Syllabus

LB-101: Political Science-I

Unit I: Introduction to Political Science (Lectures 10)

· Nature of Political Science

· Scope of Political Science

· Relation of Political Science with Law

· Methods and Approaches of the study of Political Science

Unit-II: The State (Lectures 10)

· Definition of State

· Elements of State

· Theories of Origin of State-Divine Force, Social Contract, Patriarchal & Matriarchal and Development or Evolutionary Theory

· Theories of State Action-Individualistic, Socialists and Concept of Welfare State

Unit III: Nature and Pattern of Government (Lectures 10)

· Democracy-Concept of Democracy, Condition for the Successful Working of Democracy

· Presidential and Parliamentary form of Government

· Unitary and Federal form of Government and Swiss Model

· Organization of Government-Executive, Legislature and Judiciary

Unit IV: Different Theories of Political Science (Lectures 10)

· Theory of Sovereignty-Definition, Characteristics and John Austin’s Theory of Sovereignty

· Concept of Law-Definition and Sources

· Concept of Liberty and Equality

· Political Parties and Pressure Groups

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