Contents

Unit-I                                                                                                     Page No
Introduction to Political Theory                                                            9-34
Political Theory: Meaning; Nature; Types; Usages of Political Theory
Subject matter and Scope of Political Theory
Growth and Evolution of Political Theory
Relevance of Political Theory: Decline or Resurgence?
Model Questions
Unit-II
Major Concepts in Political Theory                                                35-156
Power, Authority; Legitimacy
Liberty; Equality; Justice
Rights and Duties; Citizenship
Concept of Democracy- Types of Democracy; Theories of Democracy
Model Questions
Unit-III
Significance of State in Political Theory                                 157-204
Concept of State and its Elements
State and other Associations-State and Society, State and Civil Society, State and Government, State and Nation
Evolutionary Theories of Origin of the State
Rise of Modern Nation-State
Model Questions
Unit-IV
Sovereignty and Its Challenges                                             205-222
Sovereignty-Internal and External; Characteristics of Sovereignty
Types of Sovereignty
Theories of Sovereignty

Challenges to Sovereignty- Legacy of Imperialism, Role of Power Blocs, Process of Globalization
Model Questions
References                                                                                 223