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Political theory Concept & Debates 2024 2md Year 3rd Semnester NEW SYLLABUs 1 PRADEEP XEROX & STATIONERY STORE HIND & KIRORI MAL COLLEG...

Political theory Concept & Debates 2024 2md Year 3rd Semnester NEW SYLLABUs 1 PRADEEP XEROX & STATIONERY STORE HIND & KIRORI MAL COLLEGE MOBILE No. 8130462424, 9711491324 For private circulation 23 YEADe of Excellence EIEI  HINDU acoLLEGE A13046242 DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE SEMESTER-III BA (Hons.) Political Science 2024-2025 NELO Keacai SEM L DISCIPLINE SPECIFICCORE COURSE- 7: Political Theory: Concepts and CREDIT DISTRIBUTION, ELIGIBILITY AND PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE COurse title GreditsCreditdistribitiönöfihe oftheEligibility Pre & Code course Griteria requtsite of Lecture Tutorial Practicall the course Practice Gfany) Political 4 3 1 12th Pass NIL Theory: Concepts and Debates DSC-7 Learning Objectives This course will familiarize students with the basic normative concepts in political theory and encourage them to understand how they manifest in social practices while engaging in relevant debates. The course willmake use of these concepts, understood as values, in organizing our collective life in a political community. The course willdevelop a broader understanding of some of the key concepts of political practices which affects lives of people in a significant way. It gives a conceptual framework to further explore some of the important political processes and institutions. It aims to evaluate and analyse political issues, debates and arguments from their core value analysis through significant policy changes. It further endeavours to bring change in the very understanding of values and concepts to address issues of contemporary times. Learning outcomes After completing the course, the learner willbe able to: Understand the dimensions of shared living through these political values and concepts. Appreciate how, these values and concepts enrlch the discourses of political life. sharpening their analytical skills in the process. Instigate further developments of these concepts in new ways Develop an insight to some of the core political issues Develop critical analytical skillto evaluate core political debates and issues. Brings conceptual understanding and clarity to soclal, politlcal, economic and cultural issues. SYLLABUS OF DSC-7 197 PRADEEP XEROX CENTER HINDUCOLLEGE &'K:M!COLLEGE MOBILE: 8130462424 UNIT - I(9 Hours) Freedom Positive a) Liberty:Negative and Swaraj b) Freedom, Emancipation, expression and dissent Debate: Free speech, UNIT -Il (9 Hours) Equality and Equality of Outcome a) Equality of opportunity Background inequalities and differential treatment b)Egalitarianism: Debate: Affirmative action UNIT -Ill (9 Hours) Justice Substantive a) Justice: Procedural and b) Rawls and his critics National vs Global Debate: Scope of Justice- UNIT IV (9 Hours) Rights and Legal a) Rights: Natural, Moral b)Rights and Obligations -Universalism or Cultural Relativism Debate: Human Rights UNIT -V (9 Hours) Democracy and Practice a) Democracy: ldea its critics b) Liberal Democracy and Toleration c) Multiculturalism and Debate: Representation vs participation Essential/recommended readings Oxford in Political Theory. New York: I. Freedom in Mckinnon, C. (ed), Issues Riley, J. (2008) 'Liberty', University Press, pp. 103-125. London: Routledge, pp. 69- 132. Knowles, D. (2001) Political Philosophy. Beginner's Guide for Students and Politicians. Philosophy: A Swift, A. (2001) Political 51-88. Cambridge: Polity Press, pp. 'Liberty', in Bellamy, Richard and Mason, Andrew (eds), Political Concepts. Carter, I. (2003) University Press, pp. 4-15. Manchester: Manchester Political Theory: K. (2009). 'Should Offensive Speech be Regulated?, In Applying Smits, Macmillan, PP. 152-170. lssues and Debates. Palgrave 198 &K.M.COLLEGE'MOBILE: g13OAs. PRADEEP XEROX CENTERHINDUCOLLEGE  Sethi, A. (2008) 'Freedom of Speech and the Question of Censorship', in R. Bhargava and A. Acharya (eds), Political Theory: An Irntroduction. New Delhi: Pearson Longman,pp. 308-319. II. Equality Swift, Adam. (2001)Political Philosophy: A Beginner's Guide for Students and Politicians. Carnbridge: Polity Press, pp. 91-132. Casal, P. and William, A. (2008) 'Equality', in McKinnon, C. (ed), Issues in Political Theory. New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 149-165. Acharya, A. (2008) 'Affimative Action', in Bhargava,R. and Acharya,A. (eds), Political Theory: An Introduction. New Delhi: Pearson Longman, pp. 298-307. Smits, K. (2009). 'Is Affimative Action Fair?, in Applying Political Theory: Issues and Debates. Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 65-85. III. Justice Menon, K. (2008) 'Justice', in Bhargava, R. and Acharya, A. (eds), Political Theory: An Introduction. New Delhi: Pearson Longman, pp. 74-86. Wolf, J. (2008) 'Social Justice', in Mckinnon, C. (ed), Issues in Political Theory. New York: Oxford Uhiversity Press, pp. 172-193. Brock, G. (2008) 'Global Justice', in McKinnon, C. (ed), Issues in Political Theory. New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 289-312. AIV. Rights Talukdar, P.S. (2008) 'Rights', in Bhargava, R. and Acharya, A. (eds), Political Theory: An Introduction. New Delhi: Pearson Longman, Pp. 88-104. Mckinnon, C. (2003) Rights, in Bellamy, Richard and Mason, Andrew (eds), Political Concepts. Manchester: Manchester University Press, pp. 16-27. Campbell, T. (2008) 'Human Rights', in Mckinnon, C. (ed), Issues in Political Theory. New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 194-217. V. Democracy 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, Richardpp. and Mason, Andrew (eds), Political Concepts. Manchester: Manchester University Press, 105-117. Theory. New York: Christiano, T. (2008) 'Democracy', in McKinnon, C. (ed), Issues in Political Oxford University Press, pp. 80-102. Political Theoy. New Mookherjee, M. (2008) 'Multiculturalism', in MckKinnon, C. (ed), Issues in York: Oxford University Press, pp. 218-240. Mason, Andrew (eds), Political Seglow, J. (2003) Multiculturalism', in Bellamy, Richard and 156-168. Concepts. Manchester: Manchester University Press, pp. Political Theory. New York: Galeotti, A. E. (2008) "Toleration', in McKinnon, C. (ed), Issues in Oxford University Press, pp. 126-148. Additional Resources; Oxford: Oxford University Press. Mill, J. S. (1991)On Liberty and Other Essays. ed. Jon Gray. Essays on Liberty. England: Oxford Berlin, I. (1969) "Two Concepts of Liberty', in Four University Press, Pp. 118-172. Harvard University Press. Rawis, J. (1971)A Theory of Justice. Harvard: 199 MOBILE: 8130462424 PRADEEP XEROX CENTER HINDUCOLLEGE & K.M.COLLEGE  Dworkin, R. (1981) What is equality? Part : Equality of Welfare',Philosophy and Public Affairs 10 (3), pp. 185-246. Dworkin, R. (1981) What is equality? Part l: Equality of Resources', Philosophy and Public Affairs 10 (3), pp. 185-243. Dworkin, R. (1977) Taking Rights Seriousy. London: Duckworth. Dryzek, J. (2000) Deliberative Democracy and Beyond. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Miller, D. (2006) The Liberty Reader. Edinburgh: University of Edinburgh Press. Knowies, Dudley. (2001)Political Philosophy. London: Routledge. Swift, Adam. (2001) Political Philosophy: ABeginner's Guide for Students and Politicians. Cambridge: Polity Press Arblaster, A. (1994) Democracy. (2nd Edition). Buckingham: Open University Press. Mendus, S. (ed.) (1999) The Politics of Toleration. Edinburgh: University of Edinburgh Press. -Readings in Hindi HÁa, T. Jtartesart (), 13ifAafAtia: V4fur, tr: fAuéa, 2008. 4R, Ha (),UIfAAT0TÉTHA^A, Et: YtftveetGaIR, 2019. AR, Hota ()UIIAfRuia:HAURUIIGIRÍAHf, akrr:tT, 2021. Note: Examination scheme and mode shall be as prescribed by the Examination Branch, University of Delhi, from time to time. SeeCH) Palilrea Keacto, all &)3o464yay Thought every care has been Taken to make this reading uptodate and latest. 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