JAMMU B.A. 1st Sem - UNDERSTANDING POLITICAL THEORY / Conceptualizing Political Theory (MAJOR AND MINOR COURSES) Codes: UMJPST 101, UMIPST 102 (As Per JAMMU UNIVERSITY under NEP 2020) - VINOD PUBLICATIONS ; CALL 9218-21-9218

COVER COMPLETE SYLLABUS  as per University of Jammu (under NEP-2020)

UNIT-I : POLTICAL THOERY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE  

1.1  Introduction to Political Science, Politics and Political Theory

 1.2  Nature and scope of Political Science 

1.3  Traditional Approaches to the study of Political Science (Philosophical, Historical, Legal Institutional) 

1.4  Modern Approaches (Behavioural and System)  

UNIT-II:STATE: ORIGIN AND NATURE  

2.1  Meaning and Elements of State : Difference between State, Society and Nation 

2.2  Theories of Origin of State : Divine, Historical/Evolutionary and Social Contract 

2.3  Theories of Nature of State ; Origin, Liberal and Marxist 

2.4  Sovereignty and its Theories : Austin’s Theory and Pluralistic Theory  

UNIT-III : BASIC CONCEPTS  

3.1  Right and various Perspectives (Liberal and Marxist) and Concept of Justice (Social, Economic, Political and Legal) 

3.2  Liberty, Equality and their Relationship 

3.3  Power, Authority and Legitimacy 

3.4  Democracy: Meaning, Evolution and Types  

UNIT-IV : MAJOR IDEOLOGIES  

4.1  Liberalism: Classical, Modern and Contemporary 

4.2  Socialism: Evolutionary (Fabian) and Revolutionary (Marxian) 

4.3  Secularism: Western and Indian Perspectives 

4.4  Feminism: Meaning and Issues