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Home/Syllabus/Political Science & IR (Optional)

Political Science & IR (Optional)

33 topics

1

Meaning & Approaches to Political Theory

2

Theories of the State (Liberal, Marxist, Pluralist, Feminist)

3

Justice: Rawls' Theory & Communitarian Critiques

4

Equality, Freedom & Affirmative Action

5

Rights: Meaning, Theories & Human Rights

6

Democracy: Classical, Representative & Deliberative Models

7

Power, Hegemony, Ideology & Legitimacy

8

Political Ideologies: Liberalism, Socialism, Marxism, Fascism

9

Gandhism & Feminism as Political Ideologies

10

Indian Political Thought (Dharmashastra, Arthashastra, Buddhist)

11

Modern Indian Thinkers (Gandhi, Ambedkar, Aurobindo, Roy)

12

Western Political Thought (Plato to Arendt)

13

Indian Nationalism & Freedom Struggle

14

Constitutional Features: Preamble, Rights & Directive Principles

15

Union & State Government Structures

16

Federalism & Centre-State Relations

17

Grassroots Democracy: Panchayati Raj & Municipal Government

18

Party System, Coalition Politics & Elections

19

Social Movements in India

20

Approaches to Comparative Politics

21

State in Capitalist & Socialist Systems

22

Political Representation & Participation

23

Globalization: Responses in Developed & Developing Countries

24

Approaches to IR (Realist, Idealist, Marxist, Functionalist)

25

National Interest, Security & Power

26

Balance of Power, Deterrence & World Order

27

Non-Aligned Movement: Phases & Relevance

28

International Economic Order (Bretton Woods to WTO)

29

United Nations: Role, Reform & Specialized Agencies

30

Regional Organizations (EU, ASEAN, SAARC)

31

Contemporary Issues: Terrorism, Nuclear Proliferation, Environment

32

India's Foreign Policy: Determinants & Institutions

33

India's Relations with Major Powers & South Asia