Contents
1 Approaches, Methods and Models of Political Study and Analysis
Analysis of Traditional Studies
Traditional Approaches and Methods
Contemporary Approaches and Methods
2 Concept of the State in Political Theory and International Relations
Society, State, Constitution and Government
3 Perspectives and Theories on the Origin of the State
Liberal Theories of Origin of the State
4 Roles and Functions of the State and the Nature of State Power
Liberal and Neo-Liberal Theories
Negative Liberalism and Theory of Laissez-Faire State
Theorists of the Laissez-Faire State
Positive Liberalism and Theory of the Welfare State
Marxian (Class) Theory of Nature and Functions of the State
5 Concept of Sovereignty in Political Theory
Introduction to the Concept of Sovereignty
Historical Perspective on the Concept of Sovereignty
Rationalization of Natural Law and the Concept of Sovereignty
Contractualists and the Concept of Sovereignty
Legalists and the Concept of Sovereignty
Characteristics of Sovereignty
Aspects or Types of Sovereignty
6 Concept of Sovereignty Challenged
Political Pluralism and Pluralist Critiques of Sovereignty
Society and the State: Primacy of the Social Over the Political
Criticism of Monist/Austin's Theory of Sovereignty
Concept of Pluralist Authority and Rejection of Absolute Sovereignty
State and Government—Sovereignty of Fallible Men?
Place of the State in the Great Society: State and Other Associations
Internationalism and the State
Critical Evaluation of Pluralist Theory
Other Critiques of Sovereignty
Contemporary Challenges to Sovereignty
7 Principles of Liberty and Freedom
Meaning and Sphere of Liberty and Freedom
A Brief History of Liberty and Freedom
Conditions for Realization of Liberty and Freedom
Liberty, Liberation, Freedom, Licence, Anarchy and Authority
Liberalism: Classical and Modern, Neo-liberalism and Libertarianism
Introduction: Rights of Individuals, Groups and Classes
Definition and Meaning of Rights
Introduction: Equity, Equality and Egalitarianism
Liberty and Equality Are Incompatible and in Conflict
Liberty and Equality Are Compatible and Complementary
Introduction: Equity, Fairness and Justice
Diverse Perspectives on Justice
Justice as Synthesis of Political Values
Ambedkar's Social Justice Perspective
Liberal-Egalitarian Perspective on Justice
11 Concepts and Theories of Democracy
Meaning and Definition of Democracy
Contemporary and Recent Theories of Democracy
12 Political Obligation, Resistance and Revolution
Introduction: Political Obligation, Citizenship and Legitimate Authority
Types of Obligation and Their Relationship with Political Obligation
Political Obligation: Supporters and Opponents
Grounds and Limits of Political Obligation
13 Theories of Power, Dominance and Hegemony
Weber's Classification of Authority
Limitation on Political Authority
Perspectives on Distribution of Power
Application of Elite Theory in the Indian Context
Application of the Pluralist Model in the Indian Context
Orthodox Marxian Position on Distribution of Power
Neo-Marxian Revision on Distribution of Power in Capitalist Society
14 Theory of Political Culture
Political Culture and Public Opinion
Political Culture as ‘Civic Culture’
Political Socialization and Its Agencies
Political Culture as a Framework of Comparative Study
Political Culture, Political Socialization and Democratic Stability
Political Culture in India: Myron Weiner's Analysis
15 Theories of Political Economy
Introduction: Economics of Politics