Political Science For Ugc-Net/Slet And Other Competitive Examinations: For Essay Type, Analytical/Evaluative, Definition and Text-based Questions

• ISBN13: 9788126915378
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: Politics and Current Affairs
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint: Atlantic
• Publication Date: July 28, 2022
• Pages: 440
• Original Price: INR 1195.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 810 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): General

The book has been designed for the candidates appearing in UGC-NET/SLET in Political Science and covers pertinent topics as per syllabus and structure provided by the UGC. It will enable the aspirants of lectureship through this exam to answer essay writing, analytical/evaluative, definitional as well as text-based questions of Paper III as per the latest structure, on the subject. It will also be useful for those preparing for other competitive exams like IAS, IFS, IPS, PCS, etc. with Political Science as an option as it contains sufficient material that deals with almost all possible questions on the subject for these exams. In spite of our best efforts to cover all possible questions, the paper may contain some questions which are not covered in this book and can be answered only if the candidate has a thorough knowledge of the topics covered in the syllabus. For a thorough and elaborate knowledge of the subject, candidates are advised to read the following books published by Atlantic Publishers and Distributors (P) Ltd., viz. (i) Comparative Politics, 2nd revised and enlarged ed., by Vidya Bhushan; (ii) Foreign Policy of India (2 Volumes) by K.R. Gupta and Vatsala Shukla; (iii) A History of Political Thought by N. Jayapalan; (iv) History of Western Political Thought (2 Volumes) by R.S. Chaurasia; (v) Indian Political Thought by Urmila Sharma and S.K. Sharma; (vi) India’s International Relations (2 Volumes) by K.R. Gupta; (vii) International Relations: Theory and History (Since World War II) (2 Volumes) by Urmila Sharma and S.K. Sharma; (viii) Modern Governments by N. Jayapalan; (ix) Modern Political Analysis by N. Jayapalan; (x) Principles and Theory of Political Science (2 Volumes) by Urmila Sharma and S.K. Sharma; (xi) South Asia Security Trends by Brig. Rahul K Bhonsle; and (xii) Western Political Thought (2 Volumes) by Urmila Sharma and S.K. Sharma.

Atlantic Research Division is engaged in preparing quality textbooks on various subjects for postgraduate and undergraduate students pursuing various courses, as well as for those appearing in UGC-NET/SLET and other competitive examinations like IAS, IFS, IRS, IPS, etc. The Directors of the Atlantic Research Division are: • K.R. Gupta, M.A. Ph.D., has been teaching postgraduate classes and guiding research for about two decades in the University of Jammu and Kurukshetra University. He has written over twenty books and contributed several papers in journals being published in India and abroad. • D.S. Paul, M.A. English, has the experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students at colleges and institutes. He has written and edited several books and contributed articles in journals of repute. He has set model question papers for various competitive examinations. • Rajesh Kumar Shah, M.A. (Hons.) General Studies, Ph.D. has been a Jawaharlal Nehru Research Scholar and Visiting Fellow at Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta, Indonesia. He has more than twelve years experience in research, writing, teaching, editing and guiding students. He has earlier served as Editor of one of India’s leading competition magazines.

• Preface
• Unit-I: Political Theory
• 1. Political Theory and Its Decline
• 2. Liberalism and Marxism
• 3. Theories of Change: Lenin and Mao
• Unit-II: Political Thought
• 4. Plato
• 5. Aristotle
• 6. Machiavelli
• 7. Hobbes
• 8. Locke
• 9. Rousseau
• 10. J.S. Mill
• 11. Karl Marx
• 12. Gandhi
• 13. M.N. Roy
• 14. Aurobindo Ghosh
• Unit-III: Comparative Politics
• 15. Approaches to the Study of Comparative Politics
• 16. Party System and Role of Opposition
• 17. Separation of Powers
• Unit-IV: Political Analysis
• 18. Political Development
• 19. Political Modernisation
• 20. Political Socialisation
• 21. Political Culture
• 22. Power and Authority
• 23. Political Elites
• Unit-V: Indian Government
• 24. Making of the Indian Constitution
• 25. Fundamental Rights and Duties, and Directive Principles
• 26. Union Executive, Parliament
• 27. Supreme Court, Judicial Activism
• 28. Indian Federalism: Theory, Practice and Problems
• Unit-VI: Indian Politics
• 29. Local Governments: Rural and Urban
• 30. Political Parties in India
• 31. Pressure Groups in India
• 32. Elections and Electoral Reforms
• Unit-VII: Public Administration
• 33. Growth of Public Administration as a Discipline
• 34. Principles of Organisation
• 35. Bureaucracy
• Unit-VIII: Planning and Administration in India
• 36. Development Planning and Administration
• 37. Bureaucracy in India
• 38. Administrative Reforms
• 39. Panchayati Raj
• Unit-IX: International Relations
• 40. Theories of International Relations
• 41. Ideology, Power and Interest
• 42. Conflicts and Conflict Resolution
• 43. National Security and the Nation-State System
• 44. Arms and Arms-control
• Unit-X: India and the World
• 45. Determinants and Compulsions of India’s Foreign Policy
• 46. India’s Nuclear Policy
• 47. India’s Relations with Neighbours and USA
• 48. India’s Role in the UN
• 49. India and Regional Organisations: SAARC, ASEAN and IOR-ARC