B.A(H) Political Science 3rd Semester | Unit wise Notes
Paper VII: Perspectives on International Relations and World History
A. Study of International Relations
✔ How do you understand International Relations: Levels of Analysis
✔ History and IR: Emergence of the International State System
✔ Pre-Westphalia and Westphalia
✔ Post-Westphalia
B. Theoretical perspective
✔ Classical Realism and Neo-realism
✔ Liberalism and Neoliberalism
✔ Marxist approach
✔ Feminist Approach
✔ Eurocentrism and Perspectives from the Global South
C. An overview of IR history of the twentieth century
✔ World War I: Causes and Consequences
✔ Importance of Bolshevik Revolution
✔ Rise of Fascism / Nazism
✔ World War II: Causes and Consequences
✔ Cold War: Different Phases, Rise of the Third World, Fall of the USSR and end of the Cold War, Post-Cold War developments and the rise of other power centers
Perspective on Public Administration Notes pdf
I. Public Administration as a Discipline
(a) Meaning of Discipline (Public Administration), Dimensions, Importance
(b) Public and Private Administration
(c) Evolution of Public Administration
II. Theoretical approach
Classical Theories:
(a) Scientific Management (F W Taylor)
(b) Administrative Management (Gulick, Urwick and Fayol)
(c)Ideal Type Bureaucracy (Max Weber)
Neoclassical Theories:
(a) Human Relations Theory (Elton Mayo)
(b) Rational Decision Making (Herbert Simon)
Contemporary Theories:
(a) Ecological Approach (Fred Riggs)
(b)Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Peter Drucker)
III. Public Policy
(a) Concept, Relevance and Approach Formulation
(b) Formulation, Implementation and Evaluation
IV. Major Approaches in Public Administration
(c) New Public Service Approach
(d) Good Governance
