The study of optional demands a rich study. And although the standard notes are there, sometimes they are not sufficient for some students. Additionally, there is also a dynamic aspect of the subject that is either too vast to too changing to put in notes. Hence, for this purpose, we felt important to publish a list of stands books and articles on each topic that can be referred to. We are also trying to include the review of the book/article from an exam perspective so that you’ll have an idea of what to expect from a particular source.
There can be four broad divisions of PSIR 1A
1) Political Theory
POLITICAL THEORY – AN INTRODUCTION by Andrew Heywood
AN INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THEORY by O P Gauba
2) Ideologies
A Chapter from AN INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THEORY by O P Gauba
POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES – AN INTRODUCTION by Andrew Heywood
2) Indian Political Thought
INDIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT – THEMES AND THINKERS by M P Singh & Himanshu Roy
INDIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT – by O P Gauba
3) Western Political Thought
A HISTORY OF POLITICAL THOUGHT (PLATO TO MARX) – by Subrata Mukherjee & Sushila Ramaswamy
WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT – by O P Gauba
Sir. I have brought your notes.. Are they sufficient to prepare the optional?
Is it necessary to study Socrates & Rousseau ?
As there is no mention in the syllabus ?
You will not get a direct question on them. But a student of political science is expected to know these scholars, so sometimes a question may have their reference or an answer may need it. So study just the basic and important ideas of these scholars. No need to practice answer writing etc. on these topics.