Course Contents

I. Foundations  Key concepts of Politics and Comparative Politics  Why comparative politics  The development of Comparative politics and its scope  The Nation-State and State Nation  Political System : Structural & Functional aspects  Types of Political Systems II. Politics & Society  Political Culture: foundations of political culture. Aspects of political culture, political culture, and stability; elite political culture; religion & political culture; transforming & global political culture  Political Participation and Representation  Democracy and Pluralism III. Public Policy:  The policy process: democratic & authoritarian  Political violence and terrorism

Course Synopsis

In the age, when global economics, weapons, communication skill, and technology dominate, it is not difficult for students of Political Science to ascertain the changing realities of the world. However, to comprehend and analyze the phenomenon and events across the globe, they need to have conceptual clarity, interpretative tools, which this course strives to provide. Since the scope of politics is wide, not all the dimensions can be covered and explained in a limited span of time. However, an effort is made to provide a foundation to build in further area study courses.

Course Learning Outcomes

In the age, when global economics, weapons, communication skill, and technology dominate, it is not difficult for students of Political Science to ascertain the changing realities of the world. However, to comprehend and analyze the phenomenon and events across the globe, they need to have conceptual clarity, interpretative tools, which this course strives to provide. Since the scope of politics is wide, not all the dimensions can be covered and explained in a limited span of time. However, an effort is made to provide a foundation to build in further area study courses.