Understanding Political Theory
| 1) | Introduction to Political Theory |
| A. What is Politics: Theorizing the ‘Political’ | |
| B. Traditions of Political Theory: | |
| Liberal | |
| Marxist | |
| Anarchist | |
| Conservative | |
| C. Approaches to Political Theory: | |
| Normative | |
| Historical | |
| Empirical | |
| D. Critical and Contemporary Perspectives in Political Theory: | |
| Feminist | |
| Post Modern |
| 2) | Political theory and practice |
| Grammar of democracy | |
| Democracy: History of an Idea | |
| Procedural Democracy and Its criticism | |
| Deliberative Democracy | |
| Participation and Representation |
Constitutional Government and Democracy in India
| I. | Constituent Assembly and Constitution |
| Philosophy of the Constitution | |
| Preface | |
| Features of the Constitution | |
| Fundamental Rights | |
| Directive Principles | |
| II. | Organs of government |
| 1. Legislature: Parliament | |
| 2. Executive: | |
| 1. President | |
| 2. Prime Minister | |
| 3. Judiciary: Supreme Court | |
| III. | Federalism and Decentralization |
| Federalism | |
| Separation of Powers | |
| Emergency Provision | |
| Fifth and Sixth Schedules | |
| Panchayati Raj | |
| Municipalities |
