Syllabus for M. Phil in Political Science

NORTH MAHARASHTRA UNIVERSITY, JALGAON. Syllabus for M. Phil in Political Science Title of Subject Marks 1) Paper IS'- "Research Methodology in Political Science" 100 2) Paper 11 00 - "Recent Trends in the study of Political Science" 100 3) Paper lii,d - "Political Theory and Analysis. 100 4) Paper Iv'" - "Desertation" 200

NORTH MAHARASHTRA UNIVERSITY, JALGAON. M. Phil (Political Science) Paper 1 st With effect from Academic Year 2006 _ 2007. Course Rational- This paper is a basic introduction to the process and method of empirical research for achieving Scientific KnOWledge in Political Science, An Attempt is made to relate Social Science resp.-\ Political Science. The Criticism of din 'elhod to other courses in syllabus of,ilethod's and school's are included, other important aspects of research method's are also included. There is a need to teach the method of data collection, sample survey Preparation of bibliography and questionaire writing of a report, desertation and thesis. Section I llt 1) Nature of scientific study Meaning of science, Definalion of Science, Scientific Methods, Scientific Attitude, Types of Science. 2) Nature of Political Research _ Defination - characteristic of Political Research, Objectives of Political Research, Types of Political Research, Motivating factors of Research, Importance and utility of Research.

3) Political Research & Political SurveY Meaning and Defination of SUlVey, Objectives of SUlVey, Types of sulvey, Features of SUlVey, Stages of sulvey, Merits and demerits of survey. 4) Research Design Defination and Nature of Research Design, Types of research design, 5) Hypothesis Defination, Nature of Hypothesis, Sources of Hypothesis, Types of Hypothesis, Features of an Ideal Hypothesis, Importance of Hypothesis in research. Section lind SA) Data Collection Meaning and Nature, Types of Data, Importance of data Collection in Research. B) Observation Meaning and Nature, Merits and demerits, Types of obselvation, Means of regional observation. 7) Induction and Deduction Method - Meaning, ~rits and demerits of Both methods, Importance of Both methods in Research.

SA) Interview Oefination characteristic sand objectives of interview, Qualities of.g90d interviewer. B) Questionnaire Meaning and Nature of questionnaire, CharacteristicS of the Questionnaire, Types of questionnaire, Reliability of Questionnaire, gal Sampling Method Meaning, Nature, Features, Types of Sampling, Merits and demerits. B) Statistical Method Meaning, Feature, Process, Importance of statistical Method. 10A) Research Project Report - Meaning, Structure Ideal Report writing. of report, Objectives, B) Bibliography Importance, Methods.,

Readings - 1) H. N. Bla Lock An introduction to Social Research, Enqlewood cliffs N. J, Prentice hall - 1970. 21 J. Blondel Thinking Politically, London, Wilwood house -1976. 3) T. L. Burton & G. L. Cherry - Social Research Techniques, London, Unwin Hymen -1989. 4) Dr. D. A. Vaus Surveys in Social Research 2 nd,london, Unwin Hymen - 1991. 51 T. Kuhn Structure of Scientific Research. Revouhin Chicago, University of Chicago Press. -1970. 6) G. Mydral Objectivity in Social Science, New York Pathenon Books. -1969, 7) M. Weber The Methodology of Social Science. Translated and edited by E. A. Shils and H. A. Finch, New York the Free Press. - 1949. ') P. V. Young Scientific Social Survey and Research, " B. Smith Political Research Methods, Boston Hougton Milton 1976. 10) A. C. Isaak Scope and Methods of Political Science Home wood Imons Dorsey Press 1985.

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North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon. M. Phil (Political Science) Paper lind With effect from Academic Year 2006-2007 Course Ratlonal- The aim of this course is to familirise the students to Indian Political and Social environment, Particularly the recent issues in the section I'" should tie raised in the study of Indian Political and Social environment, as well as 10 the general level. Section I 1) Human Rights and implication, Gender Issues, Women Empowerment, Terrorism. 2) Rights of information and its implication, 3) Globalization of Democracy. 4) Recent critics on Liberalism - Post Marxist and Feminist. 5) Role of Media - Electronic and Press Media, Section 11 6) Voting behaviour, Cast behaviour, Religion behaviour in India. 7) Leadership, Bureaucracy and Interest Groups behaviour in India. S) Regionalism and Regional Political Parties in India, 9) Human development index in Indian slates UNO, HRD ministry, lh:eracy, Standard of living, Health, Drinking Water, Mal - Nutrition, Percapita income. 10} Role of various NGO's Environment and other Social Issues.

Readings - 1) R. Kothari Politics in India - New Delhi Orient Longman - 1970. 2) R. Kothari Party System and Election studies. Bombay Asia Publishing House. 3) B. Arora Political Party and Party System. The Emevgence and New cotalitions. 4) Kumud Sharma Power Vs Representation, Centre for Women Development study, New Delhi. 5) H.Asian Women and Politics in Third World. London Rou fedge 1996. 6) I. Brownlie Basic Documents of Human Rights Zr>d edn. Oxford the Clarendon Press 1992. 7) M. Craston What are Human Rights? London - Bedley Head. 8) J. Donnelly The concept of Human Rights, London- Croom Helm. 9) Gelb Feminism and Politics - A Comparitive 10) R. Holtan Perspective. Globalization and Nation State, Basing Stoke - Mecmillan 1998. 11) S. Colllni liberalism and Sociology, Cambridge Uni. - Press. 12) J, Geay Liberalism - Delhi World View:

13) J. Rawls Political Liberalism, New York Columbiya Uni. - Press 1993. 14) M. Sandel Liberalism and the limits of Justice Cambridge Uni. - Press 1982 15) A.Beleille Caste, Class and Power chan9in9 pattern of Stratification In Tonjore Village. 16) P. Wallace Religion and Nation in India. Delhi - OlCford Uni. Press 1989. 17) M. Weiner The Regionalization of Indian Politics and its Implication OlCford Uni, Press 1999. 18) R. Burback o Numez, B Kagatlitsk.y - Globalization and its Documents, London - Puto 1997. 19) E. Shrldharan Coalition Politics in India, New Delhi - Centre for Pollcy Research - 1997. 20) A. Ray Tension Areas in Indian Federal System - Calcutta The Weed Press. 21) Periodicals mur-n, <'I1'IH,""I, Southern Economist, f1iligly'i)!1'1 'lftl<r>t. 22) Journal 3Tcl- Journal of Social Science.

North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon. M. Phil (Political Science) Paper III rd "political TheorY and Analysis" With effect from Academic Year 2006-2007. Section I (Political Theory) 1) Liberalism and Neo - Liberalism 2) Behaviouralism and Post - Behaviouralism 3) Constitutionalism and its Challenges. 4) Theories of Alienation and Social Change. Existentialism, Marxism, Market Socialism, Peripheralism, Gandhism. 5) Post Marxism (Neo Marxism) Theodore Adorno, Antanio Gramsci. Section 1\(Political Analysis) 6} System Analysis - David Easton, Gabrial Almond.,. 7) Political Culture, Political Socialization, Political Participation, Political Apathy. 8) Political Change, Development, Modernization, Post - Modernization g) Communication, Elites Model.

,,,~ Readings - 1) Comparative Political Theory - J. C. Joheri - New Dim ~ntion - Sterling, New Delhi. 2) Vanna S. P, Modern Political Theory Vikas, New Delhi - 1975. ') Milibrand Ralph Marxism and Politics, Oxford Uni., Press 1977. 4) Bando Padhyaya Maa.tse.Tung,J\l Gar dhi perspectives <J..Ir'K~ social Transformatioll Alligad 1973. 5) Mllbreth L. W. Political Participation Chicago, Rand menauy 1965. 6) David Easton The Political System, C llcutta Scientific Book Agency 1953. 7) Ranney Austin Essays on the Behavloural studies in Politics - Urban Uni\lersity of liiionis Pross. 8) H.J. Laski The rise of European Lillerelism, - Ailen and Unwin. London 9) J. Rawls Political Liberaiism, New York Colombia Uni. - Press 1993. 10) D. Melenan Marxism after Marx, lor don - Macmillan 1979. 11} G. A. Almond and Verba - The Ci\lic Culture.

12) G. A. Almond and Verba _ Comparitive Politics, Today - New York, London, Collins - 2000. 13) D. E. Apter The Politics of Modernization Uni. of Chicago Press 1965. 14) ~,iit<i<'f 15) ~. 1f'I. "1'.""1$' ""'" '~I~"'''''''.""'"''''"1"IlT'1 - q <r 'ftil - '?,.",1''''''.'''"''"''"1~",,1~,"T'1". ".f",,",~~<-,?009. 16) ~,'JI. N.1M; "4~""'n"(f.. ~. 17) -:;;j. arnn;. """100 " "f'l '1I<R1ql':; <i>/i.ft f'il""ifr t<ffl) ~. '-.'t6 - ~ 18) ""'. "'" 19) ~. "lj.,. ~'1[IlGI~ ".,,,,.,.<41'" """I"I"m[I''''','''4 ~ (fttt). 20) ii.1p. 1<. ill'l05/ih 21) l1f'i1tlf~. qj-. -.:t. ~ >rt'<lt<i~. ~, 'IlT.~. ~ -