PAPER 3.2. POLITICAL SCIENCE–III - TEXT BOOK

UNIT - I Comparative Politics: Meaning, Nature and Scope, Importance of Comparative Politics, Constitutionalism, Political Culture, Political Development, Political Socialization, Political Modernization;

UNIT – II Separation of Powers, Rights and Duties, Unitary Form of Government – Features, Merits and Demerits, Federal Form of Government –Features, Merits and Demerits;

UNIT - III Parliamentary Form – Features, Merits and Demerits, Presidential Form– Features, Merits and Demerits, One Party Democracy and Military Rule, Political Parties and Pressure Groups: Meaning, Features and Difference;

UNIT - IV Laissez Faire State and Welfare State, Salient Features of the Political System in U.S.A. and Japan

UNIT - V Salient Features of the Political System in England and Switzerland, Salient Features of the Political System in France and China;