First Year : Semester I

First Year : Semester II

 

Course No.	Course Title	Hours/Week Theory + Lab.	Credits
PSS 200	Seminar +Viva-Voce	0 + 2	2.0
PSS 121	Ancient & Medieval Political Thought	3 + 0	3.0
PSS 122	Politics & Personalities in the Sub Continent	3 + 0	3.0
PSS 123	Introduction to Local Government & Rural Development	4 + 0	4.0
PSS 124	Public Administration in Bangladesh	4 + 0	4.0
STA 102	Statistics for Social and Political Research-I	4 + 0	4.0
ENG 101 ENG 102	English Language I Theory English Language II Lab	2 + 0 0 + 1	3.0
	Total	20 + 3 = 20	23.0

Second Year : Semester I

 

Course No.	Course Title	Hours/Week Theory + Lab.	Credits
PSS 231	Modern Political Thought	3 + 0	3.0
PSS 232	Oriental Political Thought	3 + 0	3.0
PSS 233	Constitutional & Political Development in British India	3 + 0	3.0
PSS 300	Seminar +Viva-Voce	0 + 2	2.0
ECS 101J	Introduction to Computer Application	2 + 0	2.0
ECS 102J	Introduction to Computer Application – LAB	0 + 1	1.0
SCW 201	Social Welfare Policy and Programs	3 + 0	3.0
STA 205	Statistics for Social and Political Research-II	2 + 0	2.0
	Total	16 + 3 = 19	19.0

Second Year : Semester II

 

Course No.	Course Title	Hours/Week Theory + Lab	Credits
PSS 241	Major Political Systems (UK, USA, France, China)	4 + 0	4.0
PSS 242	Political Sociology	3 + 0	3.0
PSS 243	Islamic Political Theory	3 + 0	3.0
PSS 244	Political Institutions	3 + 0	3.0
PSS 245	Political Development, Nationalism & Emergence of Bangladesh (1947-1971)	3 + 0	3.0
PSA 400	Seminar +Viva-Voce	0 + 2	2.0
	Total	16 + 2 = 18	18.0

Third Year : Semester 1

 

Course No.	Course Title	Hours/Week: Theory + Lab	Credits
PSS 500	Seminar + Viva Voce	0 + 2	2.0
PSS 351	Comparative Politics	3 + 0	3.0
PSS 352	Introduction to International Politics	3 + 0	3.0
PSS 353	Politics in Bangladesh	3 + 0	3.0
PSS 354	Research Methodology – 1	3 + 0	3.0
ECS 205J	Database Management & Programming for Social Science	2 + 0	2.0
ECS 206J	Database Management & Programming for Social Science Lab	0 + 1	1.0
	Total	14 + 3 = 17	17.0

Third Year : Semester II

 

Course No.	Course Title	Hours/Week Theory + Lab	Credits
PSS 361	Politics in the Third World	3 + 0	3.0
PSS 362	Political History of The Modern World	4 + 0	4.0
PSS 363	Research Methodology-II	3 + 0	3.0
PSS 364	Approaches to the Study of Politics	3 + 0	3.0
PSS 600	Seminar + Viva Voce	0 + 2	2.0
ANP 201	Political Anthropology	3 + 0	3.0
	Total	16 + 2 = 18	18.0

Fourth Year : Semester I

 

Course No.	Course Title	Hours/Week Theory + Lab.	Credits
PSS 471	Introduction to Political Economy	4 + 0	4.0
PSS 472	Women & Politics in Bangladesh	3 + 0	3.0
PSS 473	Politics & Administration in South & South-East Asia	4 + 0	4.0
PSS 474	Foreign Policies of Major Powers	3 + 0	3.0
PSS 700	Seminar + Viva-Voce	0 + 2	2.0
	Total	14 + 2 = 16	16.0

Fourth Year : Semester II

 

Course No.	Course Title	Hours/Week Theory + Lab	Credits
PSS 481	Recent Political Thought	3 + 0	3.0
PSS 482	Social Change and Development	3 + 0	3.0
PSS 483	Military and Politics in the Developing Countries	4 + 0	4.0
PSS 484	Public Policy Analysis	3 + 0	3.0
PSS-485	Globalization: International Organizations & Financial Institutions	3 + 0	3.0
PSS 800	Seminar + Viva-Voce	0 + 2	2.0
	Total	16 + 2 = 18	18.0

Detailed Syllabus

Political Science: Meaning, Nature, Scope of Political Studies. Methods- Historical, Observational, Experimental & Comparative. Relationship with other Social Sciences. Significance of the Study of Political Science.

State: Meaning & Elements, Nature, Functions, Purpose & End of the State.

Origin & Development of State: Sovereignty-Meaning & Characteristics, Monism and Pluralism. Law- Meaning, Source, Kinds, Theories on Origin & Nature of Law.

Liberty, Equality & Rights: Liberty-Meaning, Nature & Kinds, Equality-Meaning, Nature & kinds, Relationships between Liberty & Equality. Rights- Meaning, Nature, Kinds, Theories on Rights, , Protection of Rights. Justice - Meaning, Nature, kinds.

Political Obligation: Meaning & Nature. Revolution- Meaning & Nature,

Nationalism, Internationalism: Meaning and Nature

Revolution: Meaning and Nature.

1.Rymond G Gettle , Political Science, Boston:Ginn and Co.,1910

2.J.W Gearner, Introduction to Political Science, NY: American Book Com., 1910

3.Alan Ball, Modern Politics and Government, London : Macmillan Press,1977

5. Laski H.J, A Grammar of Politics, London, Allen & Unwin Ltd.,1931

6.K.C Wheare, Modern Constitutions, London: Oxford University Press, 1952

7. Harris , Foundations of Political Science.

8. Rodee Anderson & Christo ( ed.), Introduction to Political Science

9. Ton. De Vos, Introduction to Politics

10.Johari J.C, Principles of Modern Political Science.

11. Kapur A.C, Principles of Political Science

 

1. Public Administration: Meaning, Nature, Scope and Significance; Public and Private Administration; Approaches to the Study of Public Administration; Paradigms of Public Administration; Public Administration and Other Social Sciences.

2.Concepts of Public Administration: Power and Authority; Hierarchy; Division of Work; Co-ordination; Span of Control; Unity of Command; Line and Staff; Centralisation and Decentralisation; Departmentalisation.

3.Organisation: Formal and Informal Organisation.

4.Organisation Theories: (a) Classical Theories: Scientific Management and F. W. Taylor; Administrative Management and Henry Fayol; Bureaucracy and Max Weber. (b) Neo-Classical/Behavioural Theories: Human Relations Movement and Elton Mayo. (c) Modern Theories: Systems Theory and Contingency Theory.

5.Processes of Organisation: Motivation; Leadership; Communication; Decision-Making.

1.Barber, Michael P. Public Administration, London: The English Language Book Society and M & E Ltd., 1978.

2.Barnard, Chester I. The Functions of the Executive, Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 1968.

3.Chandler, Ralph C. and Jack C. Plano. The Public Administration Dictionary, Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO, 1988.

4.Corson, John J. and Joseph P. Harris. Public Administration in Modern Society, New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., 1963.

5.Frederickson, H. G. New Public Administration, Alabama: University of Alabama Press, 1980.

6.Golembiewsky, R. T. Public Administration as a Developing Discipline, New York: Marcel Dekkar, 1977.

7.Gortner, Harold F. Administration in the Public Sector, Chichester: John Wiley and Sons, 1977.

8.Gullick, Luther H. and Lyndell Urwick. Papers on the Science of Administration, New York: Institute of Public Administration, 1937.

9.Heffron, Florence. Organization Theory and Public Organizations: The Political Connection, Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1989.

10.Henry, Nicholas. Public Administration and Public Affairs, Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1989.

11.Hicks, Herbert G. and C. Ray Gullett. Organizations: Theory and Behavior, Singapore: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1975.

12.Hughes, Owen E. Public Management and Administration: An Introduction, London: Macmillan Press Ltd., 1994.

13.Huque, Ahmed Shafiqul. Paradoxes in Public Administration: Dimensions of Development, Dhaka: University Press Limited, 1990.

14.Jack Rabin, Bartley Hildreth and Gerald Miller (Eds.) Handbook of Public Administration, New York: Marcel Dekkar, 1989.

15.Kast, Fremont E. and James E. Rosenzweig. Contingency Views of Organization and Management, Chicago: Science Research Associates, Inc. 1973.

16.Kast, Fremont E. and James E. Rosenzweig. Organization and Management: A Systems and Contingency Approach, New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1985.

17.Khan, Haroon A. Public Administration: An Introduction, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, 1997.

18.Khan, Mohammad Mohabbat. Bureaucratic Self-Preservation: Failure of Major Administrative Reform Efforts in the Civil Service of Pakistan, Dhaka: University of Dhaka, 1980.

19.Lane, Frederick S. Current Issues in Public Administration, New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1994.

20.Maheshwari, S. R. Administrative Thinkers, New Delhi: Macmillan India Limited, 1998.

21.McCurdy, Howard E. Public Administration: A Synthesis, Sydney: Cummings Publishing Company, 1977

22.Nigro, F. and L. Nigro. Modern Public Administration, New York: Harper & Row, 1977.

23.Ostrom, Vincent. The Intellectual Crisis in American Public Administration, Alabama: University of Alabama Press, 1974.

24.Pugh, Derek S. and David J. Hickson. Writers on Organizations, England: Penguin Books, 1996.

25.Shafritz, Jay M. (Ed.) Defining Public Administration, Colorado: Westview Press, 2000.

26.Shafritz, Jay M. and Albert C. Hyde (Eds.) Classics of Public Administration, Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company, 1992.

27.Simon, H. A.; D. W. Smithburg and V. A. Thompson. Public Administration, New York: Alfred Knopf, 1950.

28.United Nations. Rethinking Public Administration: An Overview, New York: United Nations, 1998.

29.Weber, Max. From Max Weber: Essays in Sociology, Translated by H. H. Gerth and C. Wright Mills, New York: Oxford University Press, 1962.

30.White, L. D. Introduction to the Study of Public Administration, New York: The Free Press, 1926.

 

1.Development of Political Thought; 2. Ionian School of Philosophy; 3. Greek City States and Greek Philosophy-Socrates, Plato, Aristotle 4. Four School of Thought: Sophism, Stoicism, Epicureanism, Cynicism 5. Roman Thought- Polybius, Cicero, 6. Feudalism, Kingship and Church, Church -State Conflict, St. Augustine and Thomas Aquinas. Marshilio of Padua , 7. Conciliar Movement.

1.Barker, Ernest , Greek Political Theory.

2.Sabine ,G.H. : History of Political Theory.

3.Dunning ,W.A. , Histories of Political Theories(Vol. I & II).

4. Rosenthal , Erwin, Mediaeval Muslim Political Thought.

5.Cocker, F.W., Readings in Political Philosophy.

6.Suda, J.P. , History of Political Thought.

7.Lencaster,Cl.W., Master of Political Thought.

8.Gettle, R , History of Political Thought.

9.Plamentaz, John , Man & Society.(Vol. I & II)

10.Ebensein . W , Great Political Thinker.

11.McDonald , L.C, Western Political Theory.

12.Russell, B: A History of Western Philosophy.

 

3 Hours / Week, 3 credits

Nawab Sirazuddolah and the battle of Palassy, the dominace of clonial masters and the movemet of self – determination, Hazi Shariat Ullah and Faraidi Movement Shaheed Titumeer and Bansher Kella ( Bamboo Fort), Movement in Balacot and Syed Ahmed Brelovi, Aligar movement and Sir Syed Ahmed, Nawab Abdul Latif, Hazi Muhammad Mohsin and reformation of Muslim Society, Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Ishwar Chandra Biddyassagar and the reformation of Hindu society, Khilafat movement and Ali Brothers.

Political Contribution: Ghandi Neheru, CR Das, Netahaji, Jinnah, Mawlana Azad Allama Iqbal, Mawlana Moududi, Ak Fazlul Hoque, HS Showarawardy, Mawlana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani, Abul Monsur Ahmed, Sheik Mujibur Rahman ziaur Rahman.

4 Hours/week, 4 Credits

1.Introduction to Local Government: Meaning; Principles and Characteristics; Rationale; Types and Models of Local Government.

1. Decentralisation and People’s Participation: Meaning; Types; Importance.

2. Local Government in British Period (1870-1947): Evolution of Local Government in British India; Various Acts e.g., Chowkidary Panchayet Act 1870, 1882, 1885; Report on the Decentralisation Committee 1907-1909; Morley-Minto Reforms; Montageu-Chelmsford Reforms; Bengal Village Local Government Act 1919; Leving Report 1913-14.

3. Local Government in Pakistan Period (1947-1971): Basic Democracies Order of Ayub Khan.

4. Local Government in Bangladesh: (a) Evolution, Structure, Composition and Functions; (b) Central-Local Relations; (c) Local Level Planning; (d) Local Government Finance; (e) Local Government Reform Commissions/Committees.

5. Rural Society of Bangladesh.

6. Rural Social Structure & Organization : Stratification patterns, Samaj and shalis,

7. Rural power structure : Traditional and New Emerging leadership pattern : Myth & Realty, the Evaluation of Local Government institution, politics of Local Government, and importance agencies of social control in rural society.

8. Rural Social Group & Institutions : Family, Marriage & Kinship patterns of Rural Society.

9. Adaptation of Modern Technologies in agricultural Production.

10. Rural Economy : Local Tenure Systems - Diversities & changes : Distribution of concentration of Land holdings 7.Transforming Agrarian Structure : i) Plea of land Reform ii) Theories of land Reform iii) Typology of land reform. 8.The Institutions of Rural Development of Administration. i) The Role of BARD Commilla ii) The Role of RDA Bogra iii) The Role of RDTI Sylhet

11. The Strategy of Rural Development : i) Problems of Rural Bangladesh and overview of rural community. ii) Technological change, The Theory & Measurement of Technological change. iii) Food Aid : Its Impact on production, Efforts and policy implementation. iv) Rural Works programme (RWP) / Food for works programme (FWP), Food for education programme v) Thana irrigation programme vi) Land Legislation and implementation vii) The Advent & role of the NGO's

N.B. The students will have to prepare individual or group reports on any issue of Rural development in Bangladesh.

Abedin, Nazmul. Local Administration and Politics in Modernizing Societies: Bangladesh and Pakistan, Dhaka: Oxford University Press, 1973.

Ahmed, Ali. Administration of Local Self-Government in Rural Areas in Bangladesh, Dhaka: NILG, 1979.

Alderfer, Harold F. Local Government in Developing Countries, New York: McGraw-Hill Company, 1964.

Ali, A. M. M. Shawkat Politics, Development and Upazila, Dhaka: NILG, 1986.

Ali, S. Maqsood. Decentralisation and People’s Participation in Bangladesh, Dhaka: NIPA, 1981.

Cheema, G. S. and D. A. Rondinelli (Eds.) Decentralisation and Development: Policy Implementation in Developing Countries, Baverly Hills: Sage Publications, 1983.

Choudhury, M. A. Local Government in Rural East Pakistan,

Hye, Hasanat Abdul. Local Level Planning, Dhaka: NILG,

Shrestha, Tulsi Narayan. The Concept of Local Government and Decencentralization, Kathmandu: Ratna Pustak Bhandar, 1996.

Siddiqui, Kamal. Local Governance in Bangladesh: Leading Issues and Major Challenges, Dhaka: University Press Limited, 2000.

Siddiqui, Kamal. Local Government in Bangladesh, Dhaka: University Press Limited, 1994.

Siddiqui, Kamal. Local Government in South Asia: A Comparative Study, Dhaka: University Press Limited, 1991.

Siddiqui, Noore Alam. Decentralisation and Development: Theory and Practice in Bangladesh, Dhaka: University of Dhaka, 1997.

Tepper, Eliot. Changing Patterns of Administration in Rural East Pakistan, Michigan: Michigan State University, 1966.

Tinker, Hugh. Foundations of Local Self-Government in India, Pakistan and Burma, London: Athlone Press, 1954.

Weltz, R. - Rural Development in changing World.

Zaide S. M. Hafeez - The village culture in transition

18. ahangir B. K. - Gra manchale phanatantree Blkash

19. Hasnat Abdul Hye - Local level planning

20 . Dumont Rone - Problems & Prospects for Rural development in Bangladesh.

21. Ali Azher - Rural development in Bangladesh

22. The world Bank - The Assoult on World Poverty (Baltmort : John Hope kins university press 1975)

23. Arther Raper - Rural development in action : Comprehensive Experiment at comilla (Cornel University press 1970)

24. The works of Akhter Hamidul Khan Vol-ii (Comilla BARD - 1983)

25. Steve Rose - "An evaluation Rural development programme in Bangladesh" in Journal of social studies 6 (1976)

26. Najmul Abedin - Local Administration + politics in Modernizing societies Bangladesh & Pakistan (Dhaka NIPA 1973)

27. Wahidul Haque it al - Towards a Theory of Rural Development (Bangkok : UN - Asian Development Institute 1975)

28. Harry W. Blawir - The Elusiveness of Equality : Institutional Approach to rural development in Bangladesh.

29. Tapper eillat - changing patterns of Administration in Rural Pakistan.

30. Report a) Commilla Academy b) Modernizing Rural Bangladesh .

 

1. Philosophy of the Constitution: Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and its Provisions Relating to Public Administration.

2. Historical Background of Public Administration in Bangladesh: (a) The Structure and Organization of Public Administration in British India; (b) State of Public Administration in United Pakistan (c) Three Branches of Government and Their interrelationship; (d) Secretariat Set- up, Ministries, Divisions, Departments, Autonomous and Semi-Autonomous Bodies/Agencies- Structure, Functions and Relationship; (e) Field Administration in Bangladesh: District and Thana Administration- Structure, Functions, Control and Coordination. (f) Public Administration System in Bangladesh.

3. Bangladesh Civil Service: (a) Inter-cadre Conflict; (b) Accountability and Transparency

4. Politics-Administration Interface: Role of Bureaucracy in Public Policy Formulation and Implementation. (c)Administrative Reforms; (d) Corruption. (c) Administrative

Reforms; (d) Corruption.

5. Role of the Central Personnel Agencies: The Ministry of Establishment and Bangladesh

Public Service Commission.

6. Public Corporation: Problems and Prospects.

7. Problems and Issues: Field of Public Administration in Bangladesh.

1.Muneer Ahmed, A Hand Book Of Public Administration.

2.Inayatullah (Ed), Bureaucracy & Development in Pakistan;

3.M.M.Khan & Zafarullah ( ed ) , Politics & Bureaucracy in New Nation Bangladesh.

4.Ahmed , Ali, Role of Higher Civil Servants in Bangladesh.

5.Chowdhury. M. A , The Civil Service in Pakistan.

6.Haque. A N M S, Administrative reform in Pakistan

7.Chowdhury M, Pakistan Its Politics & Bureaucracy

8.La Palambora , Bureaucracy & Development

9.Rahman S , Administrative elite in Bangladesh

10..Khan Mahabbat , Politics of Administrative reform in Bangladesh

11. P.N. Banerzee, Public Administration in Ancient India.

12.Md.Asaduzzaman,Bangladesher Lokproshashon(Bangla)

1.Socio -Economic Background of Modern Political Thought 2. Renaissance and Reformation- Machiavelli, Bodin; Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu, Rousseau.

3.Liberalism, Utilitarianism, Idealism, Socialism, Totalitarianism

1.Barker, Ernest , Greek Political Theory.

2.Sabine ,G.H. : History of Political Theory.

3.Dunning ,W.A. , Histories of Political Theories(Vol. II) & I.

4.Rosenthal , Erwin, Mediaeval Muslim Political Thought.

5.Cocker, F.W., Readings in Political Philosophy.

6.Suda, J.P. , History of Political Thought.

7.Lencaster,Cl.W., Master of Political Thought.

8.Gettle, R , History of Political Thought.

9.Plamentaz, John , Man & Society.(Vol. I & II)

10.Ebensein . W , Great Political Thinker.

11.McDonald , L.C, Western Political Theory.

12.Russell, B: A History of Western Philosophy.

13.Lenin : State & Revolution

14.R.N. Carew Humt, The History & Practice of Communism.

1. Ancient Indian Political Thought – Background: Sources.

2. Brahmanic, Buddist and Jain Traditions.

3. Kautilya and Arthashastra

4. Chaitanyabad.

5. Ancient Chinese Political Thought: a) Confucianism. Taoism b) Mao – Ze – Dongl

6. Arab Political Thought: Al – Farabi, Ibne Khaldun.

7. Bub Continental Political Thought and personalities – M. N. Roy, Gandi, syed Ahmed, Moulana Bhasani, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

 

1. Ruben levy, The Social Structuree of Islam, 1669

2. Kautilya, The Arthashstra.

3. R. Joyram, Indian Political Thought

4. B.A. Selatore, Ancient Indian Political Thought and Institution

5. H.G. Greel, Confusions and The Chineses Way.

6. H.K. Sherwani, Muslim Political Thought Administration, 1976.

7. U.A. B. Razia Akter Banu, Islam in Bangladesh, 1992.

8. Fazlur Rahman, Islam and Modernity , 1982

9. U.N. Ghshal, A History of Indian Political Ideas.

10. Jawaharlal Nehru, The Discovery of India

11. Hafiz Malik , Muslim Nationalism in India and Pakistan.

 

1.Involpment of East-India company in British-Indian Politics, Impact of Permanent Settlement Act (1793), First War of Independence (1857)- Causes & Impacts. The Partition of Bengal (1905), The Lucknow Pact, The Khalifat & Non-cooperation Movement. Lahore Resolution, Sovereign Bengal Issue. Partition of India. Consequence of British Rule in India. 2. Constitutional Reforms in British India- The Government of Indian Act 1909, 1919 & 1935.The Cabinet Mission Plan 1946,The Indian Independence Act 1947.

1.Callerd, K. : Pakistan _ A Political Study. 2.Sayeed, K . B : The Political System of Pakistan

3.Chowdhury, G. W. - Constitutional Development in Pakistan

4. Chowdhury, G. W. : The Last Days of United Pakistan.

5.Rounaq, J: Pakistan Failure in National Integration.

6.Maniruzzamamn, T.- The Politics of Development.

7 Rounaq , J:Bangladesh Revolution & Its Aftermath.

8. Rounaq , J: Group Interest & Political Change : Studies of Pakistan & Bangladesh.

9.Muhith, A.M.A: Bangladesh; Emergence of a New Nation,

10. Broomfield, J. H.: Elite Conflict in Plural Society- Twentieth Century Bengal.

11. Banergee. Chandra. Anil, The New History of Modern India, Calcutta, 1983.

 

1. United Kingdom-Development & Nature of the Constitution. Law & Convention The Crown, The Parliament, The Financial Control by The Parliament, The Cabinet, The Civil Service, The Judiciary, Political Parties & Pressure Groups. 2. U.S.A.-Development and Nature of the Constitution, the President, The Congress, The Committee System of the Congress, The Judiciary, & Judicial Review. Political Parties & Pressure Groups, 3. China-Chinese Revolution, Nature and Development the Constitution, Chinese Peoples Congress. President & Council of Ministers; Role of the Communist Party. Problems & Prospects of the Chinese Political System.4.France- Nature of the Constitution, Organs of Government-Executives, Legislature and Judiciary. Political parties and Pressure groups.

1.Amos, M. S. Lectures on the American Constitution .

2.Begehot , W. : The English Consti tution.

3.Beard C. A . American Government & Politics,

4.Brogan , D.W. ;American Political System.

5.Chien, Tuan-Sheng _ The Government & Politics of China.

6.Finer, H . : Government of Greater European Powers.

7.Finer, S. E . : Comparative Government.

8.Jennings , W I : Cabinet Government,

9.Laski h , J. Parliamentary Government in England.

10.Munro, w. B . The Government of Europe.

 

1. Political Sociology : Nature, Scope, and emergence Political Sociology and Sociology of Politics

2. Methods and Techniques of Political Sociology

3. Relationship of Political Sociology with other social sciences

4. Social Stratification and Political Power Class , Caste and Elite.

5. Political Institution: Group, Party and Bureaucracy

6. Political Participation: Conditions, forms and Processes, electoral Politics and Voting behavior

7. Social Change and Political Development: (a) Modernization . (b) Political development . (c) Political Culture, (d) Political urbanization

8. Public Opinion and Political Socialization

9. Political Violence : Causes and forms

 

1. Lipset and Bendix, Class, Status and pawer: Social Stratic fication in comparative pesspective, Ladan, R. KP, 1970 .

2. Dipti kumer Biswas, Political Sociology: An Introduction Calculta, Firma KLM, 1976 .

3. T.B Bottoardre, Elites and Society, Penguin, 1971 .

4. Lewis Aj. Coser Cedl Political Sociology: Selected Essays New York, Harper and Raw, 1967 .

5. Rosert A. Dahl , Modern Political Analysis, New Delli Prentice Hall , 1974

6. Colin Leys (ed), Politics and Change in Developing Countries, Cambridge, 1969

7. T. B. Bottowdre, Classes in Modern Society London, GAW, 1979

8. Lucian Pye and Verba, Political Cultures and Political Development Priacetion, 1967.

9. Willam Kornhauser, Politics of Mass society, New york, Free press , 1967

10. S. N. Eiseadat (ed), Political Sociology, New york Basic Books, 1971,

The Arab and Muslim World. The meaning of Islam. Conceptual foundation of Islamic Political Theory, Fundamental concepts of Islam: Faith, freedom brotherhood, equality, peace, security, war etc. Fundamentals of Islam: Social Political and economic systems. Islam: Development modernity , the challenges from and to Islam: Islamic State: Basis and purpose, historical development, The Medina Charter, Rights of Non-Muslim in Islamic stage, status of women in Islamic state. Islamic state Vis-a-vis western democratic state, Islamic economic systems: Basis and characteristics, Islamic economy vis –a- vis capitalistic, socialistic and communistic economic system. Islam: Nationalism, secularism, communalism, militancy, terrorism and fundamentalism. Islam and Modern World: The role of OIC, Rabita Al Alam Al Islamia, World Assembly of Muslim Youth

( WAMY)

1. Gly as Ahmed, The Social Contract and the Islamic State, All ahabad, 1994.

2. Enayat Hamid, Dodern Islamic Political Thought , Austrian, 1982

3. Furrukh Omer, Iba – Taiyunia an Public and private law in Islam, Beint, 1966.

4.W. Montgocnerns Watt, Islamic Political, Thought, Ediaburgh, 1980.

12. Hasan Askari, Society and State in Islam an Introduction, Delli , 1978

13. Bernerd lew is, The Political Language of Islam , Chicege, 1980

14. Hasan Farooq, The Concept of State and law in Islam London, 1979.

15. Engineer Asghar Ali, The Islamic State, New Delli, 1980

16. Islmael Tareq, Government and Politics in Islam London, 1985

17. Moududi Syyid Abul Ala, Towards Urdeustardi ag Islam, Salimiah International Islamic Federation of Students organisation, 1989.

18. Mohammad Iqbal, The Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam, Lahore, Muhammad Ashraf , Rep, 1962

a. Ayatullh Khomeai, Islamic Government, Areekode ( India ) , Islamic Foundation press, 1988.

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1. Meaning and Classification of Constitutions. 2. Classification and Forms of Government: Democracy and Dictatorship, Totalitarianism, Parliamentary and presidential Government, Unitary & Federal Government, problems and New Trends of Federalism. 3. Organs of Government Legislature. Executive, Judiciary, Electorate and Administration Separation of powers. Bureaucracy. 4. Rule of Law , Administrative Law. 5. Representation and Electorate. Public Opinion. Elite. 6. Political Parties , Interest Groups.

1. Ball, A.R Modern Politics and Government.

2. Finer, H The Theory and practice of Modern Government.

3. Laski, H. J. : A Grammar of Politics.

4.Wheare, K. C: Modern Constitution.

5. Ibid : Federal Government.

6. Maclver, R. M. The Web of Government.

7. Gettle, R.G: Political Science.

8. Strong. C. F. Modern Political Constitutions.

9. Beard: Modern Government

1. The Constitutional making imposing Pakistan- its causes & impacts - the political development and constitutional system from 1947-1956.

2. Pakistan - Religious Nationalism and Secular politics.

3.Pakistan:.East-West Relationship, development of internal colonialism.

4.The constitution of 1956, 1962 and their working - Center--Province relations.

Martial Law regimes, Nation building, State building ,Basic Democracy and its impact in politics.

5.Language movement 1952, 1962 Constitutional Movement:, 1965 war and 1966 - Six point Formula - Autonomy movement , 1968-1969 Mass Movement : Non Cooperation Movement and struggle for constitutional Autonomy , Election of 1970.

6. Army crackdown and genocide, Liberation war : Causes and various dimensions - Emergence of Bangladesh. Development.

1.Talukdar Maniruzzaman , The Bangladesh Revolution and Its Aftermath, Dhaka:UPL,1988

- The Case of Pakistan 1947-1958,Dhaka: Green Book House, 1980

- Radical Politics and the Emergence of Bangladesh, Dhaka: Bangladesh Books

international, 1975

- Group Interests and Political Changes, New Delhi, 1982.

2. Rounaq Jahan , Pakistan: Failure in National Integration, NY: Columbia University

Press,1972.

- Bangladesh Politics:Problems and Issues,Dhaka,UPL,1980

3. Khalid Bin Sayeed, Politics in Pakistan: The Nature and direction of Change, NY:

Praeger Publishers,1980 .

4.G.W Choudhury, The last Days Of United Pakistan, London: C Hurst, 1974.

 

1. Comparative Politics; Meaning, Nature & Scope. Emergence of the New Science of Politics; Growth of Comparative Politics; Analytical & Empirical Investigation, Study of the Infra- Structure, Increasing Emphasis on the Study of Developing Societies, Focus on Inter-Disciplinary Approach, Value Free Political Theory.

1. Issues of Theory & Comparative Inquiry: System Theories, System as Structure & Function.

3. Modernization-Theory of Modernization; Politics of Modernization & Critiques of Modernization; Conflict and management of democratic institutions in developing countries; & Modernization, The Politics of Modernization. Critiques of Modernization.

4. Democratization, Culture & Dialogue of civilization–Politics of democratization; Conflict and management of democratic institutions in developing countries; Cultural diversity and pluralism in democratic societies; Problems, Issues and resolution Culture, Modernization and Sustainable development. Theories of Development, Growth with Redistribution, Search for Alternative Paradigm. Recent Trends of Development-Structural Adjustment & Market Reforms.

5. Dependency- Definitions, Major Concepts & Tools of Analysis, Development & Dependent Capitalist Development. Critiques of Dependency Theory.

6. Unequal & Uneven Development.

7. State, Military & Bureaucracy; Populism & Bureaucratic Authoritarianism, Military Rule & Economic Growth..

1.Apter, D: The Politics of Modernization.

2.Welch, C (ed): Political Modernization.

3.Kitching: Development & Underdevelopment in Historical Perspective

4.Randall & Theobald : Political Change & Underdevelopment.

5.Hoogvelt: The Third World in Global Development.

6.Macneill, Winsemius, Yakushiji,: Beyond Independence.

7.Eckstein & Apter: Comparative politics

8.Learner: Traditional society

9. Almond & Powell: Comparative Politics

10. Johari ; Comparative Politics

 

International Politics- Meaning, Nature, Scope, Development of International Politics, 2. Approaches to the Study of International Politics. 3. Nature & Development of International Society, International and Regional Society, 4. Nationalism & National Power, National Interest, 5. Balance of Power, Bi-Polarity, Multi-Polarity, Game Theory, Marxist -Leninist

Theory, System Theory, Decision Making Theory, Regional & Collective Security, Diplomacy & Risk Analysis, 6. Foreign Policy: Objectives & Goals, Determinants of Foreign Policy, Formulation & Execution, Foreign Policy of Bangladesh.

UN & International institutions & new imperatives of global politics.

 

1.Burrton,J.W.:International Politics-A General Theory.

2.Glaude, Inis : Power & International Relations.

3.Hoffman, Stanely : Contemporary International Relations.

4.Lievber, R.J. : Theory & World Politics.

5.Morse, Edward.L.: Modernization And The Transformation of International Relations.

1. History, Society ,Culture & Geo-Politics. 2. Background of Bangladesh Nationalism,-Liberation War -its Nature, Leadership, Dynamics, Nature of Bangladesh Revolution, 3. Constitution Making -Government Structures. 4. Leadership & Change -Traditionalism & Patrimonialism. Charisma & Transformations 5. Military Rule & Legitimization 6. Ideology & Politics - Problems of National Identity & Consensus. 7. Political Parties & Groups. 8. Nature & Problems of Constitutionals. 8. Constitutional Amendments. 9.Exogeneous factors and Politics in Bangladesh.

1.Maniruzzaman,T. : Bangladesh Revolution & Its Aftermath.

2.Maniruzzaman,T.:Group Interests And Political Change_ Studies of Pakistan And Bangladesh.

3.Jahan, Rounaq : Bangladesh Politics _ Problems & Issues.

4.Ahmed, Emajuddin (ed) : Bangladesh Politics.

5. Ahmed, Emajuddin (ed): Bureaucratic Elite in Segmented Economic Growth._ Pakistan & Bangladesh.

6.Franda, Marcus : Bangladesh - The First Decade.

 

1.Importance of Research in Social Science. 2.i) Basic Elements of Social Research. Concepts, Definitions, variables, Hypothesis, Theory, Ethics in Social Research. ii) Types of Social Research : Exploratory, Descriptive, Experimental, Explanatory. 3.Research Design : Selection of the problem, Review of the literature, Development of Hypotheses, Operationalization of the variables, methods of data collection, Analysis plan. 4.Methods of data collection : Construction of Interview Schedule, Questionnaires, Interviewing, Sampling. 5.Data Analysis : Coding, Manual Tabulation, Computer Tabulation, 6.Quantitative techniques and its use in Social Research. 7.The Research Report: Mechanism of Report Writing, The structure & Types of Research Report.

1.K. D. Balley - Methods of Social Research 2.Goods of Hatal - Methods in social Research 3.Herring - Research for public policy 4.Nanlin - Foundation of social Research 5.paul young - Scientific social surveys and Research 6.David Nachmlas & Chava Nachmlas - Research Methods in social Science. 7.M. H. Gopal - An Introduction to Research procedure in social science 8.Bernard S. Phillips - Social Research : Strategy & Tactics 9.C. F. Seltiz et, al. - Research Methods in social Relations 10.George A. Lundberg - Social Research 11.Herbert Hyman - Interviewing in social Research 12.BARD - Research Methodology for Rural Development.

 

1. Nature of The Society, Social Structure,-Traditional, Transitional, Modern, Plural. 2. Conceptual Approaches to The Study of Third World Politics -Modernization Theory, Dependency Theory, Historical Political culture Analysis. 3. Imperialism and Third World -Introduction to Imperial Rule. Colonial Situation, Legacies of Colonialism. 4. Nationalism & State Formation-The Rise Of The Nationalist Challenges to Colonial Rule, The Grant of Independence, Nature & Sequence of Political Development. 5 .Politics & Institutional Structure-Nature of State ,Nation Building in Plural Societies, Party Formation & Competitions, Electoral Contest, Political Leadership, & Ideologies, Political Culture. 6. Class Formation-Elite Formation, Socio-Economic Divisions. Role of Different Classes, Role of Civil –Military Bureaucracy, 7. Change & Development-Social Mobilization, Political Participation, Instability, Violence, Revolution, & The Politics of Integration. 8. Military in Politics.

1.Almond & Coleman : The Politics of Developing Societies.

2.Almond & Powell Comparative Politics

3.Eckstein & Apter Comparative Politics.

4.Macridis & Brown Comparative Politics.

5.Norwine & Gonzalez The Third World

6.Clapham Third World Politics

7.Edwards The Fragmented World.

8..Kamrava, Mehran Politics & Society in the Third World.

 

1) Maritime Explorations – New World – Colonization – Laissez- fair. Europe Before French Revolution: The French Revolution – The Rise of Napoleon. French, German, Russian and British Imperailism. The Great powers of Europe in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries. The Soviet union – Cooperation and Conflict in Europe. 1920-39. Eourope at War, 1939-45. Europe . After the War – The Political Satate of Europe. 1945-50 – the Cold War – Current Changes in the Eastern Europe – Emergence of New States and the New Political Order.

 

2) Modern Africa: The Colonial period. The War of Independenc. The Formation of a National Government. The Civil War. The Eara of Expansion and reform. Conflict abroad, Social Change at Home. Americal in the World .

 

3) De-cilonization and New – Colonialism

 

4) Issues in Communist Politics.

 

5) Emergine Power: China, Japan , Germany, France and tghe Middle East – Selected issues.

 

1) Henrey Bamford Parkes, The United State of America: A History, Khosla Publisihing House, New Delhi, 1986.

2) Chartes Downer Hazen, Modern Europe, Schand and Company Limited, New Delhi, 1977.

3) V.D Mohajan, History of Modern Europe, Schand and Company Limited, New Delhi, 1992.

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1. Introduction: Definition of Qualitative Research, Distinction between Qualitative and Quantitative Research, the Importance of Qualitative Research in Social Science, Types of Qualitative Research.

2. Major Paradigm & Perspectives: Constructivist, Interpretive Approach in Qualitative Research, Models of Qualitative Research.

3. Strategies of Inquiry: Qualitative Research Design; Metaphor, Case Studies, Ethnography and Participant Observations, Phenomenology, Ehno-Methodology, Interpretive Practice, Grounded Theory Methodology.

4. Methods of Collecting & Analyzing Empirical Materials: Interviewing; The Art of Science, Observational Techniques, Interpretation of Documents, Visuals Methods, Personal Experience Methods, Data Management & Analysis Methods, Content and Thematic Analysis.

5. The Art of Interpretation, Evaluation, Presentation, Assessing in Interpretive Validity, the Art and the Politics of Interpretations, Writing a Method of Inquiry, Qualitative Program Evaluation, Influencing Policy Process with Qualitative Research.

6. The Future & Prospects in Qualitative Research.

1.Denzin & Lincoln(ed):Handbook of Qualitative Research, Sage Publication,1994

2.Emerson,R.M(ed):Contemporary field Research

3.Schtzmanl,A,L,Strauss:Field Research-Strategies for a Natural Sociology

1. Meaning, Nature and Scope, Institutional and Behavioral Concept. 2. The Scientific Study of Politics-Concept, Generalizations, Explanations, Models

3.Theories, Elementary Data Analysis 3. Approaches to the Study of Politics: Traditional and Modern, System Analysis, Functional Analysis, Elite Theories, Group theories, Role Theories, Decision Theories, Conflict Theories, Power Approach, Psycho-Analytic Approaches, Marxist and Neo-Marxist Approaches, Current Trends,

1.Kaplan ,Abraham. The Conduct of Inquiry.

2.Isaac.A, C . : The Method and Scope of Political science.

3.Blondel, J : The Discipline of Politics.

4.Eugene, J , Mechan : The Theory and Method of Political Analysis.

5.Lasswell, H, D . & Lerner, Danial (ed.):The Policy Science

6.Storing , Herbert, Jb. Essays on The Scientific Study of Politics.

1. Political Economy: Assumption & Relevance, The Subject Matter of Political Economy, 2. History of Economic Analysis: Mercantilism, Collaboralism, Commercialism -Concept, Regulation of Economic Life, 3. Economic Growth & Development: Basic Ideas of Economic Growth and Development, Balanced & Unbalanced Growth. 4.Role of the State in Economic Development. 5. Development and Underdevelopment theory: a) Modernization b) Dependency theory c) Marxist thought of development d) Participation theory.

6. Sustainable Development: Environment and Poverty Alleviation 7 Agriculture - Agriculture and Economic Development Land reform in Bangladesh 8. Industrialization: Industrialization and Economic Development. Problems of Industrialization in Developing Countries. 9. International Political Economy: Foreign Aid & Capitalist Expansion in Third World Countries, Foreign Investment in Developing Countries. Role of Multinational Companies & International Financial Organization-World Bank, IMF, ADB,

10) Market Economy and Globalization.

Books Recommended:

1.Ghatak & Ingersent : Agricultural and Economic Development.

2.Eicher & Statz : Agricultural Development in the Third World

3.Todaro : Economic Development in the Third World

4.Chandra : Industrialization & Development in the Third World.

5.Deane ; The State & Economic System.

6.Kruger: Political Economy of policy reform in Developing Countries

7.Wells, Jr. : Third World Multinationals.

8.Borooah & Ploeg : Political Aspects of Economy

9. Sobhan R : The public Enterprise.

 

The concept of women development: its inception, evolution ( from WID to GAD), Its institutionalization both national and international . Women’s Movements: Different schools – Liberal, socialist and radical feminism ; Theoretical and methodological debates – Feminism, Marxism, Eco feminism, Post modernism;

Women’s movement in Bangladesh: Organization, Issues and Agenda. UN initiatives towards women’s advancement: Conferences on women – heir outcome and follow-up process. Women and Politics Women and nationalist struggles with special emphasis on South Asia, Women in the structure of Politics, Electoral bodies, Judiciary, Women and political parties, Women as subject of politics, militarism and peace movement, Women as subject of politics (Gender planning in developing countries). Women in Administration: Women’s participation in the public and private administrative bodies. Empowerment of Women : Types and process of empowerment. Women and Human Rights: Violence against women – Dowry, Rape, Trafficking, Wife battering, Prostitution etc, Preventive measures, Legal rights of women: National and International instruments. Situation of women in Bangladesh: Population, Education, Health and nutrition, Labor force, Poverty, Women in employment, Women in decision making etc.

Gender and Sexuality: Politics of Sex and Sexuality.

1.Salma Khan, The fifty percent: Women in Development and Policy in

Bangladesh,Dhaka,UPL,1992

2. B.L Marshall, Engendering Modernity: Feminism, Social Theory and Social Change,

Polity Press,UK,1988

3.Raunaq Jahan , Elusive Agenda Main Streaming Women in Development,UPL,Dhaka,1995

4.L. Genda ,The Creation Of Patriarchy,NY:1986

5.B. Nelson And Najma Choudhuiry, Women and Politics Worldwide, Yale University

Press.

6.Collection of Articles, Polity Reader of Gender, Polity Press. UK, 1994

7. Quddus, Abdul & Shakil, Mohammad Jahirul, Bangladesher Artho-Samajik Preksapote Narir Khamotayan: Somassa O Sombabona (Bangla Book), 2002.

8.Simon De Beauvir, The Second Sex

1.Government and Political systems in South and South-East Asia: a) Society and Politics in South and South -East Asia in the colonial & post colonial era. b) Common political characteristics & systems, Political mobilization and the rise of Nationalism. c) Constitution and the nature of the Governments, Civilian, Military – Bureaucratic oligarchy. d) Instruments of Power and control, Institutionalization of Political Party, Bureaucracy and Interest Groups.2. Process of democratization, Economic development and relations between south and South-east Asia. The origins of the Public Bureaucracies in the South and South-East Asia.3. The civil Service Systems – a) Structure, Composition and Function of Central and Field Administration. b) Personnel Administration, Recruitment, Selection, Training & the role of central personnel Agency. 4.South & South-East Asian Regional & Economic Organizations - Their formation and future: SAARC, SAPTA, ASEAN.

1. Doronila : The state, Economic Transformation & Political Change in the Philippines

2. Spencer : Srilanka

3. Boxter,Craig Ed. Government & Politics In South Asia.

4. Sar Desai, D R Southeast Asia : past and present, 1997

Foreign Policy: Definition, nature, and its aims and objectives, approaches to the study of Foreign Policy Determinants of foreign policy, foreign policy and diplomacy, foreign policy and international relations, foreign policy and domestic policy.

Foreign Policy of USA. Background and salient features of US foreign policy, US Policy towards Middle - East, Europe, south and south _ East Asia, Changing US Policy after 9/11 as the implementation of the theory of Clash of Civilization.

foreign policy of japan: principlec and salient features of japanese foreign policy, economic basis of japan's foreign policy, Japanese approach to major global and regional issues, japanese approach to the third world.

Foreign of China : Salient features, China's relations with USA , Japan, Pakistan and India, China and Nuclear weapons.

Foreign Policy of Bangladesh: Historical background, objectives, determinates and major features of Bangladesh Foreign Policy, defense strategy of Bangladesh, Bangladesh and the major powers - USA , Japan, China, Russia, relation with Muslim countries and India, SAARC - the product of successful operation of Bangladesh Foreign policy.

Suggested readings will be prescribed by concerned teacher.

English Utilitarian: Bentham, James Mill and J.S. Mill;

German Idealist: Kant, Hegel, Fichted;

British Idealist: T.H.Green, Bradley, Bosanquet and H.J. Laski;

Convention and Tradition: Hume and E. Burke;

Socialism: Utopian and Scientific; Marxism and Leninism;

Revisionism : Kautsky ,Bernstein.

Authoritarianism- Fascism, Nazism , Nationalism and Imperialism.

Recent Trends: Democracy , Post-Modernism.

1) John H. Hallowell, Main Currents in Modern Political Thought,London,1963.

2) William Ebenstein, Modern Pollitical Thought,1974.

3) C.C. Maxey, The Shaping of Modern Political Thought,NewYork, 1965.

4) Harold J. Laski, The Rise of European Liberalism, London,1965.

5) John MacCunn ,Six Radical Thinkers,London,1936.

6) Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, Communist Manifesto and other Writings. NewYork, 1952

7)Issac Deutscher, Stalin; A Political Biography, NewYork,1949

8) J Bruce Glasier, The Meaning of Socialism, 1910.

9) Simon De Beauvir, The Second Sex.

10) Paul Le Blance(ed) From Marx To Gramssi, Humanities Press, NewJersey,1996.

Social change- Historical perspective, Tradition, modernity and social change, Social Typologies and their characteristics- Traditional and Modern, Planned social changes, Systems Theory and its relevancy to social change and Development.

Meaning of Development- Modernization, Marxist, Neo-Marxist view points and Multi-dimensional perception of development and implications. Factors of Development, Participation and Development, Major Actors/Partners in Development including role of Elite, Bureaucracy, Political parties, Military, and Gender, Changing perceptions of the role and function of development Administration in Bangladesh, Role of international donors and NGO’s in social change and Development.

1.Shanin, T. and Alavi, H. (eds), Introduction to the Sociology of Developing Societies.

2.Alavi, H. and Harriss, J. (eds), Introduction to Sociology of Developing Societies: South Asia

3.Stwart Corbridge, Capitalist World Development

4. Choudhury, L H., Social Change and Development Administration in South and South East Asia, 1978

5. Tarek, Muslehuddin Ahmed, Development Administration Concepts and Issue, 1990

6. Caroline Moser, Gender Planning and Development, 1992.

7. Kristen-Listergard, Gender issues in Development- A Practical Guide, 1993.

8. Task Force Reports, Vol. 1-lV

9Ministry of Planning, G.B. 1992.

10. David Hulme and Turner, Sociology of Development

11. R.B. Jain (ed), NGO’s in Development, 1995 Swerdlow, Develpoment Administration concepts and problems.

12. David E Apter, The Politics of Modernization, Chicago, university of Chicago Press, 1965.

13. Finkle and Gable (eds), Political Development and Social Change, New York, Jhon Wiley and Sons, Inc, 1966.

14. Tony Spybey, Social Change, Development and Dependency: Modernity, Colonialism and Development, Oxford, Blackway Publishers, 1992.

Military in Politic: a theoretical perspective, Theory of civil-military relations. Political role of the military in developing countries. Legitimacy crisis and process of civilianization of the military rulers. Consequences of military rule: development or decay? Military withdrawal and advent of democratization process. Military withdrawal from politics : a myth or reality. Military build-up and National security: concept and elements of national security, strategies for security maintenance- global change, New world order, New security concept, regional context, relevance for Bangladesh.

1) S.E. Finer, The Man on Horseback: The Role of Military in Politics, Pall Mall Press, London, 1962.

2) Talukder Maniruzzaman, Military Withdrawal from Politics: A Comparative Study, Cambridge, Balliner Publishers. 1987.

3) Eric a Nordlinger, Soldiers in Politics: Military Coups and Governments, New Jersey, Prentic Hall, 1977.

4) John J. Johnson(ed.), The Role of the Military In Underdeveloped Countries, Princeton, Peinceton University Press, 1962.

5) Morris Janowitz, Military Institutions Coercion in the Developing Nations, Chicago, University of Chicago Press, 1977.

6) Samuel P. Huntington, The Soldier and the State: The Theory and Politics of Civil-Military Relations, Cambridge, Harvard University Press, 1957.

7) C.E. Welch (ed), Civilian Control of the Military: Theory and Cases from Developing Countries, Albany, State University of New York Press, 1976.

8) Zillur Rahman Khan, Martial Law to Martial Law; The Leadership Crisis in Bangladesh, University Press Ltd. Dhaka, 1995.

 

Policy Science: Meaning, nature, and utility of policy science; basic assumption of policy science, policy, politics and administration.

Policy Policy: Meaning, scope, significance and importance of public policy, the categories of public policy, politics & administration and public policy.

Models & Approach: Approaches to the study of public policy: systems approach, structure functional approach, rational approach, behavioral approach, etc.

Policy Making: Process of policy making; dynamics in policy formation; forces in the policy making process, roles of different agencies in policy making, conditions of the donors – IMF WB, ADB, constraints in policy making and policy implementation.

Policy Analysis: Policy and policy and policy analysis, sources of policy analysis, principles in policy analysis, framework for policy analysis.

Policy Implementation: Policy implementation, problems in policy implementation. policy Evaluation.

Models in Public policy Analysis: Institutional Model, Elite Mode, Rational Comprehensive Model,

Mixed scanning Mode, Structure – functional Model, Group Model, Systems Model, Process Model, and Incremental Mode.

1.Globalization: Concept; Nature; Aspects; Trends; Democratization; The community of Democracies; The concept of world community and its challenges;

2.The concept of international organization: Forms of international organizations; The United Nations-:origin and development of The UN since 1945, The UN organizations- UGC, USC, OC, ICJ, UNICEF; UN’s achievements and failures. Other international organizations: OIC, NAM, Commonwealth.

3.Development of capitalism: Competitive to monopoly, Industrial capital to finance capital imperialism; World capitalist system- center- periphery relations; World trade system, Trade liberalization GATT; Market economy vs protectionism and regionalism-NAFTA, AFTA; Different rounds of GATT, Dunkel text and structure of WTO, TRIM, TRIP, GATT; Uruguay Round and Agriculture; Uruguay Round and Multinational company or Mega corporations; Trade liberalization and WTO; Globalization of capital. World Bank IMF: Brettonwoods conference, Creation and Growth of the World Bank and The IMF Affiliated institutions and their functions (IDA, IFC etc.)- Their role in Third World development, Structural adjustment policies and their implications.

4.Neo International Economic order

Books Recommended:

1.P Hirst and G Thompson, Globalization in Question: The International Economy and the Possibilities of Governance, Cambridge: Polity Press, 1996;

2.William W keller and Others, The Myth of Global Corporation, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1998;

3.Howard F Didsbury (ed.) Global Economy: Today, Tomorrow and the Transition, Bethesda: World Future Society, 1985;

4.Frank J Fabozzi, Capital Markets: Institutions and Instruments, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall,1992;

5.C Raghavan, Recolonization: GATT, the Uruguay Round and the third World, Penang: Third World Network, 1991;

6.M Talalay, C Farrands and R Tooze (eds.) Technology, Culture and Competitiveness: Change and the World Economy, London: Routledge, 1997;

7.Ferdous Hossain, GATT theke WTO: punjir Antorjatikikaron O Tritiya Bishwer Rajnaitik Arthaniti (in Bengali), Dhaka: Progressive Publishers, 1996;

8.Anand G Ghandavarkar, The International Monitory Fund: Its Financial Organization and Activities,IMF, Washington,DC: IMF,1984;

9.K M Matin, Bangladesh and the IMF: An Exploratory Study, Dhaka: BIDS, 1986;

10.Shafique-uz-Zaman, " Is Structural Adjustment a Sufficient Condition for Private Foreign and domestic Investment?", Journal of International Relations, VOL.||, No.2, January-June,1995;

Students of the class will be divided into groups (each consisting of five members at most). The group members will be selected randomly at the beginning of the semester. Each group has to write an article / seminar paper on a selected topics. The course teacher will help the student to choose an appropriate topics and to write the article / seminar paper. The group will discuss the paper at the end of the semester where all students, course teacher and other teacher will be present. The students may be evaluated by the course teacher or jointly by the course teacher or by selected teachers. At the end of the semester, each student has to face a viva voce as per rule. The course will be equally distributed between seminar and vive voce.