J&K Assistant Professor Political Science Notes
| Syllabus (Assistant Professor) |
| Sr. No | Exam | Program | Link |
| 1 | J&K Assistant Professor | Political Science | Click Here |
UNIT 1: WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT (THINKERS AND TEXTS)
| No. | Topic | Notes | Video |
| 1. | Classical Texts and Interpretive Approaches | ||
| 2. | Plato: The Republic | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 3. | Aristotle: The Politics | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 4. | St. Augustine: The City of God | ||
| 5. | Niccolo Machiavelli: The Prince | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 6. | Thomas Hobbes: The Leviathan | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 7. | John Locke: The Second Treatise | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 8. | J.J. Rousseau: The Social Contract | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 9. | Jeremy Bentham: History of Legislation and Morals | ||
| 10. | J.S. Mill: On Liberty, Subjection of Women | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 11. | Friedrich Hegel: Philosophy of Right | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 12. | Karl Marx (and Friedreich Engels): Critique of Political Economy, and The Communist Manifesto | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 13. | Gramsci | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 14. | Louis Althusser |
UNIT 2: POLITICAL THEORY
Concepts of Political Theory
| No | Topic | Notes | Video |
| 1 | Political Theory | ||
| 2 | Liberty | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 3 | Equality | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 4 | Justice | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 5 | Rights | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 6 | Democracy | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 7 | Carl Schmitt: Concept of Political, and Democrac | ||
| 8 | Power, Authority and Influence | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 9 | Citizenship | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 10 | Sovereignty – Monastic, Pluralistic | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 11 | State – Theories of Origin, Nature and Functions | Read Here | Watch Now |
Political Ideologies | |||
| 1 | Liberalism, Libertarianism and Communitarianism | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 2 | Conservatism | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 3 | Socialism | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 4 | Marxism | Read Here | Watch Now |
UNIT 3: CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL THEORY
| No | Topic | Notes | Video |
| 1 | Multiculturalism: Will Kymlicka, Bhikhu Parekh | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 2 | Nationalism: Benedict Anderson, Partha Chatterjee | ||
| 3 | Postmodernism: Jean-Francois Lyotard, Michel Foucault | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 4 | Feminism: Mary Wollstonecraft, Simone de Beauvoir, Judith Butler | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 5 | Ecologism | Read Here | Watch Now |
UNIT 4: MODERN INDIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT
| No | Topic | Link | Video |
| 1 | Raja Ram Mohan Roy | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 2 | Sir Syed Ahmad Khan | ||
| 3 | Jyotirao Phule | Read Here | |
| 4 | M.K. Gandhi | Read Here | (Part 1) Watch Now (Part 2) Watch Now (Part 3) Watch Now (Part 4) Watch Now |
| 5 | Maulana Azad | ||
| 6 | V.D. Savarkar | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 7 | Mohammad Ali Jinnah | ||
| 8 | E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker | ||
| 9 | Rabindranath Tagore | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 10 | Jawaharlal Nehru | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 11 | B.R. Ambedkar | Read Here | (Part 1) Watch Now (Part 2) Watch Now |
| 12 | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel | ||
| 13 | M.N. Roy | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 14 | E.M.S. Namboodiripad | ||
| 15 | Ram Manohar Lohia | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 16 | J.P. Narayan | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 17 | Pandita Ramabhai | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 18 | Savitri Bai Phule |
UNIT 5: INDIAN POLITICAL SYSTEM
| No | Topic | Notes | Video |
| 1 | Nature and Impact of Colonialism: Economic, Social, and Political | ||
| 2 | Freedom Struggle: Ideology, Strategy and Main Phases | ||
| 3 | Constitution: Evolution, Ideological Basis and Characteristic Features | ||
| 4 | Constitutionalism in India | ||
| 5 | Nature of State: Democratic, Developmental and Coercive | ||
| 6 | Federalism: Structure, Nature, and Emerging Trends | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 7 | Parliament: Changing Nature of Representation | Read Here | |
| 8 | Judicial System Judicial Review and Judicial Activism | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 9 | Electoral System, and Electoral Reforms | Read Here | Watch Now |
Unit 6: Political Process in India
| No | Topic | Notes | Video |
| State Politics in India: Theoretical Perspectives | |||
| * | State, Economy, and Development | ||
| Five Years Plans | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| New Economic Policy | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Globalization | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| * | Social Movements | ||
| Women Movements | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Farmers Movements | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Labor Movements | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| * | Identity Politics | ||
| Caste Based Identity Politics | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Dalit Movements | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Tribal Politics and Movements | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Naxalite Movement and its Impact on Politics and Development in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha | |||
| Religion and Identity Politics in India | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| * | Language and Identity Politics in India | Read Here | Watch Now |
| * | Regionalization of Indian Politics | ||
| Regionalism in India | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Constitutional Protection for Special Category States/Groups (Article 371, Schedule 5th and 6th) | |||
| Regional Assertion and Autonomy: Tamil Nadu and Punjab | |||
| Regional Disparities and Un-even Economic Development | |||
| Politics of Land Reforms: West Bengal and Jammu & Kashmir | |||
| * | Party System | ||
| Political Parties in India | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Reservation | |||
| Coalition Politics | |||
| * | Reorganization of States | Read Here | Watch Now |
UNIT 7: COMPARATIVE POLITICS AND SOUTH ASIA
| No | Topic | Notes | Video |
| 1 | Comparative Politics: Meaning, Nature, and Scope | Read Here | Watch Now |
| Traditional Approaches of Comparative Politics | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| 2 | Modern Approaches | ||
| Behavioural Approach to Comparative Politics | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Political Economy Approach | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Institutional and New Institutional Approach | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Structural Functional Approach by Gabriel Almond | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Political Culture Approach by Gabriel Almond and Sidney Verba | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| 3 | Nation-States | ||
| State Theory: From its Origins to Modern Ideological Debates and The Idea of Sovereignty in Globalized World | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Political Regimes: Democratic and Non-Democratic Systems | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| 4 | Colonization and Decolonization | ||
| Colonialism and Decolonization: Historical Perspective | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| 5 | Forms and Theories of Nationalism | ||
| Nationalism: European and Non European | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Theories of Nationalism | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| 6 | Development Theories | ||
| Modernization Theory: Western Approach to Development | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Dependency Theory: AG Frank, Immanuel Wallerstein, Samir Amin | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| 7 | Constitutionalism | ||
| Constitutionalism: Comparative Study of Constitutions Around the World | Read Here | (Part 1) Watch Now (Part 2) Watch Now | |
| 8 | Theory of Elites | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 9 | Actors and Processes | ||
| Electoral Systems | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Political Parties and Party System | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Civil Society, NGOs and Interest Groups | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Social Movements: Stages and Types | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Theories of Revolution | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Theories of Political Development | |||
| Nature of Postcolonial State in South Asia: India, Pakistan, and Nepal | |||
| Nature of Regimes in South Asia: Democratic, Praetorian, and Authoritarian | |||
| Debates of State Security, Human Security, and Human Development in South Asia |
UNIT 8: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: THEORIES AND PRACTICE
| No | Topic | Notes | Video |
| Evolution of IR as distinct Discipline | |||
| The Great Debates on Discipline: Realists and Idealists; Traditionalists and Behaviouralists | |||
| 1 | Idealism | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 2 | Realism and Neorealism | Read Here | (Part 1) Watch Now (Part 2) Watch Now |
| 3 | Liberalism and Neo-Liberalism | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 4 | Critical Theory | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 5 | Social Constructivism | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 6 | Feminist Perspectives in International Relations | Read Here | Watch Now |
| * | Power in IR (National Power, Balance of Power, and National Interest: Changing Dynamics) | ||
| 7 | Security | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 8 | Power | Read Here | Watch Now |
| * | International War Agreements | ||
| 9 | Important War Treaties | Read Here | Watch Now |
| * | United Nations | ||
| 10 | The United Nations | Read Here | (Part 1) Watch Now (Part 1) Watch Now |
| * | Specialized Agencies within UN | ||
| 11 | World Bank | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 12 | IMF | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 13 | WHO | Read Here | Watch Now |
| * | Political Economy of IR | ||
| 14 | Bretton Woods System | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 15 | WTO (World Trade Organization) | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 16 | NIEO (New Economic International Order) | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 17 | New Development Bank | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 18 | Asian Development Bank | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 19 | Globalization | Read Here | Watch Now |
| * | Important Organizations | ||
| 20 | SAARC | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 21 | ASEAN | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 22 | European Union (EU) | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 23 | African Union (AU) | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 24 | SCO | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 25 | NAFTA | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 26 | BRICS | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 27 | G20 | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 28 | Arctic Council | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 29 | OPEC | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 30 | Permanent Court of Arbitration | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 31 | RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 32 | International Criminal Court | Read Here | Watch Now |
| * | Contemporary Challenges | ||
| 33 | Migration | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 34 | Climate Change | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 35 | Terrorism | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 36 | Human Rights | Read Here | Watch Now |
UNIT 9: INDIA’S FOREIGN POLICY
| No | Topic | Notes | Video |
| 1 | Foreign Policy of India | Read Here | (Part 1) Watch Now (Part 2) Watch Now (Part 3) Watch Now (Part 4) Watch Now |
| 2 | The First World War | Read Here | |
| 3 | The Second World War | Read Here | |
| 5 | Cold War Politics | Read Here | (Part 1) Watch Now (Part 2) Watch Now (Part 3) Watch Now |
| 6 | Non-Alignment Movement (NAM) | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 7 | India’s Nuclear Policy | Read Here | (Part 1) Watch Now (Part 2) Watch Now |
| * | India’s Relations with Major Powers | ||
| 8 | India – China Relations | Read Here | (Part 1) Watch Now (Part 2) Watch Now |
| 9 | India – Russia Relations | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 10 | India – US Relations | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 11 | India – Pakistan Relations | Read Here | Watch Now |
| * | India’s Engagement with Multipolar World | ||
| 12 | BIMSTEC | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 13 | Act East Policy | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 14 | Gujral Doctrine | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 15 | BBIN | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 16 | Raisina Dialogue | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 17 | Look West Policy (Gulf Cooperation Council) | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 18 | India and SADC (South African Development Community) | Read Here |
UNIT 10: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND INDIAN ADMINISTRATION
| No. | Topic | Notes | Video |
| 1. | Public Administration | ||
| Public Administration: Nature, Scope, and Evolution | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Public and Private Administration: Differences and Similarities | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Diverse Approaches of Public Administration | Read Here | ||
| 2. | Theories of Public Administration | ||
| Classical Organization Theory by Henry Fayol | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Scientific Management Theory by F.W. Taylor | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Ideal Type Bureaucracy by Max Weber | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Types of Bureaucracy by F.M. Marx | Watch Now | ||
| Human Relations Theory by Elton Mayo | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Decision Making Theory by Herbert Simon | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| System Theory by David Easton | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Bargaining Approach by Charles Lindblom | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Ecological Approach by Fred Riggs | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| New Public Administration (NPA) | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Development Administration | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| New Public Management (NPM) | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| 3. | Motivation Theories | ||
| Hierarchy of Needs or Motivation Theory by Abraham Maslow | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Motivation-Hygiene Theory or Two Factor Theory by Frederick Herzberg | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| 4. | Leadership Theories | ||
| T-Group Model by Chris Argyris | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Theory of X and Y by Douglas McGregor | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Management System I-IV Model by Rensis Likert | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| 5. | Organizational Communication Theories | ||
| Communication Theory by Karl Deutsch | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Theory of Organization and Leadership by Chester Barnard | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| 6. | Other Important Theories | ||
| Constructive Conflict by Mary Parker Follett | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Management by Objectives by Peter Drucker | Read Here | Watch Now |
Unit 11: Governance and Public Policy
| No. | Topic | Notes | Video |
| 1. | Concept of Good Governance | Read Here | Watch Now |
| 2. | Public Policy in India | ||
| Public Policy – Process and Stages | Read Here |
(Part 1) Watch Now (Part 2) Watch Now | |
| Key Public Policies in India | Read Here |
(Part 1) Watch Now (Part 2) Watch Now | |
| 3. | Accountability and Efficiency | ||
| Corruption and Administrative Reforms | Read Here |
(Part 1) Watch Now (Part 2) Watch Now | |
| Judicial Review and Judicial Activism | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| 4. | Institutional Mechanisms for Good Governance | ||
| E-Governance | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Citizen’s Charter | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Social Audit and Jansunwai | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Right to Information Act 2005 | Read Here |
(Part 1) Watch Now (Part 2) Watch Now | |
| NITI Aayog | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Consumer Protection Act 2019 | Read Here | Watch Now | |
| Lokpal and Lokayuktas | Read Here | Watch Now |
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