Comprehensive Notes

 

📝Comprehensive Notes

Welcome to the Comprehensive Notes section, where you will find detailed and well-structured study materials covering every topic of the political science syllabus. These notes are carefully crafted to simplify complex theories, concepts, and thinkers, providing clear explanations, key definitions, examples, and important points—all in one place. Whether you are preparing for competitive exams, university courses, or simply want to deepen your understanding, these notes will serve as your reliable companion for effective revision and mastery of the subject.

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Unit 1: Political Theory

Chapters / Topics:

Liberty

Equality

Justice
Rights
Democracy
Power
Citizenship

Political Traditions:
Liberalism
Conservatism
Socialism
Marxism
Feminism
Ecologism
Multiculturalism
Postmodernism

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Unit 2: Political Thought

Chapters / Thinkers:

Confucius

Plato
Aristotle
Machiavelli
Hobbes
Locke
Rousseau
Hegel
Mary Wollstonecraft
John Stuart Mill
Karl Marx
Gramsci
Hannah Arendt
Frantz Fanon
Mao Zedong
John Rawls

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Unit 3: Indian Political Thought

Chapters / Thinkers:

Dharamshastra
Kautilya
Aggannasutta
Ziauddin Barani
Kabir
Pandita Ramabai
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Swami Vivekananda
Rabindranath Tagore
M.K. Gandhi
Sri Aurobindo
Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
Muhammad Iqbal
M.N. Roy
V.D. Savarkar
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Jawaharlal Nehru
Ram Manohar Lohia
Jaya Prakash Narayan
Deendayal Upadhyaya

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Unit 4: Comparative Political Analysis

Chapters / Topics:

Approaches: Institutional, Political Culture, Political Economy, New Institutionalism

Comparative Methods
Colonialism and Decolonization
Nationalism: European and Non-European
State Theory
Political Regimes
Constitutions and Constitutionalism
Democratization
Development Theories
Structures of Power
Actors and Processes (Elections, Parties, Movements, NGOs, Revolutions)

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Unit 5: International Relations

Chapters / Topics:

Theoretical Approaches (Idealism to Postmodernism)

Key Concepts: State, Sovereignty, Power, Security
Conflict and Peace
United Nations and International Law
Political Economy of IR
Regional Organizations
Contemporary Global Challenges

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Unit 6: India’s Foreign Policy

Chapters / Topics:

Perspectives on India's Foreign Policy

Continuity and Change in Foreign Policy
Relations with Major Powers
Engagement with Multipolar World
Relations with Neighbourhood
Strategies in International Regimes
Contemporary Challenges

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Unit 7: Political Institutions in India

Chapters / Topics:

Making of Indian Constitution

Constituent Assembly
Philosophy of Constitution
Constitutionalism in India
Union Executive
Union Parliament
Judiciary
State Executive and Legislature
Federalism in India
Electoral Process and Election Commission
Local Government Institutions
Constitutional and Statutory Bodies

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Unit 8: Political Processes in India

Chapters / Topics:

State, Economy, and Development

Globalization
Identity Politics
Social Movements
Civil Society Groups
Regionalization of Indian Politics
Gender and Politics
Ideology and Social Base of Political Parties
Electoral Politics

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Unit 9: Public Administration

Chapters / Topics:

Meaning and Evolution of Public Administration

Approaches to Public Administration
Theories and Concepts
Theories of Organization
Leadership and Motivation
Organizational Communication
Conflict Management
Management by Objectives

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Unit 10: Governance and Public Policy in India

Chapters / Topics:

Concepts of Governance

Accountability and Control Mechanisms
Good Governance Institutions
Grassroots Governance
Planning and Development
Public Policy and Development Programs
Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanisms

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