Introduction To Political Science

CONTENTS: PART 1 : NATURE, SCOPE AND METHODS OF POLITICAL SCIENCE : 1. Behavioural Revolution in Political Science 2. Post-Behaviouralism Relation of Political Science to Other Social Sciences State, State, Nation and Nationality 3. The Nature of the State, Idealistic or Metaphysical Theory, Theories Regarding the Origin of the State (Divine, Force and Patriarchal Theories) 4. Origin and Evolution of State (The Contract Theory, Evolutionary Theory and Evolution of the State) 5. Sovereignty and Pluralism 6. Concept of Welfare and Secular 7. State 8. Relation Between the Individual and State (Citizenship, Rights and Duties) 9. Liberty and Equality, State 10. Law and Punishment . international Law (Relations between States and Theories of Coexistence, Panch Sheel Internationalism and United Nations 11. Forms of Government (Monarchy Aristocracy, Democracy and Dictatorships) Forms of Government (Unitary and Federal Governments) 12. Forms of Government (Parliamentary and Presidential) 13. Constitution of the State, Organs of Government (Legislature) 14. Franchise, Elections and Minority Representation Organs of Government (Executive) Organs of the Government Judiciary) 15. Theory of Separation of Powers 16. Political Parties 17. Local Self 18. Government Public Opinion PART II : POLITICAL SYSTEM, POLITICAL SYSTEM (GENERAL SYSTEM THEORY AND SYSTEM THEORY OF MORTON) : 1. Political Culture 2. Political Socialisation 3. Power Influence, Authority and Legitimacy-Political Elites 4. Modernisation and Political Development 5. Nationalism and Imperialism PART III INDIVIDUALISM : 1. Utilitarianis Socialism, Communism and Collectivism, Anarchism Syndicalis Guild Socialism, Fascism and Nazi