Political_Science_Syllabus_Consolidated_UG_FINAL_2_FEBRUARY_2019

ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
BENGALURU - 560027

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

SYLLABUS FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSE

Re-accredited with A++ GRADE and 3.79/4 CGPA by NAAC
Recognised as College of Excellence by UGC

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B.A (HEP & EPS) PAPERS

Sl Paper Title Nature of the Paper Credits allotted
No Semester Paper Code Compulsory 05
Compulsory 05
1. I PSA 118 Core concepts of political Compulsory 05
2. II PSA 218 science Compulsory 03
3. III PSA 319 Political Concepts & Open Elective 02
4. IV PSA 419 Ideologies Open Elective 02
5. IV PS OE 4119 Compulsory 04
6. IV PS OE 4219 Indian constitution: Compulsory 04
7. V PS 5117 Institutions Compulsory 04
8. V PS 5217 Compulsory 04
9. VI PS 6117 Indian Constitution:
10. VI PS 6217 Processes and Issues

Civil Services

Development : Concepts
and Issues

International Relations:
Concepts

Elements of Public
Administration
International Relations:
Institutions, Processes &
Issues
Advanced Public
Administration

TOTAL CREDITS 38

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ST JOSEPH’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BENGALURU-560027

Course: B.A First Semester (HEP/EPS)
Subject: Political Science

Paper Title: Core Concepts of Political Science
Paper Code: PSA 118

Teaching hours/Week 05

Teaching Hours/Sem: 75

No. of Credits 05

W.e.f : June, 2018

Course Description
This course is designed to introduce students to the discipline of Political science who are from
diverse disciplinary backgrounds. The main objective of this course is to familiarize students

about the core concepts of the discipline. This paper will have topics for Student self study
(SSS) in each chapter with guided reading.

I INTRODUCTION

Evolution of the Discipline of Political science; Meaning of Political Science (Traditional,

Modern & Contemporary); Distinction between Politics & Political Science (SSS); Nature,

Scope & significance of Political science; Glossary (15 hrs)

II STATE

Meaning & Elements of State; Theories of origin of State- Evolutionary theory, Social

Contract theory (Hobbes, Locke & Rousseau), Divine origin theory (SSS), Force

Theory (SSS); Rise and growth of Modern Nation state; Different State Forms- Minimal

State, Developmental state, Social-democratic state, Collective state, Totalitarian state &

Soft state. (20 hrs)

III SOVEREIGNTY

Meaning and characteristics; Kinds of sovereignty; Theories- Monistic & Pluralist;
Stephan Krasner‟s Notion of Sovereignty in the Age of Globalization; Contemporary
challenges to state sovereignty (SSS) (15 hrs)

IV LAW & JUSTICE
LAW: Meaning and Sources of Law; Kinds of Law; Schools of Law- Historical,
Philosophical, Comparative, Social and Marxian (SSS); Rule of Law; Law &
Governance
JUSTICE: Meaning and Dimensions of Justice; Distributive Justice-John Rawls; Justice as
Entitlement- Robert Nozick; Ambedkar‟s Social Justice Perspective (10 hrs)

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V EQUALITY, RIGHTS & DUTIES
EQUALITY: Meaning and Kinds; Affirmative action; Equality and Freedom
RIGHTS: Meaning and Kinds; Safeguards of Rights; Natural Rights Theory of H.L.A. Hart;

Human rights- Meaning and Nature; Universal Declaration of Human rights
DUTIES: Meaning and Nature (SSS); Duties of citizens towards state (SSS) (15 hrs)

SELECT REFERENCES
1. Sabine George – A History of Political Theory
2. Laski – A Grammar of Politics
3. Gilchrist – Principles of Political Science
4. Robert Leach – The Politics Companion
5. Andrew Heywood – Politics
6. McKinnon – Issues in Political Theory
7. Robert Garner, Ferdinand & Lawson- Introduction to Politics
8. O. P. Gauba- An Introduction to Political Theory
9. J.C Johari- Principles of Political Science
10. Vinod and Deshpande-Contemporary Political theory
11. Rajeev Bhargava- Political Theory: An Introduction
12. V.D Mahajan- Political Theory

JOURNALS
1. Indian Journal of Political Science
2. Teaching Politics
3. Main Stream
4. Seminar
5. Economic and Political Weekly
6. Alternatives

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ST JOSEPH’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BENGALURU-560027

Course: B.A Second (HEP/EPS)

Subject: Political Science
Paper Title: Political Concepts & Ideologies

Paper Code: PSA 218

Teaching hours/Week: 05

Teaching Hours/Sem: 75

No of Credits: 05
W.e.f : November, 2018

Course Description
This course is designed as a follow up to the first semester. This course intends to introduce

students to some core issues and a few ideologies; enable them understand different forms of
governments and the basics of democracy. This paper will have topics for Student self study

(SSS) in each chapter with guided reading.

I INTRODUCTION
Political Theory- Meaning & dimensions; Significance of Political theory (SSS);
Behaviouralism; Post-behaviouralism & Post-Modernism (10 hrs)

II IDEOLOGIES
Ideology- Meaning & Nature; Liberalism- Meaning & Elements; Kinds- Classical, Modern
& Neo-Liberalism; Socialism- Meaning & Elements; Kinds- Scientific Socialism, Utopian
Socialism, Fabianism & Market Socialism (SSS); Capitalism- Meaning and Features (15hrs)

III DEMOCRACY
Meaning and Definition; Theories- Classical, Elitist, Pluralist & Marxian; Direct
democratic devices- Referendum, Plebiscite, Initiative & Recall; Impact of Globalization
on Democracies and Democratic Theory; Models- Representative, Participatory &
Deliberative (SSS) (20hrs)

IV GOVERNMENT
Meaning and Definition; Classifying Governments- Non-democratic (Aristarchic,
Autocratic, Monarchic & Oligarchic) & Democratic (Federal, Unitary, parliamentary &
Presidential); Power, Authority & Legitimacy- Meaning, Nature & Types (SSS) (15hrs)

V OTHER ISMS
Imperialism- Background, Meaning & Features (SSS); Fascism- Background, Meaning &
Features; Religious Fundamentalism- Background, Meaning & Features; Left Wing
Extremism – Background & Features; Ecologism- Meaning & Features; Gandhism &
Sarvodaya (15 hrs)

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SELECT REFERENCES
1. Sabine George- A History of political Theory
2. Laski- A Grammar of politics
3. Gilchrist- Principles of political science
4. Robert Leach – The Politics Companion
5. Andrew Heywood- Political Theory: An Introduction
6. McKinnon- Issues in Political Theory
7. O.P Gauba- An Introduction to Political Theory
8. J.C. Johari- Principles of Modern Political Science
9. V.D. Mahajan- Political Theory
10. Rajeev Bhargava – Political Theory: An Introduction
11. Vinod & Deshpande – Contemporary Political Theory
12. Abbas & Kumar – Political Theory

JOURNALS
1. Indian Journal of Political science
1. Teaching Politics
2. Main Stream
3. Seminar
4. Economic and Political weekly
5. Alternatives

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Course : B.A
Subject : Political Science
Paper : Indian Constitution: Institutions
Semester : III
Teaching hours : 75
Subject Code : PSA 319
W.e.f : June, 2019

Course Description:
This paper offers an overview of the Constitution of India. It briefly deals with the background,
creations and working of the Constituent Assembly. There is an emphasis on the topics like
Citizenship, Fundamental rights, Parliamentary government Union and state executives and the
working of the judicial systems. A modest effort is made to introduce a student to the Indian
constitution. Lectures, Class room discussions, readings and student presentations constitute the
frame of study to fulfill the course objectives. This paper will also have a module for self study
with guided reading.

I Framing of the Constitution
The Constituent Assembly- Evolution, Formation, Composition & Working process;
Sources of the Constitution; The Preamble- Philosophy of the Constitution; Salient
Features of the Constitution ; Amendment of the Constitution ; Important Constitutional
Amendments-24,42,44,52,81,93,98 (SSS) (15 Hours)

II Key Components
Citizenship- Constitutional Provisions; Citizenship Act of 1955; Fundamental Rights;
Directive Principles of State Policy: Features and Issues; Fundamental Duties (SSS)
(15 Hours)

III Parliament & State Legislatures
Rajya Sabha & Lok Sabha: Organization, Changing profile of Members of parliament,
Powers and Functions; Law Making Process in Parliament; Committees of Parliament
(SSS); State Legislatures: Organization, Powers and Functions; Working of the
Parliament and State Legislatures. (15 Hours)

IV Union & States Executives
President –Organization of office, Method of Election, Powers and Functions
Vice-President- Organization of office, Powers and Functions (SSS)
Prime Minister- Organization of office, Powers and Functions
Union Council of Ministers- Features, Powers and Functions
Prime Minister-President Relations (SSS)
Governor- Organization of Office, Powers and functions
Chief Minister- Organization of office, Powers and Functions
State Council of Ministers- Features, Powers and Functions (SSS) (15 Hours)

V Judiciary

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Supreme Court- Composition & Jurisdiction; State High Courts- Composition &
Jurisdiction; Lower Courts – Organization and Working ; Judicial Review; Doctrine of
Basic structure ; Public Interest Litigation; Judicial Activism(SSS) ; Judicial Reforms;
Judiciary-Parliament Relations (SSS) (15 Hours)

SELECT REFERENCES:
1. D.D. Basu- Introduction to Constitution of India (2011)
2. B.L Fadia & Kuldeep Fadia - Indian Government and Politics (2016)
3. M.V.Pylee- India‟s Constitution (2016)
4. J.R.Siwach- Dynamics of Indian Government and Politics(1990)
5. J.C.Johari- Indian Politics(2011)
6. K.K.Ghai- Indian Government and Politics(2016)
7. Bidyuth Chakrabarthy- Indian Government and Politics(2008)
8. Ashok Gangulay- Land Mark Judgments that Changed India(2015)
9. Partha Chatterjee – State and Politics in India(1999)
10. Rajni Kothari- Politics In India (2012)
11. Granville Austin- Indian constitution : Corner Stone of a Nation(1999)
12. Bhanu Pratap Mehta- Oxford companion of Politics in India(2011)
13. Madav Khosala- The Indian constitution(2012)
14. Subshash Kashyap- Our Political System(2011)

JOURNALS:
(1)Mainstream
(2) Seminar
(3) Indian Journal of Political Science
(4) Economic & Political Weekly
(5) Indian Journal of Parliamentary Affairs
(6) Law Commission Reports

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Course : B.A
Subject : Political Science
Paper : Indian Constitution: Processes & Issues
Semester : IV
Teaching hours : 45
Subject Code : PSA 419
W.e.f : November, 2019

Course Description:
This paper is meant to take the student to next level of study on the constitution of India. It
examines the vital aspect of Federalism, with main focus on Centre-state relations and the
challenges in that sphere. The working of the Indian electoral system, party system, political
parties and pressure groups finds place in the paper. A brief study of the issues like secularism,
communalism, and regionalism is another feature of this paper. Lectures, Class room
discussions, readings and student presentations constitute the frame of study to fulfill the course
objectives. This paper will also have a module for self study with guided reading.

I The Federal System
 Nature of the Indian State: Federal or Unitary
 The Union-State Relations : Legislative , Administrative & Financial
 Centre- State Relations: Challenges
 Debate over Article 356
 Major recommendations of Sarkaria & Venkatachaliah Commissions(SSS) 15 Hours

II Electoral System, Political Parties & Pressure Groups
 Indian Electoral System- Features
 The Election Commission of India
 Indian Party System- Features
 Political Parties: National & Regional Political Parties
 Political Defections & Anti Defection Law
 Voting behavior
 Coalition Governments
 Electoral Reforms(SSS)
 Pressure Groups 20 Hours

III Major Issues
 Reservation and Social justice
 Secularism
 Communalism
 Regionalism
 National integration (SSS) 10 Hours

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SELECT REFERENCES
1. B.L Fadia & Kuldeep Fadia - Indian Government and Politics(2016)
2. M.V.Pylee- India‟s Constitution(2016)
3. J.R.Siwach- Dynamics of Indian Government and Politics(1990)
4. J.C.Johari- Indian Politics(2011)
5. K.K.Ghai- Indian Government and Politics(2016)
6. Biduyuth Chakrabarthy- Indian Government and Politics(2008)
7. Partha Chatterjee – State and Politics in India(1999)
8. Rajni Kothari- Politics In India(2012)
9. Granvile Austiin- Indian constitution : Corner Stone of a Nation(1999)
10. Bhanu Pratap Mehta- Oxford companion of Politics in India(20211)
11. Balaveer Arorroa- Negotiating Differences: Federal and National Cohesions (2000).
12. Zoya Hassan- Parties and party politics in India(2004)
13. Christopher Jaffrelot- Caste, Religion and Politics in India(2011)
JOURNALS:
1. Mainstream
2. Seminar
3. Indian Journal of Political Science
4. Economic & Political Weekly
5. Law Commission Reports
6. Election Commission of India Reports

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Department : Political Science
CBCS Paper : Civil Services
Semester : IV
Teaching hours : 30
Credits : 02
Subject Code : PS OE 4119
W.e.f : November, 2019

Course Description:
The main objectives of this Open Elective paper (under CBCS), is to enable students from a non-
humanities background understand the core elements of the Civil Services and motivate them to
pursue career in civil services.

I Introduction
 Evolution of Civil Services: Ancient, Medieval & British Legacies.
 Meaning of Civil Services
 Characteristics of Civil Services
 Functions of Civil services
 Changing role of Civil Services in a globalizing world

II Civil Services in India
 Classification of Civil Services
 Public Service commissions
 Recruitment to Civil services
 Generalist and Specialists

III Other Issues
 Discipline in Civil Services
 Constitutional provisions & Conditions of Civil Services
 Values and Ethics in Public Service
 Making Civil Services a Career

SELECT REFERENCES:
1. Kumar Jwala- Governance in Ancient Indian political system(2009)
2. S.R.Maheshwari- Public Administration in India(2017)
3. B.L.Fadia & Kuldeep Fadia- Public Administration ( Administrative Theories &
Practice) (2016)
4. S.L.Goel & Shalini Rajneesh- Public Personnel Administration(2002)
5. P.D.Sharma & B.M. Sharma-Indian Administration(2009)
6. C.G.Somaiah- The Honest Always Stand Alone (2010)

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JOURNALS:
1. Mainstream
2. Seminar
3. Indian Journal of Public Administration
4. Economic & Political Weekly

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ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BENGALURU-27

Course: B.A. Fourth Semester (EPS)

Subject: Political Science

Paper Title: Development: Concept And Issues

Paper Code: CBCS-II (Open Elective)

Teaching Hours/Week: 02

Teaching Hours/Sem: 30

No of Credits: 02

Teaching Hours: 30

WEF: November, 2019

Course Objective
This course introduces undergraduates to the basic theory, institutional architecture, and practice
of international development with an interdisciplinary approach. The main emphasis of the
course is to look into “big questions”, like what does development mean? Why are some
countries persistently poorer than others? Through this course students are prepared to explore
the possibilities of further studies in the field of Development studies. The goal of this course is
to go beyond traditional dichotomies - such as government vs. Markets and structure vs.
Agencies. Instead, the effort is towards enabling the students to develop a more nuanced
understanding of international development.

Chapter 1: Critically Conceptualizing, Contextualizing, And Historicizing International

What is Development? (10 Hours)

International Development as Concept and Narrative

Development and the Colonial Legacy

Measuring Development-GDP, GNP, PPP, HDI, Gross National Happiness Index.

Identities in Development

Chapter 2: Development: From theories to Strategies (10 Hours)
Modernization and Growth Paradigm
Dependency and the challenges of development
Development strategies of late industrializing countries
Market Friendly Model
The Debt crisis, Globalization and Washington Consensus

Chapter 3: The Context of New Development (10 Hours)
New International Economic Order (NIEO), GATT and WTO
Bretton Woods System
Collaborative Capitalism
Development and Welfarism

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Select References
Amartya Sen- Development as freedom(2000)
David Pilling- The Growth Delusion(2018)
Gabriel Almond and G. Bingham Powell. Jr - Comparative Politics: Systems, Process and Policy
(1978)
Harsh Mander: The Right to Food Debates: Social Protection for Food Security in India (2018)
Jagdish Bhagwati: In Defence of Globalization(2004)
Haa-Joon Chang- Kicking Away the Ladder: Development strategy in Historical Perspective
(2002)
James Robinson and Darren Acemeglou- Why nations fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity,
and Poverty (2012)
Jeffrey Sachs- The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twentieth Century (2005)
Joseph Stiglitz- Globalization and Its discontents (2002)
Martha Nussbaum- Creating Capabilities: The Human Development Approach (2013)
Journals
World Development
Third World Quarterly
Journal of International Development
Studies in International Comparative Development
Development and Change
UNDP Human Development Reports

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ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BENGALURU-27

Course: B.A. (HEP/EPS)
Subject: Political Science
Paper Title: International Relations: Concepts
Paper code: PS 5117
Semester: V
Teaching Hours: 60
WEF: June, 2017

Course Description

The objective of the course is to introduce the students to International Relations and the
nomenclatures surrounding the discipline. It also provides clarity into the terminologies of
international politics.
I Introduction
International Relations –Definition, Growth of International Relations as an academic discipline
Classical Approach-Historical; Institutional; Idealist and Realist
Modern Approach- International Systems (Mortan Kaplan‟s Models); Decision Making; Game
Theory and Dependency Theory.

(15 Hours)
II Elements
Arms Race; Balance of Power; Bretton Woods Institutions; Collective Security; Disarmament;
Deterrence; Geopolitics; Hegemony; Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) ; New International
Economic Order (NIEO); Propaganda

(15 Hours)
III Foreign Policy and Its Determinants
Foreign Policy-Definition; Determinants and Techniques
National Power-Definition; Components and Limitations
Diplomacy- Meaning and Objectives; Functions and Role of Diplomacy; Old and New Diplomacy;
Techniques of Diplomacy

(10 Hours)
IV War `
Concept of War- Conventional and contemporary forms of warfare
Types of Warfare- Civil; Liberation; Limited; Proxy; Total and Nuclear;
Changing nature of conflict- Role of Non-state Actors; Military Operations Other Than War
(MOOTW)
Future of conflict- Biological Warfare; Chemical Warfare and Cyber Warfare.

(10 Hours)

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V Managing Insecurity
Peace Studies
Conflict Resolution
Terrorism
Peace Movements
Non Violence

(10 Hours)

Select References
Griffiths and O‟Callaghan: International Relations – The Key Concepts
Andrew Heywood: Key concepts in Politics and International Relations
Hans.J. Morgenthau: Politics Among Nations
Jon. C Pevehouse and Joshua Goldstein: International Relations
Palmer and Perkins: International Relations
Quincy R. Wright: A Study of International Relations
Mahendra Kumar: Theoretical Aspects of International Politics.
V.N. Khanna: International Relations
K.K. Ghai: International Relations-Theory and Practise of International Politics
Peu Ghosh: International Relations

Journals World Politics
Foreign Affairs World Focus
Foreign Policy Journal of International Affairs
International Affairs World Affair
India Quarterly

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ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BENGALURU-27

Course : B.A
Semester : V
Subject : Political Science
Title of the paper : Elements of Public Administration
Teaching hours : 60
Revised w.e.f : June, 2017

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The Main objective of this course/paper is to introduce a student to the core concepts of public
administration & also enable him/her to get insights about the working of the governmental
machinery from the Indian perspective.

I Introduction
 Meaning, Nature and Scope of public administration
 Evolution of the Discipline of Public administration
 Major Concerns of the Discipline of Public administration
 Significance of Public administration
 Private and Public administration

II Theories of Organization
 Organization-Meaning and types
 Theories of organization- Scientific Management theory ( Taylor and his associates)
 Classical theory of organization (Henry Fayol)
 Human relations theory(Elton Mayo and his associates)
 Bureaucratic theory ( Max Webber)
 Systems approach

III Structure of Administrative organization
 Chief Executive- Types and functions
 Line, Staff and Auxiliary agencies
 Departments – Meaning, Significance & Bases
 Public corporations- Meaning, Features & Problems
 Boards and commissions- Meaning & Features

IV Dynamics of Public Management
 Leadership- Meaning, qualities and types
 Communication-Meaning, methods and barriers
 Planning-Meaning and kinds
 Public relations- Meaning and Techniques

V Personnel administration
 Meaning and objectives of Personnel Administration

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 Position classification- Meaning & types
 Recruitment- Meaning & Methods
 Training- Meaning & Types
 Promotion- Meaning & Principles
 Discipline- Meaning & Types of Disciplinary actions
 Pay and Emoluments
 Retirement- Meaning, Objectives & Benefits
 Generalist versus Specialist debate

Select References:
1. L.D.White- Introduction to the study of Public Administration
2. M.E.Dimock and G.O.Dimock- Public Administration
3. Raymond.W.Cox III et al- Public Administration in Theory and practice
4. B.L Fadia & Kuldeep Fadia-Public Administration ( Administrative theories and
concepts)
5. S.LGoel- Public Administration( Theory and Practice)
6. S.LGoel & Shalini Rajneesh- Public Personnel Public Administration
7. Avasthi & Maheshwari- Public Administration
8. Mohith Bhattacharya- New Horizons of Public Administration
9. Sachdeva and Sogani – Public Administration ( volume I & II)
10. Smitha Srivastava- Theory and Practice of Public Administration
11. Vishnoo Bagavan and Vidya bushan – Public Administration
12. Sharma & Sadhana- Public Administration in Theory and Practice
13. C.G.Somaiah- The Honest Always Stand Alone

Journals:
1. Indian Journal of Public Administration
2. Indian Journal of Political Science
3. Economic and Political Weekly (EPW)

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ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BENGALURU-27

Course: B.A. (HEP/EPS)
Subject: Political Science
Paper Title: International Relations: Institutions, Process and Issues
Paper code: PS 6117
Semester: VI
Teaching Hours: 60
WEF: November, 2017

Course Description
The objective of the course is to familiarize the students with the role of Institutions in
International Relations. It further strives to shed light on the process through which these
institutions shape global polity and foreign policy of nation-states.

I The United Nations: Centre piece of Global Governance (10 Hours)
The UN Charter and Key Principles

The Principal Organs of the United Nations
The UN‟s Relationship to Regional Organizations

II Inter-governmental Organizations and International Law. (15 Hours)

Intergovernmental Organizations-Meaning and Features
Creation and Role of IGOs.
Non-Governmental Organizations-Meaning and Features
Growth, functions, influence and limits of NGO
International Law-Meaning, Features and Sources
Functions and enforcement of International Law

III Global Governance (15 Hours)
Global Governance- Introduction and Process
Varieties of Global Governance
Actors in Global Governance
Politics and effectiveness of Global Governance
Actors and Human Rights Regime in Action

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IV International Political Economy (10 Hours)
International Political Economy-Meaning and fundamentals
Free trade vs. Mercantalism
Economic Liberalism
Power and competition in IPE
The Development Gap
Trading Blocs-NAFTA, ASEAN, SAARC
The Bretton Woods Institution

V Foreign Policy of India and Global Issues
Foreign Policy-Evolution and Growth

India and the USA, Russia, China, Africa

India and Look-East Policy

Foreign policy issues in the era of Globalization

Climate Change: The evolution of Global Environment Governance Global Environmental

Regimes and Institutions (10 Hours)

Select References
Margaret P. Karns, Karen A Mingst and Kendall W.Stiles: International Organizations-The
Politics and Process of Global Governance
Anne Marie Slaughter: A New World Order
Robert Jackson and Georg Sorenson: Introduction to International Relations-Theories and
Approaches
Andrew Heywood-World Politics
Joshua.S. Goldstein-International Relations
Thomas Otley-International Political Economy
Sumit Ganguly-Introduction to India‟s Foreign Policy
David M. Malone- Does the Elephant Dance? Contemporary Indian Foreign Policy

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Journals
Foreign Affairs
Journal of International Relations and Foreign Policy
India Review
India Quarterly
International Studies
World Affairs

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ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BENGALURU-27

Course : B.A
Semester : VI
Subject : Political Science
Title of the paper : Advanced Public Administration
Teaching hours : 60
Revised w.e.f : November, 2017

COURSE DESCIRPTION:
The Main objective of this course/paper is to enable a student gain adequate knowledge about
the emerging areas in the discipline of public administration and also understand certain
contemporary issues pertaining to administration.

I Expanding Frontiers
 Comparative Public Administration
 Development Administration
 New Public Administration
 New Public Management Perspective
 Rational choice Theory

II Financial Administration
 Nature and importance of budget
 Formulation, Legislation & Implementation of budget
 Accounts and Audit
 Performance budget
 Zero base budgeting system
 Instruments of Financial control- Public Accounts committee, Estimates Committee
& Comptroller & Auditor General

III Accountability and Control
 Concept of Accountability and Control
 Legislative, Executive and Judicial control over administration
 Citizen and Administration
 Karnataka Lokayuktha

IV Local Government
 Nature and significance of Local Government
 Constitutional provisions
 Rural Local bodies ( with special reference to Karnataka)
 Urban Local bodies ( with special reference to Karnataka)

V Contemporary Issues

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 Administrative power- Administrative adjudication and Delegated legislation
 Good Governance
 E-Governance
 Transparency and Right to Information
 Policy Studies
 Disaster Management
 State versus Market debate

Select References:
1. Marc Holzer & Richard.W.Schwester- Public Administration: An introduction
2. Raymond.W.Cox III et al- Public Administration in Theory and practice
3. B.L Fadia & Kuldeep Fadia-Public Administration ( Administrative theories and
concepts)
4. S.LGoel- Public Administration( Theory and Practice)
5. Avasthi & Maheshwari- Public Administration
6. Mohith Bhattacharya- New Horizons of Public Administration
7. Sachdeva and Sogani – Public Administration ( volume I & II)
8. Smitha Srivastava- Theory and Practice of Public Administration
9. Vishnoo Bagavan and Vidya bushan – Public Administration
10. S.R.Maheshwari- Local Governments in India
11. Ramesh.K.Arora & Rajani Goyal- Indian Public Administration
12. Sharma & Sadhana- Public Administration in Theory and Practice

Journals:
1. Indian Journal of Public Administration
2. Indian Journal of Political Science
3. Economic and Political Weekly (EPW)

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B.A (CPE) COURSE

Sl Paper Title Nature of the Paper Credits
No Semester Paper Code Compulsory allotted
05
1. I APS 118 Political science :
concepts & theories

2. II APS 218 Comparative Politics Compulsory 05

3. III PS 316 Indian constitution-I Compulsory 05

4. IV PS 416 Indian Constitution-II Compulsory 03

5. IV APS OE Electoral Politics & Open Elective 02
6. V 4117 Processes in India 04
7. V 04
APS 5117 Introduction to Compulsory
International Relations

APS5217 Public Administration-I Compulsory

8. VI APS 6117 International Relations: Compulsory 04
9. VI Institutions, Processes & 04
Issues

APS 6217 Public Administration-II Compulsory

TOTAL 36
CREDITS

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ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BENGALURU-560027

Course : B.A First Semester (CPE)
Subject : Political Science
Paper title : Elements of Political Science
Paper code : PSB 118
Teaching hours/week : 05
Teaching hours/sem : 75
No. of Credits : 05
W.E.F : June, 2018

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to introduce students to the discipline of political science. The main
objective is to enable students understand key elements and concepts of political science. This
paper has topics for debate and student self study (SSS) in each chapter, with guided readings.

I INTRODUCTION

Evolution of the of the Discipline of Political Science; Meaning, Nature & Scope of

Political Science; Distinction between Political Science & Politics (SSS); Glossary

Debate: challenges before the discipline of Political Science (10 hrs)

II STATE

Meaning & Elements of State; Social contract Theories of State- Hobbes, Locke &

Rousseau; Evolution of Modern Nation-State and its changing role; Supranationalism

(SSS);

Debate: Cultural & Political Nations (15 hrs)

III SOVEREIGNTY
Meaning & Features; Kinds of Sovereignty; Theories of Sovereignty- Monistic & Pluralist;
Stephen Krasner‟s Notion of Sovereignty in the age of Globalization; Contemporary
Challenges to State Sovereignty (SSS)
Debate: Assertion of Sovereignty and Right to Self determination (15 hrs)

IV LAW, RIGHTS & DUTIES

Law: Meaning and Sources; Kinds of Law; Rule of Law; Due Process of Law; Law &

Governance (SSS); Law & Liberty (SSS)

Rights: Meaning & Kinds; Natural Rights Theory of H.L.A Hart; Human rights-Evolution

& Relevance; Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Duties: Meaning & Nature; Duties of Citizens towards State

Debate: Freedom of Speech and Expression (20 hrs)

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V JUSTICE & FREEDOM
Meaning & Dimensions; Distributive Justice: John Rawls; Justice as Entitlement: Robert
Nozick; Ambedkar‟s Social Justice Perspective (SSS); Thomas Pogge‟s Theory of Global
Justice; Freedom: Positive and Negative
Debate: Marginalization and Reservation in India: the way forward (15 hrs)

Select References:
1. C. L. Wayper- Political Thought: The Teach Yourself Books
2. Sabine George – A History of Political Theory
3. Laski – A Grammar of Politics
4. Gilchrist – Principles of Political Science
5. Robert Leach – The Politics Companion
6. McKinnon – Issues in Political Theory
7. Hoffman & Graham- Introduction to Political Theory
8. Andrew Heywood - Politics
9. Andrew Heywood - Political Concepts
10. Andrew Heywood- Political Theory: An introduction
11. Vinod & Deshpande- Contemporary Political Theory
12. O. P. Gauba- An Introduction to Political Theory
13. J.C Johari- Principles of Political Science
14. V.D Mahajan- Political Theory
15. Bhargava & Acharya - Political Theory: An Introduction

Journals
Indian Journal of Political Science
Economic and Political Weekly
American Political Science Review
Seminar
World Focus

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ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BENGALURU-560027

Course : B.A Second Semester (CPE)

Subject : Political Science

Paper title : Political Theory

Paper code : PSB 218

Teaching hours/week : 05

Teaching hours/sem : 75

No. of Credits : 05

W.E.F : November, 2018

Course Description
This course is designed to enable students grasp the basics of political theory. The main focus
will be on a few ideologies, democracy, political culture and a few important political issues.
This paper has topics for debate and student self study (SSS) in each chapter, with guided
readings.
I INTRODUCTION

Political theory- Meaning & Dimensions; Significance of Political Theory; Behaviouralism;
Post –behaviouralism (SSS); Post-modernism

Debate: Is Political Theory on the decline? (10 hrs)

II IDEOLOGIES-I

Ideology- Meaning & Nature; Liberalism- Meaning & Elements; Kinds- Classical, Modern

&Neo-liberal; Socialism- Meaning & Elements; Kinds- Scientific Socialism; Utopian

Socialism; Fabianism & Market Socialism (SSS); Capitalism- Meaning & Features

Debate: End of Ideology debate (15hrs)

III DEMOCRACY

Democracy- Meaning & Nature; Evolution & growth of Democracy; Theories-

Classical, Pluralist, Elitist & Marxian (SSS); Impact of Globalization on Democracies &

Democratic theory;

Debate: Liberal versus Illiberal democracies (15hrs)

IV POLITICAL CULTURE

Political Socialisation & Political Participation; Interest Groups- Meaning & Types (SSS);
Social Movements and New Social Movements (NSMs) – Meaning, Distinction & Features;
Prominent Movements – Black Liberation movement, Feminist movement & Environmental

movements

Debate: Are Social movements a threat to Democracy? (20hrs)

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V IDEOLOGIES-II

Background, meaning & features: Imperialism (SSS); Fascism, Religious

Fundamentalism; Left Wing Extremism; Gandhism and Sarvodaya

Debate: Are Gandhian ideals still relevant? (15 hrs)

Select References:

1. McKinnon – Issues in Political Theory
2. Hoffman & Graham- Introduction to Political Theory
3. Andrew Heywood- Political Theory: An introduction
4. Vinod & Deshpande- Contemporary Political Theory
5. O. P. Gauba- An Introduction to Political Theory
6. J.C Johari- Contemporary Political Theory
7. V.D Mahajan- Political Theory
8. Bhargava & Acharya - Political Theory: An Introduction
9. Abbas & Kumar- Political Theory
10. Smitha Srivastava- An Introduction to Political Ideologies

Journals:
Indian Journal of Political Science
Economic and Political Weekly
American Political Science Review
Seminar
World Focus

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ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BENGALURU-560027

Course: B.A Third Semester (CPE)

Subject: Political Science

Paper Title: Indian constitution-I

Paper code: APS 316

Teaching Hours/Week 05

Teaching Hours/Sem 75

No of credits 05

WEF: June, 2017

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Course Description
This paper offers an overview of the Constitution of India. It also explores the background and
working of the Constituent Assembly. There is an emphasis on fundamental rights, parliamentary
government and the role of the judiciary.

I Framing of the Constitution

The Constituent Assembly: Evolution, Formation, Composition, Working Process; Sources of the

Constitution; The Preamble-Philosophy of the Constitution; Salient features; Amendment
procedure; Important Constitutional Amendments: 24th, 42nd, 44th, 52nd , 81st, 86th, 93rd, and 98th.

Debate: Has the Constituent Assembly’s ideals fructified over the last 70 years of India’s

experience with democracy? (15 Hours)

II Key Components

Citizenship:Constitutional Provisions, Citizenship Act of 1955

Fundamental Rights; Directive Principles of State Policy; Difference between Directive Principles

and Fundamental Rights; Fundamental Duties

Debate: Have Fundamental Rights weakened over the years in the name of maintaining

national unity and security? (20 Hours)

III Union Parliament and State Legislatures

Rajya Sabha & Lok Sabha-Composition, Powers and Functions; Presiding Officers; Law making

process in Parliament; Committees System ; State Legislatures: Composition, Powers, Functions; A

review of the working of the Parliament and Legislatures

Debate: Separation of Powers and Legislative supremacy (15 Hours)

IV Union and State Executives

Role, Powers and Functions: President, Vice President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers;

Governor, Chief Minister and State Council of Ministers

Debate: Parliamentary versus Presidential executives (15 Hours)

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V Judiciary

Supreme Court and State High Courts-Composition and Jurisdiction, Judicial Review; Doctrine of

Basic Structure, Writs, Public Interest Litigation, Judicial Activism and Judicial reforms

Debate: Clash between the Judiciary and the Parliament over the decades since independence

and its repression on Indian Polity (10 Hours)

Select References:
D.D. Basu-Introduction to Constitution of India
B.L. Fadia- Indian Government and Politics
M.V. Pylee-Indian Constitution
R.M. Agarwal-National Movement and Constitution Development of India
Subash Kashyap-Our Constitution
Subhash Kashyap- Our Political System
Partha Chatterjee-State and Politics in India
Rajini Kothari-Politics in India
Granville Austin-Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation
Granville Austin-Working of the Indian Constitution
Ashok Ganguly-Landmark Judgments that Changed India
Pratap Bhanu Mehta-Oxford companion to Politics in India
Devesh Kapur and Pratap Bhanu Mehta: Public Institution in India: Performance and Design

Journals:
Mainstream
Seminar
Indian Journal of Public Administration
Economic and Political Weekly
Indian Journal of Political Science

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ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BENGALURU-27

Course: B.A Fourth Semester (CPE)

Subject: Political Science

Paper Title: Indian Constitution-II

Paper code: APS 416

Teaching Hours/Week 03

Teaching Hours/Sem 45

No. of Credits: 03

WEF: November, 2017

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Course Description
The objective of the course is to enhance the understanding of the students to the Indian Constitution,
more specifically the institutional and procedural mechanisms through which Indian Democracy is
being shaped since Independence.

I Federal System (15 Hours)
Nature of the Indian State: Federal or Unitary
Union-State Relations: Legislative; Administrative and Financial
Centre-State Relations: Challenges
Sarkaria Commission
National Commission for the Review and Working of the Constitution (NCRWC)
Debate: Indian Federal Model V/S American Federal Model

II Political Parties and Electoral System (15 Hours)
Indian Electoral System-Features
Indian Party System-Features
National and Regional Political Parties-Definition and Ideologies
Political Defections and Anti-Defection Law

Debate: Is India heading towards a two party system?

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III Statutory Institutions/ Commissions (15 Hours)
Election Commission of India (ECI)
Central Vigilance Commission
Union Public Service Commission
National Commission for Scheduled Castes/Schedule Tribes
National Human Rights Commission
National Commission for Minorities
National Backward Classes Commission
Law Commission
Debate: Are some Commissions really relevant in the present context?

Select References:

Subash Kashyap -Our Constitution

Subash Kashyap- Our Political System

BL Fadia-Indian Government and Politics

Christophe Jaffrelot- Caste, Religion and Politics in India.

Balveer Arora- Transforming India: Social and Political Dynamics of Democracy

D.D. Basu- Introduction to Indian Constitution
Hasan, Z. -Parties and Party Politics in India.
Jayal, N.G. and Mehta, P.B. - The Oxford Companion to Politics in India
A.G. Noorani-Constitutional Questions in India
Granville Austin- Indian Constitution: The Cornerstone of A Nation

Journals:
Economic and Political Weekly
Mainstream
Seminar
Indian Journal of Political Science

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ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BENGALURU-27

Semester: B.A Fourth Semester (CPE) Open Elective
Subject: Political Science
Paper Title: Electoral Politics and Process in India
Paper Code: APS OE 4117
Teaching Hours/Week 02
Teaching Hours/Sem 30
No. 0f Credits: 02
WEF: November, 2017

Course Description

The envisioned objective of the course is twofold: One, to familiarize the students with the

dynamics of politics in India; and Second, to enable them to understand the functioning of some

institutions that mould the political domain in India.

I. Political Parties and the Party System in India:

Meaning of Political Party; Political Parties in India; Features of Indian Party System; Classification

of Political Parties (10 Hours)

II. Elections and the Electoral System:

Meaning of Election; Basic electoral laws; Types of elections; Election Commission of India;

Representation of Peoples Act, 1950 ; A thumbnail sketch of elections held in India since

Independence; Voting Behaviour; Political defections (10 Hours)

III. The Changing Nature of the Indian State:
The nature of political power in India; Changing dimensions of the Indian State (Ideological,
Developmental and Welfare)

(10 Hours)
Essential Readings:
Paul Brass. - The Politics of India since Independence.
Partha Chatterjee. - State and Politics in India.
D.D. Basu -Introduction to the Constitution of India.
Zoya Hasan. - Parties and Party Politics in India.
Christophe Jaffrelot- Religion, Caste and Politics in India.
Nirja.Gopal Jayal and Pratap.Bhanu Mehta. -The Oxford Companion to Politics in India.
Rajni Kothari. -„The Congress “System” in India‟, in Hasan, Z. (ed.) Parties and Party Politics in
India
Yogendra Yadav and Suhash Palshikar- „Party System and Electoral Politics in the Indian States,
1952-2002: From Hegemony to Convergence‟, in deSouza, P.R. and Sridharan, E. (eds.) India‟s
Political Parties

Journals:
Economic and Political Weekly
Mainstream
Seminar
Indian Journal of Political Science

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ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BENGALURU-27

Course: B.A Fifth Semester (CPE)

Subject: Political Science

Paper Title: International Relations-I

Paper code: APS 5117

Teaching Hours/Week 04

Teaching Hours/Sem 60

No of credits 04

Teaching Hours: 60

WEF: June, 2018

Course Description
The objective of the course is to introduce the students to International Relations and the
nomenclatures surrounding the discipline. It also provides clarity into the different usage of
terms in international politics.

I Introduction
International Relations –Definition; Growth of International Relations as an academic discipline

Classical Approach-Historical, Institutional, Idealist and Realist
Modern Approach- International Systems (Mortan Kaplan‟s Models), Decision Making, Game

Theory and Dependency Theory.
Debate: Is the ‘End of History’ Thesis relevant in contemporary politics? (15 Hours)

II Key Concepts

Balance of Power; Arms Race; Collective Security; Deterrence; Mutually Assured Destruction

(MAD); Disarmament; Bretton Woods Institutions; Geopolitics; Hegemony; Propaganda

New International Economic Order (NIEO)

Debate: Do terminologies in IR suffer from a Western Bias? (15Hours)

III Principles, Objectives, determinants and Formulation of Foreign Policy

Foreign Policy-Nature, Determinants and Techniques

National Power-Nature, Components and Limitations

National Interest and National Security

Debate: Is Diplomacy as an art of negotiation losing its relevance?

(10 Hours)

IV War `

Concept of War- Conventional and contemporary forms of warfare

Types of Warfare- Civil and Liberation; Limited; Proxy; Total and Nuclear

Changing nature of conflict- Role of Non-state Actors; Military Operations Other Than War

(MOOTW)

Diplomacy- Meaning and Objectives, Functions and Role of Diplomacy, Immunities and Privileges

of Diplomats, Types and Techniques of Diplomacy (10 Hours)
Future of conflict – Biological ; Chemical and Cyber Warfare.

Debate: Can countries escape the Thyucidides’s Trap?

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V Managing Insecurity

Peace Studies and Peace Movements

Conflict Resolution

Terrorism

Non Violence (10 Hours)

Debate: Is a Non-Violent perspective to International Relations conducive?

References
Hans.J. Morgenthau: Politics Among Nations
Palmer and Perkins: International Relations
Quincy R. Wright: A Study of International Relations
Mahendra Kumar: Theoretical Aspects of International Politics.
Griffiths and O‟Callaghan: International Relations – The Key Concepts
Andrew Heywood- Key concepts in Politics and International Relations
Andrew Heywood-Global Politics
Jon. C Pevehouse and Joshua Goldstein: International Relations
V.N. Khanna: International Relations
K.K. Ghai: International Relations-Theory and Practise of International Politics
Peu Ghosh: International Relations

Journals World Politics
Foreign Affairs World Focus
Foreign Policy Journal of International Affairs
International Affairs World Affair
India Quarterly

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ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BENGALURU-560027

Course : B.A Fifth Semester (CPE)
Subject : Political Science
Paper title : Public Administration- I
Paper code : APS 5217
Teaching hours/week : 04
Teaching hours/sem : 60
No. of Credits : 04
W.e.f : June, 2018

Course Description:
The Main objective of this course is to introduce students to the basic fundamentals of the discipline
public administration. This apart the paper enables the students to get insights about the working of the
governmental machinery from the Indian perspective. In each chapter one topic is kept open for open
discussion and debate.

I INTRODUCTION

Meaning, Nature and Scope of public administration; Evolution of the Discipline of Public

Administration; Significance of Public administration; Private and Public administration.

Debate: Politics – Administration dichotomy debate (15 hours)

II THEORIES OF ORGANIZATION

Organization-Meaning and types; Scientific Management theory (Taylor and his associates); Classical

theory of organization (Henry Fayol); Bureaucratic theory (Max Weber); Human relations theory

(EltoMayo and his associates).

Debate: Are Principles of organization-A myth? (15 hours)

III STRUCTURE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
Chief Executive- Types and functions; Line, Staff and Auxiliary agencies; Departments – Meaning,

Significance & Bases; Public corporations- Meaning, Features & Problems; Boards and commissions-

Meaning & Features

Debate: Privatization of services & Disinvestment debate (10 hours)

IV DYNAMICS OF MANAGEMENT

Leadership- Meaning, qualities and types; Communication-Meaning, methods and barriers;

Planning-Meaning and kinds; Public relations- Meaning and Techniques

Debate: Leaders are born not made? (10 hours)

V PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION

Meaning and objectives of Personnel Administration; Position classification- Meaning & types;

Recruitment- Meaning & Methods; Training- Meaning & Types; Promotion- Meaning & Principles;

Discipline- Meaning & Types of Disciplinary actions; Retirement- Meaning, Objectives & Benefits;

Generalist vs. Specialist debate

Debate: Right-sizing and down-sizing bureaucracy debate (10 hours)

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Select References:
1. Rumki Basu(2000) Public Administration – Concepts and Theories, Sterling Publications, New

Delhi
2. L.D.White- Introduction to the study of Public Administration
3. B.L Fadia & Kuldeep Fadia-Public Administration (Administrative theories and concepts)
4. M.E.Dimock and G.O.Dimock- Public Administration
5. R. B Denhardt, and Denhardt, Janet V. (2009) Public Administration, Cenage Learning India Pvt

Ltd, New Delhi
6. Nicholas Henry (2010) Public Administration and Public Affairs, 11th Edition, Pearson Learning

Private Limited, New Delhi
7. Peters, B. Guy and Jon Pierre (2003) (ed) The Handbook of Public Administration, SAGE

Publications, India
8. Raymond.W.Cox III et al- Public Administration in Theory and practice
9. S.LGoel & Shalini Rajneesh- Public Personnel Public Administration
10. B. Guy Peters and Jon Pierre (2003) (ed) The Handbook of Public Administration, SAGE

Publications, India
11. S. R. Maheshwari (2009) A Dictionary of Public Administration, Orient Black Swan, India
12. Mohith Bhattacharya- New Horizons of Public Administration
13. Sachdeva and Sogani – Public Administration ( volume I & II)
14. Smitha Srivastava- Theory and Practice of Public Administration
Journals:
1. Indian Journal of Public Administration
2. Indian Journal of Political Science
3. Economic and Political Weekly (EPW)

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ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BENGALURU-27

Course: B.A Sixth Semester (CPE)

Subject: Political Science

Paper Title: International Relations-II

Paper code: APS 6117

Teaching Hours/Week 04

Teaching Hours/Sem 60

No of credits 04

Teaching Hours: 60

WEF: November, 2018

___________________________________________________________________________

Course Description

The objective of the course is to familiarize the students with the role of Institutions in

International Relations. It further strives to shed light on the process through which these

institutions shape global polity and foreign policy of nation-states.

I United Nations: Centre piece of Global Governance (10 Hours)
Historical overview of the United Nations
The UN Charter and Key Principles
The Principal Organs of the United Nations
The UN‟s Relationship with Regional Organizations-EU, ASEAN and OAU

Debate: Is the UN losing its hallowed place in International Politics?

II Inter-governmental Organizations and International Law.

Intergovernmental Organizations-Meaning and Features, Rise and Growth of IGOs

Non-Governmental Organizations-Meaning and Features, Background, Functions and working

of International NGOs.

International Law-Meaning, Features and Sources

Functions and enforcement of International Law

Debate: Has International Law enabled or stymied the role of Non-state Actors in World

Politics? (15 Hours)

III Global Governance

Global Governance- Introduction and Process

Varieties of Global Governance

Actors in Global Governance

Politics and effectiveness of Global Governance

Actors and Human Rights Regime in Action

Global South

Global Civil Society

Debate: Has Global Governance been an inclusive or exclusive concept in International

Relations? (15 Hours)

IV International Political Economy
International Political Economy-Meaning and Fundamentals
Global economic Governance

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Free trade vs. Mercantalism

The Development Gap

Trading Blocs-NAFTA, ASEAN, SAARC, EU and WTO

The Bretton Woods Institution (10 Hours)

Debate: Is International Political Economy entirely revolving around Neo-liberal

interpretations of International Relations?

V Foreign Policy of India and Global Issues (10 Hours)
Foreign Policy-Evolution and Growth
India and the USA, Russia, China, Africa
India and Look-East Policy
India and South Asia
India and South East Asia
India‟s Nuclear Policy
India and Climate Change Negotiations

Debate: Locate the changes of foreign policy in contemporary India.

Select References

Margaret P. Karns, Karen A Mingst and Kendall W.Stiles- International Organizations-The
Politics and Process of Global Governance
Anne Marie Slaughter-A New World Order
Robert Jackson and Georg Sorenson: Introduction to International Relations-Theories and
Approaches
Andrew Heywood-Global Politics
Joshua.S. Goldstein-International Relations
Thomas Otley-International Political Economy
Sumit Ganguly-Introduction to India‟s Foreign Policy
David M. Malone- Does the Elephant Dance? Contemporary Indian Foreign Policy
B.S. Chimni and Siddharth Mallavarapu- International Relations: Perspectives for the Global
South
C. raja Mohan: crossing the Rubicon
J.N. Dixit-india‟s Foreign Policy: 1947-2003

Journals

Foreign Affairs
Journal of International Relations and Foreign Policy
India Review
India Quarterly
International Studies
World Affairs

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ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BENGALURU-560027

Course : B.A sixth Semester (CPE)
Subject : Political Science
Paper title : Public Administration- II
Paper code : APS 6217
Teaching hours/week : 04
Teaching hours/sem : 60
No. of Credits : 04
W.E.F : November, 2018

Course description: The Main objective of this course is to enable a student gain adequate
knowledge about the current developments in the discipline and also give insights to certain
contemporary issues of public administration.

I EXPANDING FRONTIERS

Comparative Public Administration; Development Administration; New Public Administration;

New Public Management Perspective

Debate: Public choice Theory (10 hours)

II FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION

Nature and importance of budget; Formulation, Legislation & Implementation of budget;

Performance budget; Zero base budgeting system; Instruments of Financial control- Public

Accounts committee, Estimates Committee & Comptroller & Auditor General

Debate: GST -one nation one tax debate (15 hours)

III ACCOUNTABILITY AND CONTROL

Concept of Accountability and Control; Legislative, Executive and Judicial control over

administration; Citizen and Administration; Karnataka Lokayuktha

Debate: Civil Service Neutrality (10 hours)

IV LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Nature and significance of Local Government; Rural Local bodies (with special reference to
Karnataka); Urban Local bodies (with special reference to Karnataka); 73rd and 74th

Constitutional Amendment

Debate: Decentralization of power: A myth? (15 hours)

V CONTEMPORARY ISSUES

Administrative power- Administrative adjudication and Delegated legislation; Good

Governance; E-Governance; Transparency and Right to Information; Policy studies

Debate: State versus Market (10 hours)

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SELECT REFERENCES:
1. Marc Holzer & Richard.W.Schwester- Public Administration: An introduction
2. Rumki Basu (2000) Public Administration – Concepts and Theories, Sterling Publications, New

Delhi
3. Vidyut Chakrabarty, and Mohit Bhattacharya (2003) (ed) Public Administration – A Reader,

Oxford University Press, New Delhi
4. Raymond.W.Cox III et al- Public Administration in Theory and practice
5. B.L Fadia & Kuldeep Fadia-Public Administration ( Administrative theories and concepts)
6. S.LGoel- Public Administration (Theory and Practice)
7. Avasthi & Maheshwari- Public Administration
8. Mohith Bhattacharya- New Horizons of Public Administration
9. Sachdeva and Sogani – Public Administration ( volume I & II)
10. Smitha Srivastava- Theory and Practice of Public Administration
11. Vishnoo Bagavan and Vidya bushan – Public Administration
12. S.R.Maheshwari- Local Governments in India
13. Ramesh.K.Arora & Rajani Goyal- Indian Public Administration
14. Sharma & Sadhana- Public Administration in Theory and Practice
15. Sapru, R. K. (1994) Development Administration, Sterling Publishers, New Delhi; Reprint 2013

Journals:
1. Indian Journal of Public Administration
2. Indian Journal of Political Science
3. Economic and Political Weekly (EPW)

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