Syllabus

Course Code: M POL(E) – 18-i    Course Name: Political Sociology : The Indian Context-II

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 Political Culture – Meaning, Nature and Types, Political Culture in India, Political Socialization in India: Leadership, Masses and Social Mobility, State Power
2 Social Differentiation and Democracy in India: Ethnic, Communal, Language and Regional Differentiations; The Rural-Urban Divide.
Socio-Cultural Ethos; Social Change in India – Sanskritization, Westernization and Secularization, Tradition and Modernity, Post-Modernity.
3 Society, State and Politics in Contemporary India; Regionalization of Politics; Role of Political Parties; Pressure Groups and Interest Groups.
4 Forms of Political Dissent and Protest, Terrorism and Politics of Violence, Role of Clergy in Politics; Role of Foreign Elements Influencing the Society, State and Politics. NGO’s – Role, Function and Limitations.
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