SYLLABUS FOR P.G.ENTRANCE TEST(2013)
Unit I: Political Theory (I)
1.1 Nature and Significance of
political Theory.
1.2 Approaches to Political
theory: Normative and empirical.
1.3 Power, Authority and
legitimacy.
1.4 Nationalism: Definition
1.5 State: Origin and
Development.
(a)
Divine Origin theory.
(b)
Social Contract Theories-An introduction
(c) Historical &
Evolutionary Theory.
1.6 State: Dominant
Perspectives.
(a)
Classical liberal View
(b)
Modern Liberal View
(c) Marxist Concept of State.
Unit II: Political Theory
(II)
2.1 Sovereignty: Definition and
Characteristics.
2.2 Monistic and Pluralistic
View
2.3 Democracy: Theories :( a)
Pluralist (b) Elite
2.4 Welfare State
2.5Citizenship, Rights and
liberty
2.6Equality and Justice
Unit –III: Indian
Constitution (I)
3.1 Basic features of India’s
Constitution
3.2 Permeable, Fundamental
Rights and Duties and the Directive principles of State Policy.
3.3 Union Executive: President
and Prime Minister 3.4 Union Legislature: Composition and Powers
Unit –IV: Indian
Constitution (II)
4.1 Centres-State Relations
4.2 Supreme Court: Jurisdiction
with special reference to power of judicial review.
4.3 The Election Commission and
electoral reforms.
Unit V: Jammu and Kashmir Politics and constitution
5.1
Features of the J&K constitution
5.2
Article 370 and special position of the J&K State.
5.3
Erosion of State Autonomy over the years
5.4
Governor: Power, Position and Role.
5.5
Chief Minister: Power and Position
5.6
Composition of the State Legislature.
7.
Party System in J&K
Unit VI: Western Political Thought (I)
6.1 PLATO: Ideal
State, Justice, Communism, Philosopher king, Education.
6.2 ARISTOTLE: Theory
of Revolution, Slavery, Views on Citizenship, Classification of Governments
Unit VII: Western Political
Thought (II)
7.1 MACHIA VELLI: Views
on state-craft, and views on relationship between Ethics and Politics HOBBES: State of
Nature, Social Contract, and Concept of Sovereign LOCKE: Theory of
Natural Rights, Social Contract, and Constitutional Government
Unit VIII: Western Political
Thought (III)
ROSSEAU: Views on State of Nature, Concept of General Will, and
Social Contract
BENTHAM: Utilitarianism J.S.MILL:
Concept of Liberty KARL MARX: State
and Historical Materialism
Unit IX: Constitution of
United Kingdom
9.1 Features of the British
Constitution.
9.2 Position of Monarchy
9.3 Prime Minister
9.4 British Parliament:
Composition, Powers and the relations between the two Houses.
9.5 Part System in U.K
Unit X: Constitutions of United States of America and Switzerland (I)
10.1
Features of the U.S. Constitution
10.2
Separation of powers and the System of Checks and Balances
10.3
Federalism in the US.
10.4
US President, Position and Powers.
Unit XI: Constitutions of United States of America and Switzerland (II)
11.1
U.S Congress: composition and powers
11.2
U.S Supreme Court: Composition and Powers with special reference to Judicial
Review
11.3
Swiss Constitution—Nature and Features
11.4
Direct Democracy in Switzerland.
Unit XII: International Relations (I)
12.1 Nature and Scope of
International Relations.
12.2 Approaches to the Study of
International Relations:
a)
Liberalism
b)
Realism,
c) System Approach
12.3. Balance of Power
12.4 Theory of Imperialism
Unit XIII: International
Relations (II)
13.1
Cold War, Détente and New Cold War
13.2
End of Cold War and Aftermath
13.3
NAM: Development, Role and Contemporary Relevance
13.4 North-South Divide and
Dialogue and South-South Co-Operation, New International Economic Order.
Unit
XIV: International Relations (III):
14.1
National Power: Concept, Meaning, Role and Elements of National Power.
14.2
National Interest: Meaning, Nature, Kinds and National Interest and Foreign Policy
14.3 Actors of International
Relations
a)
UNO—Structure, Functions and Reforms
b) Regional Organizations:
European Union and SAARC.
14.4
International Political Economy: Globalization and Role of WTO
14.5 Specific Issues:
a)
Human Rights—Conventions ; Amnesty International and Asia Watch.
b) Environment: Concern and
Conventions (Rio Summit and Kyoto Protocol)
Unit XV: Comparative
Politics and Government:
15.1
Comparative Politics: Meaning, Nature and Scope; distinction between comparative
Government and Politics
15.2
Constitutionalism.
15.3
a)
Behaviouralism and its Post-Behavioral Critique
b)
System’s Theory
c) Structural-Functional
Approach.
15.4
Political Socialization: Meaning and Agencies
15.5
Political Culture: Meaning and Types
15.6 Political Development
and Political Modernization
