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(New Delhi, 2005.) 3. Andrew Heywood: Key Concepts in Politics (Palgrave Macmillan, 2005). 4. Andrew Heywood: Political Theory (Palgrave Macmillan, 2008).
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UNIVERSITY OF KERALA Core Course in POLITICAL SCIENCE for the students of BA Degree Programme in Political Science under CBCSS SYLLABUS Semester: 2 Course Code: PS1241 Instruction Hours/Week: 6

Type of course: Core Course Name: INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE Number of credits: 4

Aim of the Course To impart basic knowledge about Political Science.

- Political Science: Meaning, Nature and Scope Interdisciplinary study Political Sociology Political economy Geopolitics Environmental politics

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MODULE II - Approaches to the study of political theory: Traditional Behavioural Post-Behavioural Systems theory Marxian Approach

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Objectives of the course • To introduce the students Political Science and its basic concepts. • To identify various approaches to the study of Political Science. • To impart knowledge about various theories and concepts of Political Science. • To familiarize the students about the structure and functions of the organs of Government.

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MODULE III - Theories of State and Sovereignty: State: Meaning – Elements of state – Theories of the origin of the State - Evolutionary Theory Sovereignty: Evolution of the concept Theories of sovereignty – Monistic Theory – Pluralist theory Modern State Liberal view of state Marxian view of state Totalitarian state State sovereignty in the era of globalisation MODULE IV - Basic concepts in Political Science: Law – Meaning, sources of law, kinds of law Liberty – definition, kinds of liberty, safeguards of liberty Equality – Meaning and significance – Types of equality Justice – Meaning and significance – social Justice Rights and duties, Meaning and importance – Mutual relationship MODULE V - Organs of Government (Structure and functions) Legislature, Executive and Judiciary.

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BOOKS 1. A.Appadurai: Substance of Politics (Oxford University press, New Delhi, 2001.) 2. Alan R. Ball and B.Guy Peters: Modern Politics and Government, Palgrave Macmillan (New Delhi, 2005.) 3. Andrew Heywood: Key Concepts in Politics (Palgrave Macmillan, 2005) 4. Andrew Heywood: Political Theory (Palgrave Macmillan, 2008) 5. S.P.Varma : Modern Political theory (vikas, New Delhi, 1976) 6. J.C.Johari: Contemporary Political theory (Sterling Publishers Private limited, New Delhi, 1987) 7. Eddy Asirvatham and K.K.Misra: Political Theory (S.Chand and CompanyLtd. New Delhi, 2005) 8. Robert A. Dahl : Modern Political analysis (Princeton Hall of India Private Limited, New Delhi, 1991) 9. Sumi Krishna: Environmental politics - Peoples Lives and Development Choices (Sage publications, New Delhi, 1996) 10. S.C.Singhal : Political Theory (Lakshmi Narain Agarwal, Agra) 11. A.C.Kapur : Principles of Political Science (S,Chand and Company, New Delhi, 2001) 12. Andrew Heywood : Political ideologies – An Introduction ( Macmillan Press Ltd., London, 1998, Second edition)

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PS: This is only a copy of the syllabus of the course, published by the University and is primarily intended to provide an easy reference to the students of the course. As the University is the final authority, as far as the syllabus of a course is concerned, the students are advised to verify that the University has not made subsequent changes in the syllabus of the course.