DEPARTEMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
Banaras Hindu University
B.A. POLITICAL SCIENCE – SEMESTER SYSTEM (2014-15)
B.A. PART I
SEMESTER I
Paper I : Principles of Political Science - I
Paper II : Indian National Movement & Constitutional Development - I
SEMESTER II
Paper I II : Principles of Political Science - II
Paper IV : Indian National Movement & Constitutional Development - II
B.A. PART II
SEMESTER III
Paper V : Comparative Political Institutions (U.K., U.S.A., China and Russian Federation)-I
Paper VI : Constitution of India - I
SEMESTER IV
Paper VII : Comparative Political Institution - II
Paper VIII : Constitution of India - II
B.A. PART III
SEMESTER V
Paper IX : Political Thought: Indian and Western - I
Paper X : Indian Government and Politics - I
Paper XI : Political Sociology - I
Paper XII : Principles of Public Administration - I
Paper XIII : International Relations: Concepts and Issues - I
Paper XIV : Government & Politics of Nepal & Malaysia
Paper XV : Research Methods in Social Sciences-I
SEMESTER VI
Paper XVI : Political Thought: Indian and Western - II
Paper XVII : Indian Government and Politics - II
Paper XVIII : Political Sociology - II
Paper XIX : Principles of Public Administration - II
Paper XX : International Relations: Concepts and Issues - II
Paper XXI : Government & Politics of Pakistan and Canada
Paper XXII : Research Methods in Social Sciences-II
Semester System B.A. Syllabus: Political Science
Semester-I
PAPER – I: Principles of Political Science-I
Political Science : Definitions, Nature and Scope; Methods and Approaches – Traditional & Modern.
State : Its Elements and Nature; Theories of the Origin of the State, Constitution and its Classification, Forms of Government and organs of Government
Sovereignty : Monism: Juristic, Historical, Philosophical Pluralism
Books Recommended:
Rajeev Bhargava & Ashok Acharya (Ed.), Political Theory: An Introduction, New Delhi, Pearson Longman, 2008.
S.P. Varma; Modern Political Theory, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. Reprint 2001
Amal Ray, Mohit Bhattacharya, Political Theory – Ideas and Institutions, World Press, Calcutta, 2004
R.C. Agarwal; Political theory (Principles of Political Science), S. Chand & Company Ltd. 2001
O.P. Gauba; An Introduction to Political Theory, Macmillan India Ltd., New Delhi, Reprint, 2001
V.D. Mahajan; Political Theory, S.Chand & Company Limited, 2001
J.C. Johari, Adhunik Rajniti Vigyan Ke Siddhant, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, 1992
A. Appadorai, ‘Substance of Politics’, OUP, New Delhi, 2000.
Eddy Ashirvatham ‘Political Theory’ S. Chand & Co. Ltd., Delhi, 2009
W. Y. Elliot, Pragmatic Revolt in Politics, New York, The Macmillan, 1928
Charles E. Merriam, Theories of Sovereignty Since Rousseau, Union/Jersey : Law Book Exchange Ltd., 1999
K. K. Misra, Modern Political Theory: With focus on Political Ideas of Laski, New Delhi: Pragati, 1978
Paper II: Indian National Movement & Constitutional Development-I
Background of Indian National Movement
Emergence of the Indian National Congress: Moderates and Extremists.
Origin of the Muslim League and Hindu Mahasabha and its Impact in Indian National Movement
Home Rule Movement.
Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-21), Salth Satyagraha
Swaraj Party
Charter Acts, Indian Council’s Acts of 1861, 1892
Government of India Acts 1909, 1919
Books Recommended
Mushirul Hasan, From John Company to Republic: A Story of Modern India, New Delhi, Roli Publications, 2001.
Agarwal, R.C. Indian government and Politics, New Delhi: S. Chand & Company Ltd., 2001
Chandra, B. and et. Al., India’s Struggle for Independence, New Delhi: penguin, 1989
(In Hindi also)
Chandra, B., Indian National Movement: The Long Term Dynamics, New delhi: Vikash Publishing
Chandra, B., Dey, V. and Tripathy, A., Freedom Struggle, New Delhi: national Book Trust, 1989
Abel M ‘Glimpses of Indian National Movement’, Icfai University Press, 2005
R. K. Sharma ‘History of Indian National Movement’, Sonali Publications, 2005
S. Bandopadhyay, From Plasey to Partition, New Delhi: Orient Longman, 2004
Deenanath Singh, Bharatiya Rashtriya Andolan aur Samvaidhanik Vikas, Varanasi
Semester-II
Paper III: PRINCIPLES OF POLITICAL SCIENCE-II
Political Ideas- : Liberty, Equality, rights, Justice, Democracy,
Citizenship, Individualism, Liberalism, Socialism,
Fascism, Nationalism and Feminism
Franchise and Methods of Representation
Books Recommended:
Rajeev Bhargava & Ashok Acharya (Ed.), Political Theory : An Introduction, New Delhi, Pearson Longman, 2008.
S.P. Varma; Modern Political Theory, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. Reprint 2001
Amal Ray, Mohit Bhattacharya, Political Theory – Ideas and Institutions, World Press, Calcutta, 2004
R.C. Agarwal; Political theory (Principles of Political Science), S. Chand & Company Ltd. 2001
O.P. Gauba; An Introduction to Political Theory, Macmillan India Ltd., New Delhi, Reprint, 2001
V.D. Mahajan; Political Theory, S.Chand & Company Limited, 2001
J.C. Johari, Adhunik Rajniti Vigyan Ke Siddhant, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, 1992
A. Appadorai, ‘Substance of Politics’, OUP, New Delhi, 2000.
Eddy Ashirvatham ‘Political Theory’ S. Chand & Co. Ltd., Delhi, 2009
W. Y. Elliot, Pragmatic Revolt in Politics, New York, The Macmillan, 1928
Charles E. Merriam, Theories of Sovereignty Since Rousseau, Union/Jersey : Law Book Exchange Ltd., 1999
K. K. Misra, Modern Political Theory: With focus on Political Ideas of Laski, New Delhi: Pragati, 1978
Paper IV: Indian National Movement & Constitutional Development-II
Rise and Growth of Revolutionary Movements in India
Civil Disobedience Movement
Government of Indian Acts, 1935
Cripps Mission, Quit India Movement (1942), Cabinet Mission.
Left Movements in India.
Gandhi and National Movement.
Indian Independence Act (1947).
Books Recommended
Agarwal, R.C., Indian Government and Politics, New Delhi: S. Chand & Company Ltd., 2001
Chandra, B. and et. Al., India’s Struggle for Independence, New Delhi: penguin, 1981
Chandra, B., Indian National Movement: The Long Term Dynamics, New delhi: Vikash Publishing
Chandra, B., Dey, V. and Tripathy, A., Freedom Struggle, New Delhi: national Book Trust, 1989
Abel M, ‘Glimpses of Indian National Movement’, Icfai University Press, 2005.
R. K. Sharma, ‘History of Indian National Movement’, Sonali Publications, 2005
S. Bandopadhyay, From Plasey to Partition, New Delhi: Orient Longman, 2004
Deenanath Singh, Bharatiya Rashtriya Andolan aur Samvaidhanik Vikas, Varanasi
Semester-III
Paper V: Comparative Political Institutions (U.K., U.S.A., China and Russian Federation)-I
Comparative Political Institutions: Nature and Approaches
Constitutionalism and Rule of Law
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Books Recommended:
Anup Chand Kapur, K.K. Mishra Select Constitutions (U.K., U.S.A., France, Canada, Switzerland, Japan, China, India), S. Chand & Company Ltd., New Delhi, 2001.
B.C. Rai, The World Constitution: A Comparative Study (U.S.A., U.K., Soviet Union, Switzerland, Japan, France, Australia, Canada, India, Pakistan), Prakashan Kendra, Lucknow, 2001
U.R. Ghai; Comparative Politics & Government, New Academic Publishing House, Jalandhar, Reprint 2001.
G. Almond et.al., Comparative Politics Today : A World View, 7th Edition, New York/London, Harper Collins, 2000
R. Hague & M. Harrop, Comparative Government and Politics: An Introduction, 5th Edition, New York, Palgrave, 2001
A Bobler and J. Seroka (eds.); Contemporary Political System: Classification and Typologies, Boulder Colorado, Lyne Reinner Publishers, 1990.
Richa Sakma, Russian Politics and Society, London Rontledge, 1996.
Anuradha Chenoy, The Making of New Russia, New Delhi, Har-Anand Publications, 2000
Shashi Kant Jha & Bhaswati Sarkar (eds.) Amidst Turbulence & Hope, Transition Russia and Eastern Europe, New Delhi, 2002
Thomas F. Remington, The Russian Parliament: Institutional Evolution in a Transitional Regime, 1989-1999, Yale University Press, 2002
Gabrial A. Almond and G. Bingham Powell (eds.) Comparative Politics Today: A World view, Harper Collins Publishers, 2002
The Russian Constitution, Text as adopted in 1993
J. C. Johri, ‘New Comparative Government’, Lotus Press Publisher, 2008.
Paper VI: Constitution of India-I
Constituent Assembly of India: Composition, Aims and Objectives.
Preamble
Citizenship
Fundamental Rights and Duties
Directive Principles of State Policy
President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers
Parliament
Judiciary
Books Recommended:
D.D. Basu, An Introduction to the Constitution of India, New Delhi, Prentice Hall, 2000.
G. Austin, The Indian Constitution: Corner Stone of a Nation, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1996
B.K. Sharma, Introduction to the Constitution of India, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 2002
S. Kashyap : Hamara Sambidhan, (English&Hindi), NBT, 2007
M. V. Pylee, ‘India’s constitution’, Asia Publishing House, Bombay, 1962
Semester-IV
PAPER-VII: Comparative Political Institutions (U.K., U.S.A., China and Russian Federation)-II
Executive, Legislature and Judiciary of the concerned Countries
Political Parties of the concerned Countries
Books Recommended:
Anup Chand Kapur, K.K. Mishra Select Constitutions (U.K., U.S.A., France, Canada, Switzerland, Japan, China, India), S. Chand & Company Ltd., New Delhi, 2001.
B.C. Rai, The World Constitution: A Comparative Study (U.S.A., U.K., Soviet Union, Switzerland, Japan, France, Australia, Canada, India, Pakistan), Prakashan Kendra, Lucknow, 2001
U.R. Ghai; Comparative Politics & Government, New Academic Publishing House, Jalandhar, Reprint 2001.
G. Almond et.al., Comparative Politics Today : A World View, 7th Edition, New York/London, Harper Collins, 2000
R. Hague & M. Harrop, Comparative Government and Politics: An Introduction, 5th Edition, New York, Palgrave, 2001
A Bobler and J. Seroka (eds.); Contemporary Political System: Classification and Typologies, Boulder Colorado, Lyne Reinner Publishers, 1990.
Richa Sakma, Russian Politics and Society, London: Routledge, 1996.
Anuradha Chenoy, The Making of New Russia, New Delhi, Har-Anand Publications, 2000
Shashi Kant Jha & Bhaswati Sarkar (eds.) Amidst Turbulence & Hope, Transition Russia and Eastern Europe, New Delhi, 2002
Thomas F. Remington, The Russian Parliament: Institutional Evolution in a Transitional Regime, 1989-1999, Yale University Press, 2002
Gabrial A. Almond and G. Bingham Powell (eds.) Comparative Politics Today: A World view, Harper Collins Publishers, 2002
The Russian Constitution, Text as adopted in 1993
J. C. Johri, ‘New Comparative Government’, Lotus Press Publisher, 2008.
Vidya Bhushan and Vishnu Bhagwan, World Constitutions, New Delhi: Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd., 1998
PAPER-VIII: Constitution of India-II
Governor, Chief Minister
Union - State Relations
Amendment Procedure and major amendments: 42nd, 44th, 52nd, 73rd & 74th
Election Commission, Finance Commission
Books Recommended
D.D. Basu, An Introduction to the Constitution of India, New Delhi, Prentice Hall, 2000.
G. Austin, The Indian Constitution: Corner Stone of a Nation, Oxford,
Oxford University Press, 1996
B.K. Sharma, Introduction to the Constitution of India, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 2002
S. Kashyap : Hamara Samvidhan, (English&Hindi), NBT, 2007
Semester-V
PAPER – IX: Political Thought: Indian and Western-I
Indian Thinkers:
Manu– Origin of Society & State; Saptang, Kautilya – Origin of the State, Saptang, Mandal Theory
Western Thinkers:
Plato – Ideal State, Justice, Communism, Education; Aristotle – State and classification of Constitution, Slavery, Revolution
Books Recommended:
W.A. Dunning: A History of Political Theories, (Vols. I, II & III), New York: Mcmillan, 1930
G.H. Sabine: A History of Political Theory (English & Hindi), New Delhi: Oxford & IBH Publishing Co., 1963
C.L. Wayper: Political Thought (English & Hindi), Bombay: B.I. Publications Pvt. Ltd., 1974
E. Barker: Greek Political Theory: Plato and His Predecessors, London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1918
------: Political Thought in England, London: Thornton Butterworth Ltd., 1928
Gettell: History of Political Thought (English & Hindi)
K.P. Jaiswal: Hindu Polity (English & Hindi), Banglore: Banglore Printing & Publishing Co., 1955
V.P. Verma: Modern Social and Political Thought of India, Agra: L.N. Agrawal Educational Publishers, 1961
N.C. Bandopadhyaya: Development of Hindu Polity and Political Theory, New Delhi: Munshiram & Manoharlal, 1980
Vishwanath Mishra, Rajavidya evam Rajanitishashtra, Sagar: Vishwavidyalaya Prakashan, 2007
Brian R. Nelson, Western Political Thought, Delhi NCR: Pearson Education Ltd., 1996
PAPER-X: Indian Government and Politics-I
Salient Features of Indian Political System
Federalism
Debates and Controversies on Preamble
Fundamental Rights & Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy
Union Government: President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers
Parliament
Supreme Court
Book Recommended:
Granville Austin, The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1996
Granville Austin, Working a Democratic Constitution: A History of the Indian Experience, New Delhi: OUP, 2003
P. Brass, Politics of India Since Independence, Hyderabad, Orient Longman, 1990
S. Kaushik (ed.), Indian Government and Politics, Delhi University, Directorate of Hindi Implementation, 1990
R. Kothari, Politics in India, New Delhi, Orient Longman, 1970
W.H. Morris Jones, Government and Politics in India, Delhi, BI Publications, 1974
J.R. Siwach, Dynamics of Indian Government & Politics, New Delhi, Sterling Publishers, 1985
Singh, M.P. and H. Roy (eds.), Indian Political System: Structure, Policies, Development, New Delhi, Jnanada Prakashan, 1995
R. Thakur, The Government and Politics of India, London, Macmillan, 1995
J.C. Johari, Indian Government and Politics, Vishal Publications, Jalandhar, 2001
Bidyut Chakrabarty and Rajendra Kumar Pandey ‘Indian Government and Politics’, Sage Publications, Delhi, 2008
Myron Weiner & John Field, ‘Electoral Politics in the Indian States: Impact of Modernization’, South Asia Books, Manohar Book Service, New Delhi, 1977.
PAPER-XI: Political Sociology-I
1. Emergence, Nature and Scope of Political Sociology
2. Approaches to the Study of Political Sociology:
A) Behavioral Approach
A) Systems Approach
B) Marxist Approach
3. Political Socialization
4. Political Participation
5. Political Power: Concept of Elites and Masses, Leadership
Books Recommended:
Ali Ashraf and L.N. Sharma, Political Sociology, Madras, University Press (India) Pvt. Ltd., 1983.
L.S. Rathore(ed), Political Sociology, Meenakshi Prakashan, Meerut, 1967.
Mukhopadhyay, A.K. Political Sociology, Colcutta, K.P.Bagchi, 1997 (Reprint).
Tom Bottomore, Political Sociology, B.I. Publications, New Delhi, 1980
Althoff, Phillip and Michael Rush, An Introduction to Political Sociology, Prentice Hall, New York , 1982
Dowse, Robert E and J.A. Hughes, Political Sociology, John Wiley & Sons London, 1972
Eisenstadl, S.N. (ed.), Political Sociology, Rawat Publications, Jaipur, 1989
Lipset, S.M. Politics and Social Sciences, Willey Eastern, New Delhi 1972
------Political Man: The Social bases of Politics, Doubleday, New York, 1963
Dahl, Robert Modern Political Analysis, Prentice Hall, New Jersey , 1976
Almond and Coleman (ed.), Politics of the Development Areas, New Jersey, Princeton University Press, 1960