Ba Llb I Sem Psc111

CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BIHAR SCHOOL OF LAW AND GOVERNANCE POLITICAL SCIENCE –I (Political Theory) PSC 111 UNDER GRADUATE – I SEMESTER B. A. LL.B. (Hons.)

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Course Name Programme Semester

Course Details Course Code Political Theory

PSC111

BA LLB (Hons.)

Course Duration

One Semester

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Credits Contact Hours

4 40

Teaching Methods

Class Room Teaching, Seminars, Presentations, Active Learning, Case Studies

Evaluation Methods

Continuous Internal Evaluation (Class participation, class tests, take-home assignments, mid-semester tests, term papers, presentations) 50 marks + End Semester 50 marks.

Objective of the Course: 

To provide theoretical insights of different concepts of Political Theory and Political Organizations as a knowledge base to supplement Law Courses like constitutional governance, jurisprudence etc. This would also help students to comprehend the changing dynamics of national politics and the State.

Course Content Introduction: Significance of Political Science to the Study of Law

Module-I: Origin, Nature and Scope of Political Science    

What is Political Science and Why We Should Read It? Politics as a Social Process-David Easton’s “Authoritative Allocation of Values in Society”. Politics as a Concept of Power-Max Weber and H.D. Lasswell The Concept of Political System-G.A. Almond and James Charlesworth

Reading Material:  Heywood, Andrew, Politics (New York: Palgrave, 1997), pp.3-18.  Easton, David, The Political System (New York: 1953).  Dahl, Robert A., Modern Political Analysis (New Jersey: Prentice-Hall Inc., 1963)  Gauba, O.P., An Introduction to Political Theory (New Delhi: Macmillan, 1995),pp.1-6.  Jain, M.P., Political Theory: Liberal and Marxian (New Delhi: Authors Guild Publications, 1989 edn.), pp.27-41.  Kapur, A.C., Principles of Political Science (New Delhi: S. Chand & Company Ltd., 1997 edn.), pp.1-21 & 59-61. 4

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Asirvatham, Eddy & K.K. Misra, Political Theory (New Delhi: S. Chand & Company, 1998 ed.), pp.20-39.

Module-II: The Concept of State    

Meaning, Definition, Essential Elements of the State Difference between State and Government, State and Society, State and Other Associations Theories of the Origin of the State: Theory of Divine Origin, Force Theory, Social Contract Theory, Historical/Evolutionary Theory Legal Theory of State: Austin & Bentham

Reading Material:  MacIver, R.M., The Modern State (London: Oxford University Press)  Heywood, Andrew, Politics (New York: Palgrave, 1997), pp.85-102.  “Social Contract” in Encyclopaedia of the Social Sciences, vol. 14.  Gauba, O.P., An Introduction to Political Theory (New Delhi: Macmillan, 1995), pp.1-6.  Gauba, O.P., An Introduction to Political Theory (New Delhi: Macmillan, 1995), pp.83105.  Kapur, A.C., Principles of Political Science (New Delhi: S. Chand & Company Ltd., 1997 ), pp.75-158.  Asirvatham, Eddy & K.K. Misra, Political Theory (New Delhi: S. Chand & Company, 1998 ed.), pp.52-114.  R.C. Vermani, An Introduction to Political Theory (New Delhi: Gitanjali Publishing House, 1999-2000 ed.), pp.165-207.

Module-III: The Concept of Sovereignty       

Sovereignty-Meaning & Evolution Austin’s Theory of Sovereignty Kinds of Sovereignty-Legal, Political, Limited, De Jure, De Facto Pluralist Theory of Sovereignty Sovereignty and International Laws Globalization & Sovereignty Reconstruction of the Post-Westphalian Treaty System

Reading Material:  Laski, Harold J., The Problem of Sovereignty (London: Oxford University Press).  Ray, Amal & Mohit Bhattacharya, Political Theory: Ideas and Institutions (Calcutta” World Press Pvt. Ltd., 1976), pp.96-116.

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Gauba, O.P., An Introduction to Political Theory (New Delhi: Macmillan, 1995), pp.150176. R.C. Vermani, An Introduction to Political Theory (New Delhi: Gitanjali Publishing House, 1999-2000 ed.), pp.88-110. Kapur, A.C., Principles of Political Science (New Delhi: S. Chand & Company Ltd., 1997 ed.), pp.184-220. Asirvatham, Eddy & K.K. Misra, Political Theory (New Delhi: S. Chand & Company, 1998 ed.), pp.287-302. Excerpts from John Austin’s “Province of Jurisprudence Determined”.

Module-IV: Democracy    

Various Perspectives on Democracy: Classical-Liberal Theory, Elite Theory, Pluralist, Marxist Theory of Democracy C.B. Macpherson’s Three Concepts of Democracy Socialist Theory of Democracy Contemporary Debates

Reading Material:  Heywood, Andrew, Politics (New York: Palgrave, 1997), pp.71-88.  Dahl, Robert A., On Democracy (New Delhi: East West Press, 1998).  Baechler, Jean, Democracy: An Analytical Survey (New Delhi: NBT & UNESCO, 1998).  Held, David, Models of Democracy (Cambridge: Polity Press, 1996).  Gauba, O.P., An Introduction to Political Theory (New Delhi: Macmillan, 1995), pp.287322.  Asirvatham, Eddy & K.K. Misra, Political Theory (New Delhi: S. Chand & Company, 1998 ed.), pp.446-491.  Kapur, A.C., Principles of Political Science (New Delhi: S. Chand & Company Ltd., 1997 ed.), pp.361-396.  R.C. Vermani, An Introduction to Political Theory (New Delhi: Gitanjali Publishing House, 1999-2000 ed.), pp.362-419.

Module-V: Forms of Government  Unitary and Federal  Confederal and Quasi-Federal  One-Party Democracies, Military Rule & Non-Democratic Regimes  Parliamentary and Presidential Forms of Government Reading Material: 

Heywood, Andrew, Politics (New York: Palgrave, 1997), pp.337-339 & 401-410.

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Wheare, K.C., Federal Government (London: Oxford University Press & Ely House, 1971), pp.1-75. Asirvatham, Eddy & K.K. Misra, Political Theory (New Delhi: S. Chand & Company, 1998 ed.), pp.362-445.

Module –VI: Branches of Government     

Separation of Powers—Montesquieu’s Theory Legislature: Constitution of Legislature, Functions of Legislature, Bicameralism, Decline of the Legislature and the Delegated Legislation. Executive: Composition & Function Judiciary: Role and Function Checks and Balances

Reading Material:   

Heywood, Andrew, Politics (New York: Palgrave, 1997), pp.335-355. Ray, S.N., Modern Comparative Politics (New Delhi: Prentice-Hall Pvt. Ltd., 1999), pp.211-233. Kapur, A.C., Principles of Political Science (New Delhi: S. Chand & Company Ltd., 1997 ed.), pp.544-574.

Additional Readings: 

Rathore, L.S. & S.A.H.Haqqi, Political Theory and Political Organizations (Lucknow: Eastern Book Company, 1999).

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Mahajan, V.D., Political Theory (New Delhi: S. Chand and Co., 1988).

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Agarwal, N.N., Vidya Bhushan & Vishnoo Bhagwan, Principles of Political Science (R. Chand and Co., 1964).

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Kapur, A.C., Principles of Political Theory (New Delhi: S. Chand and Co., 1950).

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Johari, J.C., Comparative Politics (Delhi: Sterling Publications Private Ltd., 1982).

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Subba Rao, M.V. & M. Srinivas Sastry, Lectures on Political Science (Hyderabad: S. Gogia and Co., 2001).

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Asirvatham, Eddy & K.K. Mishra, Political Theory (New Delhi: S. Chand and Co., 1998).

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Barry, Norman P., An Introduction to Modern Political Theory (London: Macmillan, 1989).

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Held, David, Political Theory Today (Cambridge: Polity Press, 1991).

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Joad, C.E.M., Introduction to Modern Political Theory (Oxford: OUP, 1974).

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Parekh, B.C., Contemporary Political Thinkers” (Oxford: Martin Robertson, 1982).

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Lipson, Leslie, The Great Issues of Politics: An Introduction to Political Science (Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, 1993).

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Poggi, Gianfranco, The State: Its Nature, Development and Prospects (Cambridge, Polity Press, 1990).

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Dahl, Robert A., Modern Political Analysis (New Delhi: Prentice-Hall, 1991).

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Vincent, Andrew, Modern Political Ideologies (Oxford: Blackwell, 1992).

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Dahl, Robert A., Democracy and its Critics (New Delhi: Orient Longman, 1991).

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Week Select Readings

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Origin, Nature and Scope of 1-2 political Science

1. Andrew Heywood, Political Theory: An Introduction, Ch. 3 2. S P Varma, Modern Political Theory, Chapters 1-4 3. A C Kapur, Principles of Political Science, Ch. 1.

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State

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1. Quintin Skinner, The State in Robert E Goodin and Philip Pettit Eds., Contemporary Political Philosophy. 2. Catriona Mckinnon, Issues in Political Theory, Ch. 2 3. Andrew Heywood, Political Theory: An Introduction, Ch. 3 4. Robert Garner, Peter Ferdinand and Stephanie Lawson, Introduction to Politics, Ch. 1 5. Norman Barry, An Introduction to Modern Political Theory, Ch. 3 6. Sushila Ramaswamy, Political Theory: Ideas and Concepts, Chapters 4&5.

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Sovereignty

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1. Andrew Heywood, Political Theory: An Introduction, Ch. 4. 2. Sushila Ramaswamy, Political Theory: Ideas and Concepts, Chapters 6. 3. O P Gauba, An Introduction to Political Theory, Chapters 7&8.

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Democracy

10-13 1. Andrew Heywood, Political Theory: An Introduction, Ch. 8. 2. Robert Garner, Peter Ferdinand and Stephanie Lawson, Introduction to Politics, Ch. 3 3. O P Gauba, An Introduction to Political Theory, Chapters 22&23. 4. Sushila Ramaswamy, Political

Theory: Ideas Chapters 15. 5.

Forms of Government

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Concepts,

14-16 1. A C Kapur, Principles of Political Science, Chapters 13, 14&15 2. Eddy Ashirvatham and K K Misra, Political Theory, Ch. 23.

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Branches of Government

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1. A C Kapur, Principles of Political Science, Chapters 19, 20&22. 2. Eddy Ashirvatham and K K Misra, Political Theory, Ch. 24.