John Hopkins University Press.

Core Paper V (C - V)

INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

Introduction: This is a foundational course in comparative politics. The purpose is to familiarize

students with the basic concepts and approaches to the study of comparative politics. More
specifically the course will focus on examining politics in a historical framework while engaging with
various themes of comparative analysis in developed and developing countries.

UNIT-1: Understanding Comparative Politics

(i) Meaning, Nature, scope and Evolution

(ii) Approaches to the study of Comparative Politics

UNIT-II: Historical context of modern government

(i) Capitalism: meaning and development
(ii) Globalization: Features & impact

UNIT-III: Historical context of Modern Government- II

(i) Socialism: Meaning, Types and its growth

(ii) Rise and Decline of Communism as a Ruling Ideology
(iv) Colonialism and decolonization: meaning, context, forms of colonialism

UNIT-IV: Themes of Comparative Politics

(i) A comparative study of Governments of USA & China

(ii) US: President, Congress, Supreme Court
(iii) China: People’s Congress, National Assembly, Role of Communist Party of China

Text books:

 Bhagwan, Vishnoo et al (2012) ‘World Constitutions’, Sterling Publishers , New Delhi

 Chilcote, Ronald (1994) ‘Theories of Comparative Politics: The Search for a Paradigm
Reconsidered’, Westview Press, Boulder.
 G. Ritzer, (2002) ‘Globalization: A Basic Text’. London, Wiley-Blackwell.
 Huntington, Samuel, (1968) ‘Political Order in Changing Societies’, Yale University Press,
New Haven.
 Kapur, A.C and K.K. Mishra (2010) ‘Select Constitutions’, S. Chand, New Delhi
 Suresh. R(2010), ‘Economy and Society : Evolution of Capitalism’, Sage , New Delhi

Reference Books

 P. Burnell, et. al, ‘Politics in the Developing World’. New Delhi: Oxford University Press,
 J. McCormick, (2007) ‘Comparative Politics in Transition’, UK, Wadsworth.
  L. Barrington et. al (2010) ‘Comparative Politics - Structures and Choices’, Boston,
Wadsworth,
 M. Kesselman, J. Krieger and William (2010), ‘Introduction to Comparative Politics: Political
Challenges and Changing Agendas’, UK, Wadsworth.
 J. Kopstein and M. Lichbach. (eds.) ‘Comparative Politics: Interest, Identities and Institutions in
a Changing Global Order’. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Core Paper VI (C-VI)

INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Introduction: The course provides an introduction to the discipline of public administration. This
paper encompasses public administration in its historical context with an emphasis on the various
classical and contemporary administrative theories. The course also explores some of the recent
trends, including feminism and ecological conservation and how the call for greater democratization
is restructuring public administration. The course will also attempt to provide the students a
comprehensive understanding on contemporary administrative developments.

UNIT-1 : Public Administration as a Discipline

(i) Meaning, Scope and Significance of the Discipline,Public and Private Administration
(ii) Evolution of Public Administration

UNIT-II: Theoretical Perspectives

Classical Theories

(i) Scientific management (F. W. Taylor), Ideal-type bureaucracy (Max Weber)

(ii) Administrative Management (Gullick, Urwick and Fayol)

UNIT-III: Neo-Classical and Contemporary Theories

(i) Human Relations theory (Elton Mayo), Rational decision-making (Herbert Simon)
(ii) Ecological approach (Fred Riggs), Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Peter Drucker)

UNIT-IV: Public Policy and Major Approaches in Public Administration

(i) Public Policy-Concept and approaches, Formulation, implementation and evaluation

(ii) New Public Administration, New Public Management, New Public Service Approach
(iii) Good Governance, Feminist Perspectives in Governance

Text Books

 B. Chakrabarty and M. Bhattacharya (eds), ‘Administrative Change and Innovation: A

Reader’, New Delhi, Oxford University Press.
 Basu, Rumki, (2014) ‘Public Administration: Concepts and Theories’, Sterling Publishers,
New Delhi
  D. Ravindra Prasad, Y. Pardhasaradhi, V. S. Prasad and P. Satyrnarayana, (2010)
(eds.) ‘Administrative Thinkers’, Sterling Publishers.
 J. Shafritz, and A. Hyde, (2004) (eds.) ‘Classics of Public Administration’, 5th
Edition. Belmont, Wadsworth.
 M. Bhattacharya, (2008) ‘New Horizons of Public Administration’, 5th Revised Edition.
New Delhi, Jawahar Publishers.
 M. Bhattacharya, (2011) ‘New Horizons of Public Administration’, New Delhi: Jawahar
Publishers.
 M. Bhattacharya, (2012) ‘Restructuring Public Administration: A New Look’, New Delhi,
Jawahar Publishers,
 N. Henry, (2013) ‘Public Administration and Public Affairs’, 12th edition. New Jersey,
Pearson,
 Shafritz, J. and Hyde, A. , (1997) (eds.) ‘Classics of Public Administration’, 4th Edition. Forth
Worth, Hartcourt Brace, TX.

Reference Books

 B. Chakrabarty and M. Bhattacharya (2003) (eds.), ‘Public Administration: A Reader’, New

Delhi, Oxford University Press.
 B. Chakrabarty, (2007) ‘Reinventing Public Administration: The India Experience’. New
Delhi, Orient Longman,
 B. Miner, (2006) ‘Organisational Behaviour: Historical Origins and the Future’. New York,
 F. Riggs, (1964) ‘Administration in Developing Countries: The Theory of Prismatic Society’.
Boston, Houghton Miffin.
 F. Riggs, (1961) ‘The Ecology of Public Administration’, Part 3, New Delhi, Asia Publishing
House.
 M. Bhattacharya, (2006) ‘Social Theory, Development Administration and
Development Ethics’, New Delhi, Jawahar Publishers.
 Nivedita Menon (1999), (ed.) ‘Gender and Politics’, New Delhi, Oxford University Press.
 Peter F. Ducker, (2006) ‘The Practice of Management’, Harper Collins.
 S. Maheshwari,( 2009) ‘Administrative Thinkers’, New Delhi: Macmillan

Core Paper VII (C-VII)

PERSPECTIVES ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Introduction: This paper seeks to equip students with the basic intellectual tools for understanding
International Relations. It introduces students to some of the most important theoretical approaches
for studying international relations. The course begins by historically contextualizing the evolution of
the international state system before discussing the agency-structure problem through the levels-of-
analysis approach. After having set the parameters of the debate, students are introduced to different
theories in International Relations. It provides a fairly comprehensive overview of the major political
developments and events starting from the twentieth century. Students are expected to learn about the
key milestones in world history and equip them with the tools to understand and analyze the same
from different perspectives. A key objective of the course is to make students aware of the implicit
Euro-centricism of International Relations by highlighting certain specific perspectives from the
Global South.

UNIT-I: Studying International Relations

(i) International Relations: Meaning, Scope and Evolution, Emergence of International State System
(ii) National Interest-Key Determinants of International Relations

(iii) Power-Cornerstone of International Relations

UNIT-II: Theoretical Perspectives

(i) Classical Realism & Neo-Realism, Liberalism & Neo-liberalism
(ii) Marxist Approaches, Feminist Perspectives, Euro- centricism & Perspective from the
Global South

UNIT-III: An Overview of Twentieth Century IR History-I

(i) World War I: Causes & Consequences, significance of Bolshevik Revolution

(ii) Rise of Fascism / Nazism, World war II-Causes &Consequences

UNIT-IV: An Overview of Twentieth Century IR -II

(i) Cold War Evolution& Different Phases (4 Lectures) Disintegration of USSR

(ii) Emergence of the Third World, End of the Cold War

Text Books

 Basu, Rumki (2012) (ed.) ‘International Politics: Concepts, Theories and Issues’, New
Delhi.
 Baylis & S. Smith (2002) (eds.), ‘The Globalization of World Politics’, Oxford University
Press, UK, 4th edition, 2007 W.Bello, Deglobalization, Zed Books, London.
 M. Nicholson, (2002) ‘International Relations: A Concise Introduction’, New York, Palgrave.
 P. Viotti and M. Kauppi, (2007) ‘International Relations and World Politics: Security,
Economy, Identity’, Pearson Education.
 R. Jackson and G. Sorensen, (2007) ‘Introduction to International Relations: Theories
and Approaches’, 3rd Edition, Oxford, Oxford University Press.
 S. Joshua. Goldstein and J. Pevehouse, (2007) ‘International Relations’, New York,
Pearson Longman.

Reference Books

1. Calvocoressi, P. (2001) ‘World Politics: 1945—2000’. Essex, Pearson.

1. Dey, Dipankar (2007)(ed.), ‘Sustainable Development: Perspectives and Initiatives’, ICFAI
University Press, Hyderabad,
2. K. Booth and S. Smith, (eds), ‘International Relations Theory Today’, Pennsylvania, The
Pennsylvania State University Press.
3. M. Smith and R. Little (2000) (eds.), ‘Perspectives on World Politics’, New York, Routledge