SYLLABI FOR FOUR-YEAR

YEAR UNDER GRADUATE PROGRAMME (FYUGP)

IN
POLITICAL SCIENCE
(As per NEP 2020)

DIBRUGARH UNIVERSITY

(Updated
pdated as on June, 2024)

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 FOUR YEAR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME (FYUGP)
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE:
DIBRUGARH UNIVERSITY

PREAMBLE
Politics is an inherent part of people’s collective existence. It is therefore pertinent to study
politics in all its forms and processes. Political Science as a discipline of study not only deals
with the structure of governments and administration and study of political theories, but also
various aspects of human life. Academic engagements with cardinal aspects of cooperation,
adjustments and toleration are paramount for achieving an inclusive society. The discipline of
Political Science gives special focus on democracy both as an idea and a form of
government.It helps people become conscious of their rights and duties and various socio-
political developments around them. Studying political science helps to promote peace in a
multi-national, multi-cultural, multi-lingual society like India.

INTRODUCTION
Higher education is essential for achieving full human potential, developing an equitable and
just society, and promoting national development. The introduction of the National
Education Policy (NEP), 2020 had been heralded as a major advancement in the higher
education sector in India. Today education does not mean learning the three ‘R’s, but it has
an obligation towards building leadership on the global stage in terms of economic growth,
social justice and equality, scientific advancement, national integration, and cultural
preservation. India being the highest population of young people in the world, the foundation
of higher education determines the future of our country. Further, India has in this post-
pandemic future has kept higher education at the forefront of the nation-building process.

In view of this, the discipline of political science paves the way to educate its students
not only to understand, assert and enjoy their rights and obligations enshrined in the
Constitution but also in this dynamic social political world equips the students to critically
able to understand and voice their concerns on the issues of human rights, marginalized
others, governance issues and many more. This discipline explores questions about power,
what it is and who exercises it. It encompasses the study of processes, policies and
institutions of various political systems and helps train students in critical thinking, rigorous
and methodical analysis to enable them in addressing practical political issues and challenges,

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while contributing to the wider society and community. The discipline also helps the students
to prepare them for a wide range of careers in the public sector, private business, international
relations organisations, non-profit organisations and academia.

The Four Year Under Graduate Programme (FYUGP) of Dibrugarh University has
been adopted as per the recommendations of the NEP, 2020. The Programme has features of
multiple entry/exit options with appropriate certifications as per the Regulations for FYUGP
in Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) of Dibrugarh University as approved by the 128th
Meeting of the Academic Council, Dibrugarh University held on 30.06.2023 vide Resolution
No. 11.

AIM OF THE COURSE

The FYUGP course in political science is designed in the light of the new dimensions of
politics in the changing world. It will impart the knowledge of diverse political ideologies,
important concepts, and the latest developments in local, state, national, world politics and
governments. A student with in-depth knowledge of the Constitution of India, changing
dynamics of society and politics in India and International Politics are much better equipped
to successfully handle various socio-political circumstances. Political Science is one of the
most important subjects in all competitive examinations. Keeping these in view the FYUGP
course has been designed with the following objectives:

 To provide knowledge regarding concepts, theories, issues and debates that

characterize the study of contemporary political discourse
 To inculcate intellectual urge among the students for understanding most pressing
political issues in terms of historical, comparative, theoretical and policy-oriented
perspectives
 To facilitate the learners in identifying probable areas for future research and enhance
their research skills

GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES

Graduate attributes include both disciplinary knowledge related to the discipline and generic
attributes that the graduates of all the disciplines of study should acquire and demonstrate.
Graduate attributes of the FYUGP in Political Science are:

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 (a) Disciplinary Knowledge: The graduates should have the ability to demonstrate the
attribute of comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the discipline of Political
Science. They should be able to demonstrate the attribute of understanding of the
scope and growth of the discipline.
(b) Critical Thinking: The graduates in political science are expected to evaluate
critically the socio-political issues and problems related to society, community, nation,
state and beyond.
(c) Research related Skills: The graduates should have the ability to demonstrate the
attribute of scientific enquiry for research in political science. They should have the
skills to conduct research by identifying the problem, formulating research design,
developing relevant tools and techniques for collection of data, analysing the data by
using appropriate techniques and reporting the results- while at the same time keeping
ethical considerations in mind.
(d) Moral and Ethical Awareness: The students will be able to exhibit value based,
moral and ethical issues that concerns the discipline.
(e) Co-operation and Multicultural Competence: The students should be able to work
collaboratively in dealing with the political issues and challenges of contemporary
time in establishing peace, equality and justice in a post-colonial, developing country
like India.

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES

The following are the Programme Outcomes (PO) of the FYUGP in Political Science that
graduates are expected to achieve. After completion of the programme, graduates will be able
to:

1. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of key political concepts, theories,

ideologies and methodologies in Political Science to analyse the structures and
functions of key political systems, institutions and processes.
2. Analyse global issues with an understanding of diverse socio-cultural and
political contexts through an inter-disciplinary approach.
3. Identify and address issues of inequality, social justice, rights and sustainability
in the context of contemporary socio-political phenomena.
4. Apply critical thinking to identify and evaluate various socio-political issues,
policies and debates related to the state, society, community and beyond.
5. Design research projects using appropriate methodologies to understand diverse
political phenomena and find solutions.

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 6. Conduct analysis of political phenomena using appropriate research methods and
tools to advocate for policy changes.
7. Engage in relevant political debates demonstrating strong articulation,
communication skills and logical reasoning.
8. Use discipline specific principles to demonstrate leadership skills and
collaborative work in addressing issues of socio-political relevance.
9. Engage in higher studies, research and lifelong learning for continuous
individual and professional development.
10. Use knowledge of concepts of Political Science to contribute towards cultivating
a sense of responsible citizenship, community development, public discourse,
policy formulation and implementation process.

PROGRAMME SPECIFIC OUTCOMES

The following are the Programme Specific Outcomes (PSO) that graduates are expected to
achieve at the end of the UG programme in Political Science-

1. Apply key political concepts, theories and ideologies to analyse political issues
and debates.
2. Assess socio-political events at the local, national and international contexts
through strong analytical and critical thinking.
3. Evaluate issues of comparative politics, political processes and institutions of
different countries, global governance structures, global political economy and
ecology in shaping political and social landscapes.
4. Create a sense of ethical responsibility and civic engagement to make them
responsible citizens through an understanding of key political concepts.
5. Use an interdisciplinary approach to study social and political phenomena.
6. Prepare for careers in academia, civil service examinations like UPSC, APSC
etc. and other competitive examinations like UGC NET-JRF, SLET, political
consultancy, journalism and media etc. showcasing strong communication,
leadership and problem-solving skills.

The detailed course structure of the FYUGP in Political Science (up to 6 (six) Semesters) is
as follows:

Year Semester Course Title of the course Total

Code Credit
PSCC1 Understanding Political Theory 4
MINPSC1 Concepts and Debates in Political Theory 4
GECPSC1 Human Rights 3
1st
AEC-01 Modern Indian Language (MIL) 4
Semester
VAC-01 Value Added Course -I 2
SEC107 Legal Literacy 3
Total 20

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 PSCC2 Indian Government and Politics 4
Year I MINPSC2 Introduction to Indian Politics 4
2nd GECPSC2 Understanding Gandhi and Ambedkar 3
Semester AEC-02 Language and Communication Skills 4
VAC-02 Value Added Course -II 2
SEC207 Legislative Procedures in India 3
Total 20
UG Certificate 40
PSCC3 Perspectives on IR and World History 4
PSCC4 Classical Political Philosophy 4
MINPSC3 Development Processes and Social Movements 4
in Contemporary India
3rd GECPSC3 Public Policy in India 3
Year II Semester SEC307 E-Governance in India 3
VAC-03 Value Added Course -III 2
Total 20
PSCC5 Introduction to Comparative Government and 4
Politics
PSCC6 Introduction to Public Administration 4
PSCC7 Political Processes in India 4
4th PSCC8 Political Theory: Concepts and Debates 4
Year 02 Semester MINPSC4 Comparative Government and Politics 4
Total 20
UG Diploma 80
PSCC9 Political Processes and Institutions in 4
Comparative Perspective
PSCC10 Global Politics 4
5th PSCC11 Modern Political Philosophy 4
Semester MINPSC5 Understanding Global Politics 4
Internship+ Community Engagement (2+2)or 4
Year 03 Internship(4)or Community Engagement (4)
Total 20
PSCC12 Public Policy and Analysis in India 4
PSCC13 Contemporary Political Economy 4
6th PSCC14 Human Rights in Contemporary Perspective 4
Semester PSCC15 Feminism: Theory and Practice 4
MINPSC6 Governance: Issues and Challenges 4
Total 20
UG Degree 120
Total Credits: Semester I, II, III,IV, V and VI 120

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 SEMESTER-I

Course Title : Understanding Political Theory

Course Code : PSCC1
Nature of Course : Major
Total Credits :4
Distribution of Marks : 60 (End -Sem) +40 (In-Sem)

The following are the Course Outcomes (COs) and Intended Learning Outcomes
(ILOs) of the course. After completion of this course, the learners will be able to:

CO1: Analyse the evolution, approaches and relevance of the study of political theory
ILO1.1: Explain the conceptual underpinnings of political theory
ILO1.2: Distinguish the different approaches to political theory
ILO1.3: Interpret the decline and resurgence of political theory
CO2: Interpret various schools of thought in political theory
ILO2.1: Compare the tenets of liberal and classical traditions of political theory
ILO2.2: Distinguish the basic principles of modern and Marxist traditions of political
theory
ILO2.3: Infer the contemporary relevance of these select traditions of political theory
CO3: Illustrate the contemporary perspectives in political theory
ILO3.1: Define the meaning and types of feminist political theory
ILO3.2: Explain the meaning, evolution and models of multiculturalism
ILO3.3: Describe the meaning and development of post-modernism
CO4: Explain the different concepts and theories of state and citizenship
ILO 4.1: Interpret the meaning and types of citizenship
ILO 4.2: Distinguish the different approaches to citizenship
ILO 4.3: Identify the types and functions of state and civil society
CO5: Assess the nature and diversities of democracy
ILO 5.1: Estimate the nature and functioning of different types of democracy
ILO 5.2: Analyse the important debates on democracy

Unit Contents Instructional Total

hours per Marks
week
L T
I Political Theory: concepts, meaning and evolution 10 2 12
What is Political Theory? Why do we need Political
Theory? Evolution of political
theory;ApproachestoPoliticalTheory-
Normative,HistoricalandEmpirical; Behavioualismand
Post Behaviouralism; Decline and Resurgence

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 II Traditions of Political Theory 10 2 12
Liberal Tradition: Meaning, history of liberalism, Phases
of liberalism and their features-Classical-contractarianism,
individual autonomy and Utilitarianism, Modern-welfare
state and distributive justice.
Marxist tradition: Introducing Marxism, historical
materialism, concept of class, dictatorship of the
proletariat
III Contemporary Perspectives in Political Theory: 10 2 12
Feminism: Meaning, Types- Liberal, Marxist, Radical and
Third World Feminisms
Multiculturalism: Meaning and evolution, models of
multiculturalism-hybridity, constitutional diversity, right
to cultural membership
Postmodernism- Meaning, Development, Difference
between postmodernism and modernism
IV Political Theory and Practice-I: 10 2 12
Citizenship-meaning, types-active and passive, liberal and
universal citizenship, feminism and citizenship, Marxist
critique of citizenship; Types of State- Liberal and Marxist
State and Civil Society
Theory and Practice- II: 10 2 12
Democracy-Direct, Liberal, Procedural, Deliberative;
V Debates- Democracy and Difference, Representation and
Participation, Democracy and Development

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Bloom’s Taxonomy:

Knowledge Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create

dimension
Factual C03 C04
knowledge
Conceptual CO1, CO2
knowledge
Procedural CO5
knowledge
Metacognitive
knowledge

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 Mapping of Course outcomes with Programme Outcomes:

C0/PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
C01        ×  
C02      ×  ×  
CO3        ×  
C04        ×  
CO5          

Modes of In-Semester Assessment : 40 Marks

1. Two Unit Test : 10+10=20
2. Any two of the activities listed below : 10+10=20
a. Group Discussion
b. Home Assignment
c. Fieldwork/Project
d. Viva-Voce

Suggested Reading List:

 Bhargava, R.(2008) ‘What is Political Theory’, inBhargava, R. and Acharya, A.
(eds.)PoliticalTheory:An Introduction. New Delhi: Pearson Longman,pp. 2-16.

 Bellamy, R. (1993)‘Introduction:TheDemiseandRise of PoliticalTheory’,in Bellamy,R. (ed.)

Theories and Concepts of Politics. New York:ManchesterUniversityPress, pp. 1-14.

 Glaser, D. (1995) ‘Normative Theory’, in Marsh, D. and Stoker, G. (eds.) Theory andMethodsin
Political Science.London: Macmillan, pp. 21-40.

 Sanders, D. (1995) ‘Behavioural Analysis’, in Marsh, D. and Stoker, G. (eds.)

TheoryandMethods in Political Science.London:Macmillan, pp. 58-75.

 Chapman, J.(1995)‘TheFeministPerspective’, in Marsh, D.andStoker,G. (eds.)Theory and

Methods in Political Science. London: Macmillan, pp. 94-114.

 Bhargava, R, ‘Why Do We Need Political Theory’, in Bhargava, R. and Acharya, A.

(eds.)Political Theory: An Introduction. New Delhi:Pearson Longman, pp.17-36.

 Bannett, J. (2004) ‘Postmodern Approach to Political Theory’, in Kukathas, Ch. AndGaus,G.F.

(eds.)HandbookofPoliticalTheory. New Delhi: Sage,pp.46-54.

 Vincent, A. (2004) The Nature of Political Theory.NewYork:OxfordUniversityPress, 2004,

pp.19-80.

 Srinivasan,J.(2008). ‘Democracy’, in Bhargava,R.andAcharya, A.

(eds.)PoliticalTheory:AnIntroduction.NewDelhi:PearsonLongman, pp.106-128.

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 Owen, D. (2003) ‘Democracy’, in Bellamy, R. and Mason, A.
(eds.)PoliticalConcepts.Manchester and New York: Manchester University Press, pp. 105-117.

 Christiano,Th.(2008)‘Democracy’, in Mckinnon,C. (ed.) Issues in Political

Theory,NewYork:Oxford University Press, pp. 80-96.

 Arblaster,A. (1994) Democracy. (2ndEdition). Buckingham:OpenUniversityPress.

 Roy,A.‘Citizenship’ in Bhargava,R.andAcharya,A. (eds.)Political Theory: An

Introduction.NewDelhi:PearsonLongman, pp.130-146.

 Brighouse,H.(2008) ‘Citizenship’, in Mckinnon,C. (ed.) Issues in Political

Theory,NewYork:OxfordUniversityPress, pp. 241-258.

 AndrewHeywood,PoliticalIdeologies: An Introduction,PalgraveMacmillan,2012

 Gauba,O.P,AnIntroductionto Political Theory, MacMillan India Ltd,Delhi,2007

 Dutta, Akhil Ranjan, Political Theory: Issues and Debates, ArunPrakashan,Guwahati,2011

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Course Title : Concepts and Debates inPolitical Theory
Course Code : MINPSC1
Nature of Course : Minor
Total Credits :4
Distribution of Marks : 60 (End-Sem) +40 (In-Sem)

The following are the Course Outcomes (COs) and Intended Learning Outcomes
(ILOs) of the course. After completion of this course, the learners will be able to:

CO1: Analyse the concept and relevance of the study of political theory
ILO 1.1: Explain the conceptual underpinnings of political theory
ILO 1.2: Interpret the decline and resurgence of political theory
CO2: Examine the concepts of liberty, equality and justice in political theory
ILO 2.1: Compare the different dimensions of negative and positive liberty
ILO 2.2: Outline the important interpretations of equality of opportunity, welfare and
resources
ILO 2.3: Infer the different types and dimensions of justice
CO3:Assess the concepts of rights and democracy in political theory
ILO 3.1: Identify the various types of rights and their relevance in addressing societal
needs
ILO 3.2: Outline the types of democracy and their functioning
ILO 3.3: Examine the interface of democracy and rights
CO4: Explain the concept of citizenship in political theory
ILO 4.1: Interpret the meaning and types of citizenship
ILO 4.2: Identify the debates around citizenship
CO5: Evaluate the nature of state and civil society in political theory
ILO 5.1: Illustrate the nature and functioning of state and civil society
ILO 5.2: Examine the relationship between state and civil society
ILO 5.3: Identify the debates on state and civil society

Unit Contents Instructional Total

hours per Marks
week
L T
I Political Theory Basics: What is Politics? What is 10 2 12
Political? Relevance and Decline of Political Theory
II Concepts in Political Theory-I: 10 2 12
Liberty- Negative and Positive Liberty, Liberty and
Equality, Liberty and Rights
Equality-Equality of Welfare, Equality of Opportunity,
Equality of Resources
Justice-Distributive Justice; Procedural Justice, Justice

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 as Fairness; Capabilities and Freedom
III Concepts in Political Theory -II: 10 2 12
Rights-Negative and Positive Rights; Civil, Political and
Social Rights; Legal Rights; Moral Rights; Human Rights;
Communitarians and Rights; Multiculturalism and Rights
Democracy- Direct Democracy, Liberal Democracy;
Procedural Democracy -Elitist, Pluralist, Egalitarian,
Communist, Participatory, Deliberative Democracy
IV Concepts in Political Theory- III: 10 2 12
Equal and Universal Citizenship, Globalization and
Citizenship, Dilemma of Liberal Citizenship-Uniformity
and Generality
V State and Civil Society –Marxist and Liberal; 10 2 12
Challenges to State; Evolution of Civil Society,
Relationship between State and Civil Society

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Bloom’s Taxonomy:

Knowledge Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create

dimension
Factual
knowledge
Conceptual CO4 CO1,CO2 CO5
knowledge
Procedural CO3
knowledge
Metacognitive
knowledge

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Programme Outcomes:

C0/PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
C01        ×  
C02      ×  ×  
CO3        ×  
C04        ×  
CO5          

Modes of In-Semester Assessment : 40 Marks

1. Two Unit Test : 10+10=20
2. Any two of the activities listed below : 10+10=20
a. Group Discussion
b. Home Assignment
c. Fieldwork/Project
d. Viva-Voce
Suggested Reading List:
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 Bhargava, R. (2008) ‘What is Political Theory’, in Bhargava, R and Acharya, A. (eds.) Political
Theory: An Introduction. New Delhi: Pearson Longman, pp. 2-16.

 Bellamy, R. (1993) ‘Introduction: The Demise and Rise of Political Theory’, in Bellamy, R.
(ed.) Theories and Concepts of Politics. New York: Manchester University Press, pp. 1-14.

 Glaser, D. (1995) ‘Normative Theory’, in Marsh, D. and Stoker, G. (eds.) Theory and Methods
in Political Science. London: Macmillan, pp. 21-40.

 Sanders, D. (1995) ‘Behavioural Analysis’, in Marsh, D. and Stoker, G. (eds.) Theory and
Methods in Political Science. London: Macmillan, pp. 58-75.

 Chapman, J. (1995) ‘The Feminist Perspective’, in Marsh, D.and Stoker, G.(eds.) Theory and
Methods in Political Science. London: Macmillan, pp. 94-114.

 Bharghava, R, ‘Why Do We Need Political Theory’, in Bhargava, R. and Acharya, A. (eds.)

Political Theory: An Introduction. New Delhi: Pearson Longman, pp.17-36.

 Bannett, J. (2004) ‘Postmodern Approach to Political Theory’, in Kukathas, Ch. And Gaus,
G.F.(eds.) Handbook of Political Theory. New Delhi: Sage, pp. 46-54.

 Vincent, A.(2004) The Nature of Political Theory.NewYork:Oxford University Press, 2004,

pp.19-80.

 Srinivasan, J. (2008) ‘Democracy’, in Bhargava, R.and Acharya, A. (eds.) Political Theory: An

Introduction. New Delhi: Pearson Longman, pp.106-128.

 Owen, D. (2003) ‘Democracy’, in Bellamy, R. and Mason, A. (eds.) Political Concepts.

Manchester and New York: Manchester University Press, pp. 105-117.

 Christiano, Th. (2008) ‘Democracy’, in Mckinnon, C. (ed.) Issues in Political Theory, New
York: Oxford University Press, pp. 80-96.

 Arblaster, A. (1994) Democracy. (2ndEdition). Buckingham: Open University Press

 Roy, A. ‘Citizenship’, in Bhargava, R.and Acharya, A. (eds.) Political Theory: An Introduction.

New Delhi: Pearson Longman, pp.130-146.

 Brighouse, H. (2008) ‘Citizenship’, in Mckinnon, C.(ed.) Issues in Political Theory, New

York:Oxford University Press, pp. 241-258.

 Andrew Heywood, Political Ideologies: An Introduction, Palgrave Macmillan, 2012

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 Gauba,O.P., An Introduction to Political Theory, MacMillan India Ltd, Delhi, 2007

 Dutta, Akhil Ranjan, Political Theory: Issues and Debates, Arun Prakashan, Guwahati, 2011

 McKinnon,C. (ed.)Issues inPoliticalTheory,NewYork:OxfordUniversityPress.

 Swift. A.(2001). Political Philosophy:A Beginners Guide

forStudentsandPoliticians.Cambridge:PolityPress.

Course Title : Human Rights

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Course Code : GECPSC1
Nature of Course : GEC
Total Credits :3
Distribution of Marks :60 (End -Sem) +40 (In-Sem)

The following are the Course Outcomes (COs) and Intended Learning Outcomes
(ILOs) of the course. After completion of this course, the learners will be able to:

CO1: Describe the concept and the institutional frameworks of human rights
ILO 1.1: Identify the meaning, nature and scope of human rights
ILO 1.2: Outline the approaches to the study of human rights
ILO 1.3: State the institutional frameworks of human rights
CO2: Examine the functioning of human rights institutions in the Indian context
ILO 2.1: Discuss the constitutional provisions for the protection of human rights
ILO 2.2: Describe the human rights laws and institutions in India
CO3: Analyse the human rights movements in India
ILO 3.1: Identify the environmental, Dalit and women’s movement
ILO 3.2: Relate these movements to contemporary socio-political realities

Unit Contents Instructional Total

hours per Marks
week
L T
I Meaning, nature, and scope of Human Rights: 6 3 15
Universalism and Cultural Relativism, Generations of
Human Rights
II Institutional Frameworks:UDHR, ICCPR, ICESCR and 8 4 15
Optional Protocols, CEDAW
III Human Rights in Indian Context: 8 4 15
Human Rights and the Indian Constitution
Human Rights Laws and Institutions in India
IV Human Rights Movements in India: Environmental 8 4 15
movements, Dalit movement, Women’s movement

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 Mapping of Course Outcomes with Bloom’s Taxonomy:

Knowledge Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create

dimension
Factual C01
knowledge
Conceptual
knowledge
Procedural C02, C03
knowledge
Metacognitive
knowledge

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Programme Outcomes:

C0/PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
C01      ×  ×  
C02      ×  ×  
CO3          

Modes of In-Semester Assessment : 40 Marks

1. Two Unit Test : 10+10=20
2. Any two of the activities listed below :10+10=20
a. Group Discussion
b. Home Assignment
c. Fieldwork/Project
d. Viva-Voce

Suggested ReadingList:
 Baxi,Upendra (2002), The Future of Human Rights, OxfordUniversity Press, Delhi.
 Beteille,Andre(2003),AntinomiesofSociety:EssaysonIdeologyandInstitutions,OxfordUni
versityPress,Delhi
 Ghanshyam Shah, (1991) SocialMovementsinIndia,SagePublications,Delhi
 Shah, Nandita and Nandita Gandhi (1992) Issues at Stake: Theory and Practice in the
Contemporary Women’s Movement in India, Kali for Women,Delhi.
 Gonsalves, Colin (2011) Kaliyug: The decline of human rights law in the period of
Globalisation Human Rights Law Network, New Delhi.
 Sen,Amartya,DevelopmentasFreedom (1999). NewDelhi,OUP.
 Donelly, Jack and Rhoda Howard (ed.), International Handbook of Human
Rights,Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press,1987.
 Donelly, Jack, Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice, New Delhi,
Manas,2005.
 Gerwith, Human Rights: Essays on Justification and Application, University of Chicago
Press, Chicago, 1982.
 Khan, Mumtaz Ali, Human Rights and the Dalits, Uppal Publishing House, New Delhi, 1995.
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Course Title : Legal Literacy
Course Code : SEC107
Nature of Course :SEC
Total Credits :3
Distribution of Marks :60 (End -Sem) +40 (In-Sem)

The following are the Course Outcomes (COs) and Intended Learning Outcomes
(ILOs) of the course. After completion of this course, the learners will be able to:

CO1: Analyse the legal system and its functioning in India

ILO 1.1: Identify the structure of the court system of India
ILO 1.2: Examine the role and functioning of the legal system
ILO 1.3: Discuss the formal and alternative dispute Redressal mechanisms such
LokAdalats
CO2: Describe the criminal procedures and other laws related to different crimes
ILO 2.1: Identify the preliminary criminal procedures such as filing of FIR, arrest,
bail, search and seizure
ILO 2.2: State the laws related to the matters of gender and privacy
CO3: Apply the knowledge of the legal system in solving socio-political issues
ILO 3.1: Solve individual and collective issues with the help of legal procedures
ILO 3.2: Identify issues of social relevance and use legal indicators to solve them.
ILO3.3: Locate the opportunities and challenges of the legal system for different
categories of the population.

Unit Contents Instructional Total

hours per marks
week
L T
I Legal System in India: An Introduction to the Legal 8 4 15
System in India,
System of courts/tribunals and their jurisdiction in India,
criminal and civil courts, writ jurisdiction, specialized
courts such as Juvenile Justice Boards, Family Courts
and Tribunals.
Alternate dispute mechanisms such as Lok-Adalats, and
non-formal Mechanisms.
II Preliminary Criminal Procedures: Filing an FIR, arrest, 6 3 15
bail, search and seizure
III Laws relating to Gender, Consumer Protection, and Cyber 8 4 15
Crimes: Laws relating to dowry, sexual harassment and
domestic violence, Laws relating to consumer rights,
Laws relating to cyber crimes

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IV Practical: a. What to do if you are Arrested: if you are a 8 4 15
Consumer with a Grievance; if you are a Victim of
Sexual Harassment: Domestic Violence, Child Abuses,
Caste, Ethnic and Religious Discrimination; Filling a
Public Interest Litigation. How can you challenge
Administrative Orders that Violate Rights, Judicial and
Administrative Remedies?
b. Using a Hypothetical Case: of (for example) Child
Abuse or Sexual Harassment or any other Violation of a
Rights, Preparation of an FIR or writing a Complaint
address to the appropriate Authority

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Bloom’s Taxonomy:

Knowledge Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create

dimension
Factual C02
knowledge
Conceptual
knowledge
Procedural C03 C01
knowledge
Metacognitive
knowledge

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Programme Outcomes:

C0/PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
C01  ×    ×  ×  
C02  ×    ×  ×  
CO3  ×        

Modes of In-Semester Assessment : 40 Marks

1. Two Unit Test : 10+10=20
2. Any two of the activities listed below :10+10=20
a. Group Discussion
b. Home Assignment
c. Fieldwork/Project
d. Viva-Voce

Suggested Reading list:

 Creating Legal Awareness, edited by Kamala Sankaran and Ujjwal Singh (Delhi: OUP,
2007) Legal literacy: available amongst interdisciplinary courses on Institute of Life

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 Long Learning (Delhi University) Virtual Learning Portal namelyvle.du.ac.in
 Multiple Action Research Group, Our Laws Vols 1-10, Delhi. Available in Hindi also.
Indian Social Institute, New Delhi, Legal Literacy Series Booklets. Available in Hindi
also.

 S.K. Agarwala, Public Interest Litigation in India, K.M. Munshi Memorial Lecture,
Second Series, Indian Law Institute, Delhi, 1985.

 S.P. Sathe, Towards Gender Justice, Research Centre for Women’s' Studies, SNDT
Women's University, Bombay, 1993

 Asha Bajpai, Child Rights in India: Law, Policy, and Practice, Oxford University Press,
New Delhi,2003

 Agnes, Flavia Law and Gender Equality, OUP, 1997.

 Sagade, Jaga, Law of Maintenance: An Empirical Study, ILS Law College, Pune 1996.

 B. L. Wadhera, Public Interest Litigation-A Handbook, Universal, Delhi,2003.

 Nomita Aggarwal, Women and Law in India, New Century, Delhi, 2002.

 P. C. Rao and William Sheffield: Alternate Dispute Resolution: What it is and How it
Works, Universal Law Books and Publishers, Delhi, 2002

 V. N. Shukla: Constitution of India by Mahendra P. Singh, Eastern Book Co. 10th edition
2001.

 Parmanand Singh,' Access to Justice and the Indian Supreme Court', 10 & 11 Delhi Law
Review 156, 1981-82.

 J. Kothari, (2005), ‘Criminal Law on Domestic Violence’, Economic and Political

Weekly, Vol. 40 (46), pp. 4843-4849.

 H. Mander, and A. Joshi, The Movement for Right to Information in India, People’s
Power for the Control of Corruption. Available at
https://www.humanrightsinitiative.org/programs/ai/rti/india/articles/The%20Movement%
20for%20RTI%20in%20India.pdf

 P. Mathew, and P.Bakshi, (2005). ‘Indian Legal System’, New Delhi: Indian Social
Institute

 P. Mathew, and P. Bakshi, (2005) ‘Women and the Constitution’, New Delhi: Indian
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 Social Institute.

 N. Menon, (2012) ‘Sexual Violence’, in Seeing Like a Feminist, New Delhi: Zubaan and
Penguin, pp. 113-146.

 M, Mohanty et al. (2011) Weapon of the Oppressed, Inventory of People’s Rights in

India. Delhi: Danish Books.

 Centre for Good Governance, (2008) Right to Information Act, 2005: A Citizen’s Guide,
Available at https://www.cgg.gov.in/core/uploads/2017/07/21.A-CITIZENS-
GUIDE.pdf

 A. Pandey, (2004) Rights of the Consumer. New Delhi: Indian Social Institute.

 Andrew, (1996) ‘Arbitrary Government and the Rule of Law’, in Arguing About the Law,
An Introduction to Legal Philosophy, Wordsworth, Boston. Pp.3-19.

 SAHRDC, (2006) ‘Criminal Procedure and Human Rights in India’ in Oxford Handbook
of Human Rights and Criminal Justice in India-The system and Procedure, New Delhi:
Oxford University Press, pp.5-15.

 K. Sankaran and U. Singh, (2008) ‘Introduction’, in Towards Legal Literacy. New Delhi:
Oxford University Press, pp. xi–xv.

 Pandey, (2008) ‘Laws Relating to Criminal Justice: Challenges and Prospects’, in K.

Sankaran and U. Singh, Towards Legal Literacy, New Delhi: Oxford University Press,
pp.61-77.

 SAHRDC, (2006) ‘Reporting a Crime: First Information Report’, in Oxford Handbook of

Human Rights and Criminal Justice in India- The system and Procedure, New Delhi:
Oxford University Press, pp.16-26.

 SAHRDC, (2006) ‘Bail’, in Oxford Handbook of Human Rights and Criminal Justice in
India-The system and Procedure, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp.59-71.

 SAHRDC, (2006) ‘Detention’, in Oxford Handbook of Human Rights and Criminal

Justice in India- The system and Procedure. New Delhi: Oxford University Press, Pp.72-
84.

 P. Mathew, (2003) Your Rights if you are Arrested, New Delhi. Indian Social Institute.

 Gender Study Group, (1996) Sexual Harassment in Delhi University, A Report, Delhi:
University of Delhi.
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 P. Mathew, (2002) The Law on Atrocities Against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled
Tribes, New Delhi: Indian Social Institute.

 K. Saxena, (2011) ‘Dalits’, in M. Mohanty et al., Weapon of the Oppressed, Inventory of

People’s Rights in India. Delhi: Danish Books,Pp.15-38

 K.Saxena, (2011) ‘Adivasis’, in M. Mohanty. et al., Weapon of the Oppressed, Inventory

of People’s Rights in India, Delhi: Danish Books, Pp.39-65.

 S. Durrany, (2006) The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005, New
Delhi: Indian Social Institute.

 V. Kumari,(2008) ‘Offences Against Women’,inK,Sankaran and U. Singh (eds.)

Towards Legal Literacy, New Delhi: Oxford University Press.

 P. D. Mathew, (2004) The Measure to Prevent Sexual Harassment of Women in

Work Place. New Delhi: Indian Social Institute.

 D.Srivastva, (2007) ‘Sexual Harassment and Violence against Women in India:

Constitutional and Legal Perspectives’, in C. Kumar and K. Chockalingam (eds)
Human Rights, Justice, and Constitutional Empowerment, Delhi: Oxford University
Press.

 The Constitution of India: Bare Act with Short Notes, (2011) New Delhi: Universal, pp.
4-16.

 B. Shankar and V. Rodrigues, (2011) ‘The Changing Conception of Representation:

Issues, Concerns and Institutions’, in The Indian Parliament: A Democracy at Work,
New Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp. 105-173. V.

 Hewitt and S. Rai, (2010) ‘Parliament’, in P. Mehta and N. Jayal (eds.) The Oxford
Companion to Politics in India, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp. 28-42.

 J. Manor, (2005) ‘The Presidency’, in D. Kapur and P. Mehta (eds.) Public Institutions in
India, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp.105-127. J.

 Manor, (1994) ‘The Prime Minister and the President’, in B. Dua and J. Manor (eds.)
Nehru to the Nineties: The Changing Office of the Prime Minister in India, Vancouver:
University of British Columbia Press, pp. 20-47.

 H.Khare, (2003) ‘Prime Minister and the Parliament: Redefining Accountability in the
Age of Coalition Government’, in A. Mehra and G. Kueck (eds.) The Indian Parliament:
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 A Comparative Perspective, New Delhi: Konark, pp.350-368

 U. Baxi, (2010) ‘The Judiciary as a Resource for Indian Democracy’, Seminar, Issue615,
pp.61-67.

 R. Ramachandran, (2006) ‘The Supreme Court and the Basic Structure Doctrine’ in B.
Kirpalet.al (eds.) Supreme but not Infallible: Essays in Honour of the Supreme Court of
India, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp. 107-133.

 L. Rudolph and S. Rudolph, (2008). ‘Judicial Review Versus Parliamentary

Sovereignty’, in Explaining Indian Institutions: A Fifty Year Perspective, 1956-
2006:Volume 2: The Realm of Institutions: State Formation and Institutional Change.
New Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp. 183-210.14

 M. Singh, and R. Saxena (eds.), (2011) ‘Towards Greater Federalization,’ in Indian

Politics: Constitutional Foundations and Institutional Functioning, Delhi: PHI Learning
Private Ltd., pp. 166-195.

 V.Marwah, (1995) ‘Use and Abuse of Emergency Powers: The Indian Experience’, in
B.Arora and D.Verney (eds.) Multiple Identities in a Single State: Indian Federalism in a
Comparative Perspective, Delhi: Konark, pp.136-159.

 B. Sharma, (2010) ‘The 1990s: Great Expectations’; ‘The 2000s: Disillusionment

Unfathomable’, in Unbroken History of Broken Promises: Indian State and Tribal
People, Delhi: Freedom Press and SahyogPustakKuteer, pp.64-91.

 R. Dhavan and R. Saxena,(2006) ‘The Republic of India’, in K.Roy, C. Saunders and J.

Kincaid (eds.) A Global Dialogue on Federalism, Volume 3, Montreal: Queen’s
University Press, pp. 166-197.

 R. Manchanda, (2009) The No-Nonsense Guide to Minority Rights in South Asia, Delhi:
Sage Publications, pp.105-109.

 P. DeSouza, (2002) ‘Decentralization and Local Government: The Second Wind of

Democracy in India’, in Z. Hasan, E. Sridharan and R. Sudarshan (eds.) India’s Living
Constitution: Ideas, Practices and Controversies, New Delhi: Permanent Black, pp.370-
404.

 M. John (2007) ‘Women in Power? Gender, Caste and Politics of Local Urban
Governance’, in Economic and Political Weekly, Vol.42 (39), pp. 3986-3993.
 Raghunandan, J.R (2012) Decentralization and Local Governments: The Indian
Experience, Orient Black Swan, New Delhi
 Baviskar, B.S and George Mathew (eds.) 2009 Inclusion and Exclusion in Local
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 Governance: Field Studies from rural India, New Delhi,

SEMESTER-II

Course Title : Indian Government and Politics

Course Code : PSCC2
Nature of Course : Major
Total Credits :4
Distribution of Marks : 60 (End -Sem) +40 (In-Sem)

The following are the Course Outcomes (COs) and Intended Learning Outcomes
(ILOs) of the course. After completion of this course, the learners will be able to:

CO1: Describe the structure and features of the Indian Constitution

ILO 1.1: Identify the framing of the Indian constitution
ILO 1.2: State the major features of the Indian constitution
ILO 1.3: Outline the provisions of fundamental rights, fundamental duties and
directive principles of state policy.
CO2: Examine the institutional design of the Indian constitution
ILO 2.1: Explain the composition powers and functions of the legislature, executive
and judiciary
ILO2.2: Outline the functioning of the legislature, executive and judiciary
ILO 2.3: Interpret the interconnections between these institutions and their relevance
in the present context
ILO 2.4: Analyse the debates concerning the working of these institutions
CO3: Assess the various dimensions of federalism in India
ILO 3.1: Identify the evolution of federalism in India.
ILO 3.2:Discuss the structure, features and functioning of federalism in India.
ILO3.3: Analyse the challenges of federalism in India.
ILO 3.4: Examine the politics of accommodation vis a vis federalism in India.
CO4: Analyse the process of decentralisation and local governance in India
ILO 4.1: Identify the constitutional provisions of local governance.
ILO 4.2: Outline the features of the 11th and 12th Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
ILO 4.3: Examine the working of the state institutions and their interactions with the
socio-political environment at the grassroots level.
Unit Contents Instructional Tota
hours per l
week mar
L T ks
I The Constituent Assembly and the Constitution: 10 2 12
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 Framing of the Constitution- Acts of 1909, 1919, 1935 and 1947; the
Preamble and the major features of the Constitution, Fundamental
Rights, Fundamental Duties and Directive Principles of State Policy

II Organs of Government -I 10 2 12
The Legislature: Parliament-Composition, Powers and Functions
The Executive: President, Vice President, Prime
Minister, Council of Ministers
III Organs of Government-II 10 2 12
The Judiciary: Supreme Court and High Courts, Judicial Review
Relation between Executive and Judiciary, Judicial Activism,
Public Interest Litigation (PIL)
IV Federalism 10 2 12
Federalism: Nature, Division of Powers, Emergency Provisions,
Centre-State Relations- Conflicts and Accommodation, Fifth and
Sixth Schedules of the Constitution of India
V Decentralization and Local Government 10 2 12
Panchayati Raj, Municipalities
73rd, 74thAmendments and 11th, 12th Schedule of the Constitution
of India

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Bloom’s Taxonomy:

Knowledge Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create

dimension
Factual C01
knowledge
Conceptual
knowledge
Procedural C02, C04 C03
knowledge
Metacognitive
knowledge

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Programme Outcomes:

C0/PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
C01  ×    ×  ×  
C02  ×      ×  
CO3  ×      ×  
C04  ×        

Modes of In-Semester Assessment : 40 Marks

1. Two Unit Test : 10+10=20
2. Any two of the activities listed below : 10+10=20
a. Group Discussion
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 b. Home Assignment
c. Fieldwork/Project
d. Viva-Voce
Suggested reading list:

 G.Austin,(2010)‘The Constituent Assembly: Microcosm

inAction’,inTheIndianConstitution: Cornerstone of a Nation, New Delhi: Oxford
University Press, 15th print, pp.1 25.
 R.Bhargava,(2008)‘Introduction:OutlineofaPoliticalTheoryoftheIndianConstitution’, in
R.Bhargava(ed.)PoliticsandEthicsoftheIndianConstitution,New Delhi: Oxford University
Press, pp. 1-40.
 D.Basu,(2012)IntroductiontotheConstitutionofIndia,NewDelhi:LexisNexis.
 S.Chaube(2009), the MakingandWorkingoftheIndianConstitution,Delhi:NationalBook
Trust.
 G. Austin, (2000) ‘The Social Revolution and the First Amendment’, in Working
aDemocratic Constitution, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp. 69-98.
A.Sibal,(2010)‘From Niti to Nyaya,’Seminar,Issue615,pp 28-34.
 Abbas, H., Kumar, R. &Alam, M.A. (2011) Indian Government and Politics
NewDelhi:Pearson, 2011.
 Chandhoke, N. &Priyadarshi, P. (eds.) (2009) Contemporary India: Economy, Society,
Politics.New Delhi: Pearson.
 Chakravarty, B. & Pandey, K.P. (2006) Indian Government and Politics. New Delhi:
Sage.
 Chandra, B., Mukherjee, A. & Mukherjee, M. (2010) India after Independence. New
Delhi: Penguin.
 Singh, M.P. & Saxena, R.(2008) Indian Politics: Contemporary Issues and Concerns.
New Delhi: PHI Learning
 Vanaik, A. & Bhargava, R.(eds.) (2010) Understanding Contemporary India: Critical
Perspectives. New Delhi: Orient Blackswan.
 Menon, N. and Nigam, A.(2007) Power and Contestation: India Since 1989. London:
Zed Book.
 Austin, G. (1999) Indian Constitution: Corner Stone of a Nation. New Delhi: Oxford
UniversityPress.
 Austin, G. (2004) Working of a Democratic Constitution of India. New Delhi: Oxford
University Press.
 Jayal, N.G. & Mehta, P. B. (eds.) (2010) Oxford Companion to Indian Politics. New
Delhi: Oxford University Press

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Course Title : Introduction to Indian Politics
Course Code : MINPSC2
Nature of Course : Minor
Total Credits : 4
Distribution of Marks : 60 (End -Sem) +40 (In-Sem)

The following are the Course Outcomes (COs) and Intended Learning Outcomes
(ILOs) of the course. After completion of this course, the learners will be able to:

CO1: Examine the various approaches in the study of Indian Politics

ILO 1.1: Describe the Liberal Marxist and Gandhian approaches to study
Indian politics.
ILO 1.2: Relate these approaches to explain various dimensions of
Indian politics.
CO2: Describe the structure and features of the Indian Constitution
ILO 2.1: Identify the framing of the Indian constitution
ILO2.2 State the major features of the Indian constitution
ILO 2.3: Outline the provisions of fundamental rights, fundamental duties and
directive principles of state policy.
CO3: Assess the electoral processes in India.
ILO 3.1: Explain the evolution and development of party system in India.
ILO 3.2: Describe the emerging trends of party system in India.
ILO3.3: Examine the emerging debates of party system in India.
ILO3.4: Discuss the politics of representation in Indian democracy.
CO4: Evaluate the contemporary debates in Indian politics.
ILO 4.1: Identify the issues of class, caste, gender, religion, ethnicity in Indian
politics.
ILO 4.2: Examine the contemporary relevance of these issues.
ILO 4.3: Assess the implications of these issues in the working of the state system.

Unit Contents Instructional Total

hours per marks
week
L T
I Approaches to the Study of Indian Politics: Liberal, 12 3 15
Marxist and Gandhian
II The Constitution of India: Basic Features,Preamble, 12 3 15
Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties and Directive
Principles of State Policy

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 III Political Parties and Party Systems in India: 12 3 15
Evolution, Development and Emerging Trends
IV Issues in Indian Politics: Caste, Class, Gender, 12 3 15
Communalism and Secularism
Mapping of Course Outcomes with Bloom’s Taxonomy:

Knowledge Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create

dimension
Factual C02
knowledge
Conceptual C01 C03
knowledge
Procedural C04
knowledge
Metacognitive
knowledge

Mapping of Course Outcomes withProgramme Outcomes:

C0/PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
C01  ×    ×  ×  
C02  ×    ×  ×  
CO3  ×    ×    
C04  ×        
CO5          

Modes of In-Semester Assessment : 40 Marks

1. Two Unit Test : 10+10=20
2. Any two of the activities listed below :10+10=20
a. Group Discussion
b. Home Assignment
c. Fieldwork/Project
d. Viva-Voce

Suggested Reading List:

 Kashyap C Subhash, Our Constitution: An Introduction to India’s Constitution and

Constitutional Law, NBT Publications, 2021 edition

 Abbas,H., Kumar,R.&Alam,M.A.(2011). IndianGovernmentandPolitics,

NewDelhi:Pearson, 2011.

 Chandhoke,N.&Priyadarshi,P.(eds.)(2009)ContemporaryIndia:Economy,Society,Politics
.New Delhi: Pearson.

 Chakravarty,B.&Pandey,K.P. (2006). IndianGovernmentandPolitics.NewDelhi:Sage.

 Chandra,B.,Mukherjee,A.&Mukherjee,M.(2010). India after

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 Independence.NewDelhi:Penguin.

 Singh,M.P.&Saxena, R. (2008). IndianPolitics:Contemporary Issues and Concerns.

New Delhi:PHILearning.

 Vanaik, A.&Bhargava,R.(eds.)(2010).
UnderstandingContemporaryIndia:CriticalPerspectives.New Delhi: OrientBlackswan.

 Menon,N.andNigam,A.(2007). PowerandContestation: India since

1989.London:ZedBook.

 Austin,G.(1999). IndianConstitution: Corner

StoneofaNation.NewDelhi:OxfordUniversityPress.

 Austin,G.(2004).
WorkingofaDemocraticConstitutionofIndia.NewDelhi:OxfordUniversityPress.

 Jayal,N.G.&Mehta,P.B.(eds.)(2010). OxfordCompaniontoIndian Politics. New

Delhi:OxfordUniversityPress.

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Course Title : Understanding Gandhi and Ambedkar
Course Code : GECPSC2
Nature of Course : GEC
Total Credits : 3
Distribution of Marks : 60 (End -Sem) +40 (In-Sem)

The following are the Course Outcomes (COs) and Intended Learning Outcomes
(ILOs) of the course. After completion of this course, the learners will be able to:

CO1: Analyse the ideas of Gandhi and their socio-political relevance.

ILO1.1: Describe Gandhi’s socio-political visions and his major ideas.
ILO 1.2: Examine Gandhi’s critique of modern civilisation and his views on
alternative modernity.
ILO 1.3: Relate Gandhi’s vision of development to the challenges of the globalised
world.
CO2: Examine the ideas of Ambedkar and their socio-political relevance.
ILO 2.1: Describe Ambedkar’s socio-political visions and his major ideas.
ILO 2.2: Identify Ambedkar’s critique of Hindu social order and his views on caste
and untouchability.
ILO 2.3: Relate Ambedkar’s vision of social transformation to the socio-political
realities of contemporary India.
CO3: Compare and contrast the views of Gandhi and Ambedkar
ILO 3.1: Examine the Gandhi – Ambedkar debate on caste
ILO 3.2: Illustrate the Gandhi – Ambedkar debate on Modernity
ILO 3.3: Analyse the relevance of the Gandhi – Ambedkar debate on caste and
modernity in contemporary times.

Unit Contents Instructional Total

hours per Marks
week
L T
I Philosophy of Gandhi: 6 3 15
Satyagraha and Ahimsa; Trusteeship; views on Caste
II Gandhi on Modern Civilization and Ethics of 8 4 15
Development:
Critique of Modern Civilization; Views on Alternative
Modernity- Swaraj, Swadeshi; Vision of State
III Philosophy of Ambedkar: 8 4 15

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 Caste and Religion- Views on Caste and Untouchability;
Critique of Hindu Social Order; Religion and Conversion,
Rights and Representations- Constitution as an
Instrument of Social Transformation
IV Gandhi and Ambedkar Debates on: 8 4 15
Untouchability and Caste question, Separate Electorate;
Modernity

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Bloom’s Taxonomy:

Knowledge Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create

dimension
Factual
knowledge
Conceptual C01, C02,
knowledge
Procedural C03
knowledge
Metacognitive
knowledge

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Programme Outcomes:

C0/PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
C01      ×    
C02      ×    
CO3          

Modes of In-Semester Assessment : 40 Marks

1. Two Unit Test : 10+10=20
2. Any one of the activities listed below : 10+10=20
a. Group Discussion
b. Home Assignment
c. Fieldwork/Project
d. Viva-Voce

Suggested Reading Lists:

 Anthony J Pare led., Hind Swaraj and Other Writings, Cambridge:Cambridge

University Press, 1997.
 BidyutChakrabatty ed., Nonviolence: Challenges and Prospects, New Delhi: Oxford
University Press, 2014.
 BidyutChakrabatty, Confidence of Thought: Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther
King Jr. Oxford University Press, New York.2013

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 BidyutChakrabatty, Social and Political Thought of Mahatma Gandhi, Routledge,
New York,2006
 BR Nanda, In Search of Gandhi: Essays and Reflections, New Delhi: Oxford
University Press,2022
 Claude Markovits, The UnGandhian Gandhi: the Life and Afterlife of the Mahatma,
London:Anthem Press, 2002
 David Hardiman, Gandhi in His Time and Ours, New Delhi: Permanent Black,2003.
 EMS Namboodiripad, The Mahatma and the Ism, New Delhi: PPH,1959.
 Erik H Erikson, Gandhi’s Truth: on the Origins of Militant Nonviolence, New York:WW
Norton & CO,1969.
 Hiren Mukherjee, Gandhiji: a study, New Delhi: PPH, 1991 (4th edition).
 Joan V Bondurant, Conquest of Violence: The Gandhian Philosophy of Conflict,
Berkeley: University of California Press, 1971.
 Lloyd I Rudolph and Susanne Hoeber Rudolph, Post-modern Gandhi and Other Essays:
Gandhi in the World and at Home, Oxford University Press, New Delhi,2006.
 Martin B Steger, Gandhi’s Dilemma: Nonviolent Principles and Nonviolent Power, New
York: St. Martin Press, 2000.
 MK Gandhi, An Autobiography or the Story of My Experiments with Truth, Ahmedabad:
Navajivan, 1948.
 MK Gandhi, Satyagraha in South Africa, Ahmedabad: Navajivan, 1972.
 B.K. Ambedkar, Dr. Ambedkar and the Hindu Code Bill, Babasaheb Ambedkar writing
and Speeches. Vol.14, Part I, II, Maharashtra: Education Department Government of
Maharashtra, 1995.
 B.R. Ambedkar, Who Were the Shadras? How they came to be the Fourth Varna in the
Indo-Aryan Society? Vol. 7 TheUntouchable: Who were They and Why they Became
Untouchables? Babasaheb Ambedkar Writing and Speeches, Education Department
Government of Maharashtra, Vol.1,1990.
 B.R. Ambedkar, Buddha and His Dhamma, Babasaheb Ambedkar Writing and Speeches,
Vol.11. Maharashtra: Education Department Government of Maharashtra,2010.
 B.R. Ambedkar, Castes in India: Their Mechanism, Genesis and Development. New
Delhi: Critical Quest,2013.
 Brajranjan Mani, De-brahmanising History: Dominance and Resistance in Indian Society,
Delhi: Manohar,2011.
 G Aloysius, Nationalism without a Nation in India. Delhi: Oxford University Press,2014.
 Gail Omvedt, Liberty Equality and Community: Dr. Ambedkar’s Vision of New Social
Order, Delhi: Navyana Publication 2013
 Gail Omvedt, Seeking Begampura, Delhi: Navyana Publication, Delhi, 2011.
 Gail Omvedt, Understanding Caste: From Buddha to Ambedkar and Beyond,
Delhi:Orient Black Swan, 2011.
 M.S. Gore, The Social Context of an Ideology:Ambedkar’s Political and Social Thought,
Delhi: Sage Publication, 1993.
 Pandita Ramabai, The High Caste Hindu women, New Delhi: Critical Quest,2013.

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  Ronki Ram, Dr. Ambedkar, Neo-Liberal Market-Economy and Social Democracy in
India, Human Rights Global Focus,5 (384), pp, 12-38, available at roundtableindia.co.in
(Part-I,II) 2010.

Course Title : Legislative Procedures in India

Course Code : SEC207
Nature of Course : SEC
Total Credits : 3
Distribution of Marks : 60 (End -Sem) +40 (In-Sem)

The following are the Course Outcomes (COs) and Intended Learning Outcomes
(ILOs) of the course. After completion of this course, the learners will be able to:

CO1: Examine the powers, procedures and functioning of the Indian parliament
ILO1.1: Describe the composition, powers and functions of the Indian parliament
ILO 1.2: Discuss the parliamentary procedures in India
ILO 1.3: Outline the stages of budget-making in India
ILO 1.4: Examine the role of budget as an instrument of social change.
CO2: Analyse motion and law-making procedures in the Indian Parliament
ILO 2.1: Illustrate the dynamics of different motions in the Indian Parliament
ILO 2.2: Discuss the law-making procedures in the Indian Parliament
ILO 2.3: Interpret the composition, functioning and competency of the legislative
committees of the Indian Parliament
CO3: Apply the fundamentals of mock parliament
ILO 3.1: Organise mock parliament on issues of contemporary socio-political
relevance
ILO 3.2: Prepare reports on the organised mock parliament in accordance with
parliamentary procedures.

Unit Contents Instructional Total

hours per Marks
week
L T
I Composition, Powers and functions of Indian 8 4 15
Parliament: Parliamentary Sessions: Budget, Monsoon
and Winter; Devices of Parliament Proceedings: Zero
Hour & Questions Hour
II Motions in Parliament: Call Attention, No-Confidence, 8 4 15
Adjournment, Prorogation and Dissolution; Law Making
Procedure in the Parliament: Legislative Committees:
Standing and Adhoc

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 III Budget as an Instrument of Social Change: Procedure of 8 4 15
Formulation and Passing of Budget; Parliamentary
Committees on Finances: Estimate Committee, Public
Accounts Committee and Committee on Public
Undertaking
IV Practical: Mock Parliament (Students shall perform 6 3 15
mock parliament with each student assigned with specific
role as per parliamentary procedures. A detailed report
shall have to be prepared for record)

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Bloom’s Taxonomy:

Knowledge Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create

dimension
Factual C01
knowledge
Conceptual
knowledge
Procedural C02, C03
knowledge
Metacognitive
knowledge

Mapping of Course Outcomes withProgramme Outcomes:

C0/PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
C01  ×        
C02  ×        
CO3  ×        

Modes of In-Semester Assessment : 40 Marks

1. Two Unit Test : 10+10=20
2. Any two of the activity listed below : 10+10=20
a. Group Discussion
b. Home Assignment
c. Fieldwork/Project
d. Viva-Voce

Suggested Reading List:

 Kashyap Subhash C, Our Parliament, National Book Trust

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 Madhavan, M.R. &N.Wahi Financing of Election Campaigns PRS, Centre for Policy
Research, New Delh, 2008:
http://www.prsindia.org/uploads/media/conference/Campaign_finance_brief.pdf
 Vanka, S. Primer on MPLADS Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi, 2008. can be
accessed on: http://www.prsindia.org/parliamenttrack/primers/mplads‐487/
 Kalra, H. Public Engagement with the Legislative Process PRS, Centre for Policy
Research, New Delhi, 2011. can be accessed at:
http://www.prsindia.org/administrator/uploads/media/Conference%202011/Public%20En
gagement%20with%20the%20Legislative%20Process.pdf
 Government of India (Lok Sabha Secretariat) Parliamentary Procedures (Abstract
Series), 2009. Can be accessed at: http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/abstract/index.aspx
 Government of India, (Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) Legislation, Parliamentary
Procedure, 2009. Can be accessed at:
http://mpa.nic.in/Manual/Manual_English/Chapter/chapter‐09.htm
 Government of India, (Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) Subordinate Legislation,
Parliamentary Procedure, 2009. Can be accessed at:
http://mpa.nic.in/Manual/Manual_English/Chapter/chapter‐11.htm
 Kapur, Devesh and Pratap Banu Mehta, “The Indian Parliament as an Institution of
Accountability,” Democracy, Governance and Human Rights, Programme Paper Number
23, United Nations Research Institute for Social Development, January 2006. Can be
accessed at:
http://www.unrisd.org/UNRISD/website/document.nsf/240da49ca467a53f80256b4f005e
f245/8e6fc72d6b546696c1257123002fcceb/$FILE/KapMeht.pdf
 Agarwal, O.P. and T.V. Somanathan, “Public Policy Making in India: Issues and
Remedies,” February 2005. Can be accessed at:
http://www.cprindia.org/admin/paper/Public_Policy_Making_in_India_1420
5_TV_SOMANATHAN.pdf.
 Debroy, Bibek, “Why we need law reform,” Seminar January 2001.
 Mehta, Pratap Bhanu, “India’s Unlikely Democracy: The Rise of Judicial
 Sovereignty,” Journal of Democracy Vol.18, No.2, pp.70‐83.
 http://loksabha.nic.in/; http://rajyasabha.nic.in/; http://mpa.nic.in/
 Sanyal,K. Strengthening Parliamentary Committees PRS, Centre for Policy Research,
New Delhi, 2011. can be accessed at:
http://www.prsindia.org/administrator/uploads/media/Conference%202011/Strengthenin
g%20Parliamentary%20Committees.pdf
 Celestine, A. How to read the Union Budget PRS, Centre for Policy Research, New
Delhi, 2011. can be accessed at:
http://www.prsindia.org/parliamenttrack/primers/how‐to‐read‐the‐unionbudget‐ 1023/

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 SEMESTER-III

Course Title : Perspectives on International Relations and World History

Course Code : PSCC3
Nature of Course : Major
Total Credits :4
Distribution of Marks: 60 (End -Sem) +40 (In-Sem)

The following are the Course Outcomes (COs) and Intended Learning Outcomes
(ILOs) of the course. After completion of this course, the learners will be able to:

CO1: Analyse the discipline of International Relations

ILO1.1: Outline the emergence of the international state system–
ILO 1.2: Explain the thesis of levels of analysis
CO2: Analyse various Theoretical Perspectives to the study of international relations
ILO 2.1: Explain realist and liberal approaches to international relations
ILO 2.2: Relate current international developments to the appropriate theoretical
perspectives
CO3: Examine Critical Perspectives to the study of international relations
ILO 3.1: Outline the alternate theories to the study of international relations
ILO 3.2: Assess the relevance of mainstream and alternate theories in analyzing the
international system
CO4: Evaluate the Twentieth-Century IR History
ILO4.1:Discuss the causes and consequences of World War I and World War II
ILO 4.2: Interpret the significance of the Bolshevik Revolution, Rise of Fascism /
Nazism
CO5: Assess the implications of the Cold War and Post-Cold War politics
ILO 5.1: Examine the major political developments in the Cold War period
ILO 5.2: Explain post-Cold War developments
ILO 5.3: Identify various challenges of newly independent countries

Unit Course Contents Instructional Total

hours per Marks
week
L T
I Studying International Relations- 10 2 12
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 Emergence of the International State System–Pre-Westphalia;
Post-Westphalia
Understanding International Relations: Levels of Analysis
(Domestic, Regional and Systemic)
II Theoretical Perspectives 10 2 12
Classical Realism &Neo-Realism
Liberalism & Neo-liberalism
III Critical Perspectives 10 2 12
Marxist Approaches
Feminist Perspectives
Perspectives from the Global South
Green Theory in International Relations
IV An Overview of Twentieth-Century IR History 10 2 12
World War I: Causes and Consequences
Significance of the Bolshevik Revolution, Rise of Fascism /
Nazism
World War II: Causes and Consequences
Cold War and Post-Cold War 10 2 12
V Cold War: Different Phases
Decolonization and the Emergence of the Third World
Collapse of the USSR and the End of the Cold War
Post-Cold War Developments and Emergence of Other
Centers of Power

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Bloom’s Taxonomy:

Knowledge Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create

dimension
Factual C01
knowledge
Conceptual C02, C03
knowledge
Procedural C04, C05
knowledge
Metacognitive
knowledge

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Programme Outcomes:

C0/PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
C01      ×  ×  
C02      ×  ×  
CO3      ×  ×  
C04      ×  ×  
CO5          

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 Modes of In-Semester Assessment : 40 Marks
1. Two Unit Test : 10+10=20
2. Any two of the activities listed below : 10+10=20
a. Group Discussion
b. Home Assignment
c. Fieldwork/Project
d. Viva-Voce
Suggested Reading List:
 M. Nicholson, (2002) International Relations: A Concise Introduction, New York:
Palgrave,pp. 1-4.
 R. Jackson and G. Sorensen, (2007) Introduction to International Relations: Theories and
Approaches, 3rd Edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 2-7
 S.Joshua. Goldstein and J. Pevehouse,(2007) International Relations, New York: Pearson
Longman, 2007, pp. 29-35
 C. Brown and K. Ainley, (2009) Understanding International Relations, Basingstoke:
Palgrave, pp. 1-16.
 K. Mingst and J. Snyder, (2011) Essential Readings in International Relations, New York:
W.W. Norton and Company, pp. 1-15.
 M. Smith and R. Little, (eds) (2000) ‘Introduction’, in Perspectives on World Politics, New
York: Routledge, 2000, 1991, pp.1-17.
 J. Baylis and S. Smith (eds),(2008) The Globalisation of World Politics: An Introduction to
International Relations, New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 1-6.
 R. Mansbachand K. Taylor,(2012) Introduction to Global Politics, NewYork: Routledge,
pp.33-68.
 P.Viotti and M. Kauppi, (2007) International Relations and World Politics: Security,
Economy, Identity, Pearson Education, pp. 40-85.
 J. Baylis, S. Smith and P. Owens, (2008) The Globalisation of World Politics: An
Introduction to International Relations, New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 36-89.
 R. Mansbachand K. Taylor, (2012) Introduction to Global Politics, NewYork: Routledge,
pp. 70-135.
 J Goldstein and J. Pevehouse, (2007) International Relations, New York: Pearson
Longman, pp. 50-69.
 E. Hobsbawm, (1995) Age of Extremes: The Short Twentieth Century 1914-1991, Vikings.
 S.Lawson, (2003) International Relations, Cambridge: Polity Press,pp.21-60.
 J. Singer, (1961) ‘The International System: Theoretical Essays’, World Politics, Vol.14
(1),pp. 77-92.
 B.Buzan,(1995)‘The Level of Analysis Problem in International Relations Reconsidered,’
in K. Booth and S.Smith, (eds), International Relations Theory Today, Pennsylvania: The
Pennsylvania State University Press, pp. 198-216.
 K. Mingst, (2011) Essentials of International Relations, New York: W.W. Norton and
Company, pp. 93-178.
 K.Waltz, (1959) Man, The State and War, Columbia: Columbia University Press.
 H. Morgenthau,(2007) ‘Six Principles of Political Realism’, in R. Art and R. Jervis,
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 International Politics, 8th Edition, New York: Pearson Longman,pp.7-14.
 T. Dunne and B. Scmidt, (2008) ‘Realism’, in J. Baylis and S. Smith (eds), The
Globalisation of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations,
NewYork:OxfordUniversityPress, pp. 90-107.
 K.Waltz, (2007)‘The Anarchic Structure of World Politics’, in R. Art and R. Jervis,
International Politics, 8th edition,New York: Pearson Longman,pp.29-49.
 M. Nicholson, (2002) International Relations: A Concise Introduction, New York:
Palgrave, pp. 6-7.
 H. Bull, (2000) ‘The Balance of Power and International Order’, in M. Smith and R. Little
(eds), Perspectives on World Politics, New York: Routledge, pp.115-124.
 T. Dunne, (2008) ‘Liberalism’, in J. Baylis and S. Smith (eds.), The Globalisation of World
Politics: An Introduction to International Relations, New York: Oxford University Press,
pp.108-123.
 R. Keohane and J. Nye, (2000) ‘Tran governmental Relations and the
InternationalOrganisation’, in M. Smith and R. Little (eds.), Perspectives on World
Politics, NewYork: Routledge, pp. 229-241.
 J. Goldstein and J. Pevehouse, (2007) International Relations, New York: Pearson
Longman, pp. 127-137.
 R. Jackson and G. Sorensen, (2007) Introduction to International Relations: Theories and
approaches, 3rdEdition, Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 97-128.
 Wallerstein, (2000) ‘The Rise and Future Demise of World Capitalist System: Concepts
for Comparative Analysis’, in Michael Smith and Richard Little (eds), Perspectives on
World Politics, New York: Routledge, pp. 305-317.
 S. Hobden and R. Jones, (2008) ‘Marxist Theories of International Relations’ in J.Baylis
and S. Smith (eds), The Globalisation of World Politics: An Introduction to International
Relations, New York: Oxford University Press, pp.142-149; 155-158.
 J. Galtung, (2000) ‘A Structural Theory of Imperialism’, in M. Smith and R. Little, (eds),
Perspectives on World Politics, New York: Routledge, pp. 292-304.
 A. Frank, (1966) ‘The Development of Underdevelopment’ Monthly Review, pp. 17-30.
 P. Viotti and M. Kauppi (2007), International Relations and World Politics: Security,
Economy, Identity, Pearson Education, pp. 40-85.
 Modern History Sourcebook: Summary of Wallenstein on World System Theory,
Availableathttp://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/Wallerstein.asp, Accessed: 19.04.2013
 J. Tickner, (2007) ‘A Critique of Morgenthau’s Principles of Political Realism’, in R.Art
and R. Jervis, International Politics, 8th Edition, New York: Pearson Longman,pp. 15-28.
 F. Halliday, (1994) Rethinking International Relations, London: Macmillan, pp. 147-166.
 M. Nicholson, International Relations: A Concise Introduction, New York: Palgrave,2002,
pp.120-122.
 J. Goldstein and J. Pevehouse, (2007) International Relations, New York: Pearson
Longman,pp. 138-148.
 S. Smith and P. Owens, (2008) ‘Alternative Approaches to International Theory’ in
J.Baylis and S. Smith (eds), The Globalisation of World Politics: An Introduction to
International Relations, New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 181-184.
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 Acharya and B.Buzan, (2007) ‘Why Is There No Non-Western IR Theory: Reflections on
and From Asia’, International Relations of the Asia-Pacific, Vol 7 (3), pp. 285-286.
 T. Kayaoglu, (2010) 'Westphalian Euro centrism in IR Theory',inInternational Studies
Review, Vol. 12(2), pp. 193-217.
 O. Weaver and A. Tickner, (2009) ‘Introduction: Geo-cultural Epistemologies’, in A.
Tickner and O. Waever (eds), International Relations: Scholarship Around The World,
London: Routledge, pp. 1-31.
 R. Kanth (ed), (2009) The Challenge of Eurocentris: Global Perspectives, Policy &
Prospects, New York: Palgrave-McMillan.
 S.Amin, (2010) Eurocentrism: Modernity, Religion & Democracy, New York: Monthly
Review Press.
 Hobsbawm, E. (1995) Age of Extreme: The Short Twentieth Century, 1914—1991.London:
Abacus, pp. 22-35.
 E. Carr, (1981) The Twenty Years Crisis, 1919-1939: An Introduction to the Study of
International Relations, London: Macmillan, pp. 63-94.
 Carr, E.H. (2004) International Relations between the Two World Wars: 1919-
1939.NewYork: Palgrave, pp.197-231 and 258-278.
 Taylor, A.J.P. (1961) The Origins of the Second World War. Harmondsworth: Penguin, pp.
29-65.
 Carrtuthers, S.L. (2005) ‘International History, 1900-1945’ in Baylis, J. and Smith, S.(eds.)
(2008) The Globalisation of World Politics. An Introduction to International Relations.
4thedn. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 76-84.
 Calvocoressi, P.(2001) World Politics:1945—2000.Essex: Pearson, pp.3-91.
 Baylis, J and Smith, S.(eds.) (2008) The Globalisation of World Politics, An Introduction
to International Relations, 4th edn. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp.93-101.
 Brezeznski, Z. (2005) Choice: Global Dominance or Global Leadership. New York: Basic
Books, pp. 85-127.34
 Scott, L. (2005) ‘International History, 1945-1990’ in Baylis, J. and Smith, S. (eds.) (2008)
The Globalisation of World Politics. An Introduction to International Relations. 4th edn.
Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 93-101.
 Gill, S. (2005) ‘Contradictions of US Supremacy’ in Panitch, L. and Leys, C. (eds.)
Socialist Register: The Empire Reloaded. London: Merlin Press. 2004, London, Merlin
Press and New York, Monthly Review Press. Socialist Register, pp.24-47.
 Therborn, G. (2006) ‘Poles and Triangles: US Power and Triangles of Americas, Asia and
Europe’ in Hadiz, V.R. (ed.) Empire and Neo-Liberalism in Asia. London:
Routledge,pp.23-37.

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Course Title : Classical Political Philosophy
Course Code : PSCC4
Nature of Course : Major
Total Credits : 4
Distribution of Marks : 60 (End -Sem) +40 (In-Sem)

The following are the Course Outcomes (COs) and Intended Learning Outcomes
(ILOs) of the course. After completion of this course, the learners will be able to:

CO1: Analyse various approaches to the interpretation of text

ILO 1.1: Explain Marxian, Totalitarian, Psychoanalytic perspectives
ILO 1.2: Analyse Feminist, Straussian, postmodernist interpretations
CO2:EvaluateAncient Political Thought
ILO 2.1: Interpret Plato’s Ideas and Philosophy
ILO 2.2: Examine Aristotle’s views on citizenship, Justice, State and Revolution
CO3: Assess the significance of Machiavellian discourse
ILO 3.1: Relate Machiavellian ideas on virtue and religion to contemporary political
development
ILO 3.2: Assess the importance of Machiavelli’s views on Republicanism, morality
and statecraft
CO4: Analyse Hobbes’ views on the state of nature
ILO 4.1: Explain atomistic individualism and the State of Nature
ILO 4.2: Discuss the formation of the state through Social Contract
CO5:EvaluateLockean discourse
ILO 5.1: Explain the laws of Nature, Natural Rights and Property
ILO 5.2: Relate Lockean view on the right to liberty to modern state system
Unit Contents Instructional Total
hours per Marks
week
L T
I Text and Interpretation – Approaches to the 10 2 12
interpretation of text -Marxian, Totalitarian,
Psychoanalytic, Feminist, Straussian, postmodernist
interpretations
II Ancient Political Thought: 10 2 12
Plato-Philosophy and Politics, Theory of Forms,
Justice, Philosopher King/Queen, Communism;

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 Aristotle- Citizenship, Justice, State and Revolution

III Machiavelli- Virtue, Religion, Republicanism, morality 10 2 12

and statecraft
IV Hobbes: Human nature, State of Nature, Social 10 2 12
Contract, State; atomistic individuals
V Locke-Laws of Nature, Natural Rights, Property 10 2 12
Mapping of Course Outcomes with Bloom’s Taxonomy:

Knowledge Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create

dimension
Factual C01 C02
knowledge
Conceptual C03
knowledge
Procedural C04 C05
knowledge
Metacognitive
knowledge

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Programme Outcomes:

C0/PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
C01      ×  ×  
C02      ×  ×  
CO3      ×  ×  
C04      ×  ×  
CO5      ×  ×  

Modes of In-Semester Assessment : 40 Marks

1. Two Unit Test : 10+10=20
2. Any two of the activities listed below : 10+10=20

a. Group Discussion
b. Home Assignment
c. Fieldwork/Project
d. Viva-Voce

Suggested Reading List:

 T. Ball, (2004) ‘History and Interpretation’ in C. Kukathas and G. Gaus, (eds.)
Handbook of Political Theory, London: Sage Publications Ltd. pp. 18-30.
 B. Constant, (1833) ‘The Liberty of the Ancients Compared with that of the
Moderns’, in D. Boaz, (ed), (1997) The Libertarian Reader, New York: The Free
Press.

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 J. Coleman, (2000) ‘Introduction’, in A History of Political Thought: From Ancient
Greece to Early Christianity, Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, pp. 1-20.
 Q. Skinner, (2010) ‘Preface’, in The Foundations of Modern Political Thought
Volume I, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press pp. ix-xv.
 A. Skoble and T. Machan, (2007) Political Philosophy: Essential Selections. New
Delhi: Pearson Education, pp. 9-32.
 R. Kraut (ed.) The Cambridge Companion to Plato. Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press.
 D. Boucher and P. Kelly, (eds) Political Thinkers: From Socrates to the Present,
Oxford: Oxford University Press
 S. Okin, (1992) ‘Philosopher Queens and Private Wives’, in S. OkinWomen in
Western Political Thought, Princeton: Princeton University Press, pp. 28-50
 J. Barnes (ed.), The Cambridge Companion to Aristotle. Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press, pp. 232-258
 J. Coleman A History of Political Thought: From Ancient Greece to Early
Christianity, Oxford: Blackwell Publishers
 Q. Skinner, (2000) ‘The Adviser to Princes’, in Machiavelli: A Very Short
Introduction, Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 23-53
 C. Macpherson, (1962) The Political Theory of Possessive Individualism: Hobbes to
Locke. Oxford University Press, Ontario, pp. 194-214

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Course Title : Development Processes and Social Movement in Contemporary India
Course Code : MINPSC3
Nature of Course : Minor
Total Credits :4
Distribution of Marks : 60 (End -Sem) +40 (In-Sem)

The following are the Course Outcomes (COs) and Intended Learning Outcomes
(ILOs) of the course. After completion of this course, the learners will be able to:

CO1: Evaluate post-independence Development Processes in India

ILO1.1: Explain nation-building and the planning process in India
ILO1.2: Assess the trajectory of Liberalization
CO2: Assess the implications of the Industrial Development Strategy on SocialStructure
ILO 2.1: Explain the practice of mixed economy and impact of privatization
ILO 2.2: Analyse the role of organized and unorganized labour in the Indian economy
ILO 2.3: Outline the emergence of the new middle-class
CO3: Analyse the strategy of Agrarian Development and Impact on Social Structure
ILO 3.1: Outline the impact of Land Reforms and Green Revolution
ILO 3.2: Examine the Agrarian crisis
CO4: Assess the nature of Social Movements in India
ILO4.1: Examine the nature of social movements by marginalized sections
ILO 4.2: Outline the social movements by Civil rights organizations and Women's
groups
ILO 4.3: Explain contemporary Ecological Movements
ILO 4.4: Identify the underlying rationales and implications of social movements in
Indian society

Unit Contents Instructional Total

hours per week Marks
L T
I Development Process Since Independence 10 2 12
a. State and planning
b. Liberalization and reforms

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 II Industrial Development Strategy and its Impact on 10 2 12
the Social Structure
a. Mixed economy, privatization, the impact on
organized and unorganized labour
b. Emergence of the new middle class
III Agrarian Development Strategy and its Impact on 10 2 12
the Social Structure a. Land Reforms, Green
Revolution
b. Agrarian crisis since the 1990s and its impact on
farmers
IV Social Movements-I 10 2 12
a. Tribal, Peasant, Dalit
b. Maoist challenge
V Social Movements-II 10 2 12
a. Civil rights movements, Women's movements
b. Environmental and Ecological Movements

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Bloom’s Taxonomy:

Knowledge Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create

dimension
Factual
knowledge
Conceptual C01, C02,
knowledge
Procedural C03 C04
knowledge
Metacognitive
knowledge

Mapping of Course Outcomes withProgramme Outcomes:

C0/PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
C01  ×      ×  
C02  ×        
CO3  ×        
C04  ×        

Modes of In-Semester Assessment : 40 Marks

1. Two Unit Test : 10+10=20
2. Any two of the activities listed below : 10+10=20
a. Group Discussion
b. Home Assignment
c. Fieldwork/Project
d. Viva-Voce

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Suggested Reading List:
 Mozoomdar, (1994) ‘The Rise and Decline of Development Planning in India’, in T.
Byres (ed.) The State and Development Planning in India. Delhi: Oxford University
Press, pp. 73-108.
 Varshney, (2010) ‘Mass Politics or Elite Politics? Understanding the Politics of
India’s Economic Reforms in R. Mukherji (ed.) India’s Economic Transition: The
Politics of Reforms, Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp 146-169.
 P. Chatterjee, (2000) ‘Development Planning and the Indian State’, in Zoya Hasan
(ed.), Politics and the State in India, New Delhi: Sage, pp.116-140.
 P. Patnaik and C. Chandrasekhar, (2007) ‘India: Dirigisme, Structural Adjustment,
and the Radical Alternative’, in B. Nayar (ed.), Globalisation and Politics in India.
Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp. 218-240.
 P. Bardhan, (2005) ‘Epilogue on the Political Economy of Reform in India’, in The
Political Economy of Development in India. 6th impression, Delhi: Oxford University
Press.
 T. Singh, (1979) ‘The Planning Process and Public Process: a Reassessment’, R. R.
Kale Memorial Lecture, Pune: Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics.
 A. Aggarwal, (2006) ‘Special Economic Zones: Revisiting the Policy Debate’, in
Economic and Political Weekly, XLI (43-44), pp.4533-36.
 B. Nayar (1989) India’s Mixed Economy: The Role of Ideology and its Development,
Bombay: Popular Prakashan.
 F. Frankel, (2005) ‘Crisis of National Economic Planning’, in India’s Political
Economy (1947- 2004): The Gradual Revolution, Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp.
93-340.
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Economic Reform, Delhi: Oxford University Press.
 S. Shyam, (2003) ‘Organizing the Unorganized’, in Seminar, [Footloose Labour: A
Symposium on Livelihood Struggles of the Informal Workforce, 531] pp. 47-53.
 S. Chowdhury, (2007) ‘Globalisation and Labour’, in B. Nayar (ed.) Globalisation
and Politics in India, Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp.516-526.
 V. Chibber, (2005) ‘From Class Compromise to Class Accommodation: Labor’s
Incorporation into the Indian Political Economy’ in R. Ray, and M.F. Katzenstein
(eds.) Social Movements in India, Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp 32-60.
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Oxford University Press, pp. 29-32.

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 K. Suri, (2006) ‘Political economy of Agrarian Distress’, in Economic and Political
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 M. Sidhu, (2010) ‘Globalisation vis-à-vis Agrarian Crisis in India’, in R. Deshpande
and S. Arora, (eds.) Agrarian Crises and Farmer Suicides (Land Reforms in India
Series), New Delhi: Sage, pp. 149-174.
 V. Sridhar, (2006) ‘Why Do Farmers Commit Suicide? The Case Study of Andhra
Pradesh’, in Economic and Political Weekly, XLI (16).
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India’, in M. Mohanty, P. Mukherji and O. Tornquist, (eds.) People’s Rights: Social
Movements and the State in the Third World New Delhi: Sage, pp. 353-371.
 M. Mohanty, (2002) ‘The Changing Definition of Rights in India’, in S. Patel, J.
Bagchi, and K. Raj (eds.) Thinking Social Sciences in India: Essays in Honour of
Alice ThornerPatel, New Delhi: Sage.
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Jayal (ed.) Democracy in India, New Delhi: Oxford India Paperbacks, sixth
impression, pp.481-508.
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Responses’, in M. Kugelman (ed.) India’s Contemporary Security Challenges,
Woodrow Wilson International Centre for Scholars Asia Programme, Washington
D.C., pp.29-47.
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Oxford Companion to Politics in India, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp.409-
422.
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Press.
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 S. Roy and K. Debal, (2004) Peasant Movements in Post-Colonial India: Dynamics of
Mobilization and Identity, Delhi: Sage.
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Tradition in India, New York: Sharpe.
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University Press.

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Course Title : Public Policy in India
Course Code : GECPSC3
Nature of Course : GEC
Total Credits : 3
Distribution of Marks : 60 (End -Sem) +40 (In-Sem)

The following are the Course Outcomes (COs) and Intended Learning Outcomes
(ILOs) of the course. After completion of this course, the learners will be able to:

CO1: Analyse various approaches to Public Policy Discourse

ILO 1.1: Explain the meaning and concept of public policy discourse
ILO 1.2: Apply the appropriate Approaches and Models of Policy Analysis to Public
Policy Making
CO2: Evaluate the role of the state in public policy formulation andapplication
ILO2.1: Examine the Role of Legislature, Executive, Judiciary in public policy
making
ILO 2.2: Assess the changes in the policy-making process with reference to the Pre
and Post Economic Reform
CO3: Analyse the role of various actors of political economy in the public policy
process
ILO 3.1: Discuss the impact of political economy on the public policy formulation
process
ILO 3.2: Examine the role of Global Financial Institutions and Peoples’ Movements
on the Policy making process
CO4: Assess the policy formulation in India
ILO4.1: Identify the role of legislature and Executive in the policy-making process
ILO 4.2: Explain various views on policy-making
ILO4.3: Apply the knowledge of various public policy discourses to assess the
transition in the policymaking process in contemporary India

Unit Contents Instructional Total

hours per Marks
week
L T

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 I Public Policy and Analysis: Meaning and Concept, 6 3 15
Models and Approaches
II State and Public Policy in India: Nature of State and 8 4 15
Public Policy, State-Directed Policy in India: Pre and Post
Economic Reform (1991) periods
III Political Economy and Public Policy in India-Interest 8 4 15
Groups and Social Movements: Global Financial
Institutions and Public Policy; Interest Groups, Peoples’
Movements and Public Policy
IV Policy Making Process in India: Legislative and 8 4 15
Executive Processes; Issues and Challenges in Policy
Making; Nehruvian Vision; Economic Liberalisation;
Recent Developments: UPA and NDA Regimes

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Bloom’s Taxonomy:

Knowledge Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create

dimension
Factual C01
knowledge
Conceptual C03
knowledge
Procedural C02, C04
knowledge
Metacognitive
knowledge

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Programme Outcomes:

C0/PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
C01  ×        
C02  ×        
CO3          
C04  ×        
CO5  ×        

Modes of In-Semester Assessment : 40 Marks

1. Two Unit Test : 10+10=20
2. Any two of the activities listed below : 10+10=20
a. Group Discussion
b. Home Assignment
c. Fieldwork/Project
d. Viva-Voce

SUGGESTEDREADING LIST:

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 Jenkins, B. (1997) 'Policy Analysis: Models and Approaches' in Hill, M. (1997) The
Policy Process: A Reader (2nd Edition). London: Prentice Hall, pp. 30-40.
 Dye, T.R. (2002) Understanding Public Policy. Tenth Edition. Delhi: Pearson, pp.1-9,
32-56 and 312-329.
 Sapru, R.K.(1996) Public Policy: Formulation, Implementation and Evaluation. New
Delhi: Sterling Publishers, pp. 26-46.
 IGNOU. Public Policy Analysis. MPA-015. New Delhi: IGNOU, pp. 15-26 and 55-
64.
 Wildavsky, A.(2004), ‘Rescuing Policy Analysis from PPBS’ in Shafritz, J.M. &
Hyde, A.C. (eds.) Classics of Public Administration. 5th Edition. Belmont:
Wadsworth, pp.271-284.
 Dunleavy, P. and O'Leary, B. (1987) Theories of the State. London: Routledge.
 McClennan, G. (1997) 'The Evolution of Pluralist Theory' in Hill, M. (ed.) The Policy
Process: A Reader. 2nd Edition. London: Prentice Hall, pp. 53-61.
 Simmie, J. & King, R. (eds.) (1990) The State in Action: Public Policy and Politics.
London: Printer Publication, pp.3-21 and 171-184
 Skocpol, T. et al (eds.) (1985) Bringing the State Back In. Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press, pp. 3-43 and 343-366.
 Dye, T.R. (2002) Understanding Public Policy. 10th Edition. Delhi: Pearson, pp.11-
31.
 Lukes, S. (1986) Power. Basil: Oxford, pp. 28-36.
 Lukes, S. (1997) 'Three Distinctive Views of Power Compared', in Hill, M. (ed.), The
Policy Process: A Reader. 2nd Edition. London: Prentice Hall, pp. 45-52.
 Giddens, A. (1998) The Third Way: The Renewal of Social Democracy. Cambridge:
Polity Press, pp. 27-64 and 99-118.
 Hogwood, B. & Gunn, L. (1984) Policy Analysis for the Real World. U.K: Oxford
University Press, pp. 42-62.
 Sabatier, P.L. & Mazmanian, D. (1979) 'The Conditions of Effective Policy
Implementation', in Policy Analysis, vol. 5, pp. 481-504.
 Smith, G. & May, D. (1997) 'The Artificial Debate between Rationalist and
Incrementalist Models of Decision-making', in Hill, M. The Policy Process: A Reader.
2nd Edition. London: Prentice Hall, pp. 163-174.
 IGNOU. Public Policy Analysis. MPA-015, New Delhi: IGNOU, pp. 38-54.
 Henry, N.(1999) Public Administration and Public Affairs. New Jersey: Prentice Hall,
pp. 346-368.
 BasuRumki (2015) Public Administration in India Mandates, Performance and Future
Perspectives, New Delhi, Sterling Publishers
 Self, P. (1993) Government by the Market? The Politics of Public Choice.
Basingstoke: MacMillan, pp. 1-20,70-105,113-146,198-231 and 262-277.
 Girden, E.J. (1987) ‘Economic Liberalisation in India: The New Electronics Policy’ in
Asian Survey. California University Press. Volume 27, No.11. Available at -
www.jstor.org/stable/2644722

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Course Title : E-Governance in India
Course Code : SEC307
Nature of Course : SEC
Total Credits : 3
Distribution of Marks : 60 (End -Sem) +40 (In-Sem)

The following are the Course Outcomes (COs) and Intended Learning Outcomes
(ILOs) of the course. After completion of this course, the learners will be able to:

CO1: Analyse the practice of E-Governance

ILO 1.1: State the nature and scope of E-governance
ILO 1.2: Examine the contributions of E-Governance to Good-Governance
ILO 1.3: Outline the global trends in the growth of E-Governance
CO2: Assess the role of E-Governance in India:
ILO 2.1: Describe the National E-Governance Plan (NeGP)- National Informatics
Centre- Strategies for E-Governance
ILO 2.2: Assess the significance of E-Governance implement
ILO 2.3: Evaluate the various modes of e-governance
CO3: Assess various mechanisms for e-governance
ILO 3.1: Identify the utility of ICT applications in e-governance
ILO 3.2: Apply the knowledge of various mechanisms in government service delivery
CO4: Analyse the significance of information technology for e-governance
ILO 4.1: Identify legal provisions concerning informational technology and e-
governance
ILO 4.2: Identify transparency and accountability measures in e-governance

Unit Contents Instructional Total

hours per Marks
week
L T
I E-Governance: Meaning, nature, scope and significance; 6 3 15
E-Governance and Good-Governance- global trends in the

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 growth of E-Governance

II E-Governance in India: National E-Governance Plan 8 4 15

(NeGP)- National Informatics Centre- Strategies for E-
Governance- E-Governance implementations; Required
Infrastructure of Network, Computing, Cloud-
governance, Data System, Human Resources, Legal and
Technological Infrastructure
III Role of Information and Communication Technology in 8 4 15
Administration, Effective delivery of Public Utility
Services- Online Filing of Complaints, Application
Registration, Issuance of Certificates, Issuance of Land
Records, Online Payment of Fees etc., E-tendering, Bio-
Metric Authentication through Aadhar
IV E-Governance under Information Technology Act- Legal 8 4 15
Status for Digital Transactions, E-Governance-
Transparency and Accountability

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Bloom’s Taxonomy:

Knowledge Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create

dimension
Factual C01
knowledge
Conceptual
knowledge
Procedural C04 C02, C03
knowledge
Metacognitive
knowledge

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Programme Outcomes:

C0/PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
C01  ×    ×  ×  
C02  ×    ×    
CO3  ×    ×    
C04  ×    ×    

Modes of In-Semester Assessment : 40 Marks

1. Two Unit Test : 10+10=20
2. Any two of the activities listed below : 10+10=20
a. Group Discussion
b. Home Assignment

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 c. Fieldwork/Project
d. Viva-Voce

SuggestedReading List:

 B.Sreenivas Raj, E-Governance Techniques-Indian and GlobalExperiences, New

Century Publications, New Delhi,2008
 Subhash Bhatnagar, Unlocking E-Government Potential-Concepts, Cases and Practical
Insights, Sage Publications, New Delhi,2009
 Y. Parthasaradhi, E-Governance and Indian Society, Kanishka Publications, New Delhi,
2009
 R.P. Sinha, E-Governance in India, Initiatives and Issues in India, Centre for Public
Policy, 2006. Anil Kumar Dhiman, E-Governance-Good Governance using ICTS, S.K.
Book Agency, New Delhi,2017.
 Ashok Aggarwal, Governance-Case Studies, University Press India Pvt. Ltd,
Hyderabad,2017.
 Web resources suggested by the Teacher concerned and the College Librarian including
reading material.

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 SEMESTER-IV

Course Title : Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics

Course Code : PSCC5
Nature of Course : Core
Total Credits :4
Distribution of Marks :60 (End -Sem) +40(In-Sem)

The following are the Course Outcomes (COs) and Intended Learning Outcomes
(ILOs) of the course. After completion of this course, the learners will be able to:

CO1: Analyse the conceptual and theoretical categories of comparative politics

ILO 1.1: State the meaning of comparative politics
ILO 1.2: Identify the different approaches to the study of comparative politics
CO2: Evaluate differentpolitical-economic systems
ILO 2.1: Classify the different systems of production
ILO 2.2: Outline the distinctions between various forces of globalization
CO3: Analyse the processes of colonization and decolonization
ILO 3.1: Show the impact of colonization on contemporary societies
ILO 3.2: Relate decolonization movements with contemporary institutional structures
CO4: Interpret the constitutional and political developments of various states
ILO 4.1: Outline the developments in the USA, UK and Brazil
ILO 4.2: Outline the developments in China and Nigeria

Unit Contents Instructional Total

hours per week Marks
L T
I Understanding Comparative Politics
Development of Comparative Politics; Meaning,
Nature and Scope 10 2 12
Approaches: Old Institutionalism; Eurocentrism
and Beyond: Third World approach to

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 comparative politics

II Historical context of modern Government-I

Capitalism: meaning and development;
Globalisation: Meaning and Development, its
10 12
impact on government and politics 2
Socialism: meaning, growth and development,
impact on government and politics.
III Historical context of modern government-II
Colonialism and decolonization: meaning,
10 2 12
context, forms of colonialism; anti-colonial
struggles, decolonization and postcolonial state
IV Themes for comparative analysis-I
Constitutional development and political 10 2 12
economy of UK and USA
V Themes for comparative analysis-II
Constitutional development and political 10 2 12
economy of Brazil, Nigeria and China

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Bloom’s Taxonomy:

Knowledge Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create

dimension
Factual
knowledge
Conceptual C01 C02
knowledge
Procedural CO3 C04
knowledge
Metacognitive
knowledge

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Programme Outcomes:

C0/PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
C01      ×  ×  
C02          
CO3          
C04          

Modes of In-Semester Assessment : 40 Marks

1. Two Unit Test : 10+10=20
2. Any two of the activities listed below : 10+10=20
a. Group Discussion
b. Home Assignment
c. Fieldwork/Project
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 d. Viva-Voce

Suggested Reading List:

 J. Kopstein, and M. Lichbach, (eds), (2005) Comparative Politics: Interests, Identities,
and Institutions in a Changing Global Order. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press,
pp.1-5; 16- 36; 253-290.
 M. Mohanty, (1975) ‘Comparative Political Theory and Third World Sensitivity’, in
Teaching Politics, Nos. 1 and 2, pp. 22-38
 A. Roy, (2001) ‘Comparative Method and Strategies of Comparison’, in Punjab Journal
of Politics. Vol. xxv (2), pp. 1-15.
 J. Blondel, (1996) ‘Then and Now: Comparative Politics’, in Political Studies. Vol. 47
(1), pp.152-160.
 N. Chandhoke, (1996) ‘Limits of Comparative Political Analysis ‘, in Economic and
Political Weekly, Vol. 31 (4), January 27, pp.PE 2-PE2-PE8
 R. Suresh, (2010) Economy & Society -Evolution of Capitalism, New Delhi, Sage
Publications, pp. 151-188; 235-268.
 G. Ritzer, (2002) ‘Globalisation and Related Process I: Imperialism, Colonialism,
Development, Westernization, Easternization’, in Globalisation: A Basic Text. London:
Wiley- Blackwell, pp. 63-84.
 M. Dobb, (1950) ‘Capitalism’, in Studies in the Development of Capitalism. London:
Routledge and Kegan Paul Ltd, pp. 1-32.
 E. Wood, (2002) ‘The Agrarian origin of Capitalism’, in Origin of Capitalism: A Long
View. London: Verso, pp. 91-95; 166-181.
 A. Hoogvelt, (2002) ‘History of Capitalism Expansion’, in Globalisation and Third
World Politics. London: Palgrave, pp. 14-28.
 A. Brown, (2009) ‘The Idea of Communism’, in Rise and Fall of Communism,
Harpercollins (ebook), pp. 1-25; 587-601.
 J. McCormick, (2007) ‘Communist and Post-Communist States’, in Comparative Politics
in Transition, United Kingdom: Wadsworth, pp. 195-209
 R. Meek, (1957) ‘The Definition of Socialism: A Comment’, The Economic Journal. 67
(265), pp. 135-139.
 P. Duara, (2004) ‘Introduction: The Decolonization of Asia and Africa in the Twentieth
Century’, in P. Duara, (ed), Decolonization: Perspective from Now and Then. London:
Routledge, pp. 1-18.
 J. Chiryankandath, (2008) ‘Colonialism and Post-Colonial Development’, in P. Burnell,
et. al, Politics in the Developing World. New Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp. 31-52.
 M. Mohanty, (1999) ‘Colonialism and Discourse in India and China’
 L. Barrington et. al (2010) Comparative Politics - Structures & Choices, Boston,
Wadsworth, pp. 212-13; 71-76; 84-89.
 J. McCormick, (2007) Comparative Politics in Transition, UK: Wadsworth, pp. 260-270
(China)

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  M. Kesselman, J. Krieger and William (2010), Introduction to Comparative Politics:
Political Challenges and Changing Agendas, UK: Wadsworth. pp. 47-70 (Britain); 364-
388 (Nigeria); 625-648 (China); 415-440 (Brazil).
 Charles Herman Prichett (1977), The American Constitution. McGraw-Hill Book
Company. Ellen Frankel Paul and Howard Dickman (ed.) Liberty, Property, and the
Foundations of the American Constitution. New York: State University of New York
Press.
 Mark Tushnet et al. (2015), The Oxford Handbook of the US Constitution, New York:
OUP.
 P. Rutland, (2007) ‘Britain’, in J. Kopstein and M. Lichbach. (eds.) Comparative Politics:
Interest, Identities and Institutions in a Changing Global Order. Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press, pp. 39-79.
Course Title : Introduction to Public Administration
Course Code : PSCC6
Nature of Course : Major
Total Credits : 4
Distribution of Marks : 60 (End -Sem) +40 (In-Sem)

The following are the Course Outcomes (COs) and Intended Learning Outcomes
(ILOs) of the course. After completion of this course, the learners will be able to:

CO1: Describe the basic tenets of Public Administration

ILO 1.1: State the meaning and nature of public administration
ILO 1.2: Describe the evolution of public administration
ILO 1.3: Identify the distinction between public and private administration
CO2: Analyse the theoretical categories of public administration
ILO 2.1: Explain the classical theories of public administration
ILO 2.2: Identify the different approaches to contemporary theories of public
administration
CO3: Evaluate the relevance of public policy
ILO 3.1: Interpret of the different approaches to public policy
ILO 3.2: Assess the formulation and implementation of public policy
ILO 3.3: Analysepeople’s participation in public policy implementation
CO4: Assess emergent discourses in public administration
ILO 4.1: Discuss the concepts of New Public Management and New Public Service
ILO 4.2: Explain the practice of Good Governance
ILO 4.3: Interpret Feminist Perspectives to public administration

Unit Contents Instructional Total

hours per Marks
week
L T

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 I Public Administration as A Discipline 10 2 12
Meaning, Nature, Scope and Significance of the
Discipline, Evolution of Public Administration, Public
and Private Administration
II Theoretical Perspectives - Classical Theories: 10 2 12
Scientific Management (F.W.Taylor), Administrative
Management (Gullick, Urwick and Fayol), Ideal-type
Bureaucracy (Max Weber); Neo-Classical Theories-
Human Relations Theory (Elton Mayo)
III Theoretical Perspectives- Contemporary Theories: 10 2 12
Rational Decision-Making (Herbert Simon), Ecological
Approach (F. W. Riggs), Innovation and Entrepreneurship
(Peter Drucker), Need Hierarchy (Abraham Maslow)
IV Public Policy 10 2 12
Concept, Relevance and Approaches, Formulation,
Implementation and Evaluation, People’s Participation
V Major Approaches in Public Administration 10 2 12
New Public Management, New Public Service
Approach, Good Governance, Feminist Perspectives

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Bloom’s Taxonomy:

Knowledge Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create

dimension
Factual CO1
knowledge
Conceptual C02
knowledge
Procedural C03, C04
knowledge
Metacognitive
knowledge

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Programme Outcomes:

C0/PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
C01  ×    ×  ×  
C02  ×    ×  ×  
CO3          
C04          

Modes of In-Semester Assessment : 40 Marks

1. Two Unit Test : 10+10=20
2. Any two of the activities listed below : 10+10=20

57
 a. Group Discussion
b. Home Assignment
c. Fieldwork/Project
d. Viva-Voce

Suggested Reading List:

 Nicholas Henry, Public Administration and Public Affairs, Prentice Hall, 1999
 D. Rosenbloom, R. Kravchuk. and R. Clerkin, (2009) Public Administration:
Understanding Management, Politics and Law in Public Sector, 7th edition, New
Delhi: McGraw Hill, pp. 1-40
 W. Wilson, (2004) ‘The Study of Administration’, in B. Chakrabarty and M.
Bhattacharya (eds), Administrative Change and Innovation: A Reader, New Delhi:
Oxford University Press, pp. 85-101
 M. Bhattacharya, (2008) New Horizons of Public Administration, 5th Revised Edition.
New Delhi: Jawahar Publishers, pp. 37-44.
 G. Alhson, (1997) ‘Public and Private Management’, in Shafritz, J. and Hyde, A.
(eds.) Classics of Public Administration, 4th Edition. Forth Worth: Hartcourt Brace,
TX, pp. 510-529.
 N. Henry,Public Administration and Public Affairs, 12th edition. New Jersey:
Pearson,2013
 M.Bhattacharya,Restructuring Public Administration: A New Look, New Delhi:
Jawahar Publishers, 2012
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Course Title : Political Processes in India
Course Code : PSCC7
Nature of Course : Major
Total Credits : 4
Distribution of Marks : 60(End -Sem) +40 (In-Sem)

The following are the Course Outcomes (COs) and Intended Learning Outcomes
(ILOs) of the course. After completion of this course, the learners will be able to:

CO1: Describe the existence and trends in the party system in India
ILO1.1: Identify the factors that lead to changes in the party system in India
ILO 1.2: Outline the determinants for the advent of coalition politics in India
CO2: Analyse the electoral processes and political behaviour in India
ILO 2.1: Identify the determinants of voting behaviour of Indian voters
ILO 2.2: Explain the different dynamics of political mobilization and leadership in
Indian politics
CO3: Assess the regional aspiration in Indian politics
ILO 3.1: Outline the different issues of the politics of secessionism
ILO 3.2: Analyse the politics of accommodation
CO4: Analyse the reflection of the dynamics of caste and religion in Indian politics
ILO 4.1: Illustrate the role of caste and religion in Indian politics
ILO 4.2: Identify the debates on Indian secularism
CO5: Analyse the changing nature of the Indian state
ILO 5.1: Identify the different dimensions of the Indian state
ILO 5.2: Examine the impact of globalization on the Indian state

Unit Contents Instructional Total

hours per Marks
week

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 L T

I Political Parties and the Party System 10 2 12

Trends in the Party System; From the Congress System
to Multi-Party Coalitions to Single Party Majority
System
II Elections and Political Behaviour 10 2 12
Political Mobilization and Leadership
Determinants of Voting Behaviour- Caste, Class, Gender
and Religion
III Regional Aspirations 10 2 12
Politics of Regionalism
The Politics of Secession and Accommodation
IV Religion, Caste and Politics 10 2 12
Debates on Secularism; Minority and Majority
Communalism
Caste in Politics
V The Changing Nature of the Indian State 10 2 12
Developmental, Welfare and Coercive Dimensions
Globalisation and the State

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Bloom’s Taxonomy:

Knowledge Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create

dimension
Factual C01
knowledge
Conceptual CO2, C04
knowledge
Procedural CO5 CO3
knowledge
Metacognitive
knowledge

Mapping of Course Outcomes withProgramme Outcomes:

C0/PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
C01  ×    ×  ×  
C02  ×        
CO3  ×        
C04  ×        
CO5  ×        

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Modes of In-Semester Assessment : 40 Marks
1. Two Unit Test : 10+10=20
2. Any two of the activities listed below : 10+10=20
a. Group Discussion
b. Home Assignment
c. Fieldwork/Project
d. Viva-Voce

Suggested Reading List:

 Hasan, Z. (ed.) (2002), Parties and Party Politics in India: New Delhi: Oxford
University Press
 R. Kothari, (2002) ‘The Congress System’, in Z. Hasan (ed.) Parties and Party
Politics in India, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp 39-55.
 E. Sridharan, (2012) ‘Introduction: Theorizing Democratic Consolidation, Parties and
Coalitions’, in Coalition Politics and Democratic Consolidation in Asia, New Delhi:
Oxford University Press.
 Y. Yadav and S. Palshikar, (2006) ‘Party System and Electoral Politics in the Indian
States, 1952-2002: From Hegemony to Convergence’, in P. D’Souza and E. Sridharan
(eds.) India’s Political Parties, New Delhi: Sage Publications, pp. 73-115.
 Y. Yadav, (2000) ‘Understanding the Second Democratic Upsurge’, in F. Frankel, Z.
Hasan, and R. Bhargava (eds.) Transforming India: Social and Political Dynamics in
Democracy, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp. 120-145.
 C. Jaffrelot, (2008) ‘Why Should We Vote? The Indian Middle Class and the
Functioning of World’s Largest Democracy,’ in Religion, Caste and Politics in India,
Delhi: Primus, pp. 604- 619.
 R. Deshpande, (2004) ‘How Gendered was Women’s Participation in Elections
2004?’, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 39, No. 51, pp. 5431-5436.
 S. Kumar, (2009) ‘Religious Practices Among Indian Hindus,’ Japanese Journal of
Political Science, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 313-332.
 M. Chadda, (2010) ‘Integration through Internal Reorganisation’, in S. Baruah (ed.)
Ethnonationalism in India: A Reader, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp. 379-
402.
 P. Brass, (1999) ‘Crisis of National Unity: Punjab, the Northeast and Kashmir’, in The
Politics of India Since Independence, New Delhi: Cambridge University Press and
Foundation Books, pp.192-227.
 T. Pantham, (2004) ‘Understanding Indian Secularism: Learning from its Recent
Critics’, in R. Vora and S. Palshikar (eds.) Indian Democracy: Meanings and
Practices, New Delhi: Sage, pp. 235-256.
 N. Menon and A. Nigam, (2007) ‘Politics of Hindutva and the Minorities’, in Power
and Contestation: India since 1989, London: Fernwood Publishing, Halifax and Zed
Books, pp.36-60.
 N. Chandhoke, (2010) ‘Secularism’, in P. Mehta and N. Jayal (eds.) The Oxford
Companion to Politics in India, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp. 333-346.
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 R. Kothari, (1970) ‘Introduction’, in Caste in Indian Politics, Delhi: Orient Longman,
pp.3-25.
 M. Weiner, (2001) ‘The Struggle for Equality: Caste in Indian Politics’, in Atul Kohli
(ed.) The Success of India’s Democracy, New Delhi: Cambridge University Press, pp.
193-225.
 G. Omvedt, (2002) ‘Ambedkar and After: The Dalit Movement in India’, in G. Shah
(ed.) Social Movements and the State, New Delhi: Sage Publications, pp. 293-309.
 M. Galanter, (2002) ‘The Long Half-Life of Reservations’, in Z. Hasan, E. Sridharan
and R. Sudarshan (eds.) India’s Living Constitution: Ideas, Practices, Controversies,
New Delhi: Permanent Black, pp. 306-318.
 C. Jaffrelot, (2005) ‘The Politics of the OBCs’, in Seminar, Issue 549, pp. 41-45.
 M. John, (2011) ‘The Politics of Quotas and the Women’s Reservation Bill in India’,
in M. Tsujimura and J. Steele (eds.) Gender Equality in Asia, Japan: Tohoku
University Press, pp. 169-195.
 S. Palshikar, (2008) ‘The Indian State: Constitution and Beyond’, in R. Bhargava
(ed.) Politics and Ethics of the Indian Constitution, New Delhi: Oxford University
Press, pp. 143-163.
 R. Deshpande, (2005) ‘State and Democracy in India: Strategies of Accommodation
and Manipulation’, Occasional Paper, Series III, No. 4, Special Assistance
Programme, Department of Politics and Public Administration, University of Pune.
 M. Mohanty, (1989) ‘Duality of the State Process in India: A Hypothesis’, Bhartiya
Samajik Chintan, Vol. XII (1-2)
 T. Byres, (1994) ‘Introduction: Development Planning and the Interventionist State
Versus Liberalization and the Neo-Liberal State: India, 1989-1996’, in T. Byres (ed.)
The State, Development Planning and Liberalization in India, New Delhi: Oxford
University Press, 1994, pp.1-35.

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Course Title : Political Theory -Concepts and Debates
Course Code : PSCC8
Nature of Course : Major
Total Credits : 4
Distribution of Marks : 60 (End -Sem) +40 (In-Sem)

The following are the Course Outcomes (COs) and Intended Learning Outcomes
(ILOs) of the course. After completion of this course, the learners will be able to:

CO1: Explain the basic concepts of political theory

ILO 1.1: Define the concepts of freedom and equality
ILO 1.2: Distinguish the different types of freedom and equality
ILO 1.3: Inter-relate freedom with other conceptual categories of political theory
relate egalitarianism with contemporary societal issues
CO2: Analyze the concepts of justice and rights
ILO 2.1: State the types of justice and rights
ILO 2.2: Examine the various debates on justice and rights
CO3:Analyse the major debates in political theory
ILO 3.1: Explain the relationship between state and sovereignty
ILO 3.2: Identify the interconnectedness between the state, rights and
multiculturalism
ILO 3.3: Discuss the interrelationships between class, power and ideology
ILO 3.4.: Relate the debates on the ‘clash of civilizations’ thesis to contemporary
politics
Unit Contents Instructional Total
hours per marks
week
L T
I Freedom: Negative Freedom: Liberty; Positive Freedom: 10 2 12
Freedom as Emancipation and Development, freedom and
other concepts- equality, rights, Freedom of belief,
expression and dissent.

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 II Equality: Types- Formal, Procedural, Substantive, Equality 10 2 12
of Opportunity; Political equality-in terms of political
relations as citizens; equal distribution of political power
and influence; Egalitarianism: Background inequalities and
differential treatment and Affirmative action
III Justice:Procedural Justice- justice as Entitlement; 10 2 12
Distributive Justice-Justice as distribution and its
communitarian critique; Justice as capabilities and
freedom; feminist accounts of Justice; Difference between
procedural and substantial justice
IV Rights: Natural Rights-features, contractual and 10 2 12
teleological views of natural rights; Moral rights and legal
rights difference from natural rights, Bill of Rights versus
common law, UDHR as moral rights; Three Generation of
Rights; Rights and Obligations
V Major Debates: Relationship between state, political 10 2 12
obligation and civil disobedience; challenges to the
sovereignty of the State; Universality of human rights and
cultural relativism; multiculturalism and tolerance;
multiculturalism and the new wars of Religion (clashes of
civilization), Class, power and ideology

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Bloom’s Taxonomy:

Knowledge Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create

dimension
Factual
knowledge
Conceptual C01 C02
knowledge
Procedural C03
knowledge
Metacognitive
knowledge

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Programme Outcomes:

C0/PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
C01      ×  ×  
C02      ×  ×  
CO3      ×    

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Modes of In-Semester Assessment : 40 Marks
1. Two Unit Test : 10+10=20
2. Any two of the activities listed below : 10+10=20
a. Group Discussion
b. Home Assignment
c. Fieldwork/Project
d. Viva-Voce

Suggested Reading List:

 Mckinnon, Catriona (ed.) Issues in Political Theory, New York: Oxford University
Press
 Knowles, Dudley. (2001) Political Philosophy. London: Routledge
 Swift, Adam. (2001) Political Philosophy: A Beginners Guide for Student’s and
Politicians. Cambridge: Polity Press
 Carter, Ian. (2003) ‘Liberty’, in Bellamy, Richard and Mason, Andrew (eds.).
Political Concepts. Manchester: Manchester University Press, pp. 4-15.
 Bhargava, Rajeev and Acharya, Ashok. (eds.) Political Theory: An Introduction. New
Delhi: Pearson Longman Bedau, Hugo Adam. (2003) ‘Capital Punishment’, in
LaFollette, Hugh (ed.). The Oxford Handbook of Practical Ethics. New York: Oxford
University Press, pp. 705-733
 Bellamy, Richard and Mason, Andrew (eds.). Political Concepts. Manchester:
Manchester University Press
 Andrew Heywood, Political Ideologies: An Introduction, Palgrave Macmillan, 2012
 Gauba, O.P., An Introduction to Political Theory, MacMillan India Ltd, Delhi, 2007
 Dutta, Akhil Ranjan, Political Theory: Issues and Debates, Arun Prakashan,
Guwahati, 2011
 Bellamy Richard.(ed.) Theories and Concepts of Politics. New York: Manchester
University Press Amoah, Jewel. (2007) ‘The World on Her Shoulders: The Rights of
the Girl-Child in the Context of Culture & Identity’, in Essex Human Rights Review,
4(2), pp. 1-23.
 Working Group on the Girl Child (2007), A Girl’s Right to Live: Female Foeticide
and Girl Infanticide, available on http://www.crin.org/docs/Girl’s infanticide CSW
2007

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Course Title : Comparative Government and Politics
Course Code : MINPSC4
Nature of Course : Minor
Total Credits :4
Distribution of Marks :60 (End -Sem) +40(In-Sem)

The following are the Course Outcomes (COs) and Intended Learning Outcomes
(ILOs) of the course. After completion of this course,the learners will be able to:

CO1: Analyse the conceptual and theoretical categories of comparative politics

ILO 1.1: State the meaning of comparative politics
ILO 1.2: Identify the different approaches to the study of comparative politics
CO2: Evaluate different political economic systems
ILO 2.1: Classify the different systems of production
ILO 2.2: Outline the distinctions between various forces of globalization
CO3: Analyse the processes of colonization and decolonization
ILO 3.1: Show the impact of colonization on contemporary societies
ILO 3.2: Relate decolonization movements with contemporary institutional structures
CO4: Interpret the constitutional and political developments of various states
ILO 4.1: Outline the developments in the USA, UK and Brazil
ILO 4.2: Outline the developments in China and Nigeria

Unit Contents Instructional Total

hours per Marks
week
L T
I Understanding Comparative Politics
Development of Comparative Politics; Meaning, Nature
and Scope
10 2 12
Approaches: Old Institutionalism; Eurocentrism and
Beyond: Third World approach to comparative politics

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 II Historical context of modern Government-I
Capitalism: meaning and development; Globalisation:
Meaning and Development, its impact on government
and politics 10 2 12
Socialism: meaning, growth and development, impact on
government and politics.
III Historical context of modern government-II
Colonialism and decolonization: meaning, context, forms
of colonialism; anti-colonial struggles, decolonization and 10 2 12
postcolonial state

IV Themes for comparative analysis-I

Constitutional development and political economy of UK
10 2 12
and USA

V Themes for comparative analysis-II

Constitutional development and political economy of 10 2 12
Brazil, Nigeria and China

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Bloom’s Taxonomy:

Knowledge Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create

dimension
Factual
knowledge
Conceptual C01 C02
knowledge
Procedural C03 C04
knowledge
Metacognitive
knowledge

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Programme Outcomes:

C0/PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
C01      ×  ×  
C02      ×  ×  
CO3      ×    
C04      ×    
CO5          

Modes of In-Semester Assessment : 40 Marks

1. Two Unit Test : 10+10=20
2. Any two of the activities listed below : 10+10=20
a. Group Discussion
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 b. Home Assignment
c. Fieldwork/Project
d. Viva-Voce

Suggested Readings:
 J. Kopstein, and M. Lichbach, (eds), (2005) Comparative Politics: Interests, Identities,
and Institutions in a Changing Global Order. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press,
pp.1-5; 16- 36; 253-290.
 M. Mohanty, (1975) ‘Comparative Political Theory and Third World Sensitivity’, in
Teaching Politics, Nos. 1 and 2, pp. 22-38
 A. Roy, (2001) ‘Comparative Method and Strategies of Comparison’, in Punjab Journal
of Politics. Vol. xxv (2), pp. 1-15.
 J. Blondel, (1996) ‘Then and Now: Comparative Politics’, in Political Studies. Vol. 47
(1), pp.152-160.
 N. Chandhoke, (1996) ‘Limits of Comparative Political Analysis ‘, in Economic and
Political Weekly, Vol. 31 (4), January 27, pp.PE 2-PE2-PE8
 R. Suresh, (2010) Economy & Society -Evolution of Capitalism, New Delhi, Sage
Publications, pp. 151-188; 235-268.
 G. Ritzer, (2002) ‘Globalisation and Related Process I: Imperialism, Colonialism,
Development, Westernization, Easternization’, in Globalisation: A Basic Text. London:
Wiley- Blackwell, pp. 63-84.
 M. Dobb, (1950) ‘Capitalism’, in Studies in the Development of Capitalism. London:
Routledge and Kegan Paul Ltd, pp. 1-32.
 E. Wood, (2002) ‘The Agrarian origin of Capitalism’, in Origin of Capitalism: A Long
View. London: Verso, pp. 91-95; 166-181.
 A. Hoogvelt, (2002) ‘History of Capitalism Expansion’, in Globalisation and Third
World Politics. London: Palgrave, pp. 14-28.
 A. Brown, (2009) ‘The Idea of Communism’, in Rise and Fall of Communism,
Harpercollins (ebook), pp. 1-25; 587-601.
 J. McCormick, (2007) ‘Communist and Post-Communist States’, in Comparative Politics
in Transition, United Kingdom: Wadsworth, pp. 195-209
 R. Meek, (1957) ‘The Definition of Socialism: A Comment’, The Economic Journal. 67
(265), pp. 135-139.
 P. Duara, (2004) ‘Introduction: The Decolonization of Asia and Africa in the Twentieth
Century’, in P. Duara, (ed), Decolonization: Perspective From Now and Then. London:
Routledge, pp. 1-18.
 J. Chiryankandath, (2008) ‘Colonialism and Post-Colonial Development’, in P. Burnell,
et. al, Politics in the Developing World. New Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp. 31-52.
 M. Mohanty, (1999) ‘Colonialism and Discourse in India and China’, Available at
http://www.ignca.nic.in/ks_40033.html http, Accessed: 24.03.2011.
 L. Barrington et. al (2010) Comparative Politics - Structures & Choices, Boston,
Wadsworth, pp. 212-13; 71-76; 84-89.

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 M. Grant, (2009) ‘United Kingdom Parliamentary System’ in The UK Parliament.
Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, pp. 24-43
 J. McCormick, (2007) Comparative Politics in Transition, UK: Wadsworth, pp. 260-270
(China)
 M. Kesselman, J. Krieger and William (2010), Introduction to Comparative Politics:
Political Challenges and Changing Agendas, UK: Wadsworth. pp. 47-70 (Britain); 364-
388 (Nigeria); 625-648 (China); 415-440 (Brazil).
 Charles Herman Prichett (1977), The American Constitution. McGraw-Hill Book
Company. Ellen Frankel Paul and Howard Dickman (ed.) Liberty, Property, and the
Foundations of the American Constitution. New York: State University of New York
Press.
 Mark Tushnet et al. (2015), The Oxford Handbook of the US Constitution, New York:
OUP.
 P. Rutland, (2007) ‘Britain’, in J. Kopstein and M. Lichbach. (eds.) Comparative Politics:
Interest, Identities and Institutions in a Changing Global Order. Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press, pp. 39-79.

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 SEMESTER-V

Course Title : Political Processes and Institutions in

Comparative Perspective
Course Code : PSCC09
Nature of Course : Major
Total Credits : 4
Distribution of Marks : 60(End -Sem) +40 (In-Sem)

The following are the Course Outcomes (COs)and Intended Learning Outcomes
(ILOs) of the course. After completion of this course, the learners will be able to:

CO1: Analyse various approaches to the study of Comparative Politics

ILO 1.1: Identifythe different variables in comparative analyses
ILO 1.2: Interpret various cultural norms and institutions as tools to study
comparative politics
ILO 1.3: Associate institutions and structures with comparative approaches
CO2: Evaluate the intricacies of electoral and party systems.
ILO 2.1: Explain how various electoral systems work
ILO 2.2: Inter-relate various party systems and the contexts
ILO2.3:Associate the party systems in the UK and USA with larger comparative
political analyses
CO3: Appraise the concept of and developments around the nation-state
ILO 3.1: Outline the rise of the nation-state.
ILO 3.2: Differentiate the institutions of nation and state
CO4: Assess democratization as a political process.
ILO 4.1: Outline the historical and contemporary developments around
democratization
ILO 4.2: Explain democratization in postcolonial, post- authoritarian and post-
communist states
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 CO5: Examine federalism as an idea and a political process
ILO 5.1: Discuss the various debates around federalism
ILO 5.2: Classify and generalize various forms of federation

Unit Contents Instructional Total

hours per Marks
week
L T
I Approaches to the study of Comparative Politics: 10 2 12
Political Culture and Socialisation: Meaning, role and
importance in comparativepolitical analysis
New Institutionalism: meaning and nature
II Electoral and Party System 10 2 12
Definition and procedures: Types of election system (First
Past the Post, Proportional Representation, Mixed
Representation)
Party system: Emergence and Types: UK and USA
Political Parties: Types, ideology, structure, leadership
III Nation-state 10 2 12
Understanding the concept of nation–state
Historical evolution in Western Europe and postcolonial
contexts
‘Nation’ and ‘State’: debates
IV Democratization 10 2 12
Process of democratization in postcolonial, post-
authoritarian and post-communist states; Democratization
in contemporary era: an assessment
V Federalism 10 2 12
Historical context, Federation and Confederation: Debates
around territorial division of power, Contemporary debates
on Federalism

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Bloom’s Taxonomy:

Knowledge Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create

dimension
Factual
knowledge
Conceptual C04, C05 C03
knowledge
Procedural C01 C02
knowledge
Metacognitive
knowledge

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Mapping of Course Outcomes with Programme Outcomes:

C0/PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
C01      ×  ×  
C02      ×  ×  
CO3      ×  ×  
C04        ×  
CO5      ×  ×  

Modes of In-Semester Assessment : 40 Marks

1. Two Unit Test : 10+10=20
2. Any two of the activities listed below : 10+10=20
a. Group Discussion
b. Home Assignment
c. Fieldwork/Project
d. Viva-Voce

Suggested Reading List

 M. Pennington, (2009) ‘Theory, Institutional and Comparative Politics’, in J. Bara and
Pennington. (eds.) Comparative Politics: Explaining Democratic System. Sage
Publications, New Delhi, pp. 13-40.
 M. Howard, (2009) ‘Culture in Comparative Political Analysis’, in M. Lichback and
A. Zuckerman, pp. 134- S. (eds.) Comparative Political: Rationality, Culture, and
Structure. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
 B. Rosamond, (2005) ‘Political Culture’, in B. Axford, et al. Politics, London:
Routledge, pp. 57-81.
 P. Hall, Taylor and C. Rosemary, (1996) ‘Political Science and the Three New
Institutionalism’, Political Studies. XLIV, pp. 936-957.
 L. Rakner, and R. Vicky, (2011) ‘Institutional Perspectives’, in P. Burnell, et .al.
(eds.) Political in the Developing World. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 53-70.
 A. Heywood, (2002) ‘Representation, Electoral and Voting’, in Politics. New York:
Palgrave, pp. 223-245.
 A. Evans, (2009) ‘Elections Systems’, in J. Bara and M. Pennington, (eds.)
Comparative politics. New Delhi: Sage Publications, pp. 93-119.
 R. Moser, and S. Ethan, (2004) ‘Mixed Electoral Systems and Electoral System
Effects: Controlled Comparison and Cross-national Analysis’, in Electoral Studies.
23, pp. 575-599.
 A. Cole, (2011) ‘Comparative Political Parties: Systems and Organisations’, in J.
Ishiyama, and M. Breuning, (eds) 21st Century Political Science: A Reference Book.
Los Angeles: Sage Publications, pp. 150-158.

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 A. Heywood, (2002) ‘Parties and Party System’, in Politics. New York: Palgrave, pp.
247-268.
 B. Criddle, (2003) ‘Parties and Party System’, in R. Axtmann, (ed.) Understanding
Democratic Politics: An Introduction. London: Sage Publications, pp. 134-142.
 W. O’Conner, (1994) ‘A Nation is a Nation, is a Sate, is a Ethnic Group, is a …’, in J.
Hutchinson and A. Smith, (eds.) Nationalism. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp.
36-46.
 K. Newton, and J. Deth, (2010) ‘The Development of the Modern State ‘, in
Foundations of Comparative Politics: Democracies of the Modern World. Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press, pp. 13-33.
 A. Heywood, (2002), ‘The State’, in Politics. New York: Palgrave, pp. 85-102
 T. Landman, (2003) ‘Transition to Democracy’, in Issues and Methods of
Comparative Methods: An Introduction. London: Routledge, pp. 185-215.
 K. Newton, and J. Deth, (2010) ‘Democratic Change and Persistence’, in Foundations
of Comparative Politics: Democracies of the Modern World. Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press, pp. 53-67.
 J. Haynes, (1999) ‘State and Society’, in The Democratization. Oxford: Blackwell,
pp. 20-38; 39-63.
 B. Smith, (2003) ‘Democratization in the Third World’, in Understanding Third
World Politics: Theories of Political Change and Development. London: Palgrave
Macmillan, pp.250-274.
 M. Burgess, (2006) Comparative Federalism: Theory and Practice. London:
Routledge, pp. 135-161.
 R. Watts, (2008) ’Introduction’, in Comparing Federal Systems. Montreal and
Kingston: McGill Queen’s University Press, pp. 1-27
 R. Saxena, (2011) ‘Introduction’, in Saxena, R (eds.) Varieties of Federal
Governance: Major Contemporary Models. New Delhi: Cambridge University Press,
pp. xii-x1

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Course Title : Global Politics
Course Code : PSCC10
Nature of Course : Major
Total Credits :4
Distribution of Marks :60 (End -Sem) +40 (In-Sem)

The following are the Course Outcomes (COs) and Intended Learning Outcomes
(ILOs) of the course. After completion of this course, the learners will be able to:

CO1: Explain the nature and processes of globalization

ILO 1.1: State the features and types of globalization
ILO 1.2: Explain the major debates on globalization
CO2: Evaluate the role of the important institutions of global politics
ILO 2.1: Identify the functions of international institutions
ILO 2.2: Assess the significance of global resistance movements
ILO2.3: Examine the impact of international institutions in addressing global issues
CO3: Explain the major global issues in the contemporary world
ILO 3.1: Identify the major features of the nuclear non-proliferation regime and
climate regime
ILO 3.2: State the strategies of terrorism and state responses
ILO 3.3: Explain the different dimensions of human security
CO4: Examine the major debates in global politics
ILO 4.1: Discuss the major debates on nuclear proliferation
ILO 4.2: Relate the debate on global commons to contemporary resource politics
ILO 4.3: Distinguish national security from human security.
CO5: Analyse the significance of global shifts
ILO 5.1: Outline the emerging trends of global governance
ILO 5.2: Apply the main tenets of the Global North-South debates in identifying
major global shifts

Unit Contents Instructional Total

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 hours per week marks
L T
I Globalisation: Conceptions and Perspectives 10 2 12
Understanding Globalisation and its Alternative
Perspectives
Debates on Sovereignty and Territoriality
II Issues and Institutions in Global Politics 10 2 12
Global Economy: Its Significance and Anchors of
Global Political Economy: IMF, World Bank, WTO
Global Resistances - World Social Forum
Global Movements- Amnesty International and Green
Peace
III Contemporary Global Issues-I 10 2 12
Proliferation of nuclear weapons, NPT and CTBT
International Terrorism: Non-State Actors and State
Terrorism, Post 9/11 developments; UN initiatives
IV Contemporary Global Issues -II 10 2 12
Ecological Issues: Overview of International
Environmental Agreements, Climate Change, Global
Commons Debate; Migration; Human Security
V Global Shifts: Power and Governance 10 2 12
Concept of Global Governance; Role of Global
Governance in Contemporary International Relations;
Global North-South Debate

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Bloom’s Taxonomy:

Knowledge Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create

dimension
Factual
knowledge
Conceptual C01, C03
knowledge
Procedural C04, C05 C02
knowledge
Metacognitive
knowledge

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Programme Outcomes:

C0/PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
C01      ×  ×  
C02        ×  
CO3      ×  ×  
C04        ×  
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CO5      ×    

Modes of In-Semester Assessment : 40 Marks

1. Two Unit Test : 10+10=20
2. Any two of the activities listed below : 10+10=20
a. Group Discussion
b. Home Assignment
c. Fieldwork/Project
d. Viva-Voce

Suggested Reading List

 G. Ritzer, (2010) Globalisation: A Basic Text, Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 33-62.

 M. Strager, (2009) Globalisation: A Very Short Introduction, London: Oxford
University Press, pp. 1-16.
 R. Keohane and J. Nye Jr, (2000) ‘Globalisation: What’s New? What’s Not? (And So
What?)’, in Foreign Policy, No 118, pp. 104-119.
 A. McGrew, (2011) ‘Globalisation and Global Politics’, in J. Baylis, S. Smith and P.
Owens (eds.) Globalisation of World Politics: An Introduction to International
Relations, New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 14-31.
 A. Heywood, (2011) Global Politics, New York: Palgrave-McMillan, pp. 1-24.
 W. Ellwood, (2005) The No-nonsense Guide to Globalisation, Jaipur: NI-Rawat
Publications, pp. 12-23.
 R. Keohane, (2000) ‘Sovereignty in International Society’, in D. Held and A.
McGrew (eds.) The Global Trans-Formations Reader, Cambridge: Polity Press, pp.
109-123.
 K. Shimko, (2005) International Relations: Perspectives and Controversies, New
York: Houghton Mifflin, pp. 195-219.
 T. Cohn, (2009) Global Political Economy: Theory and Practice, pp. 130-140 (IMF),
208-218 (WTO).
 R. Picciotto, (2003) ‘A New World Bank for a New Century’, in C. Roe Goddard et
al., International Political: State-Market Relations in a Changing Global Order,
Boulder: Lynne Reinner, pp. 341-351.
 A. Narlikar, (2005) The World Trade Organisation: A Very Short Introduction, New
York: Oxford University Press, pp. 22-98.
 J. Goldstein, (2006) International Relations, New Delhi: Pearson, pp. 392-405
(MNC). P. Hirst, G. Thompson and S. Bromley, (2009) Globalisation in Question,
Cambridge: Polity Press, pp. 68-100 (MNC).
 G. Ritzer, (2010) Globalisation: A Basic Text, Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 180-190.
 F. Lechner and J. Boli (ed.), (2004) The Globalisation Reader, London: Blackwell,
pp. 236-239 (WTO).
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 D. Held et al, (1999) Global Transformations: Politics, Economics and Culture,
California: Stanford University Press, pp. 242-282 (MNC).
 T. Cohn, (2009) Global Political Economy, New Delhi: Pearson, pp. 250-323 (MNC).
 M. Steger, (2009) ‘Globalisation: A Contested Concept’, in Globalisation: A Very
Short Introduction, London: Oxford University Press, pp. 1-16.
 A. Appadurai, (2000) ‘Grassroots Globalisation and the Research Imagination’, in
Public Culture, Vol. 12(1), pp. 1-19.
 J. Beynon and D. Dunkerley, (eds.), (2012) Globalisation: The Reader, New Delhi:
Rawat Publications, pp. 1-19.
 A. Vanaik, (ed.), (2004) Globalisation and South Asia: Multidimensional
Perspectives, New Delhi: Manohar Publications, pp. 171-191, 192-213, 301-317, 335-
357.
 G. Ritzer, (2010) Globalisation: A Basic Text, Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 487-504
 R. O’Brien et al., (2000) Contesting Global Governance: Multilateral Economic
Institutions and Global Social Movements, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press,
pp. 1-23.
 J. Fisher, (1998) Non-Governments: NGOs and Political Development in the Third
World, Connecticut: Kumarian Press, pp. 1- 37 (NGO).
 G. Laxter and S. Halperin (eds.), (2003) Global Civil Society and Its Limits, New
York: Palgrave, pp. 1-21.
 N. Carter, (2007) The Politics of Environment: Ideas, Activism, Policy, Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press, pp. 13-81.
 P. Bidwai, (2011) ‘Durban: Road to Nowhere’, in Economic and Political Weekly,
Vol.46, No. 53, December, pp. 10-12.
 K.Shimko, (2005) International Relations Perspectives and Controversies, New
York: Hughton-Mifflin, pp. 317-339.
 D. Howlett, (2011) ‘Nuclear Proliferation’, in J. Baylis, S. Smith and P. Owens (eds.)
Globalisation of World Politics, New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 384-397. P.
Viotti and M. Kauppi, (2007) International Relations and World Politics: Security,
Economy and Identity, New Delhi: Pearson, pp. 238-272.
 A. Vanaik, (2007) Masks of Empire, New Delhi: Tulika, pp. 103-128.
 S. Castles, (2012) ‘Global Migration’, in B. Chimni and S. Mallavarapu (eds.)
International Relations: Perspectives for the Global South, New Delhi: Pearson, pp.
272-285.
 A. Acharya, (2011) ‘Human Security’, in J. Baylis, S. Smith and P. Owens (eds.)
Globalisation of World Politics, New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 480-493.
 S. Tadjbakhsh and A. Chenoy, (2007) Human Security, London: Routledge, pp. 13-
19; 123- 127; 236-243.
 A. Acharya, (2001) ‘Human Security: East versus West’, in International Journal,
Vol. 56, no. 3, pp. 442-460.
 J. Rosenau, (1992) ‘Governance, Order, and Change in World Politics’, in J. Rosenau,
and E. Czempiel (eds.) Governance without Government: Order and Change in
World Politics, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 1-29.
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  A. Kumar and D. Messner (eds), (2010) Power Shifts and Global Governance:
Challenges from South and North, London: Anthem Press.
 P. Dicken, (2007) Global Shift: Mapping the Changing Contours of the World
Economy, New York: The Guilford Press.
 J. Close, (2001) ‘The Global Shift: A quantum leap in human evolution’, Available at
http://www.stir-global-shift.com/page22.php

Course Title : Modern Political Philosophy

Course Code : PSCC11
Nature of Course : Major
Total Credits : 4
Distribution of Marks : 60 (End -Sem) +40 (In-Sem)

The following are the Course Outcomes (COs) and Intended Learning Outcomes
(ILOs) of the course. After completion of this course, thelearners will be able to:

CO1: Illustrate the concept and discourses on modernity

ILO 1.1: Identify the evolution of the concept of modernity
ILO 1.2: Outline the debates around modernity and postmodernity.
CO2: Analyse the political ideas of Rousseau and Wollstonecraft and their
contemporary relevance
ILO 2.1: Examine Rousseau’s ideas on the General Will, Social Contract, Local or direct
democracy, Self-government, Origin of inequality
ILO 2.2: Examine Wollstonecraft’s ideas on women and her critique of Rousseau’s ideas
on education
ILO 2.3: Identify the importance and relevance of these ideas in contemporary society.
CO3: Explain the contributions of the modern political philosophers of the schools of
Liberal Socialists and the Radicals
ILO 3.1: Describe the major ideas of Mill, Sandel, Lenin, Gramsci, Kollantai and
Chomsky
ILO 3.2: Assess the contemporary and contextual relevance of these ideas

Unit Contents Instructional Total

hours per marks
week
L T

80
 I Modernity and its discourses: 10 2 12
Concept of Modernity, Renaissance, Enlightenment
Modernity and liberalism
Modernity versus Postmodernism
II Romantics: 10 2 12
Jean Jacques Rousseau –Social Contract, General Will, Local
or direct democracy, Self-government, Origin of inequality
Mary Wollstonecraft- Women and paternalism; Critique of
Rousseau’s idea of education
III Liberal Socialist: 10 2 12
John Stuart Mill- Liberty, suffrage and subjection of women; rights
of minorities
Communitarian Critique of Mill’s Utility Principle: Views of
Michael Sandel
IV Radicals-I: 10 2 12
Lenin: Imperialism, State and Revolutions
Gramsci-Hegemony
V Radicals-II: 10 2 12
Alexandra Kollontai- Views on Morality; Socialization of
housework; disagreements with Lenin
Noam Chomsky- Manufacturing Consent

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Bloom’s Taxonomy:

Knowledge Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create

dimension
Factual
knowledge
Conceptual C01, C02
knowledge
Procedural C03
knowledge
Metacognitive
knowledge

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Programme Outcomes:

C0/PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
C01      ×  ×  
C02      ×  ×  
CO3      ×  ×  

Modes of In-Semester Assessment : 40 Marks

1. Two Unit Test : 10+10=20
2. Any two of the activities listed below : 10+10=20
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 a. Group Discussion
b. Home Assignment
c. Fieldwork/Project
d. Viva-Voce

Suggested Reading List:

 Review: I. Kant. (1784) ‘What is Enlightenment?’ available at
http://theliterarylink.com/kant.html, Accessed: 19.04.2013
 S. Hall (1992) ‘Introduction’, in Formations of Modernity UK: Polity Press pages 1-
16
 B. Nelson, (2008) Western Political Thought. New York: Pearson Longman, pp. 221-
255.
 M. Keens-Soper, (2003) ‘Jean Jacques Rousseau: The Social Contract’, in M. Forsyth
and M. Keens-Soper, (eds) A Guide to the Political Classics: Plato to Rousseau. New
York: Oxford University Press, pp. 171-202.
 C. Jones, (2002) ‘Mary Wollstonecraft’s Vindications and their Political Tradition’ in
C. Johnson, (ed.) The Cambridge Companion to Mary Wollstonecraft, Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press, pp. 42-58.
 S. Ferguson, (1999) ‘The Radical Ideas of Mary Wollstonecraft’, in Canadian Journal
of Political Science XXXII (3), pp. 427-50, Available at
http://digitalcommons.ryerson.ca/politics, Accessed: 19.04.2013.
 H. Magid, (1987) ‘John Stuart Mill’, in L. Strauss and J. Cropsey, (eds), History of
Political Philosophy, 2nd edition. Chicago: Chicago University Press, pp. 784-801.
 P. Kelly, (2003) ‘J.S. Mill on Liberty’, in D. Boucher, and P. Kelly, (eds.) Political
Thinkers: From Socrates to the Present. New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 324-
359.
 J. Cropsey, (1987) ‘Karl Marx’, in L. Strauss and J. Cropsey, (eds) History of
Political Philosophy, 2ndEdition. Chicago: Chicago University Press, pp. 802-828.
 L. Wilde, (2003) ‘Early Marx’, in D. Boucher and P. Kelly, P. (eds) Political
Thinkers: From Socrates to the Present. New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 404-
435.
 V. Bryson, (1992) ‘Marxist Feminism in Russia’ in Feminist Political Theory,
London: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 114-122
 C. Sypnowich, (1993) ‘Alexandra Kollontai and the Fate of Bolshevik Feminism’
Labour/Le Travail Vol. 32 (Fall 1992) pp. 287-295
 A. Skoble and T. Machan, (2007) Political Philosophy: Essential Selections, New
Delhi: Pearson Education, pp. 328-354.
 PhukonGirin, Glimpse to Political Thought, DVS Publishers, Guwahati, 2013
 B. Ollman (1991) Marxism: An Uncommon Introduction, New Delhi: Sterling
Publishers.
 G. Blakely and V. Bryson (2005) Marx and Other Four Letter Words, London: Pluto

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  A. Kollontai, (1977) ‘Social Democracy and the Women’s Question’, in Selected
Writings of Alexandra Kollontai, London: Allison & Busby, pp. 29-74.
 C. Porter, (1980) Alexandra Kollontai: The Lonely Struggle of the Woman who Defied
Lenin, New York: Dutton Children’s Books.
 Harman, Edward S. And Noam Chomsky (2008) Manufacturing Consent: The
Political Economy of the Mass Media, London: Bodley Head

Course Title : Understanding Global Politics

Course Code : MINPSC5
Nature of Course : Minor
Total Credits : 4
Distribution of Marks : 60 (End -Sem) +40 (In-Sem)

The following are the Course Outcomes (COs) and Intended Learning Outcomes
(ILOs) of the course. After completion of this course, the learners will be able to:

CO1: Explain the sovereign state system

ILO 1.1: State the evolution of the modern state system
ILO 1.2: Explain the concept of sovereignty and the major debates around it
CO2: Evaluate the role of the important institutions of global politics
ILO 2.1: Identify the functions of international institutions
ILO 2. 2: Assess the significance of the Bretton Woods system
ILO 2.3: Examine the impact of transnational economic actors in addressing
contemporary global issues
CO3: Assess the inter-relations between identity, culture and the forces of globalization
ILO 3.1: Identify the various dominant issues on culture and global politics
ILO 3.2: Examine the impact of globalization on cultural identities
CO4: Analyse the major debates in global politics
ILO 4.1: Discuss the major debates on War, Conflict and terrorism
ILO 4.2: Relate the debate on global commons to contemporary resource politics
ILO 4.3: Illustrate the role of the global civil society in addressing global inequalities.

Unit Contents Instructional Total

hours per marks
week

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 L T
I What Makes the World what it is? -The Sovereign State 10 2 12
System-evolution of the state system, concept of
Sovereignty
II The Global Economy- the Bretton Woods Institutions and 10 2 12
WTO-Ideological underpinnings, Transnational Economic
Actors
III Identity and Culture- culture and global politics, erosion of 10 2 12
cultural identities under Globalisation
IV What Drives the World Apart? - Global Inequalities, 10 2 12
Violence: Conflict, War and Terrorism
V Why We Need to Bring the World Together? - Global 10 2 12
Environment, Global Civil Society

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Bloom’s Taxonomy:

Knowledge Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create

dimension
Factual
knowledge
Conceptual C01 C02, C03
knowledge
Procedural C04
knowledge
Metacognitive
knowledge

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Programme Outcomes:

C0/PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
C01      ×  ×  
C02      ×  ×  
CO3      ×    
C04          

Modes of In-Semester Assessment : 40 Marks

1. Two Unit Test : 10+10=20
2. Any two of the activities listed below : 10+10=20
a. Group Discussion
b. Home Assignment
c. Fieldwork/Project
d. Viva-Voce

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Suggested Reading List:

 S. Elden, (2009) ‘Why Is the World Divided Territorially?’, in J. Edkins and M. Zehfuss
(eds.) Global Politics: A New Introduction, New York: Routledge, pp. 192-219.
 M. Shapiro, (2009) ‘How Does the Nation- State Work?’, in J. Edkins and M. Zehfuss
(eds.) Global Politics: A New Introduction, New York: Routledge, pp. 220-243.
 R. Mansbach and K.Taylor, (2012) ‘The Evolution of the Interstate System and
Alternative Global Political Systems’, Introduction to Global Politics, 2nd edition, New
York: Routledge,pp. 34-68.
 D. Armstrong, (2008) ‘The Evolution of International Society’, in J. Baylis, S. Smith,
and P. Owens (ed.) The Globalisation of World Politics: An Introduction to
International Relations, New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 36-52.
 N. Inayatullah and D. Blaney, (2012) ‘Sovereignty’ in B. Chimni and S. Mallavarapu
(ed.) International Relations: Perspectives for the Global South, New Delhi: Pearson,
pp. 124-134.
 V. Peterson, (2009) ‘How Is the World Organized Economically?’, in J. Edkins and M.
Zehfuss (eds.) Global Politics: A New Introduction, New York: Routledge, pp. 271-
293.
 R. Mansbach and K. Taylor, (2012) ‘International Political Economy’, Introduction to
Global Politics, 2nd Edition, New York: Routledge, pp. 470-478.
 A. Narlikar, (2005) The World Trade Organisation: A Very Short Introduction, New
Delhi: Oxford University Press.
 J. Goldstein, (2006) International Relations, New Delhi: Pearson, pp. 327-368.:

 A. Wibben, (2009) ‘What Do We Think We Are?’, in J. Edkins and M. Zehfuss (eds.)

Global Politics: A New Introduction, New York: Routledge, pp. 70-96.
 R. Collin and P. Martin, (eds.), (2013) ‘Community and Conflict: A Quick Look at the
 Planet’, in An Introduction To World Politics: Conflict And Consensus On A Small
Planet, New York: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, pp. 67- 102.
 Y. Isar, (2012) ‘Global Culture’, in B. Chimni and S. Mallavarapu (ed.) International
Relations: Perspectives For the Global South, New Delhi: Pearson, pp. 272-285.
 P. Chammack, (2009) ‘Why are Some People Better off than Others?’, in J. Edkins and
M. Zehfuss (ed.) Global Politics: A New Introduction, New York: Routledge, pp. 294-
319.
 M. Pasha, (2009) ‘How can we end Poverty?’, in J. Edkins and M. Zehfuss (ed.) Global
 Politics: A New Introduction, New York: Routledge, pp. 320-343.
 R. Wade, (2008) ‘Globalisation, Growth, Poverty, Inequality, Resentment, and
Imperialism’, in J. Ravenhill (ed.), Global Political Economy, Oxford: Oxford University
Press, pp. 373- 409.
 M. Duffield, (2011) Development and Security the Unending War: Governing the World
of Peoples, Cambridge: Polity Press.
 N. Adams, (1993) World Apart: The North-South Divide and the International System,
London: Zed.
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 M. Dillon, (2009) ‘What Makes the World Dangerous?’ in J. Edkins and M. Zehfuss
(eds.) Global Politics: A New Introduction, New York: Routledge, pp. 397-426.
 R. Mansbach, and K. Taylor, (2012) ‘Great Issues in Contemporary Global Politics’, in
Introduction to Global Politics, 2nd edition, New York: Routledge, 2012, pp. 206-247.
 J. Bourke, (2009) ‘Why Does Politics Turn into Violence?’, in J. Edkins and M.
Zehfuss (eds.), Global Politics: A New Introduction, New York: Routledge, pp. 370-
396.
 K. Bajpai, (2012) ‘Global Terrorism’, in B. Chimni and S. Mallavarapu (ed.),
International Relations: Perspectives for the Global South, New Delhi: Pearson, pp.
312-327

COURSE:

Internship+ Community Engagement (2+2)

Or,
Internship(4)
Or,
Community Engagement (4)

(Details as per the Dibrugarh University Rules and Regulations)

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 SEMESTER-VI

Course Title : Public Policy and Analysis in India

Course Code : PSCC12
Nature of Course : Major
Total Credits : 4
Distribution of Marks : 60 (End -Sem) +40 (In-Sem)

The following are the Course Outcomes (COs) and Intended Learning Outcomes
(ILOs) of the course. After completion of this course, the learners will be able to:

CO1: Analyse the theoretical understandings of public policy discourse

ILO 1.1: Explain the meaning, nature and scope of public policy discourse
ILO 1.2: Outline the Evolution of the Discipline
ILO 1.3: Apply the appropriate Approaches and Models of Policy Analysis to Public
Policy Making

CO2: Evaluate public policy management and role of institutions

ILO 2.1: Examine the Role of Legislature, Executive, Judiciary in public policy
making
ILO 2.2: Assess the role of the Bureaucracy, Pressure Groups, Political Parties,
Media, Civil Society Organizations in public policy making

CO3: Analyse the processes of policy implementation

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 ILO 3.1: Outline the approaches: top-down and bottom-up.
ILO 3.2: Evaluate the problems of policy implementation and the role of
bureaucracy
ILO 3.3: Relate the role of policy research institutions and think tanks in public
policy making

CO4: Outline the process of public policy making in India

ILO 4.1: State the developments in the Nehruvian era
ILO 4.2: Discuss the changes in policy making in the post- Liberalisationera

CO5: Analyze public policy developments in India

ILO 5.1: Discus people’s resistance movements in the field of land and environmental
issues
ILO 5.2: Illustrate tribal policies and rural development policies
ILO5.3: Develop interface between people’s movements and policy making in
addressing socio-economic problems

Unit Contents Instructional Total

hours per Marks
week
L T
I Understanding Public Policy: 10 2 12
Meaning,Nature and Scope
Evolution of the Discipline
Approaches and Models for Policy Analysis
II Public Policy Management and Role of Institutions: 10 2 12
Making Public Policy
Role of Legislature, Executive, Judiciary, and
Bureaucracy, Pressure Groups, Political Parties, Media,
Civil Society Organisations
III Policy Implementation: 10 2 12
A. Approaches: top-downand bottom-up.
B. Problems of policy implementation and
the role of bureaucracy
C. Policy Evaluation and policy analysis-role of policy
research institutions and think tanks
IV PublicPolicyMakinginIndia: 10 2 12
A. Nehruvianera
B. Post-Liberalisationera
V Public Policy Developments: 10 2 12
A. People’sResistanceMovements

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 B. Land Policies
C. TribalPolicies
D. EnvironmentalPolicies
E. RuralDevelopment Policies

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Bloom’s Taxonomy:

Knowledge Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create

dimension
Factual
knowledge
Conceptual C04 C02,
knowledge
Procedural C01, C03,
knowledge C05
Metacognitive
knowledge

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Programme Outcomes:

C0/PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
C01  ×        
C02  ×        
CO3  ×        
C04  ×        
CO5  ×        

Modes of In-Semester Assessment : 40 Marks

1. Two Unit Test : 10+10=20
2. Any two of the activities listed below : 10+10=20
a. Group Discussion
b. Home Assignment
c. Fieldwork/Project
d. Viva-Voce

Suggested Reading List:

• Dye, Thomas R. (2017); “Policy Analysis” and “Models of Politics” in Understanding

Public Policy; Pearson, 15th edition, pp. 1-24
• Moran, Michael, Martin Rein and Robert E. Goodin (2006); The Oxford Handbook of
Public Policy; Oxford University Press, pp. 3-79.
• Frohock, F. M (1979);Public Policy: Scope and Logic; Prentice-Hall, New Jersey.
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• Anyebe, A.A. (2018);“An Overview of the Approaches to the Study of Public Policy”
InInternationalJournalof Political Science; Volume 4, Issue 1, pp 08-17.
• Birkland, Thomas A.(2001);An Introduction to the Policy Process; M. E. Sharpe,London.
• Dye, Thomas R. (2017); “The Policy Making Process” in Understanding Public Policy;
Pearson, 15th edition,pp. 25-51.
• Moran, Michael, Martin Rein and Robert E. Goodin (2006); The Oxford Handbook of
Public Policy; Oxford University Press, pp. 207-366.
• Sahoo, S. (2013); Civil Society and Democratization in India: Institutions, Ideologies and
Interests; Abingdon: Routledge.
• Tandon, R., & Mohanty, R. (eds.) (2003);Does civil society matter?: Governance in
Contemporary India; Sage
• Dror, Y. (1989); Public Policy Making Reexamined; Transaction Publication, Oxford.
• Ham, C. and Hill, M. The Policy Process in the Modern Capitalist State, Sussex, Harvester,
1984.
• Mathur, Kuldeep (2013); Public Policy and Politics in India: How Institutions matter;
Oxford University Press, pp. 187-199, 200-259.
• Sapru, Radhakrishan (2017); Public Policy a Contemporary Perspective; Sage Texts.
• Dye, Thomas R. (2017); “Policy Evaluation” in Understanding Public Policy; Pearson, 15th
edition,pp. 52-68
• House, P. W. (1982);The Art of Public Policy Analysis; Sage, Delhi.
• Gilson L. Lipsky (2015);“Street Level Bureaucracy” in Page E., Lodge M. and Balla S.
(eds) OxfordHandbook of the Classics of Public Policy; Oxford University Press, Oxford.
• Sapru, Radhakrishan (2017); Public Policy A Contemporary Perspective; Sage Texts.
• Moran, Michael, Martin Rein and Robert E. Goodin (2006); The Oxford Handbook of
Public Policy; Oxford University Press, pp.109-206.
• Mathur, K. (2013);Public Policy and Politics in India: How Institutions Matter; Oxford
University Press, pp. 164-186, 260-278.
• Jayal, N.G. (1999);Democracy and the State: Welfare, Secularism and Development in
ContemporaryIndia; Oxford University Press, New Delhi.
• Chakrabarti, R. & K. Sanyal (2016);Public Policy in India; Oxford University Press, New
Delhi.
• Sinha, A. (2011); “An Institutional Perspective on the Post-Liberalisation State in India” in
Akhil Guptaand K. Sivaramakrishnan eds. The State in India after Liberalisation: Inter-
DisciplinaryPerspectives; Routledge, New York, pp.49-68.
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• Dreze, Jean & Amartya Sen (1995);India: Economic Development & Social Opportunity;
OxfordUniversity Press.
• Chakrabarty, Bidyut and Prakash Chand (2020); “Conceptualising Indian Responses” in
Public Policy: Concept, Theory and Practice; Sage Texts, pp. 89-164.
• Krueger, Anne eds. (2002);Economic Policy Reform and the Indian Economy; Oxford
University Press.
• Chatterjee, Partha eds. (1999);State and Politics in India; Oxford University Press, Delhi.
• Kothari, Rajni (1995); Politics in India; Orient Longman,New Delhi.

• Chakrabarty, Bidyut (2010); “Participatory governance In India - The field experience”

InICSSR Journal of Abstracts and Reviews; Vol. 36 (1).
• Kuldeep Mathur (2013); Public Policy and Politics in India: How Institutions Matter;
Oxford University Press, pp. 116-163.
• Chakrabarty, Bidyut and Prakash Chand (2020); “Sectoral Policy Designs in India” in
Public Policy: Concept, Theory and Practice; Sage Texts, pp. 165-257.
• Singh, Satyajit (2016); The Local in Governance: Politics, Decentralisation, and
Environment; Oxford University Press, New Delhi.
• Scott, James (1989); “Everyday Forms of Resistance” in Forrest D. Colburn eds.Everyday
Forms of Peasant Resistance, M.E. Sharpe, Armonk,New York.
• Scott, James (1998); Seeing Like a State: How Certain Schemes to Improve the Human
Condition haveFailed; Yale University Press, New Haven.

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Course Title : Contemporary Political Economy
Course Code : PSCC13
Nature of Course : Major
Total Credits : 4
Distribution of Marks : 60 (End -Sem) +40 (In-Sem)

The following are the Course Outcomes (COs) and Intended Learning Outcomes
(ILOs) of the course. After completion of this course, the learners will be able to:

CO1: Assess various approaches to political economy and their relevance in

contemporary era
ILO 1.1: Analyse the Liberal, Marxist and Gandhian approaches in examining
political economic issues
ILO 1.2: Associate policy changes with theoretical approaches
CO2: Interpret Capitalist Transformation:
ILO 2.1: Outline the transition from Feudalism to Capitalism
ILO 2.2:Analyze the process of globalization and the various associated institutions
CO3: Appraise the issues in Development
ILO 3.1: Determine the extent of impact of Media and Television, Big Dams and
Environmental Concerns
ILO 3.2: Relate military growth to political economy
ILO 3.3: Discuss traditional political economic systems
CO4: Appraise issues in Development
ILO 4.1: Assess the impact of Development and Displacement
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 ILO 4.2: Examine various political economic institutions and processes
CO5: Evaluate the intricacies of Globalization and Development Dilemmas
ILO 5.1: Explain the Information Technology Revolution and Debates on
Sovereignty
ILO 5.2: Interpret Gender, Racial and Ethnic Issues

Unit Contents Instructional Total

hours per marks
week
L T
I Approaches to Political Economy: Classical Liberalism, 10 2 12
Marxism, Welfarism, Neo-liberalism and Gandhian
approach
II Capitalist Transformation: 10 2 12
European Feudalism and Transition to Capitalism,
Globalisation- Transnational Corporations, World Trade
Organisation, Non-GovernmentalOrganisations
III Issues in Development-I 10 2 12
(i) Culture: Media and Television
(ii) Big Dams and Environmental Concerns
(iii) Military: Global Arms Industry and Arms Trade
(iv) Traditional Knowledge Systems
IV Issues in Development-II: 10 2 12
Development and Displacement
State, International Financial Institutions (IFIs) and
Development
Interest Groups, State steered Development and Peoples’
Movements
V Globalisation and Development Dilemmas: 10 2 12
Information Technology Revolution and Debates on
Sovereignty,
Gender, Racial and Ethnic Issues

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Bloom’s Taxonomy:

Knowledge Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create

dimension
Factual
knowledge
Conceptual C02 C01, C05
knowledge
Procedural C03, C04
knowledge
Metacognitive
knowledge
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Mapping of Course Outcomes with Programme Outcomes:

C0/PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
C01  ×    ×  ×  
C02      ×  ×  
CO3        ×  
C04        ×  
CO5          

Modes of In-Semester Assessment : 40 Marks

1. Two Unit Test : 10+10=20
2. Any two of the activities listed below : 10+10=20
a. Group Discussion
b. Home Assignment
c. Fieldwork/Project
d. Viva-Voce

Suggested Reading List:

 Lal, D. Reviving the Invisible Hand: The Case for Classical Liberalism in the Twenty-
first Century. Princeton: Princeton University Press
 Mandel, E. (1979) An Introduction to Marxist Economic Theory. New York: Pathfinder
Press, 3rd print, pp. 3-73.
 Kersbergen, K.V. and Manow, P. (2009) Religion, Class Coalition and Welfare
State.Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, chapters 1 and 10, pp. 1-38; 266-295
 Andersen, J. G. (ed.) (2008) 'The Impact of Public Policies' in Caramani, D
ComparativePolitics. Oxford: Oxford University Press, ch 22, pp. 547- 563.
 Harvey, D. (2005) A Brief History of Neo-liberalism. Oxford: Oxford University Press,
pp. 1- 206.
 Ghosh, B.N. (2007) Gandhian Political Economy: Principles, Practice and Policy.
Ashgate Publishing Limited, pp. 21- 88.
 Phukan, M. (1998) The Rise of the Modern West: Social and Economic History of Early
Modern Europe. Delhi: Macmillan India, (ch.14: Transition from Feudalism to
Capitalism), pp. 420- 440.
 Gilpin, R. (2003) Global Political Economy: Understanding the International Economic
Order.Hyderabad: Orient Longman, pp. 278- 304.
 Kennedy, P. (1993) Preparing for the Twentieth Century. UK: Vintage, Ch. 3
 Gelinas, J. B. (2003) Juggernaut Politics- Understanding Predatory Globalisation.
Halifax, Fernwood, Ch.3. Available from: www.globalpolicy.org
 Gilpin, R. (2003) Global Political Economy: Understanding the International Economic
Order.Hyderabad: Orient Longman, Ch. 8, pp. 196- 233.

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 Prasad, K. (2000) NGOs and Social-economic Development Opportunities. New Delhi:
Deep & Deep, ch. 1, 2, 3, 5.
 Fisher, J. (2003) Non-governments – NGOs and the Political Development in the Third
World.Jaipur: Rawat, ch. 1, 4, 6.81
 Media and Television Mackay, H. (2004) ‘The Globalisation of Culture’ in Held, D. (ed.)
AGlobalizing World? Culture, Economics and Politics. London: Routledge, pp. 47- 84
 Tomlinson, J. (2004) ‘Cultural Imperialism’ in Lechner, F. J and Boli, J. (eds.) The
Globalisation Reader. Oxford: Blackwell, pp. 303- 311.
 Lechner, F. J and Boli, J. (eds.) (2004) The Globalisation Reader. Oxford: Blackwell, pp.
361- 376 and 398- 404.
 Held, D. and Mcrew, A. (eds.) (2000) The Global Transformations Reader. Cambridge:
Polity Press, pp. 374- 386
 Singh, S. (1997) Taming the Waters: The Political Economy of Large Dams in India.
New Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp. 133- 163, 182- 203, 204- 240.
 Kesselman, M. (2007) The Politics of Globalisation. Boston: Houghton Mifflin
Company, pp. 330- 339.
 Marglin, S. (1990) ‘Towards the Decolonisation of the Mind’ in Marglin, S. and Marglin,
F. A. (eds.) Dominating Knowledge: Development, Culture and Resistance. Oxford:
Oxford University Press, pp. 1- 28.
 L. Lechner, F. J and Boli, J. (eds.) (2004) The Globalisation Reader. Oxford: Blackwell,
pp. 211- 244.
 Held, D. and Mcrew, A. (eds.) (2000) The Global Transformations Reader. Cambridge:
Polity Press, pp. 105-155.
 Omahe, K. (2004) ‘The End of the Nation State’, L. Lechner, F. J and Boli, J. (eds.) The
Globalisation Reader. Oxford: Blackwell, ch. 29.
 Glen, J. (2007) Globalisation: North-South Perspectives. London: Routledge, ch.6.
 Sen, A. (2006) Identity and Violence: Illusion and Destiny. London: Penguin/Allen
Lane, ch.7, pp. 130-148.
 Berkovitch, N. (2004) ‘The Emergence and Transformation of the International
Women’s Movements’ in L. Lechner, F. J and Boli, J. (eds.) The Globalisation Reader.
Oxford: Blackwell, ch.31, pp. 251- 257.
 Steans, J. (2000) ‘The Gender Dimension’ in Held, D. and Mcrew, A. (eds.), The Global
Transformations Reader. Cambridge: Polity Press, ch.35, pp. 366- 373.
 Tickner, J. A. (2008) ‘Gender in World Politics’ in Baylis, J.,Smith, S. & Owens, P.
(eds.) Globalisation of World Politics, 4th edn., New Delhi: Oxford University Press,
ch.15.
 Kesselman, M. and Krieger, J. (2006) Readings in Comparative Politics: Political
Challenges and Changing Agendas. Boston: Houghton Miffin Company, pp. 243- 254
and 266- 276.
 Arya, S. and Roy, A. (eds.) Poverty Gender and Migration. New Delhi: Sage, Ch. 1
 Kesselman, M. (2007) The Politics of Globalisation. Boston: Houghton Mifflin
Company, pp. 450- 462.

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 Nayyar, D. (ed.) (2002) Governing Globalisation. Delhi: OUP, pp. 144- 176

Course Title : Human Rights in Contemporary Perspective

Course Code : PSCC14
Nature of Course : Major
Total Credits :4
Distribution of Marks : 60 (End -Sem) +40 (In-Sem)

The following are the Course Outcomes (COs) and Intended Learning Outcomes
(ILOs) of the course. After completion of this course, the learners will be able to:

CO1: Analyse the theories and institutions ofhuman rights

ILO 1.1: Examine the discourse and philosophical foundations of Human Rights
ILO 1.2: Discuss the various approaches to the study of human rights
ILO 1.3: Relate the social issues to appropriate human rights theories
CO2: Appraise the role of major human rights institutions
ILO 2.1: Analyse the role of international human rights regime
ILO 2.2: Assess the relevance of international human rights institutions in furthering
human rights
ILO 2.3: Discuss the provisions of rights in the constitutions of South Africa and
India
CO3: Analyse emergent issues of human rights in select countries
ILO 3.1: Examine different existent practices that poses a challenge in exercising
human rights
ILO 3.2: Assess the impact of terrorism on human rights
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 ILO 3.3: Identify challenges to the human rights of minorities in select countries
CO4: Analyse structural violence in different societies
ILO 4.1: Explain implications of caste-based and racial discrimination in South Africa
and India
ILO 4.2: Assess gender-based violence in India and Pakistan
ILO 4.3: Identify the challenges to land-related rights of Adivasis and Aboriginals in
Australia and India
Unit Contents Instructional Total
hours per Marks
week
L T
I Human Rights-Theory and Institutionalization: 10 2 12
Understanding Human Rights, Philosophical Foundations of
Human Rights- Utilitarian Rights, Natural Rights, Positivist
School, Asian Values, Three Generations of Rights
II Institutional Arrangements: 10 2 12
United Nations, Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
(ICCPR), International Covenant on Economic Social and
Cultural Rights (ICESCR), Optional Protocols
III Rights in National Constitutions: 10 2 12
South Africa and India
IV Issues of Human Rights: 10 2 12
Torture-USA and India; Surveillance and Censorship- China
and India; Terrorism and Insecurity of Minorities- USA and
India
V Structural Violence: 10 2 12
Caste and Race-South Africa and India; Gender and
Violence- India and Pakistan; Adivasis/Aboriginals, the
Land Question- Australia and India

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Bloom’s Taxonomy:

Knowledge Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create

dimension
Factual
knowledge
Conceptual C04
knowledge
Procedural C01, C03 C02
knowledge
Metacognitive
knowledge

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Programme Outcomes:

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C0/PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
C01        ×  
C02          
CO3          
C04          

Modes of In-Semester Assessment : 40 Marks

1. Two Unit Test : 10+10=20
2. Any two of the activities listed below : 10+10=20
a. Group Discussion
b. Home Assignment
c. Fieldwork/Project
d. Viva-Voce

Suggested Reading List:

 J. Hoffman and P. Graham, (2006) ‘Human Rights’, Introduction to Political Theory,
Delhi, Pearson, pp. 436-458.
 SAHRDC (2006) ‘Introduction to Human Rights’; ‘Classification of Human Rights:
An Overview of the First, Second, and Third Generational Rights’, in Introducing
Human Rights, New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
 The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Chapter 2: Bill of Rights.
 The Constitution of India, Chapter 3: Fundamental Rights
 M. Lippman, (1979) ‘The Protection of Universal Human Rights: The Problem of
Torture’ Universal Human Rights, Vol. 1(4), pp. 25-55
 J. Lokaneeta, (2011) ‘Torture in the TV Show 24: Circulation of Meanings’;
‘Jurisprudence on Torture and Interrogations in India’, in Transnational Torture Law,
Violence, and State Power in the United States and India, Delhi: Orient Blackswan,
 D. O’Byrne, (2007) Human Rights: An Introduction, Delhi: Pearson
 D. Lyon, (2008) Surveillance Society, Talk for Festival del Diritto, Piacenza, Italia,
September 28, pp.1-7.
 U. Hualing, (2012) ‘Politicized Challenges, Depoliticized Responses: Political
Monitoring in China’s Transitions’, paper presented at a conference on States of
Surveillance: Counter-Terrorism and Comparative Constitutionalism, at the
University of New South Wales, Sydney, 13-14 December.
 U. Singh, (2012) ‘Surveillance Regimes in India’, paper presented at a conference on
States of Surveillance: Counter-Terrorism and Comparative Constitutionalism, at the
University of New South Wales, Sydney, 13-14 December.
 E. Scarry, (2010) ‘Resolving to Resist’, in Rule of Law, Misrule of Men, Cambridge:
Boston Review Books, MIT, pp.1-53.
 M. Ahmad, (2002) ‘Homeland Insecurities: Racial Violence the Day after September
11’,Social Text, 72, Vol. 20(3), pp. 101-116.
 U. Singh, (2007) ‘The Unfolding of Extraordinariness: POTA and the Construction of

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 Suspect Communities’, in The State, Democracy and Anti-Laws in India, Delhi:
Sage Publications, pp.165-219
 A. Pinto, (2001) ‘UN Conference against Racism: Is Caste Race?’, in Economic and
Political Weekly, Vol. 36(30)
 R. Wasserstorm, (2006), ‘Racism, Sexism, and Preferential Treatment: An approach to
the Topics’, in R. Goodin and P. Pettit, Contemporary Political Philosophy: an
Anthology, Oxford: Blackwell, pp-549-574
 R. Wolfrum, (1998) ‘Discrimination, Xenophobia and Racism’ in J. Symonides,
Human Rights: New Dimensions and Challenges, Aldershot, Ashgate/UNESCO,
pp.181-198.
 A. Khan and R. Hussain, (2008), ‘Violence Against Women in Pakistan: Perceptions
and Experiences of Domestic Violence’, Asian Studies Review, Vol. 32, pp. 239 – 253
 K.Kannabiran (2012) ‘Rethinking the Constitutional Category of Sex’, in Tools of
Justice: Non-Discrimination and the Indian Constitution, New Delhi, Routledge,
pp.425-443
 N. Menon (2012) ‘Desire’, Seeing Like a Feminist, New Delhi: Zubaan/Penguin, pp.
91-146
 H. Goodall, (2011) ‘International Indigenous Community Study: Adivasi Indigenous
People in India’, in A. Cadzow and J. Maynard (eds.), Aboriginal Studies, Melbourne:
Nelson Cengage Learning, pp.254-259.
 K. Kannabiran, (2012) ‘Adivasi Homelands and the Question of Liberty’, in Tools of
Justice: Non-Discrimination and the Indian Constitution, New Delhi: Routledge,
pp.242-271.
 N. Watson (2011) ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identities’ in A. Cadzow and
J. Maynard (eds.), Aboriginal Studies, Melbourne: Nelson Cengage Learning, pp.43-
52.
 W. Fernandes (2008) ‘India's Forced Displacement Policy and Practice. Is
Compensation up to its Functions?’, in M. Cernea and H. Mathus (eds), Can
Compensation Prevent Impoverishment? Reforming Resettlement through
Investments
and Benefit-Sharing, pp. 181-207, New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
 A. Laws and V. Iacopino, (2002) ‘Police Torture in Punjab, India: An Extended
Survey’, in Health and Human Rights, Vol. 6(1), pp. 195-210
 J. Morsink, (1999) The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Origins, Drafting and
Intent, Philadelphia: University of Pensylvania Press, pp. ix-xiv
 J. Nickel, (1987) Making Sense of Human Rights: Philosophical Reflections on the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Berkeley: University of California Press.
 J. Goldman, (2005) ‘Of Treaties and Torture: How the Supreme Court Can Restrain
the Executive’, in Duke Law Journal, Vol. 55(3), pp. 609-640.
 K. Tsutsui and C. Wotipka, (2004) Global Civil Society and the International Human
Rights Movement: Citizen Participation in Human Rights International
Nongovernmental Organisations, in Social Forces, Vol. 83(2), pp. 587-620.

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  L. Rabben, (2001) Amnesty International: Myth and Reality, in Agni, No. 54,
Amnesty International Fortieth Anniversary pp. 8-28
 M. Mohanty, (2010) ‘In Pursuit of People’s Rights: An Introduction’, in M. Mohanty
et al., Weapon of the Oppressed: Inventory of People’s Rights in India, New Delhi:
Danish Books, pp.1-11
 M. Cranston, (1973) What are Human Rights? New York: Taplinger
 M. Ishay, (2004) The History of Human Rights: From Ancient Times to the
Globalisation Era, Delhi: Orient Blackswan.
 R. Sharan, (2009) ‘Alienation and Restoration of Tribal Land in Jharkhand in N
Sundar (ed.) Legal Grounds, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp. 82-112
 Text of UDHR available at http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml
 U. Baxi, (1989) ‘From Human Rights to the Right to be Human: Some Heresies’, in
S. Kothari and H. Sethi (eds.), Rethinking Human Rights, Delhi: Lokayan, pp.181-
166

Course Title : Feminism: Theory and Practice

Course Code : PSCC15
Nature of Course : Major
Total Credits : 4
Distribution of Marks : 60 (End -Sem) +40 (In-Sem)

The following are the Course Outcomes (COs) and Intended Learning Outcomes
(ILOs) of the course. After completion of this course, the learners will be able to:

CO1:Analyse various Conceptualizations and related approaches of Feminism

ILO 1.1: Distinguish various dimensions of gender socialisation.
ILO1.2:Discussthegendered nature of labour and the public-private dichotomy.
ILO 1.3: Explain the debate between biologism and social constructivism.
ILO 1.4: Assess the socio-political relevance of various approaches to the study of feminism.
CO2: Appraise feminist movements in the West
ILO 2.1: Assess various revolutions and movements and their impact on the feminist
movement.
ILO 2.2: Relate historical developments to contemporary feminist issues.
CO3: Analyse women’s issues in India
ILO 3.1: Examine various issues related to women
ILO 3.2: Identify state interventions in addressing various issues faced by women

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CO4: Explain the feminist movements in Northeast India
ILO 4.1: Outline the role of ChandraprabhaSaikiani and her contributions.
ILO 4.2: Discuss the role of women in various movements of Northeast India.

Unit Contents Instructional Total

hours per Marks
week

I Concepts in Feminism: 10 2 12
Sex/Gender distinction, Patriarchy, Gender Socialisation,
Sexual Division of Labour, Public-Private Dichotomy,
Biologism versus social constructivism, Feminism
II Approaches to the study of Feminism: 10 2 12
Liberal, Marxist,Socialist, Radical feminism and Third
World Approach
III Feminist Movements in the West: 10 2 12
French Revolution and the Declaration of the Rights of
Women and Female Citizen, Seneca Falls
Convention,Suffragist Movement in USA, Britain and
France, Black Feminist Movement
IV Issues faced by women in India: 10 2 12
Domestic Violence, Rape, Dowry, Sexual Harassment at
Workplace, Right to Property and Customary versus
Constitutional Law; Cyber Crime, Environment
V Feminist Movements in Northeast India: 10 2 12
ChandraprabhaSaikiani and her contributions
Role of women in Assam Movement
Role of Naga Mother’s Association, Meira Paibi

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Bloom’s Taxonomy:

Knowledge Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create

dimension
Factual
knowledge
Conceptual C04 C01, C03
knowledge
Procedural C02
knowledge
Metacognitive
knowledge

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Programme Outcomes:

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C0/PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
C01      ×  ×  
C02      ×  ×  
CO3          
C04  ×      ×  

Modes of In-Semester Assessment : 40 Marks

1. Two Unit Test : 10+10=20
2. Any two of the activities listed below : 10+10=20
a. Group Discussion
b. Home Assignment
c. Fieldwork/Project
d. Viva-Voce

Suggested Reading List:

 Geetha, V. (2002) Gender. Calcutta: Stree.

 Geetha, V. (2007) Patriarchy. Calcutta: Stree.
 Jagger, Alison. (1983) Feminist Politics and Human Nature. U.K.: Harvester Press,
pp. 25-350.
 Lerner, Gerda. (1986) The Creation of Patriarchy. New York: Oxford University Press
 Rowbotham, Shiela. (1993) Women in Movements. New York and London:
Routledge, Section I, pp. 27-74 and 178-218.
 Jayawardene, Kumari. (1986) Feminism and Nationalism in the Third World. London:
Zed Books, pp. 1-24, 71-108
 Forbes, Geraldine (1998) Women in Modern India. Cambridge: Cambridge University
Press,pp. 1-150.
 Eisentein, Zillah. (1979) Capitalist Patriarchy and the Case for Socialist Feminism.
New York: Monthly Review Press, pp. 271-353.
 Funk, Nanette & Mueller, Magda. (1993) Gender, Politics and Post-Communism.
New York and London: Routledge, Introduction and Chapter 28.
 Chaudhuri, Maiyatree. (2003) ‘Gender in the Making of the Indian Nation State’, in
Rege, Sharmila. (ed.) The Sociology of Gender: The Challenge of Feminist
Sociological Knowledge. New Delhi: Sage.
 Banarjee, Sikata. (2007) ‘Gender and Nationalism: The Masculinisation of Hinduism
and Female Political Participation’, in Ghadially, Rehana. (ed.) Urban Women in
Contemporary India: A Reader. New Delhi: Sage.
 Roy, Kumkum. (1995) ‘Where Women are Worshipped, There Gods Rejoice: The
Mirage of the Ancestress of the Hindu Women’, in Sarkar, Tanika &Butalia, Urvashi.
(eds.) Women and the Hindu Right. Delhi: Kali for Women, pp. 10-28.

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  Chakravarti, Uma. (1988) ‘Beyond the Altekarian Paradigm: Towards a New
Understanding of Gender Relations in Early Indian History’, Social Scientist, Volume
16, No. 8.
 Banerjee, Nirmala. (1999) ‘Analysing Women’s work under Patriarchy’ in Sangari,
Kumkum & Chakravarty, Uma. (eds.) From Myths to Markets: Essays on Gender.
Delhi: Manohar.
 Gandhi, Nandita & Shah, Nandita. (1991) The Issues at Stake – Theory and Practice
in Contemporary Women’s Movement in India. Delhi: Zubaan, pp. 7-72.
 Shinde, Tarabai (1993) ‘Stri-PurushTulna’, in Tharu, Susie & Lalita, K. (eds.) Women
Writing in India, 600 BC to the Present. Vol. I. New York: Feminist Press.
 Desai, Neera& Thakkar, Usha. (2001) Women in Indian Society. New Delhi: National
Book Trust.

Course Title : Governance: Issues and Challenges

Course Code : MINPSC6
Nature of Course :Minor
Total Credits : 4
Distribution of Marks : 60 (End -Sem) +40 (In-Sem)

The following are the Course Outcomes (COs) and Intended Learning Outcomes
(ILOs) of the course. After completion of this course, the learners will be able to:

CO1: Analyse the processes of governance

ILO 1.1: Discuss meaning and concepts of Government and Governance
ILO 1.2: Examine the role of the state in the era of globalisation.
CO2: Appraise the process of governance in development.
ILO 2.1: Identify the changing dimensions of development.
ILO 2.2: Discuss democracy through good governance.
CO3: Assess environmental governance and its intricacies.
ILO 3.1: Outline the various facets of Human-Environment Interaction

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 ILO 3.2: Explain the concept and practice of Green Governance
CO4: Argue for complex forms of local governance
ILO 4.1: Discuss democratic decentralisation and people’s participation in
governance.
ILO 4.2: Identify Indigenous forms of local governance and their relevance
CO5: Evaluate good governance initiatives in India
ILO 5.1: Assess various legislative initiatives
ILO 5.2: Examine more inclusive ways of implantation of policies.

Unit Contents Instructional Total

hours per marks
week
L T
I Government and Governance- Meaning and Concepts, 10 2 12
Difference between Government and Governance; Role of
State in the era of Globalization; State, Market and Civil
Society
II Governance and Development- Changing Dimensions of 10 2 12
Development, Strengthening Democracy through Good
Governance
III Environmental Governance- Human-Environment 10 2 12
Interaction, Green Governance: Sustainable Human
Development
IV Local Governance- Democratic Decentralization, 10 2 12
People's Participation in Governance
V Good governance initiatives in India: best practices- 10 2 12
Public Service Guarantee Acts, Electronic Governance,
Citizens Charter & Right to Information, Corporate Social
Responsibility

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Bloom’s Taxonomy:

Knowledge Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create

dimension
Factual
knowledge
Conceptual C01 C02, C03
knowledge
Procedural C04, C05
knowledge
Metacognitive
knowledge

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Programme Outcomes:

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C0/PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
C01      ×  ×  
C02      ×  ×  
CO3      ×  ×  
C04          
CO5          

Modes of In-Semester Assessment : 40 Marks

1. Two Unit Test : 10+10=20
2. Any two of the activities listed below : 10+10=20
a. Group Discussion
b. Home Assignment
c. Fieldwork/Project
d. Viva-Voce

Suggested Readings:
 B. Chakrabarty and M. Bhattacharya, (eds.) The Governance Discourse. New Delhi:
Oxford University Press,1998
 Surendra Munshi and Biju Paul Abraham [eds.], Good Governance, Democratic
Societies and Globalisation, Sage Publishers, 2004
 United Nations Development Programme, Reconceptualising Governance, New York,
1997
 Carlos Santiso, Good Governance and Aid Effectiveness: The World Bank and
Conditionality, Johns Hopkins University, The Georgetown Public Policy Review,
Volume VII, No.1, 2001
 Vasudha Chotray and GeryStroker, Governance Theory: A Cross-Disciplinary
Approach, Palgrave Macmillan,2008
 J. Rosenau, ‘Governance, Order, and Change in World Politics’, in J. Rosenau, and E.
Czempiel (eds.) Governance without Government: Order and Change in World
Politics, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press,1992
 B. Nayar (ed.), Globalisation and Politics in India. Delhi: Oxford University Press,
2007 pp. 218-240.
 Smita Mishra Panda, Engendering Governance Institutions: State, Market and Civil
Society, Sage Publications,2008
 NeeraChandhoke, State and Civil Society Explorations In Political Theory, Sage
Publishers,1995
 B. C. Smith, Good Governance and Development, Palgrave, 2007
 World Bank Report, Governance and Development, 1992
 P. Bardhan, ‘Epilogue on the Political Economy of Reform in India’, in The Political
 Economy of Development in India. 6th edition, Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2005
 J. Dreze and A. Sen, India: Economic Development and Social Opportunity. New
Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1995
 Niraja Gopal Jayal[ed.], Democracy in India, Oxford University Press, 2007

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 Ramachandra Guha, Environmentalism: A Global History, Longman Publishers, 1999
 J.P. Evans, Environmental Governance, Routledge, 2012
 Emilio F. Moran, Environmental Social Science: Human-Environment interactions
and Sustainability, Wiley-Blackwell, 2010
 Burns H Weston and David Bollier, Green Governance: Ecological Survival, Human
Rights, and the Law of the Commons, Cambridge University Press, 2013
 Bina Agarwal, Gender and Green Governance, Oxford University Press, Oxford,
2013
 J. Volger, ‘Environmental Issues’, in J. Baylis, S. Smith and P. Owens (eds.)
 Globalisation of World Politics, New York: Oxford University Press, 2011, pp. 348-
362.
 A. Heywood, Global Politics, New York: Palgrave, 2011, pp. 383-411.
 N. Carter, The Politics of Environment: Ideas, Activism, Policy, Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press, 2007, pp. 13-81
 Pranab Bardhan and DilipMookherjee, Decentralization and Local Governance in
Developing Countries: A Comparative Perspective, MIT Press, 2006
 T.R. Raghunandan, Decentralization and Local Governments: The Indian Experience,
Readings on The Economy, Polity and Society, Orient Blackswan, 2013
 Pardeep Sachdeva, Local Government in India, Pearson Publishers, 2011
 P. de Souza, (2002) ‘Decentralization and Local Government: The Second Wind of
Democracy in India’, in Z. Hasan, E. Sridharan and R. Sudarshan (eds.) India’s Living
Constitution: Ideas, Practices and Controversies, New Delhi: Permanent Black, 2002
 Mary John, ‘Women in Power? Gender, Caste and Politics of Local Urban
Governance’, in Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 42(39), 2007
 Niraja Gopal Jayal, Democracy and the State: Welfare, Secularism, and Development
in Contemporary India, Oxford University Press, 1999
 ReetikaKhera[ed.], The Battle for Employment Guarantee, Oxford University
Press,2011
 Nalini Juneja, Primary Education for All in the City of Mumbai: The Challenge Set
By
Local Actors' , International Institute For Educational Planning, UNESCO : Paris,
2001
 Maxine Molyneux and ShahraRazavi, Gender, Justice, Development, and Rights,
Oxford University Press, 2002
 Jugal Kishore, National Health Programs of India: National Policies and Legislations,
Century Publications, 2005
 Jean Drèze and Amartya Sen, India, Economic Development and Social Opportunity,
Oxford University Press, 1995
 K. Lee and Mills, The Economic of Health In Developing Countries, Oxford
University Press,1983
 Marmar Mukhopadhyay and Madhu Parhar (eds.) Education in India: Dynamics of
Development, Shipra Publications, 2007

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 K. Vijaya Kumar, Right to Education Act 2009: Its Implementation as to Social
Development in India, Akansha Publishers, 2012
 Amartya Sen and Jean Dreze, Omnibus: Poverty and Famines, Hunger and Public
Action, India- Economic Development and Social Opportunity, Oxford University
Press, 1998
 Jean Dreze and Amartya Sen, An Uncertain Glory: India and Its Contradictions,
Princeton University Press, 2013
 ReetikaKhera- Rural Poverty and Public Distribution System, EPW, Vol XLVIII,
No.45-46,Nov 2013
 Pradeep Chaturvedi, Women and Food Security: Role of Panchayats, Concept
Publishing House, 2002
 Bidyut Mohanty, “Women, Right to Food and Role of Panchayats”, Mainstream, Vol.
LII, No. 42, October 11, 2014
 D. Crowther, Corporate Social Responsibility, Deep and Deep Publishers, 2008
 Sanjay K. Agarwal, Corporate Social Responsibility in India, Sage Publishers, 2008
 Pushpa Sundar, Business & Community: The Story of Corporate Social Responsibility
in India, New Delhi: Sage Publications, 2013

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