law, Inquiries, Compensation, Civil suits and Private Criminal Complaint.
UNIT-V
Case Studies. Human Rights violation on Woman, Children and SC & ST
Books for Reference:
1. Sankar Sen: Human Rights in a Developing Society: APH Publish Corporation,
New Delhi
2. R.C.Hingorani.: Human Rights in India, Oxford and IBH
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SEMESTER-III
INDIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT
UNIT-I
Ancient Political Thought: Social and Political Institutions in Vedic and Epic Periods – State –
Government – Law – Justice – Concepts of Dharma – Caste System – Varnashrama Dharma.
UNIT-II
Kautilya’s Arthasastra as a source of Ancient Political Thought – His ideas on Kinship – Nature
and Fucntions of State – Inter-states Relations – Mandal Theory – King’s Army – Ministers –
Spy System - His views on corruption – Thiruvalluvar’s contribution to Political Thought – His
conception of State – who is a King – who is a Tyrant.
UNIT-III
The Socio – Economic condition of Modern India – Impact of Colonialism – Renaissance and
Nationalism in India – Rajaram Mohan Roy – The Brahmo Samaj
UNIT-IV
Modern Political Thought: Dhadabhai Naoroji: Views on British Rule – Drain Theory – Self
Government. G.K.Gokhale: Political ideas – Servants of Indian Society – Economic ideas.
B.G.Tilak: Revivalism – Nationalism – Swarajya – Home Rule Movement – Sri Aurobindo.
UNIT-V
Jawaharlal Nehru: Secularism – Democracy – Socialism – Internationalism – Economic Ideas.
B.R.Ambedkar: Political ideas – Social ideas. J.P.Narayan: Total Revolution – Party less
Democracy – Sarvodaya – Reconstruction of Indian Polity. R.M.Loia: Socialism – Theory of
State – Political ideas – M.N.Roy: Philosophy of History – Radical Humanism – Economic
Ideas.
Books Recommended:
1. Aletkar A.S: State and Government in Ancient India Motilal Banarasi Das: New Delhi.
2. Thirukkural:Porutpal; Kasimadam Edition.
3. Varma V.P: Ancient and Medieval Indian Political Thought, Lakshmi Narayan
Agartwal, Agra.
4. Varma V.P: Modern Indian Political Thought; Lakshmi Narayan Agarwal, Agra
5. Prakash Chandra: Modern Indian Political Thought; Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.,
New Delhi
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SEMESTER-III
E-GOVERNANCE
(ELECTIVE NON-MAJOR)
UNIT-I Traditional Organization of Government:
Weberin Model of Bureaucracy – Advantage of weberian model – Disadvantages – Bureaucracy
– Citizen relationship.
UNIT-II Reinventing Government:
Nature, Scope and importance of E-Governance – Salient Features of E-Goverrnance –
Approaches to E-Governance – Challenges of E-Governance.
UNIT-III: (Resources of E-Governance:
Nature, Scope and Importance of Communication – Traditional Communication – traditional
Decision Making Electronic Communication – Information orientation – Administrative
orientation – user orientation – Model of electronic communication.
UNIT-IV: Creation of E-governance
Developmental Stages of E-Governance – Non-Traditional Information – Horizontal and vertical
Integration of Authority and Personnel – E-governance for State governments – E-Governance of
Local Governments.
UNIT-V: Challenges and responses to E-Governance:
Law Relating to E-governance – online Time Relating tro E-Governance Behavioural
Modification of Public Personal – Public Funding for E-Governance – People’s Participation in
E-Governance.
Books recommended
1. Bozeman. B: Bureaucracy and Red Tape (1994) Uppear Saddle River,
N.J.Prentice Hall.
2. Heeks. R: reinventing Government in the information Age; New York, Rout ledge.
3. Garson G.D: Information Technology and Computer Application in public
Administration; Issues and trends; Pennsylvania, LGP.
4. Schachter. H.L: Role of Efficiency in Bureaucratic Study; In Hand book of
Bureaucracy, edited by Ali farmaud, New York.
5. Role. W, Picot.A and Reichwald R: Information, Organization and Management;
Chichesfor N.J: John Wiley.
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M.A POLITICAL SCIENCE
PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
(MAJOR ELECTIVE-I)
UNIT-I
Meaning Scope and significance of Public Administration – Public Vs.Private Administration –
Comparative Public Administration – Development Administrations – New Public
Administration – Entrepreneurial Government.
UNIT-II
Basic Concepts and Principles: Hierarchy – Span of Control : - Unity of Command –Authority
and Responsibility – Co-ordination – Centralisation and Decentralization – Delegation
Supervision.
UNIT-III
Theories of Administration – Scientific Management Theory (F.W.Taylor) – Administrative
Theory (Henri Fayol) – Bureaucratic Theory – (Max Weber) Human Relations Theory (Elton
Mayo & M.F.Follett) – System Theory (David Easton)
UNIT-IV
Theories of Administration: Theories of Decision Making – (Herbert Simon) – Theories of
communication – Theories of Leadership (Rensis Liket) – Theories of Motivation (Maslow,
Herzberg., Mc Gregor) – Immaturity – Theory of Chris Argrsis.
UNIT-V
Administrative Law: Meaning and Significance – Delegated Legislation: Types, Advantages and
Limitations – Administrative Tribunals.
Books for Reference:
1. Mohit Bhaltachriya: Public administration: Structure, Process and concepts,
World Press, Calcutta 1998.
2. Rumki Basu, Public Administration: Concepts and theories, Serling Publishers,
NewDelhi, 1986.
3. Avasthi and Maheshwari, Public Administration, Lakshmi Narain Agarwal, Agra,
2002
4. Ravidra Prasas D.Pasad V.5. Sayanarayana, P.(Ed Administrative Thinkers, Sterling
Publishers Pvt. Ltd., 1989.
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MA POLITICAL SCIENCE
POLICY SCIENCE
UNIT-I
Introduction: Meaning and Scope of Policy Science – Policy Science and Political Culture –
Meaning, Nature and Scope of Policy Analysis – Approaches in policy Analysis – Models and
Techniques in Policy Analysis – Decision Making Analysis – Dror’s Optimal Model.
UNIT-II
Dror’s views on improving Policy Making – Evaluation of Public Policy – Organization for
Policy Formulation – Policy – Action relationship
UNIT-III
Public Policies in India – National Industrial Policy – New Economic Policy – Agricultural
Policy – Health Policy – Energy Policy – National Policy on Science and Technology –
Information Policy – Policy on Public Sector Undertaking.
UNIT-IV
Social Welfare Politics in India. Administrative Structure for Social Welfare – Child and Law –
Child Labour – Child Welfare Policy – ICDSS – Placement of physically Handicapped –
Reservation Policy – Education Policy.
UNIT-V
Welfare Policies for Woman – Women and the Constitutional Provisions – Women and
legislative Enactments – Marriage Divorce – Adoption - Dowry – Immoral Traffic Act.
Books for Reference:
1. Dror: Public Policy Making Re-examined Leonard Hill
2. Madan d: Public Policy Making in Government Publication Division
3. Subshkashyap: National Policy Studies, Tata McGraw Hill. 1990.
4. Encyclopedia of Social Work in India. Vol.1, Publication Division.
5. Manjukumar,: Social Equality – The Constitutional Experiment in India: S.Chand &Co
6. Lemer.D, and Lasswell, H.D. The Policy Science, Stanford.
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PAPER-15
LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
(ELECTIVE MAJOR)
UNIT-I
Rural Local Government: Historical Background and Evolution of the Rural Local Government
– Lord Rippon’s Revolution – Royal Commission 1907 – Community Development Programme
– First Planning Commission and National Development Council Debate.
UNIT-II
Mahatma Gandhi’s Concept on Panchayat Raj – Balawantrai Mehta Committee –
Study Team Report – Three Tier System of Panchayat Raj Institution – Structure of Panchayat
Raj Institution – Ashok Mehta Committee Report – 73rd Amendment Act.
UNIT-III
Urban Local Government: Emerging Trends of Urbanization in India – 74th Constitutional
Amendment – Urban Government – Municipal Corporation; Structure and Functions –
Cantonment Board and Township.
UNIT-IV
State Government Control over Local Bodies – Local Finance – State Election Commission.
UNIT-V
Role of Political Parties in Local Body Elections – People’s Participation and political problems
– Reservation in Local Bodies.
Books recommended
1. Maheswari S.R.: Local Government in India: Lakshmi Narasin Agarwal Publication;
Anubam Plaza, Block No.50, Sanjay Place, Agra.
2. Chaturvedi. T.N.(Ed.,) Panchayat Raj; Indian Institute of Public Administration,
New Delhi
3. Sweta Misra: Democrataic Decentrealization in India; Mital Publications; Bombay
4. Vasant Desai: Panchayat Raj – Power to the People; Himalalya Publishing House;
Bombay.
5. Subhash.C.K.Ashyap: 73rd & 74th Amendment Acts; Shipra Publications; New Delhi
6. Planithurai.G: Dimensions of New Panchayat Government; Kanishka Publishers and
Distributors; New Delhi
7. Prabhu. R.K.Gandhi.M.K.- Panchayat Raj; Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi.
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MA POLITICAL SCIENCE
SEMESTER-IV
MEDIA MANAGEMENT
UNIT-I : PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
Difference between manufacturing information and other products Roles and Responsibilities of
media managers. Selected Management Tear ices (Scientific school Behavioral school.
Contingency theory. Management processes mode, etc.) Organizational Behavior, Design,
Structure and functions related to media, management skills (Leadership, Motivation, Team
work, working with people) Decision-making process (Ethical Issues) Media entrepreneurship –
Project Management approaches – case studies – strategic management frame work for the
media industries – corporate strategies.
UNIT-II: News Paper organization and Management:
Printing and Publishing (Technologies and Processes) Organizational structures and functions –
newspaper Economic – Financial management – Editorial management etc. –
Emerging trends. Using Readership survey Magazine Publishing – Selling space press council
of India.
UNIT-III: Electronic Media Management (Radio, TV and Cable)
Technologies and processes, organizational structures and functions, Economic Aspects.
Financial management, Programming, Planning, sales and packaging, Human Resources
Management (Talent management) license agreement, etc. –using Audience Ratings, etc. –
selling Time cable TV operations – Prasar Bharathi Broadcasing corporation of India.
UNIT IV: Basics of Programming for Electronic Media.
Production techniques for Radio and Television – script for Radio and Television – Types of
telecasting – production standards NFSC, PAL. Secam etc-Types of production – visualization –
Introduction to Visualization – Different kinds of visuals – difference of visualization Between
Television and Films.
UNIT-V: New Media and Knowledge Management
Converging Technologies impact on traditional mass media content – Generation and
management in Electronic publishing (Internet/Web, CD-ROM) changing Nature
of
Management – Economic Aspects of Information Technology, Digital Economy, Emerging
Trends Strategies of New Knowledge Management – Tools and Techniques.
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Books for Reference:
1. Peter K.Pringle, et al. Paperback (1999) Electronic Media
2. Michel I. Wolf. (1999) Entertainment Economy: Now Mega-Media Forces are
Transforming our Lives.
3. Kothari Gulab, Newspaper management In India (Intercultural open University. The
Netherlands (1995)
4. Millerson, G.H (1993) Effective TV.Production Focal press
5. Gross. LS (1996). The International world of Electronic Media McGraw-Hill
6. Hollan, P(1998) The Television Handbook Routledge
7. Gage, L(1999) A. Guide to commercial Radio Journalism. Focal Press
8. Hyde, S.W (1991) TV and Radio Handbook Routledge
9. Hillard, P(1991) Writing for TV and Radio wadswarth
10.Wilby.P and Conroy. A (1994) Radio Handbook, Routledge,
11.Gibson R.(1991) Radio and TV Reporting Simon and Schuster
12.Mcheish.R(1999) Radio Production focal press.
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MA POLITICAL SCIENCE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND COMPUTER APPLICATION
UNIT-I
Meaning and purpose of Research – Type of Research – Theoretical and Applied – Introduction
– Characteristics of Scientific Knowledge – Induction and Deduction – Acquiring Scientific
Knowledge in Social Sciences – Studying Politics Scientifically – Concepts – defining Concepts
– Variables – Types – Formulating Hypothesis.
UNIT-II
Measurement –Measuring attributes and attitudes – Devising Measurement Strategies –
Examples of Political Measurement – Problems in Measurement – Reliability and validity –
Accuracy and Precision of Measurement – Multi –item Measures –Conducting Literature
Review – Reasons for Literature Review.
UNIT-III
Research Design: Meaning – types of Research Design – Experimental and Non –Experimental
Designs – Sampling – Population and Sample – Basics of Sampling – Types of Sampling
Probability and Non-Probability Sampling – Sample Information – Sampling Error.
UNIT-IV
Survey Research and Interviewing: Types of Data and Data Collecting Techniques – Survey
Research – Framing a Questionnaire – Interview – Telephone Interview – Document Analysis –
Types of Written Records – Content Analysis – Advantages and Disadvantages of Written
Record.
UNIT-V
Observation: Types of Observation – Ethical Issues in Observation – Data Analysis and
Descriptive Statistics – Basics of Statistics – Levels of Measures – Univariate – Bivariate and
Multivariate Data analysis – Central Tendencies – Mean – Median – Mode – Computer: Use of
Computer in Research – Report Writing – importance of Footnote and Bibliography.
Books for Reference:
1. Janet Buttoiph Johnson and Richard A.Joslyn: Political Science Research Methods:
Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
2. William J.Goode and Paul K.Hatt, Method in Social Research: Mc. Graw- Hill Bokk
Company, London.
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SEMESTER-IV
PAPER-21
ENVIRONMENTAL ADMINISTRATION
(ELECTIVE MAJOR)
UNIT:I
Significance of Environmental Administration – Environmental Degradation:
Nature and Dimensions – India’s concern of Environmental protection –
Department of Environment – Global Environment.
UNIT-II
Main Causes of Environmental pollution – Sources and Effects of Pollution –
Water pollution – Air Pollution – Noise pollution – Land pollution – Tourism and
Environment – Eco-Planning Model for industrial Complexes.
UNIT-III
Environmental Policy During the Pre-=Independence Era – Environmental Policy
during the Post – Independence Era – environmental Information System (ENVIS)
– Critical Evaluation of Environmental Policy.
UNIT-IV
Law for Environmental protection: Common Law Aspects of Environmental Law
– The Constitutional Aspects of Environmental Law – Statutory Control of
Environmental pollution.
UNIT-V
Public Nuisance: The Judicial Response – Public Interest Litigation and
Environment Protection – New Trends in Judicial Approach – Strategies for
Environment Management.
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Books Recommended:
1. Kailash Thakur, Environmental Protection – Law and Policy in India: Deep
and Deep Publications, New Delhi, 1999.
2. Ghaliatwal, G.R. Encyclopedia of Environmental management.
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M.A POLITICAL SCIENCE
SEMESTER-IV
PROJECT WORK & VIVA - VOCE
(OR) GENERAL ESSAY
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EXTRA DISCIPLINARY COURSE FOR P.G
INDIAN CONSTITUTION
UNIT-I:
Introduction – Meaning of Constitution – Types of Constitution – Written –
unwritten Flexible – Rigid.
UNIT-II:
Types of Government – Unitary – Characteristics - Merits and demerits
Federal – Characteristics – Merits and Demerits.
UNIT:III
Structure of State Government Governor – State legislature – Chief Minister
Secretariat – Council of Ministers.
UNIT-V:
Structure of Judiciary Apex court of India – High Courts Qualifications and
appointments of Judges – Procedure of removal.
Books for Reference:
1. Mahajan V.D
2. Vishnu Bhagvan
3. Basu D.D
:
:
:
Modern Governments
Select Constitutions
Introduction to the Constitution of India.
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M.A POLITICAL SCIENCE
SEMESTER-IV
INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
UNIT-I
Working definition – Classification of International Organization – Regionalism Vs
Universalism as a basis of Classification – Nature and role of International Organization in
Contemporary International Relations – Third World View of International Organization –
Evolution of International Organization – Development in the Twentieth Century.
UNIT-II
The League of Nations – Origin – Organization and Structure of the League of nations – Causes
of the Failure of League of Nations – Achievements of League of Nations – United Nations and
Moscow Declaration – UN Charter – Purposes and Principles – Membership and Representation.
The United Nation – General Assembly – Security Council – Settlement of International
Disputes – UN and other agencies.
UNIT-III
Regional Organizations-I - NATO-ASEAN-CIS-SAARC Organization – Structure – Function
UNIT-IV
Regional Organizations-II – OPEC-OAU-DIC-OAS-Organization Structure – Function.
UNIT-V
Meaning of Non – Alignment – Characteristics of Non – Alignment bases and Causes of NonAlignment – Growth and role of Non Alignment – Evaluation of Non – Alignment – Relevance
of Non Alignment – New International Economic Order- WTO.
Books Recommended:
1. B.N. Mehrish, International Organization, Structures and Process – Visha Publication –
Jalandar.
2. C.Bhattacharyya, International Relations Since Twentieth Century, Vijyoy Publishing
House, Kolkata, 2001.
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