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COMPARATIVE POLITICS

OBJECTIVES

The objective of this course is to make the students aware about the basic concepts and
terminology often used in the study of political systems and processes commonly in all the
societies. Further, the students are to be prepared for making meaningful comparison of
various political systems with reference to their functions, structures, cultures, development,
processes etc.

This course is designed to introduce students to the comparative study of politics and
government. Emphasis will be placed to understand comparative government and politics.
This course examines the conditions that promote democracy or dictatorship. It encompasses
the analysis of typical patterns of political processes and behavior and their consequences.

TEACHING METHOD
My expectations from each one of you are high! You are expected to come to class prepared
every time, i.e. having done the assigned reading. A "free rider" tendency will be strictly
discouraged. It will be a fair game for me to identify the students, in a random fashion, in
each class meeting who will respond to my question(s). There will be an opportunity for
everyone to participate in the class discussions. I want my students to be active learners who
will develop a sense of ownership over the course and the materials covered in this class.

COURSE OUTLINE

1. INTRODUCTION

What Is Comparative Politics?


The Comparative Method
Can We Make a Science of Comparative Politics?
A Guiding Concept: Political Institutions

2. Theories of Comparative Politics

3. Defining the State


The Origins of Political Organization
The Rise of the Modern State

4. State in Comparative Analysis


State Classifications: Democratic Verities
State Classifications
First World Democracies
New Democracies
Pseudo-Democracies
SUGGESTED READINGS

1. Almond, Gabriel. 2012. Comparative Politics Today: A World View. Delhi: Pearson
Education Singapore.
2. Johri, J.C. 2000. Comparative Politics. Delhi: Sterling Publishers Private Limited.
3. Kamrava, Mehran. 1996. Understanding Comparative Politics: A Framework for
Analysis. London: Routledge
4. Krieger, Joel, Kesselman, Mark and Joseph, William. 2010. Introduction to Comparative
Politics: Political Challenges & Changing Agendas. Boston: Wadsworth, Cehgege
Learning.
5. J. Sodaro Michael. 2008. Comparative Politics: A Global Introduction. New York:
McGraw-Hill Higher Education
6. O’ Neil, Patric H. 2010. Essentials of Comparative Politics. New York: W. W. Norton &
Company.
7. Powell, G. Strom, Kaare & Dalton Russell J. 2013. Comparative Politics Today: A
8. Ray, Smirendra N. 2004. Modern Comparative Politics: Approaches, Methods and
Issues. New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India Pvt Ltd.
9. S.E. Finer. 1970. Comparative Governments: An Introduction to the Study of Politics.
New Zealand: Penguin Books.

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