Political Systems (Developing)
Overview
Objectives:
This course is designed to enable the students for a comparative study of the political systems of Pakistan, India, Turkey and Iran. This study will not only provide the students with basic knowledge about the actual functioning of these political systems, but also enable them to make a meaningful comparison among any of the countries and find out the reasons of malfunctioning, if any.
Contents:
Following aspects of the political systems of the Countries under reference shall be studied: -
1. Historical background and development;
2. Constitutional/legal foundations of the system;
3. Political process:
a. Political parties and pressure groups;
b. Functioning of the organs of the government: legislature, executive and judiciary
c. Political environmental factors influencing the politics such as geographic, socio-economic, international scenario, media etc.
4. Political culture: Salient features, public participation, ideological orientations, nature of civil-military relations.
Credit hours/ Marks:- 04 Cr. Hrs.
1. Iqbal Ahmad (Ed.) The Islamic Revolution in Iran, Lahore, 1980.
2. Durga Das Basu, Introduction to the Constitution of India, New Delhi, Prentice-Hall, Latest edition.
3. Sheikh Javeed Ahmed, Political System of Iran, (Lahore: University Book Corner, 2004)
4. Ergun Ozbudun, Contemporary Turkish Politics: Challenges to Democratic Consolidation (Lynner Lienner 2000)
5. Khalid Bin Syeed, Political System of Pakistan, (Oxford University, Press, 1967)
6. M.P Singh, Indian Political System (Manak Publishers, N.D)
7. Rai Shakeel Akhtar, Turkey: In New World Perspective, Lahore: Sang-e-Meel Publications N.D.
8. Hamid Khan, Constitutional and Political History of Pakistan, Lahore, Oxford U. Press, 2001.
9. Safdar Mahmood, Constitutional Foundations of Pakistan, Lahore, Jang Publishers, 1990.
10. Robert L. Hardgrave, India: Govt. & Politics in a Developing Nation, New York, Harcourt, Brace & World, 1970.