In this article, we will try to understand the fundamental differences between political theory, philosophy, science and ideology. This is important, especially from both mains…
This is an excerpt from Plato’s book THE REPUBLIC. The scene appears in the beginning chapter of the book where Socrates is narrating an incident.…
Gandhi is rightly regarded as father of Indian nationalism. It was under Gandhi that the national movement became mass movement. Gandhi is the next logical…
We will try to understand the relevance of Gandhi in present times from the perspective of important political scholars, namely Bhikhu Parekh, Ramchandra Guha &…
Refer liberalism in topic 8 (Ideologies)
Refer pluralist theory of power and pluralist theory of democracy. (Topic 7: Theories of Power). Also do not get confused between pluralist theory of sovereignty…
According to Catherine MacKinnon ‘there is no feminist theory of the state’. Feminism study ‘power’. They study ‘patriarchy’ and how patriarchy results into the subordination…
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Marxism is a critique to liberalism, hence Marxist theory of the state is a critique of the liberal capitalist theory of the state. Origin of…
Origin of the state: Social Contract theory. Functions of the state: There are two schools of thought. 1. Minimal state (night watchman). 2. Welfare state.…