DAMODARAM SANJIVYYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY

Visakhapatnam
COURSE OUTLINE 2016-17 (ODD SEMESTER)
Title of the Subject: Political Science-I
Name of the Faculty: Ms. T.Y. Nirmala Devi
Unit
No.

1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5

Semester: First
Total No. of Hours: 65

UNIT 1
Topic: INTRODUCTION

CASES FOR REFERENCE

(List of Cases are not exhaustive
Faculty may discuss or indicate
any additional Cases)

Meaning, Nature and Scope of political Science

Methodology political Science and allied
studies
Political Science and History, Economics,
Sociology
Political Science and Jurisprudence, Ethics
Political Science and Public Administration
UNIT 2
Topic: Approaches to Political Analysis
Traditional approach-Modern approach- Post
modern approach
Behavioralism- post behavioralismSystems approach, Structural functional
analysis
Legal approach, Input and Output approach
Marxist approach
UNIT 3
Topic: Origin of State
Theories of origin of state- Divine Right theory
Patriarchal and matriarchal theories
Social Contract theory- Thomas Hobbes,
Social Contract theory- John Locke and
J.J.Rousseau
Evolution of modern state and Post modern
state
UNIT 4
Topic: Elements of State
State and its elements
State and Sovereignty- Is sovereignty a waning
concept?
Austins theory of sovereignty and Pluralistic
Sovereignty
Sovereignty and Constitutional Law
Sovereignty in International Law
UNIT 5
Topic: Citizenship
Meaning, Nature and Scope of Citizenship
Methods of acquiring and losing citizenship
Rights and Duties of citizens
Classification and theories of rights
Human rights- Rights and duties
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No. of
Hours

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2
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2
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6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5

10.1
10.2
10.3

UNIT 6
Topic: Political Concepts
Liberty, Equality and Justice
Philosophical foundations
Constitutional protection and limitations
Marxist view on freedom, Liberalism, Idealism,
Individualism
Socialism, Fascism and Imperialism
UNIT 7
Topic: Classical and Contemporary Political Thought
Political Theory of Classical Greece
Classical Hindu and Islamic concept of State
Liberalism and Marxist thought in India
Gandhism in Indian Political Thought
Feminism and canon of Political Thought
UNIT 8
Topic: Evolution Of Government
Classification of Government-Aristotle
Modern classification of government
Monarchy, Democracy and Dictatorship
Role of Law in Governance
Laissez-faire and Welfare government
UNIT 9
Topic: Forms of Government
Indian Constitution and Forms of Government
Parliamentary and Presidential, Unitary and
Federal forms of government
Separation of Powers and Checks and
Balances
Unicameral and Bicameral legislatures
Relation between the Judiciary and other
organs of the government
UNIT 10
Topic: Study of Political Processes
Political Participation and Political parties
Popular Control and Public Opinion
The Electorate and Representation

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Books for Reference

Sl.
No.

Author

Title of the Book

Publisher

1.

Harold J. Laski

Grammar of Politics

Surjeet Publications

2.

A.Appadorai

The Substance of Politics

Oxford University Press

3.

A.C. Kapur

Principles of Political Science

S.Chand & Company Ltd

4.

Political Theory and Organisation

Eastern Book Company

5.

L.S. Rathore &

S.A.H.Haqqi
A.P. Avasthi

Indian political System

6.

J.C. Johari

Comparative politics

Lakshmi Narain Agarwal

Educational publishers
Sterling Publishers Private limited