MA I SEMESTER

PAPER I- WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT

UNIT-1 Plato, Aristotle

UNIT II- Thomas Aquinas, Machiavelli

UNIT III: Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau

UNIT IV: Bentham, J.S. Mill

BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

1) Sabine, G.H. : A History of Political Theory (Hindi and English)

Oxford, New Delhi, 1973.

2) Wayper, C. L .: Political Thought (Hindi and English)

B I Publications, New Delhi, 1987.

3) Barker, Ernest: Principles of Social and Political Theory

Oxford University Press, London, 1951.

4) Wanlass L.C. : Gettell’s History of Political Thought

Surjeet Publications,New Delhi,1981.

5) Gupta, R.C. : Great Political Thinkers East & West

Laxshmi Narain Agrwal, Agra,2010.

6) Singh, Sukhbir : A History of Political Thought Vol. I to II

Rastogi Company , Meerut

MA I SEMESTER

PAPER II COMPARATIVE POLITICS: THEORY AND CONCEPTS

UNIT I: Meaning, nature, scope and evaluation of Comparative Politics

UNIT II: Approaches: Behavioral, Structural- Functional and Marxist-Leninist.

UNITII- CONSTITUTIONALISM: Meaning, characteristics, evolution, concepts

and problems.

UNITIV : Political Culture : Definition, nature, determinants and varieties,

Ideology and its role in Political System.

BOOKS:

1)A.R. Ball ; Modern Politics and Governments

2)M.Curtis: Comparative Politics

3)J.C.Johari : Comparative Politics

(Hindi and English )

4) J.C.Johari: Comparative Government and Politics

(Hindi and English)

MA I SEMESTER

PAPER III PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

UNIT I Meaning. Nature, Scope, Evolution and Significance of Public

Administration.

New Public Administration. Concept of Development Administration

UNIT II : Private and Public Administration

Politics-Administration Dichotomy

Developing countries and Public Administration, Role and Challenges

UNIT III Ecology of Public Administration (F.W. Riggs) & System theory

UNIT IV Classical and Scientific Management Theory. Bureaucratic and Human

Relation theory

Books Recommended :

Public Administration Theory & Practice : Indrajeet Kaur , SBD Publication ,

Agra.

Administrative Theory : surendra katiyaar , Laxmi Narayan Agrawal Publication ,

Agra.

Public Administration : C.P. Bhambhari , Jaipur Prakashan .

Public Administration Practice & Theory : Babu Lal Fadiya , Sahitya Bhawan
Publication, Agra.

Public Administration : P.D. Sharma , Meeruth Publication.

MA I SEMESTER

PAPER IV INDIAN POLITICAL SYSTEM: CONSTITUTIONAL AND

STRUCTURAL ASPECT

UNIT I- Constituent Assembly: composition & Function

Preamble: Ideals and Values

UNIT II – Fundamental rights & Directive Principles

Federal structures & process

UNIT III- President, Prime Minister and Cabinet

UNIT IV-Parliament and Judiciary, Judicial Activism

BOOKS

1) D.D. Basu-Indian Constitution

2) Subhash Kashyap : History of THE Parliament of India
3) M.V.Paylee : An introduction to the Constitution of India
4) Krishna Kant Mishra : Indian government & Politics
(Hindi)
MA II SEMESTER

PAPER - I SOCIAL AND POLITICAL THOUGHT OF MODERN INDIA

UNIT I Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Dayanand Saraswati

UNIT II Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Bal Gangadhar Tilak

UNIT III M.K. Gandhi, Pt. J.L. Nehru

UNIT IV B.R. Ambedkar, Acharya Narendra Dev

BOOKS RECOMMENDED

1) Suda , J P : A History of Political Thought Vol. I to IV

K. Nath, Meerut, 1994.

2) Gupta R.C. : Political Thinkers – East and West ( Hindi & English)
Lakshmi Narain Agrawal,Agra, 2010.

3) Verma V.P. : Modern India Political Thought ( Hindi & English)

Lakshmi Narain Agrawal,Agra, 2010.

4) Gauba, O P : An Introduction to Political Thought ( Hindi & English)

Mayur Publications, New Delhi, 1998.

5) Jha, M N : Modern Indian Political Thought : Ram Mohun Roy to Present

Day ( Hindi & English)
Meenakshi Prakashan, Meerut, 1975
MA II SEMESTER

PAPER – II COMPARATIVE POLITICS AND PROCESS

UNIT I Political Modernization, Political Development

UNIT II Political Socialization, Political Participation, Public Opinion

UNIT III Political Parties, Party system, Interest and Pressure groups, voting
behavior, Elite

UNIT IV Political Decision Making, Nation building and National integration.

BOOKS:

1)A.R. Ball ; Modern Politics and Governments

2)M.Curtis: Comparative Politics

3)J.C.Johari : Comparative Politics

4) R.C. Macridis :Comparative Politics

MA II SEMESTER

PAPER III PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION :Personel and Financial

Administration

UNIT I: Meaning and characteristics of personnel administration. Bureaucracy and

civil services.

Neutrality-commitment, generalist & specialist debate. Politician and civil servant

relationship.

UNIT II Financial Administration : concept, preparation and execution of

budget.Audit and account , Comptroller and Auditor general.

UNIT III Management: motivation and moral (Maslow, McGregor), decision

making process (Herbert Simon )

UNIT IV Citizen and Administration: Citizen charter, Public accountability and

people participation in administration in India. Lokpal and right to information,
CVC.

Books Recommended :

Public Administration Theory & Practice : Indrajeet Kaur , SBD Publication ,

Agra.

Administrative Theory : surendra katiyaar , Laxmi Narayan Agrawal Publication ,

Agra.

Public Administration : C.P. Bhambhari , Jaipur Prakashan .

Public Administration Practice & Theory : Babu Lal Fadiya , Sahitya Bhawan
Publication, Agra.

Public Administration : P.D. Sharma , Meeruth Publication.

MA II SEMESTER

PAPER IV INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION

UNIT I: Socio -Economic Activities of United Nation and its specialized agencies:
UNESCO, World Bank

UNITII: United Nations and third world: Relevance and contemporary world.

UNITIII: Nature, organization and function of regional organization i.e. European

Union (EU), ASEAN, BRICS

UNITIV: Globalization and International Organization with special reference to

WTO.

BOOKS

1) Palmer and Perkins –International Relations

2) H.J. Morgenthau-Politics among Nations
3) Gandhiji Roy –International Organization ( Hindi Edition )
4) Baikunth Nath : International Organization ( Hindi Edition )
MA III SEMESTER

PAPER I - CONTEMPORARY WESTERN POLITICAL THINKERS –I

UNIT I- G.W.F.Hegel and T.H. Green

UNIT II -H.J. Laski and John Rawls

UNIT III- Eduard Bernstein , V.I.Lenin

UNIT IV -Mao Tse Tung, Antanio Gramsci

BOOKS

1)F.W. Coker :Recent Political Thought

2)B.Parekh-Contemporary Political Thinkers

3)R.Turner:Thinkers of twentieth Century

4)P.D. Sharma: Contemporary Political Thinkers (Hindi Edition)

M.A. III SEMESTER

PAPER II – INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: THEORY AND MAJOR

CONCEPTS

UNIT I: International Relations as a Discipline: Emergence and Evolution

International Relation: Meaning, Nature and Scope

UNIT II: Theories of International Relations: Realist, Idealist, Scientific, System

and Marxist.

UNIT III: Major Concepts: Nation state, National Interest, National Power, and
Ideology.

UNIT IV : Neo colonialism, The Role of Third World, Non –Alignment: Crisis
of Relevance .

BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

1) Kumar, Mahindra : Theoretical Aspects Of International Politics

(Hindi & English)

Shiva Lal, Agra, 1993

2) Perkins, Palmer : International Relations

3) Morgenthau, H J : Politics among Nations : The Struggle for Power & Peace

New York, 1954

4)Ghai, U R : International Politics (Hindi and English)

New Academic Publications, Jalandhar, 2010

5) Kumar, Ajay: Theory of International Relations

Pearson, New Delhi, 2011.

MA III SEMESTER

PAPER III INTERNATIONAL LAW: LAW OF PEACE

UNIT I: Definition, nature, scope and sources of International Law. Relationship

between International Law and Municipal Law.

UNIT II: Historical development and codification of International Law, the state
recognition, Responsibility.

UNIT III Jurisdiction, Intervention, Treaties.

UNIT IV Extradition, the question of aliens. The position of individual in

International Law and the settlement of International Disputes.

BOOKS

1)HariMohan Jain: International Law, Allahabad Publication

2)M.P. Tandon: International Law, CLA , Central Law Publication.

3)A.C. Kapur : Internatioal Law & Human Rights , CLA, Allahabad.

4) R.C.Agrawal, : International Law & Human Rights. Allahabad Publication.

MA III SEMESTER

PAPERX IV INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION

UNITI: Overview of the Evaluation of International Organization. The Historical

Context, Nature and Forms of International Organization: Present Context

UNITII: United Nation (U.N.): Origin, Principles and Charter

UNITIII: UN and its Organs: Structure and Functioning –General Assembly,

Security Council and Secretariat.

UNITIV: The Economic and Social Council, International Court of Justice.

BOOKS

1) Palmer And Perkins – International Relation

2)H.S. Morgenthau-Politics Among Nation

3) Gandhiji Roy- International Organization ( Hindi edition)

4)M,P.Rai- International Organization

MA IV SEMESTER

PAPER I - CONTEMPORARAY WESTERN POLITICAL THINKERS II

UNIT I- August Comte, H. Spencer

UNIT II Graham Wallas, Herbert Marcuse

UNIT III Jean Paul Sartre, Michael Oakshot

UNIT IV B. Russell, Lasswell

BOOKS

1)F.W. Coker :Recent Political Thought

2)B.Parekh-Contemporary Political Thinkers

3)R.Turner :Thinkers of Twentieth Century

4)P.D. Sharma: Contemporary Political Thinkers (Hindi Edition)

M.A. IV SEMESTER

PAPER II : INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: CONTEMPORARY

CHALLENGES & ISSUES

UNIT I: Globalization, New International Economic Order, and WTO

UNIT II: North South Dialogue, South-South Co-Operation, Neo-colonialism and

Dependence.

UNIT III: Genesis and Foundation of Foreign Policy: Principles and Objective,
Different Phases of India’s Foreign Policy.

UNIT IV : India’s Relation with Super Power U.S.A. and Neighboring Countries
(Nepal , Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh ).

BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

1) KHANNA, V N: Foreign Policy of India

(Hindi & English)

2) Pant, Pushpesh : International Relation In 21st Century (Hindi & English)

Tata McGraw Hill Education, New Delhi, 2012

3)Yadav, R S : Foreign Policy of India (Hindi & English)

Pearson, New Delhi, 2013.

4)Bandopadhyaya, J : The Making of India’s Foreign Policy

New Delhi, 1979.

5)Mohanan, B : The Politics of Regionalism in South Asia

Atlantic Publishers, New Delhi,1992.

MA IV SEMESTER

PAPER III INTERNATIONAL LAW: LAW OF WAR

UNIT I : Definition and nature of war, the enemy character, prisoners of war.

UNIT II : Land, Sea and Areal warfare, war crimes, termination of war, prize
court. The protection of places and environment during the armed conflict.

UNIT III: Law of Nutrality: The present position of law of neutrality; Nutrality,
neutralization and quasi neutrality; rights and duties deriving from neutrality.

Rights of Belligerents- Angari- Visita and search blockade, contraband and

doctrine of continuous voyage.

UNIT IV Concept and evolution of Human Rights, Political and civil Rights, social
and cultural rights, prevention of discrimination. Asylum and refugee laws.

Cases: Paquete Hawana and Lola case. West Rand Gold Mining company v/s Re
S.S. Wimbledon

BOOKS RECOMMENDED

1)Hari Mohan Jain: International Law, Allahabad Publication

2)M.P. Tandon: International Law, CLA , Central Law Publication.

3)A.C. Kapur : International Law & Human Rights , CLA, Allahabad.

4) R.C.Agrawal, : International Law & Human Rights. Allahabad Publication.

MA IV SEMESTER

PAPER IV INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION

UNIT I: Socio -Economic Activities of United Nation and its specialized agencies:
UNESCO, World Bank

UNITII: United Nations and third world: Relevance and contemporary world.

UNITIII: Nature, organization and function of regional organization i.e. European

Union (EU), ASEAN, BRICS

UNITIV: Globalization and International Organization with special reference to

WTO.

BOOKS

1) Palmer and Perkins –International Relations

2) H.J. Morgenthau-Politics among Nations
3) Gandhiji Roy –International Organization ( Hindi Edition )
4) Baikunth Nath : International Organization ( Hindi Edition )
MA IN POLITICAL SCIENCE-SEMESTER SYSTEM

SYLLABUS

There will be four semester exams at PG level course in Political Science. Every semester will
have five papers (Four theory papers and one practical). All papers are compulsory .All theory
paper will consist four units .The question paper will have four long question from each unit
carrying 20 marks and one question consisting ten short questions will carry 02 marks each.
All questions are compulsory. The total marks of each paper will be 100.

SEMESTER I (500 MARKS)

PAPER I Western Political Thought

PAPERII Comparative Politics: Theory & Concept

PAPERIII Public Administration: Concept and Approach

PAPERIV Indian Political System: Constitutional and Structural Aspect

PAPER V Practical (Research Paper 60 marks + VIVA VOCE 40 Marks)

SEMESTER II (500 MARKS)

PAPER VI Social and Political Thought of Modern India

PAPERVII Comparative Politics and Processes

PAPERVII Public Administration: Personnel and Financial Administration

PAPERIX Indian Political System: Functions and Problems

PAPERX Practical (Seminar Presentation 60 marks + VIVA VOCE 40 MARKS)

SEMESTER III (500 MARKS)

PAPERXI Contemporary Western Political Thinkers-I

PAPERXII International Relations: Theory and Major Concepts

PAPERXIII International Law: Law of Peace

PAPERXIV International Organization-I

PAPERXV Practical (Research Proposal 60 marks + VIVA VOCE 40 MARKS)

SEMESTERIV III (500 MARKS)

PAPERXVI Contemporary Western Political Thinkers-II

PAPERXVII International Relations: Contemporary Challenges and Issues

PAPERXVIII International Law: Law of War

PAPERXIX International Organization-II

PAPERXX Practical (Book Review 60 marks + VIVA VOCE 40 marks)