UNIT - I POLITICAL THEORY

1. Traditional Political Science : Definition, Nature and Scope, 2 .Modern Political Science : Definition, Nature and Scope, 3.Behavioural and Post-Behavioural Perspective, 4. Inter-disciplinary Approach and Relation of Political Science with other Social Science, 5. State : Definition and Elements, 6. State : Nature and Justification, 7.Theories of the Origin of State, 8. Sovereignty : Monism and Pluralism, 9. Liberty, 10 .Equality, 11. Rights and Duties, 12. Functions of the State : Liberal, Welfare and Socialist Theories, 13. Law : Definition, Sources and Classification, 14. Concept of Property, 15. State : A Dominant Perspective, 16. State : A Dominant Perspective, 17. Authority and Legitimacy, 18. Concept of Justice], 19.Democracy, 20. Citizenship, 21. Franchise and Methods of Representation, 22. Development and Welfare State, 23. Dictatorship, 24. Political Party or Party System, 25. Pressure Groups, 26. Social Change : Meaning, Definition, Characteristics and Theories, 27. Influence, 28. Punishment, 29. Totalitarianism, 30. Fascism, 31. Socialism, 32. Revolution, 33. Rights and Political Obligation], 34. Marxism, 35. Gandhism, 36. Liberalism, 37. Political System : Meaning and Features, 38. Political Socialisation, 39. Individualism, 40 .Idealism, 41. System Approach, 42. The Structural—Functional Approach, 43. Theories of Political and Social Change, 44. Political Culture, 45. Fabianism, 46. Democratic Socialism, 47. Public Opinion.

UNIT - II COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

1. Comparative Politics, 2. Major Approaches, 3. Political Modernisation, Development and Under-Development, 4. Constitution and Constitutionalism, 5. Organisation of Government, 6. Forms of Governments, 7. Theory and Models of Democracy, 8. Party System and Pressure Groups, 9. Political Elites, 10. New Social Movements, 11. British Political System, 12. American Political System, 13. Swiss Political System, 14. French Political System, 15. Political System of the Russian Federation, 16. Chinese Political System, 17. A Miscellaneous Study.