Professional Documents
Culture Documents
2013
University of Gour Banga
(Established under West Bengal Act XXVI of 2007)
N.H.-34 (Near RabindraBhawan), P.O.: Mokdumpur,
Dist.: Malda, West Bengal, Pin-732 103.
15 X 4 = 60 marks, Essay Type (Attempt Four Questions taking at least two from
each Half & each half consists with four questions)
05 X 4 =20 marks, Short essay Type. (Attempt only Four Questions out of eight)
02 X 10 =20 marks, Short Type. (Attempt only Ten Questions out of twelve)
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Part I
Paper I
Paper II
Part II
Paper III
Paper IV
Part III
Paper V
Paper VI
Paper VII
Paper VIII
Part I
Paper I
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Greek Politics Thought: Main features, Plato: concepts of Justice and Aristotle: Theory of State,
Classification of Constitutions.
Contribution of Roman Political Thought.
Medieval Political Thought in Europe: Main features, St. Augustine.
Renaissance Thought: Main feature contributions of Machiavelli Political Thought of Reformation
Martin Luther, John Calvin, Bodins contributions to the theory of Sovereignty.
Hobbes : Founder of Science of materialistic politics.
Locke : Founder of Liberalism; Liberty, Property and Consent.
Rousseau: General Will and Legacy.
Hegel: Civil Society and State.
Utilitarianism: Modification of Benthams Utilitarianism and J.S. Mill.
T. H. Green Founder of Modern Liberalism.
2nd Half
1. Utopian Socialism: Proponents Saint Simon, Charles Fourier, and Robert Owen, Features.
2. Marxism: Sources, Scientific Socialism
3. Lenin: Contribution in Marxism with special reference to Imperialism, State and Party.
4. Non Marxist Socialism: Varieties
5. Mao Ze Dong: Contributions
6. Contemporary Marxism: Gramsci, Miliband, Poulantzas, and Althuser.
Recommended readings:
1. G.H. Sabine & T.L. Thorson, A History of Political Theory (Oxford & IBH Publishing Co.,
New Delhi).
2. R.N.Barki, The History of Political Thought: A Short Introduction (Dent, London).
3. S. Mukherjee and S. Ramaswamy, A History of Political Thought: Plato to Marx (Prentice
Hall, New Delhi).
4. A.K. Mukhopadhyay, Western Political Thought: From Plato to Marx (K.P. Bagchi, Kolkata).
5. Lawrence C. Wanlass, Getells History of Political Thought (Subject Publications, New
Delhi).
6. A.Hacker, The Political Theory (The Macmillan Company, London).
7. E. Barker, The Political Thought of Plato and Aristotle (New York).
8. David Mclellan, The Thought of Karl Marx.
9. David Thompson (ed.), Political Ideas.
10. do- , Modern Political Thinkers.
11. Q. Skinner, Foundations of Western Political Thought (Cambridge University Press,
Cambridge).
12. Michael H. Lessonoff, Political Philosophers of Twentieth Century.
13. The Enlightenment Norman Geras and Robert Wokler.
14. A History of Political Theory: Plato to Marx Subrata Mukherjee and Sushila Ramaswamy.
15. Engaging Political Philosophy; From Hobbes to Rawls, Blackwell, Massachusetts, 2002.
16. Greek Political Theory; Plato and his Predecessors, Surajjeet Publications, New Delhi
Earnest Barker.
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17. Political Thinkers: From Socrates to the Present, Oxford University Press 2003 David
Boucher & Paul Kelly (Ed)
18. A History of Modern Political Thought, Blackwell, Oxford, 1997 Jain M Hampsher Monk.
19. Western Political Thought, K.P. bagchi, -Amal Kumar Mukhapadhaya.
20. Thomas Hobbes and the Natural Law Tradition, The University of Chicago press Norberto
Bobbio.
21. An Introduction to Political Thought: A Conceptual Toolkit, Edinburg University press
PeriRoberts & Peter Sutch.
22. An Introduction to Platos Laws. Basil Blackwell,-R.F. Staley.
23. Introduction in Aristotle, The Politics, Cambridge University press Stephen Everson.
24. Aristotles Political Theory, Clavendon Press R.G. Mulgan.
25. The Prince - Machiavelli (Translated and Edited by Robert m. Adams w Norton and
Company.
26. Rousseau: A very Short Introduction, Oxford -Robert Walker.
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Political Theory
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Political Theory Meaning and Nature; Approaches to the study of Politics: Normative and Empirical
and Behavioural, Post Behaviourism, Feminist Approach.
Theories of the state: Liberal (Locke, Bentham & Mill) and Neo Liberalism (Hayek, Nozick and
Rawls), Idealism (German and English).
Concept of State Sovereignty: Monistic and Pluralistic Theories Critiques of Theory of sovereignty:
Globalisation and crisis of Sovereignty.
Relation between the State and Individual: Liberty, Equality, Rights and Law: Concepts and their
Interrelations; Political obligation Right of Resistance(Locke, Laski, Green and Barkers views)
Theories of Justice: Rawls and its Critique.
Theories of Democracy: Concept of Liberal Democracy, Protective (Bentham), Developmental
(J.S.Mill), Participatory Changing perspective of Democracy.
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2nd Half
1. Marxian approach: Dialectical and Historical Materialism: Relationship between Base and
Superstructure, Surplus Value, Stages of Development.
2. Theory of Class and Class struggle.
3. Theory of the State: Relative Autonomy of State (Miliband and Poulantzas).
4. Marxian theory of revolution: Socialist and Non- Socialist Revolution Revolution and its Relevance.
5. Major debates in Marxism: Lenin Roza Luxenberg debate on Party, Stalin Trotsky debate on One
Country.
Recommended Readings:
1. David Marsh and Gerry Stoker, Theory and Methods in Political Science (Macmillan,
London).
2. Stephen Wabsy, Political Science: The Discipline and Dimensions.
3. A.R. Ball. Modern Politics and Government.
4. N.P. Barry, Introduction to Modern Political Theory (Macmillan, London).
5. R. Dahl, Modern Political Analysis (Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs NJ).
6. Madan G. Gandhi Modern Political Theory.
7. G. Pontor and P. Gill, Introduction to Politics.
8. Andrew Heywood, Basic Political Concepts.
9. Tom Bottomore, A Dictionary of Marxist Thought.
10. S.P. Verma, Modern Political Theory (Vikas, New Delhi)
11. O.P. Gauba, An Introduction to Political Theory (Macmillan, Delhi).
12. John Gray, Liberalism (Buckingham Open University Press).
13. David Held, Political Theory and the Modern State (Polity Press, Cambridge, England).
14. S. Ramaswamy, Political Theory: Ideas and Concepts (Macmillan, Delhi).
15. L. P. Basadat, Political Ideologies: Their Origins and Impact (Prentice Hall, Englewood
Cliffs, NJ).
16. R.N. Barki, Socialism (John Dent and Sons, London).
17. C. Funddertunk and R.G. Thobaben, Political Ideologies : Left, Center and Right (Collins
College Pub, Harper, New York).
18. Andrew Heywood- Political Theory: An Introduction.
19. Andrew Vincent - Theories of the State.
20. Sushila Ramaswamy - Political Theory: Ideas and Concepts.
21. David Held - Political Theory and the Modern State .
22. John Rawls - A Theory of Justice.
23. Contemporary Political Theories Bhiku Parekh.
24. Political Theory: Ideas and Institutions Amal Ray, Mohit Bhattacharya.
25. Contemporary Political Theory J.C.Johari.
26. Political Theory V.D. Mahajan.
27. Political Theory D.C. Bhattacharya.
28. Political Theory Eddy Asirvatham, K.K. Misra.
29. Grammar of Politics Harold J. Laski.
30. An Introduction to Political Theory O.P. Gauba.
31. A History of Political Thought: Plato to Marx Subrata Mukherjee & Sushila Ramaswamy.
32. A History of Political Theory George H Sabine.
33. The Decline of Political Theory; Political Science Quarterly, pp.321-337,-A Cobban.
34. Political Theory: Philosophy; Ideology and Science A. Hacker.
35. Political Theory: Concepts & Ideologies- S.K. Banerjee, Jitendra Sahoo & N.Pani
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Part II
Paper III
1st Half
1. Framing of the Indian Constitution: Impact of Govt. of India Act. 1935; role of the Constituent
Assembly, and the Preamble.
2. Fundamental Rights and Duties and Directive Principles.
3. Nature of Federalism Union State relations: recent trend.
4. Union Executive: President: Position and Role, Vice President Prime Minister Council of
Ministers and Cabinet Relationship.
5. Union legislature: Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha: Organization, Functions, Law making Procedure,
Privileges, Relationship of the two Houses, Committee System Speaker.
6. Government in the states: Governor, Chief Minister and council of Ministers Position, Functions, Role
and Relationship. State Legislature: Composition and Functions.
7. The Judiciary: Supreme Court and the High Court: Composition and Functions Judicial Activism and
Public Interest Litigation.
8. Constitutional Amendment Procedure.
2nd half
1. Party System: Features and Trends, Major Parties in India (national and regional): Ideologies and
Programmes.
2. Coalition Politics in India: Nature and Trends, Political Parties in West Bengal an overview.
3. Electoral Process: Election Commission: Composition, functions and role electoral reforms.
4. Classes and Interest Groups: Reform of Organized Business, Trade unions and Peasant Organisations.
5. Major Cleavages in Indian Politics: Religion, Communalism, Caste and Tribes: Politics of Reservation
major landmarks.
6. Regionalism: Causes and Emergence and Consequences.
7. New Social Movements: Environment, Gender and Anti Corruption.
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1. British Crown and Reasons for its Survival, Conventions & Rule of law in UK.
2. Legislature: UK, USA, PRC and Switzerland - Composition and functions of the legislative chambers
role of the president of the NPC in PRC role of second chambers in UK and USA committee
system in UK and USA role of speakers.
3. Executive: UK, USA, Switzerland, and PRC British Prime Minister and American President;
Comparison: British Cabinet and American Cabinet: State Council in PRC: Its role, Swiss Executive:
Its Unique features.
4. Judiciary: UK, USA and PRC (with special reference to the Procuratorate).
5. Right of the citizens of UK, USA and Right and duties of the citizens PRC.
6. Role of Communist Party of China.
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Rod Hague, Martin Harrop and Shaun Breslin, Comparative Government and Politics
- An Introduction (Macmillan, London).
G. Almond et al, Comparative Politics Today : A World View.
J. Harvey and L.Bather, The British Constitution.
Dorothy Pickles, The Fifth French Republic : Institutions and politics.
J.C. Johari, Major Modern Political Systems (Sterling, New Delhi). References (Latest
Edition)
Rakhahari Chatterjee, Comparative Politics: History, Methods and Approaches (Sarat Book
House, Kolkata).
Car and Bernstein, American Government.
D.J.Waller, The Government and Politics of Communist China.
Arun Kumar Banerjee, Peoples Democracy in China: Socialist System, State Structure.
K.K. Ghai, Major Governments (Kalyani Pub., New Delhi).
S.R. Ray, Modern Comparative Politics Approaches, Methods and Issues.
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Part III
Paper V
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1. Major trends in post Second World War cold war: evolution and end of Cold War.
2. Third world: Relevance, Regionalism: SAARC, ASEAN and AU.
3. Foreign Policy of India: Evolution and relations with USA, CHINA, PAKISTAN and BANGLADESH,
BRICS a viable alternative.
4. Foreign policies of USA and CHINA: Recent Trends.
5. UNO: Background of International Organizations Organs: Security Council, General Assembly and
Secretariat Principle of collective Security and its evolution peace keeping operations.
Recommended Readings:
1. Couloumbus and Wolfe, Introduction to International Relations (Prentice Hall of India,
New Delhi).
2. Peter Calvocoressi, World Politics since 1945 (Longman, London).
3. R. Chakraborti, U.N.O.: A Study in Essentials (K.P. Bagchi & Co., Kolkata).
4. K. J. Holsti, International Politics: A Framework for Analysis.
5. R. Chakraborti - The Theory and Practice of International Politics (Macmillan, New Delhi).
6. H. J. Morgenthau, Politics: Among Nations (Scientific Book Agency, Kolkata).
7. P. K. Mishra and R.S. Beal, International Relations Theory (Vikas,Delhi).
8. J. C. Johari, International Relations and Politics (South Asian Pub., New Delhi)
9. Appadorai and Rajan, Indias Foreign Policy and Relations (South Asian Pub., New Delhi)
10. D. C. Bhattacharyya, International Relations in the Twentieth Century (Vijoya, Kolkata).
11. Debendra Kr. Das (ed), SAARC: Regional Cooperation and Development (Deep and Deep,
New Delhi).
12. M. Hogan (ed), the End of Cold War: Its Meaning and Implications.
13. J. Bandyopadhyay, The Making of Indias Foreign Policy (Allied, New Delhi)
14. H. Hartmann -The Relations of Nations (Macmillan, New York).
15. Raghubir Chakraborty. International Relations (World Press, Kolkata).
16. Evan Luard, A History of the United Nations (Macmillan, London).
17. P. K. Mishra, Dhaka Summit and SAARC (K. P. Bagchi & Co., Kolkata). Deep, New
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18. Introduction to International Relations: Theories and Approaches - Robert Jackson & George
Sorensen.
19. International Relations Vinay Kumar Malhotra.
20. The Globalisation of World Politics John Baylis& Sterv Smith.
21. The Making of Foreign Policy, London Oxford University press, 1963 J.F rankle.
22. American Foreign Policy since World War, Washington DC, CQ, Press, 2000 S.W.Hook and
J. Spanier.
23. From Communism to Democratic Freedom: Perestroika and New Thinking of Mikhail
Gorvachev Rajkumar Kothari.
23. International Relations Peu Ghosh.
24. Terrorism: Concepts and Problems Debnarayan Modak(Ed).
25. The United Nations in the New Millenium B.N.Mehish.
26. Post 9/11 Indian Foreign Policy: Challenges and Opportunities-Sudhir Kumar Singh (Ed).
27. The United Nations Rumki Basu.
28. International Relations since the Thentieth Century D. C. Bhattacharyya.
29. The Making of Indias Foreign Policy J. Bandyopadhyaya.
30. International Relations: Theory and Practice of International Politics K.K. Ghai.
31. Theoretical Aspects of International Politics.
32. Nuclera Strategy Sudha Raman.
33. International Relations Today Aneek Chatterjee.
34. International Relations Theories Tim Dunne, Milja Kurki
35. The Making of Foreign Policy: A Decision Making Analysis, Oxford, 1984 Joseph Frankel.
36. Domestic Roots of Indias Foreign policy, New Delhi: Oxford, 1981-A. Appadorai.
37. Globalisation and South Asian States, South Asian Publishers, 1998 R.B.Babu.
38. Indias Foreign Policy in a Challenging World, Vikas, 1999- V.P. Dutt.
39. Domestic Imperatives in Indias foreign policy South Asian, 2001 N.K.Jha.
40. Indias Foreign Policy in a Challenging World, South Asian, 2000 N.K .Jha.
41. Foreign Policy of India , Vikas,2000 V.N .Khanna .
42. India and Her Neighbours, Deep & Deep, 1991 S.S. Bindra.
43. India, Pakistan and the Kargil War, Harper-Collins, 2001 P. Chopra.
44. India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, Vikas,-1981. Mohamad Ayoob.
45. War and Diplomacy in Kashmir, Sage C. Dasgupta.
46. Conflict a Peace Keeping in South Asia, Lancers Books, 2001 P. Sehadavan
47. Raj Kumar Kothari, INDIA'S FOREIGN POLICY IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM
(New Delhi: Academic Excellence, 2010)
48. Raj Kumar Kothari, EMERGING INDIA AS A GLOBAL PLAYER: GROWING TIES AND
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Paper VI
1st Half
1. Social basis of Politics, interrelations of Society, State and Politics.
2. Nationalism: origin and features types of nationalism in the west and the third world.
3. Social stratification and politics: class and caste elites, social mobility and politics.
4. Social Inequality and politics: Gender and politics, the basic issues.
5. Power, Authority and legitimacy: nature and types of authority.
6. Religion, society and politics: Marxist and Non Marxist views secular and theocratic
politics.
2nd Half
1. Classification and types of political systems.
2. Political cultures: Determinants and Types,
3. Political Socialization: Agencies and Importance.
4. Political participation concepts, Determinants, types and Importance- Political Apathy.
5. Political parties and Interest Groups: Role and Importance.
6. Modernisation and Political development: social change; Inclusive Growth and Sustainability.
Recommended Readings:
1. T. Bottomore, Political Sociology (B. I. Pub., New Delhi).
2. A. K. Mukhopadhyay, Political Sociology (K. K. Bagchi, Kolkata).
3. Rakhahari Chatterjee (ed), Political India : State-Society Interface (South Asia Pub., New
Delhi).
4. Dipankar Gupta, Political Sociology in India (Orient Longman, Delhi).
5. Michael Rush, Politics and Society.
6. A Vincent, Political Ideologies.
7. A Eisenstein, Contemporary Feminist Thought.
8. A Giddens, Sociology (Polity Press, Cambridge).
9. S. Kaviraj and S. Khilnani (ed), Civil Society: History and Possibilities (C.U.P. Cambridge).
10. Dipankar Gupta, The Context of Ethnicity (C. U. P, New Delhi).
11. Harris Barbush,White, Globalization and Insecurity (Palgrave, New York)
12. A Lindenfeld (ed), Reader in Political Sociology.
13. G. Forbes, Women in Modern India (C. U. P., Cambridge).
14. . State and Civil Society: Explanation in Political Theory N. Chandoke.
15. Comparative Politics Today G.K. Robert.
16. Comparative Politics Hans Raj.
17. System Theory in Contemporary Political Analysis, New Delhi M.A Kaplan.
18. System of Political Science, New Delhi O.R. Young.
19. Bureaucracy and Political Development Joseph Lapambara.
20. Comparative Politics J.C. Johari.
21. Comparative Government and Politics: An Introduction Essay in Political Science Michael
Curtis.
22. Modern Political Theory S. P. Verma.
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Panchayats in West Bengal: basic features.
7. Planning process in India: planning commission and national Development Council: Organisation
and functions.
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Question Pattern for Political Science General Course (Part-I & Part-II)
1. 15 X 2 = 30marks, Essay Type. (Attempt Two Questions, out of four)
2. 05 X 2 = 10marks, Short Type. (Attempt Two Questions, out of four)
3. 02 X 5 = 10marks, Short Type. (Attempt Five Questions out of eight)
Part I
Paper I
Paper II
Paper III
Part II
Paper IV
Paper V
Paper VI
Part III
Paper VII:
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Part I
Paper I:
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Define Political Theory Approaches to study politics: Normative and Behavioural approach, Marxist
approach, Feminist.
Theories of the state: Liberal, Idealist and Marxist, Gandhian.
Basic concepts:
a) Sovereignty: Monistic and Pluralistic theories Crisis of Sovereignty in recent times.
(b) Liberty and equality: Meaning and types interrelation between liberty & equality.
(c) Law: Meaning, sources and nature, International law: meaning and nature.
(d) Justice: Meaning & nature.
Recommended Readings:
1. G.H. Sabine & T.L. Thorson, A History of Political Theory (Oxford & IBH Publishing Co.,
New Delhi).
2. R.N.Barki, The History of Political Thought: A Short Introduction (Dent, London).
3. S. Mukherjee and S. Ramaswamy, A History of Political Thought: Plato to Marx (Prentice
Hall, New Delhi).
4. A.K. Mukhopadhyay, Western Political Thought: From Plato to Marx (K.P. Bagchi, Kolkata).
5. Lawrence C. Wanlass, Getells History of Political Thought (Subject Publications, New
Delhi).
6. A.Hacker, The Political Theory (The Macmillan Company, London).
7. E. Barker, The Political Thought of Plato and Aristotle (New York).
8. David Mclellan, The Thought of Karl Marx.
9. David Thompson (ed.), Political Ideas.
10. do- , Modern Political Thinkers.
11. Q. Skinner, Foundations of Western Political Thought (Cambridge University Press,
Cambridge).
12. Michael H. Lessonoff, Political Philosophers of Twentieth Century.
13. The Enlightenment Norman Geras and Robert Wokler.
14. A History of Political Theory: Plato to Marx Subrata Mukherjee and Sushila Ramaswamy.
15. Engaging Political Philosophy; From Hobbes to Rawls, Blackwell, Massachusetts, 2002.
16. Greek Political Theory; Plato and his Predecessors, Surajjeet Publications, New Delhi
Earnest Barker.
17. Political Thinkers: From Socrates to the Present, Oxford University Press 2003 David
Boucher & Paul Kelly (Ed)
18. A History of Modern Political Thought, Blackwell, Oxford, 1997 Jain M Hampsher Monk.
19. Western Political Thought, K.P. bagchi, -Amal Kumar Mukhapadhaya.
20. Thomas Hobbes and the Natural Law Tradition, The University of Chicago press Norberto
Bobbio.
21. An Introduction to Political Thought: A Conceptual Toolkit, Edinburg University press
PeriRoberts & Peter Sutch.
22. An Introduction to Platos Laws. Basil Blackwell,-R.F. Staley.
23. Introduction in Aristotle, The Politics, Cambridge University press Stephen Everson.
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Paper II
2. UK:
a) Sources of British Constitution, with special reference to conventions.
b) Basic features of British constitution with special reference to rule of law and
Parliamentary sovereignty.
c) Role of the Crown.
USA:
3. US Constitution - features with Spl. Reference to separation of Power and Checks and
Balance, Bill of Rights, federal system features.
PRC:
4. 1982 Constitution of PRC Basic Features, Fundamental Rights and Duties.
SWITZERLAND:
5. Constitution of Switzerland Basic features with special reference to its Democratic
Elements.
Recommended Readings:
1. Rod Hague, Martin Harrop and Shaun Breslin, Comparative Government and Politics - An
Introduction (Macmillan, London).
2. G. Almond et al, Comparative Politics Today: A World View.
3. J. Harvey and L.Bather, The British Constitution.
4. Dorothy Pickles, The Fifth French Republic: Institutions and politics.
5. J.C. Johari, Major Modern Political Systems (Sterling, New Delhi). References (Latest
Edition)
6. Rakhahari Chatterjee, Comparative Politics: History, Methods and Approaches (Sarat Book
House, Kolkata). Car and Bernstein, American Government.
7. D.J.Waller, The Government and Politics of Communist China.
8. Arun Kumar Banerjee, Peoples Democracy in China: Socialist System, State Structure.
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Recommended Readings:
1. G.H. Sabine & T.L. Thorson, A History of Political Theory (Oxford & IBH Publishing Co.,
New Delhi).
2. R.N.Barki, The History of Political Thought : A Short Introduction (Dent, London).
3. S. Mukherjee and S. Ramaswamy, A History of Political Thought: Plato to Marx (Prentice
Hall, New Delhi).
4. A.K. Mukhopadhyay, Western Political Thought: From Plato to Marx (K.P. Bagchi, Kolkata).
5. Lawrence C. Wanlass, Getells History of Political Thought (Subject Publications, New
Delhi).
6. A.Hacker, The Political Theory (The Macmillan Company, London).
7. E. Barker, The Political Thought of Plato and Aristotle (New York).
8. David Mclellan, The Thought of Karl Marx.
9. David Thompson (ed.), Political Ideas.
10. do- , Modern Political Thinkers.
11. Q. Skinner, Foundations of Western Political Thought (Cambridge University Press,
Cambridge).
12. Michael H. Lessonoff, Political Philosophers of Twentieth Century.
13. The Enlightenment Norman Geras and Robert Wokler.
14. A History of Political Theory: Plato to Marx Subrata Mukherjee and Sushila Ramaswamy.
15. Engaging Political Philosophy; From Hobbes to Rawls, Blackwell, Massachusetts, 2002.
16. Greek Political Theory; Plato and his Predecessors, Surajjeet Publications, New Delhi
Earnest Barker.
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17. Political Thinkers: From Socrates to the Present, Oxford University Press 2003 David
Boucher & Paul Kelly (Ed)
18. A History of Modern Political Thought, Blackwell, Oxford, 1997 Jain M Hampsher Monk.
19. Western Political Thought, K.P. bagchi, -Amal Kumar Mukhapadhaya.
20. Thomas Hobbes and the Natural Law Tradition, The University of Chicago press Norberto
Bobbio.
21. An Introduction to Political Thought: A Conceptual Toolkit, Edinburg University press
PeriRoberts & Peter Sutch.
22. An Introduction to Platos Laws. Basil Blackwell,-R.F. Staley.
23. Introduction in Aristotle, The Politics, Cambridge University press Stephen Everson.
24. Aristotles Political Theory, Clavendon Press R.G. Mulgan.
25. The Prince - Machiavelli (Translated and Edited by Robert m. Adams w Norton and
Company.
26. Rousseau: A very Short Introduction, Oxford -Robert Walker.
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Paper V.
1. UK:
a) Executive: Prime Minister, Composition and functions of cabinet, cabinet dictatorship.
2. USA:
a) Executive: President; US cabinet: Composition, Powers and functions.
b) Comparison between PM of UK and the President of USA.
c) Comparison of Cabinet of UK and USA.
3. UK:
a) Legislature: Composition and functions of House of Lords and House of Commons Speaker
committee system Role of opposition Relation between two Houses.
b.) Party system.
4. USA:
a) Legislature: US Congress: Power and functions of the Senate and House of Representatives
relation between the Houses;
b) Comparison of House of Lords and Senate
c) Comparison of Speakers of UK and USA.
d) US Judicial System Judicial Review.
e) Comparison of Party System of UK and USA.
5. Peoples Republic of China:
a) National government; ii) Legislature National Peoples Congress, Standing Committee;
iii) Judiciary Peoples procuratorate;
b) Communist Party: Structure functions and role.
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Recommended Readings:
1. Rod Hague, Martin Harrop and Shaun Breslin, Comparative Government and Politics - An
Introduction (Macmillan, London).
2. G. Almond et al, Comparative Politics Today: A World View.
3. J. Harvey and L.Bather, The British Constitution.
4. Dorothy Pickles, The Fifth French Republic: Institutions and politics.
5. J.C. Johari, Major Modern Political Systems (Sterling, New Delhi). References (Latest
Edition)
6. Rakhahari Chatterjee, Comparative Politics: History, Methods and Approaches (Sarat Book
House, Kolkata). Car and Bernstein, American Government.
7. D.J.Waller, The Government and Politics of Communist China.
8. Arun Kumar Banerjee, Peoples Democracy in China: Socialist System, State Structure.
9. K.K. Ghai, Major Governments (Kalyani Pub., New Delhi).
10. S.R. Ray, Modern Comparative Politics Approaches, Methods and Issues.
11. State and Civil Society: Explanation in Political Theory N. Chandoke.
12. Comparative Politics Today G.K. Robert.
13. Comparative Politics Hans Raj.
14. System Theory in Contemporary Political Analysis, New Delhi M.A Kaplan.
15. System of Political Science, New Delhi O.R. Young.
16. Bureaucracy and Political Development Joseph Lapambara.
17. Comparative Politics J.C. Johari.
18. Comparative Government and Politics: An Introduction Essay in Political Science Michael
Curtis.
19. Modern Political Theory S. P. Verma.
20. Introduction to Modern Political Analysis C. V. Nana Rao.
21. Political Science and Governt J. W. Garner
22. Comparative Politics: A Developmental Approach Almond & Powell.
23. The Political System: An Enquiry into the State of Political Science David Easton.
24. Power and Society Harold D. Lasswell.
25. Modern Politics and Government A. R. Ball.
26. Political Theory and Political Science Almond.
27. Social Theory and Social Structure Robert K. Merton.
28. Introduction to Political Analysis David Apter.
29. Modern Political Theory S .P. Verma.
30. Theory of Social and Economic Change Max Weber.
31. Modern Theories of Output Ludwig Von Bertalanfly.
32. The Politics of Modernisation David After.
33. Comparative Government and Politics David M. Wood.
34. Models of Political System Davies and Lewis.
35. The Politics of Developing Areas Almond and Coleman.
36. Communication Models and Decision Systems Karl W. Deutsch.
37. A Framework for Political Analysis David Easton.
38. An Introduction to Comparative Government Jean Blondel.
39. The Nerves of Government Karl Deutsch.
40. The Civic Culture Almond & Sidney Verba.
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Paper VI.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Judiciary: Supreme Court and High Courts; Organization, Jurisdictions and role Judicial Activism &
PIL.
Amendment Procedure of the Constitution.
Election Commission: composition and functions Electoral Reforms.
Politics of Reservation.
Local Self government: Urban and rural (with special reference to West Bengal): Composition and
functions.
Party system in India: feature and trends.
Recommended Readings:
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Part III
Paper VII: Contemporary Political Issues in India and the UNO. .100 Marks.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Basic characteristics of Indian Foreign Policy: Recent Trends; Bangladesh, Pakistan and
China.
Regional cooperation SAARC.
Human Rights UN Declaration Human Rights commission in India.
Some major issues in Indian Politics:
a) Caste, Tribes.
b) Regionalism Significance.
c) Womens Participation in Indian Politics.
d) Anti Corruption Movement.
UNO; Purposes and Principles, Organs, Peace Keeping role, Achievements and failure.
Parliamentary Procedure (with special reference to West Bengal Legislative Assembly)
Questions, Types of questions, Adjournment motions, Cut Motion, No Confidence
motion, Mentions, Motion and Resolution.
Recommended Readings:
1. Introduction to International
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32. Raj Kumar Kothari, EMERGING INDIA AS A GLOBAL PLAYER: GROWING TIES AND
CHALLENGES (New
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