End of Cold War Confrontation

Introduction to Political Science

• Meaning of Political Science
• Scope of Contemporary Political Science with Reference to Political Theory, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Public Administration and Political Economy
• Nature of Political Science
• Meaning of State
• Elements of the State - Population, Territory, Government and Soverginity
• State and Society and Its Difference
• State and Government and Its Difference
• State and Association and Its Difference
• State and Nation and Its Difference

The Origin of the State

• Divine Theory of Origin of State
• Social Contract Theory of Origin of State
• Evolutionary Theory of Origin of State

Political Ideologies

• Liberalism
• Socialism
• Communism
• Fascism

Sovereignty

• Meaning and Characteristics of Sovereignty
• Historical Analysis and Contemporary Issues
• Titular and Real Sovereign
• Legal and Political Sovereign
• De-jure and De-facto Sovereign
• Popular Sovereignty
• Is Sovereignty Absolute and Indivisible
• Brief Study of Austin’S Theory
• Pluralistic View of Sovereignty with Reference to Laski and Maciver
• Sovereignty in a Globalised World: the Role of Non-state Actors

Law

• Meaning and Definition of Law
• Sources of Law - Customs, Usages, Religion, Judicial Decisions, Scientific Commentaries, Equity and Legislation
• Kinds of Law - Municipal, National, Constitutional and International Law Statute Law, Ordinances

Liberty

• Meaning of Liberty
• Negative and Positive Liberty
• Types Or Kind of Liberty - Civil, Political and Economics Liberty
• Relationship Between Liberty and Law - Does Law Help Or Hinder Liberty
• Safeguards of Liberty - Fundamental Rights
• Separation of Judiciary from Executive
• Well-knit Party System
• Economic Justice for All
• Free Press and Media
• Vigilance by the People

Equality

• What is Equality?
• Kinds Or Types of Equality - Legal, Social, Political and Economic
• Relationship Between Equality and Liberty and How Do They Complement Each Other

Justice

• What is Justice?
• Kind Or Type of Justice - Legal. Social. Political and Economic
• John Rawls' Theory of Justice
• Amartya Sen'S Theory of Justice

End of Cold War and Its Impact on the World Order

• Cold War
• Disintegration of the Soviet Union and Its Impact Or Consequences on the World Order
• End of Cold War Confrontation
• Change of Power Equations in World Politics
• Emergence of New Countries

Unipolar World

• Meaning of Unilateralism
• Case Studies of U.S. Intervention in Iraq and Afghanistan

Regional Cooperation

The Non Aligned Movement

• Relevance of Non Aligned Movement (NAM) in Contemporary World