Political Science Syllabus 2021 PDF

Political Science Unit – I Political Theory: - Section – A Nature of Political Theory, Evolution and Growth, Behaviouralism, Decline and Resurgence, Contemporary Trends, Post Modernism. Law, Liberty, Equality, Justice and Rights. Political Ideology : Liberalism, So...

Political Science Unit – I Political Theory: - Section – A Nature of Political Theory, Evolution and Growth, Behaviouralism, Decline and Resurgence, Contemporary Trends, Post Modernism. Law, Liberty, Equality, Justice and Rights. Political Ideology : Liberalism, Socialism, Communism, Feminism and Environmentalism. Democracy: Perspective and Prospects. Civil Society. Politics and Political Process : - Section – B Power, Authority, Legitimacy, Elite Theory, Social Stratification, Political Culture, Political Socialization, Political Participation and Political Modernization. Unit-II Western Political Thought :- Section – A Plato: Ideal State, Justice, Communism. Aristotle : State and Revolution. Machiavelli : State, Ethics & Politics. Social Contractualists : Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau. Karl Marx: Dialectical Materialism, Class Struggle, Surplus Value. John Rawls : Distributive Justice. Robert Nozick: Theory of Entitlement. Indian Political Tradition : - Section – B Kautilya : Arthashastra, Theory of Government and Statecraft. Raja Rammohun Roy : The Indian Renaissance and Nationalism, Social Reform. Swami Vivekananda : Nationalism, Internationalism and Enlightened Humanism. G.K. Gokhale : Goals & Techniques. B.G. Tilak : Goals & Techniques. Aurobindo : Spiritual Nationalism and Universalism. M.K.Gandhi : Satyagraha, Trusteeship and Sarvodaya, Truth &Non-Violence, Ends – Means Relationship. B.R. Ambedkar: Equity and Social Justice. Unit-III Public Administration : - Section – A Nature, Scope and Significance of Public Administration. New Public Administration and New Public Management Perspective. Principles of Organisation. Personnel Administration : Recruitment, Training, Promotion, Morale, Employer-Employee Relations. Public Policy : Policy Formulation and Implementation. Relationship between Permanent and Political Executive. Financial Administration: Budget, Audit, CAG, PAC, E.C. Good Governance, Bureaucracy & Development. Administration in India – Problems and Prospects. Lateral Entry into Public Service : Problems and Prospects. Administrative Thinkers: Section – B a) Henry Fayol, F.W. Taylor - Scientific Management. b) Max Weber _ Bureaucracy. c) Elton Mayo – Human Relations Approach. d) Herbert Simon – Decision Making Approach. e) F.W. Riggs – Ecological Approach. Unit-IV International Politics : - Section – A Approaches to the Study of International Politics : Idealism and Realism, Systems Theory, Decision—Making and Game Theory. National Power, Balance of Power and Collective Security, Disarmament, Human Rights, International Terrorism. India’s Role in World Affairs: India and her neighbours, India and the United States, India and Russia, India and China. India’s Foreign Policy: Determinants, Problems and Prospects, Act East Policy. Globalisation: Problems and Prospects. Role & Relevance of Nuclear Age, Nuclear Deterrence. United Nations and World Peace. Comparative Politics and Government: - Section – B Comparative Politics: Meaning and Approaches. British Political System: Conventions and Rule of Law. Parliamentary Government: Crown, Prime Minister, Cabinet and Parliament. U.S. Political System: Separation of Powers, Checks and Balance. President, Congress-Senate and House of Representatives, Supreme Courtand Judicial Review. Swiss Political System : Direct Democracy, Federal Council, Federal Assembly and Federal Tribunal. Chinese Political System : Democratic Centralism, National People’s Congress, President of People’s Republic of China, State Council. Party System in UK, USA and China. Unit-V Indian Government and Politics: - Section – A Ideological Bases of the Indian Constitution, Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties & Amendment Procedure. Structure and Process: President, Prime Minister and Parliament. Federalism in India: Issues and Trends. Centre – States Relations. Supreme Court, Judicial Review and Judicial Activism, PIL, Lok Adalat. Political Parties and Pressure Groups: Politics of Defection and Coalition Politics in India Election and Electoral Reforms; Election Commission of India. Political Dynamics in India: Regionalism, Secularism, Caste & Politics. Criminalisation of Politics. State, Local Government and Politics in Odisha : - Section – B Structure and Process: Governor, Chief Minister, State Legislative Assembly. High Court and Subordinate Courts. Politics of Defection and Coalition Politics in Odisha. Elections and Voting Behaviour since 1951-52.Rural Local Governments and Urban Local Governments in Odisha; 73rd and 74th Amendments to the Constitution of India.