1. Greek Political Thought: main features, Plato: concept of justice and communism

S.D

2. Aristotle: Theory of State, Classification of constitutions

S.D

3. Medieval Political thought in Europe: Main features.

S.D

4. Renaissance thought: Main features contributions of Machiavelli-political thought of Reformation- Badin’s contributions to the theory of sovereignty.

S.D

5. Hobbes: Founder of Science of materialistic politics.

Lo>Rousseau: General Will

S.D

6.  Hegel: Civil Society and State.

S.D

7. Utilitarianism: Bentham and J.S. Mill

S.D

8. Socialism: Utopian and Scientific: main features-sources of Marxism

S.D

9. KautilyaDandaniti, Saptanga and Theory of Diplomacy

P.C.S

Medieval Political Thought in India: Legitimacy of Kinship-Duties and Responsibilities of a Muslim ruler

P.C.S

10. Modern Indian Thought: Rammohan Roy’s contribution to Indian Liberlism

P.C.S.

11. R.N. Tagore Nationalism and Internationalism

P.C.S

12. Subash Chandra Bose: Doctrine of Samya

P.C.S

13. J.P. Narayan Partyless Democracy

P.C.S

14. B.R. Ambedkar : Views on democratic Govt and constitutionalism.

P.C.S

15. J.L. Nehru: Socialist ideas.

P.C.S

What is Politics – Politics and Political science- Political science as a Social  Science- approaches to the study of politics:  Normative and Empirical and Behavioural

P.C.S.

Theories of State: Individualist and Idealist, Socialist (Fabianism, guild Socialism, Syndicalism).

J.KS

Concept of state Sovereignty; monistic and pluralistic theory- critique of theory of sovereignty: Liberal and Marxist Crisis of state sovereignty.

J.K.S

Relations between state and individual: liberty, equality, rights and law: concepts and their interrelations ground of political obligations-right and Resistance( Green and Barker’s views)

J.K.S

Theories of justice: Plato, Barker and Rawls.

J.K.S

Theories of democracy: Protective (Benthams), developmental (J.S. Mill), Participatory.

J.K.S

Marxian approach: dialectical and historical materialism: relationship between base and superstructure.

S.T

Marx’s conceptualization of Capitalist Society

S.T

Theory  of Class and Class struggle

S.T

Marxist Theory of State: Marx Engels and Lenin.

S.T

Marx and the concept of freedom and democracy

S.T

Marxian Theory of Revolution: Socialist and non- socialist revolution-revolution and violence.

S.T

Mao- Ze –Dong- state and democracy

S.T

Framing of Indian constitution: composition and role of the constituent Assembly. Philosophy of the constitution : the preamble

S.D

Fundamental rights and Duties. Directive Principles

P.C.S.

Nature of Federalism- Union-state relation: recent trend(with special  reference to the sarkaria commission)

S.D

Union Executive: President: Position and role, with special reference to coalition government- Vice President-Prime minister-Council of Ministers and Cabinet relationship of Prime Minister and President.

S.D

Union Legislature: RajyaSabha and LokSabha: Organisation, functions (with special reference to financial functions) Law-making procedure, Privileges, relationship of the two houses, Committee system-Speaker

P.C.S

Government in the state: Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers’ Position, Functions, role and relationship. State Legislature: Composition and function

P.C.S

The judiciary: Supreme Court and the High Courts: Composition and functions- judicial activism

P.C.S

Constitutional Amendment Procedure.

P.C.S

Party System: features and trends, major political parties in India(national and regional): ideologies and programmes- coalition politics in India: nature and trends, political parties in West Bengal- an  overview.

J.K.S

Electoral Process: Election Commission: Composition, function and role- electoral reforms.

J.K.S

Classes and Interests: role of organized business, trade unions and parent organization.

J.K.S

Major cleavages in Indian Politics, caste and tribes: reservation issues and languages.

J.K.S

Regionalism and the problem of Nation – Building in India.

J.K.S

Legislature in UK, USA PRC and Switzerland: Composition and functions of the legislative chambers- role of the President of the NPC in PRC- role of second chamber in UK and U.S.A-Committee system in UK and USA- role of speakers in Parliamentary and Presidential system.

S.D

Executive in UK, USA, Switzerland and PRC

UK: Crown Prime Minister and Cabinet

USA: President and Cabinet

PRC: State Council- Comparative study of 1) British Crown and American Presidency, ii) British Prime Minister and American President and iii) British and American Cabinet Systems.

Swiss Executive: its unique features and comparison with the executive of the UK and USA-Direct democracy of Switzerland.

S.T

Judiciary in UK, USA and PRC (with special reference to the procuratorate)

S.T

Rights and Duties of the citizens of UK, USA and PRC: a comparative study.

S.T

What is Int. Relation? Evolution of IR- its autonomy as a discipline.

S.T

Actors in Int. Relations: a) State a a actor-evolution of the nation- State system; crisis of the nation-states; b) Non-State actors.

S.T

Basic concepts: Power: meaning of national power- Elements of National Power-national interest, with reference to Ideology: Balance of Power: Concepts and Conditions: Power Vacuum.

S.T

Foreign Policy: Concept and Techniques: Diplomacy, propaganda, military.

S.T

Imperialism, Colonialism and neo-colonialism in modern times; a brief historical outline.

S.T

Major trends in Post Second World War- cold war: origin, evolution and impact on Int. Relations. Features of the post cold war world.

S.T

Third world: Features and Problems. NAM: Contemporary relevance; Regionalism: ASEAN, OAU, SAARC, West Asia; Palestine Question since 1980’s.

S.T

India Foreign Policy: Principle, evolution and bilateral relations: U.S.A., China and Pakistan.

S.T

Foreign policies of U.S.A and China:

evolution and basic issues since the 1980’s

S.T

UNO: Background of International organizations- Organs: Security Council, General Assembly and Secretariat- Principle of Collective Security and its evolution- Peace keeping operations: role and evaluations- UN Human Rights

S.T

Social Basis of Politics, interrelations of society, state and politics.

S.D

Nationalism: origin and Features- types of nationalism in the west and the third world- ethnicity and nationalism.

S.D

Social stratification of politics: class and caste- Elites; Social mobility and politics.

S.D

Social Inequality and politics: the basic issues.

S.D

Power and Authority: concept of power- nature and types of authority- authority and legitimacy.

S.D

Religion, society and politics: religion in society: Marxist and Non- Marxist views- secular and theocratic politics.

S.D

Classification and types of political system.

S.D

Political cultures agencies of political socialization with special reference to education and media.

S.D

Political Participation-concepts and types-Non- Participation

S.D

Political parties- definition, function and types.

S.D

Groups in politics: interest groups, pressure groups, Pressure Groups and political parties.

S.D

Political development and social change: concept of political development.

S.D

Meaning of ‘Public’ and ‘administration’- scope of public administration

J.K.S

Major theories of organizations: Scientific management, Classical Human Relations, bureaucratic, Simmons’s Behavioral Alternative Model- Principles of Administration: Hierarchy, Unity of Command, Span of Control, Authority, Centralization and Decentralization- Line and Staff, Efficiency and Effectiveness.

J.K.S

Challenges to the Discipline of Public Administration and Response: New Public Administration, Comparative Public Administration- Development Administration,( with special reference to India)- Rigissian Model

J.K.S

Administration in Socialist Countries- Nature and features.

J.K.S

Continuity and Change in Indian Administration: A brief historical outline

J.K.S

Bureaucracy in India: Recruitment, training (UPSC, PSC), role in post independent India.

J.K.S

Organization of the union government: Secretariat Administration.

J.K.S

Organization of the State Government: Chief Secretary, Divisional Commissioner.

J.K.S

District Administration: Roles of the District Magistrate

J.K.S

Local Self Government: concepts and forms- Municipalities in West Bengal: basic features- Panchayats in West Bengal: basic features- politician- administrator relationship at the rural level.

J.K.S

Planning and Planned administration: Planning commission and National Development Council: organizations and functions.

J.K.S

Impact of British Rule in India: a) Land system; b) industries; c) education; d) Social stratification.

P.C.S

Awakening of Indian nationalism: 1857 uprising- political implication, Role of Indian National Congress.

P.C.S

Partition of Bengal and Swadeshi Movement- moderates and extremists- Emergence of Hindu nationalism and Muslim politics- role of revolutionary terrorists.

P.C.S

1. Gandhi and Gandhian Movements: non-cooperation and civil disobedience

P.C.S

2.  Emergence of the Left: the left within

congress and the communist

P.C.S

3. Government of India Act of 1935: Its main features and contribution to the present constitution and their political implications.

P.C.S

Movements: a) anti-caste; b) tribal; c) Peasant; d) Working class and e) environmental movement.

P.C.S

Feminism- Meaning & nature

P.C.S

Women’s suffrage and its impact on Electoral Politics.

P.C.S

Women’s empowerment: Political dimensions with special reference to India.

P.C.S

1. Political Theory

Pradip Ch. Saha

2 Comparative Government and Constitution

Jiban Kr Sen

3 Indian Government Politics and constitution

Sukla Das

1.Marxian Theory

Sapan Tamang

2 Comparative Government and Constitution

Pradip Ch. Saha

3 Indian Government Politics and constitution

Sukla Das

International Relations

Sapan Tamang & Pradip Ch. Saha

1. Greek Political Thought: main features, Plato: concept of justice and communism

S.D

2. Aristottle: Theory of State, Classification of constitutions

S.D

3. Medieval Political thought in Europe: Main features.

S.D

4. Renaissance thought: Main features contributions of Machaivelli-political thought of Reformation- Bodin’s contributions to the theory of sovereignty.

S.D

5. Hobbes: Founder of Science of materialistic politics.

Locke : Founder of Liberlism; Property and consent.

Rousseau: General Will

S.D

6.  Hegel: Civil Society and State.

S.D

7. Utilitarianism: Bentham and J.S. Mill

S.D

8. Socialism: Utopian and Scientific: main features-sources of Marxism

S.D

9. KautilyaDandaniti, Saptanga and Theory of Diplomacy

P.C.S

Medieval Political Thought in India: Legitimacy of Kinship-Duties and Responsibilities of a Muslim ruler

P.C.S

10. Modern Indian Thought: Rammohan Roy’s contribution to Indian Liberlism

P.C.S.

11. R.N. Tagore Nationalism and Internationalism

P.C.S

12. Subash Chandra Bose: Doctrine of Samya

P.C.S

13. J.P. Narayan Partyless Democracy

P.C.S

14. B.R. Ambedkar : Views on democratic Govt and constitutionalism.

P.C.S

15. J.L. Nehru: Socialist ideas.

P.C.S

1. What is Politics – Politics and Political science- Political science as a Social  Science- approaches to the study of politics:  Normative and Empirical and Behavioural

J.K.S

2. Theories of State: Individualist and Idealist, Socialist (Fabianism, guild Socialism, Syndicalism).

J.KS

3. Concept of state Sovereignty; monistic and pluralistic theory- critique of theory of sovereignty: Liberal and Marxist Crisis of state sovereignty.

J.K.S

4. Relations between state and individual: liberty, equality, rights and law: concepts and their interrelations ground of political obligations-right and Resistance( Green and Barker’s views)

J.K.S

5. Theories of justice: Plato, Barker and Rawls.

J.K.S

6. Theories of democracy: Protective (Benthams), developmental (J.S. Mill), Participatory.

J.K.S

7. Marxian approach: dialectical and historical materialism: relationship between base and superstructure.

S.T

8. Mars’s conceptualization of Capitalist Society

S.T

9. Theory  of Class and Class struggle

S.T

10. Marxist Theory of State: Marx Engels and Lenin.

S.T

11. Marx and the concept of freedom and democracy

S.T

12. Marxian Theory of Revolution: Socialist and non- socialist revolution-revolution and violence.

S.T

13. Mao- Ze –Dong- state and democracy

S.T

1. Framing of Indian constitution: composition and role of the constituent Assembly. Philosophy of the constitution : the preamble

S.D

2. Fundamental rights and Duties. Directive Principles

S.D

3. Nature of Federalism- Union-state relation: recent trend(with special  reference to the sarkaria commission)

S.D

4. Union Executive: President: Position and role, with special reference to coalition government- Vice President-Prime minister-Council of Ministers and Cabinet relationship of Prime Minister and President.

S.D

5. Union Legislature: RajyaSabha and LokSabha: Organisation, functions (with special reference to financial functions) Law-making procedure, Privileges, relationship of the two houses, Committee system-Speaker

P.C.S

6. Government in the state: Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers’ Position, Functions, role and relationship. State Legislature: Composition and function

P.C.S

7. The judiciary: Supreme Court and the High Courts: Composition and functions- judicial activism

P.C.S

8. Constitutional Amendment Procedure.

P.C.S

9. Party System: features and trends, major political parties in India(national and regional): ideologies and programmes- coalition politics in India: nature and trends, political parties in West Bengal- an  overview.

J.K.S

10. Electoral Process: Election Commission: Composition, function and role- electoral reforms.

J.K.S

11. Classes and Interests: role of organized business, trade unions and parent organization.

J.K.S

12. Major cleavages in Indian Politics, caste and tribes: reservation issues and languages.

J.K.S

13. Regionalism and the problem of Nation – Building in India.

J.K.S

1. Legislature in UK, USA PRC and Switzerland: Composition and functions of the legislative chambers- role of the President of the NPC in PRC- role of second chamber in UK and U.S.A-Committee system in UK and USA- role of speakers in Parliamentary and Presidential system.

S.T

2. Executive in UK, USA, Switzerland and PRC

1. UK: Crown Prime Minister and Cabinet
2. USA: President and Cabinet
3. PRC: State Council- Comparative study of 1) British Crown and American Presidency, ii) British Prime Minister and American President and iii) British and American Cabinet Systems.
4. Swiss Executive: its unique features and comparison with the executive of the UK and USA-Direct democracy of Switzerland.

S.T

3. Judiciary in UK, USA and PRC (with special reference to the procuratorate)

S.T

4. Rights and Duties of the citizens of UK, USA and PRC: a comparative study.

S.T

1. International Relations

Sapan Tamang

2. Society, State and Politics

Sukla Das

3 Public Administration

Jiban Kr. Sen

4 Colonialism & nationalism in India & Women Politics

Pradip Chandra Saha

1. Political Theory

Pradip Ch. Saha

2 Comparative Government and Constitution

Jiban Kr Sen

3 Indian Government Politics and constitution

Sukla Das

1.Marxian Theory

Sapan Tamang

2 Comparative Government and Constitution

Pradip Ch. Saha

3 Indian Government Politics and constitution

Sukla Das

International Relations

Sapan Tamang

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3^rd GEN Mock Parliament