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    DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

    M.A. III Semester, Academic Session 2020-2021


    OPEN ELECTIVE
    PLM-3091/ Indian Polity 04 Credits

    Unit I: Central Concepts of Political Science

    State: Meaning & Characteristics


    Theories of the Nature of State: Organic Greek Theory, Divine Theory, &
    Social Contract Theory
    Democracy: Meaning & Characteristics
    Typology of Democracy: Elitist Theory of Democracy Versus
    Participatory models of Democracy

    Unit II: Dominant Ideologies

    Liberalism: Nature & Strands


    Marxism: Historical Materialism, Class Struggle, Alienation, Dictatorship of the
    Proletariat, Communism
    Multiculturalism: Core Themes & Trends

    Unit III: Indian Constitution

    Salient Features: Parliamentary Democracy, Federalism, Supremacy of


    the Constitution & Judicial Review, Secularism, & Fundamental
    Rights

    Basic Readings
    1. O.P. Gauba, An Introduction to Political Theory,Macmillan (latest edition)
    2. Andrew Heywood, Political Theory,Palgrave (latest edition)
    3. Andrew Heywood, Political Ideologies,Palgrave (latest edition)
    4. Will Kymlicka, Contemporary Political Philosophy, OUP (latest edition)
    5. P.M. Bakshi, The Constitution of India, Universal Law Pub. (latest edition)
    6. D.D. Basu, Introduction to the Constitution of India,Lexis Nexis (latest edition)

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