New IGNOU EPS-1/11 Help Book Political Ideas and Ideologies in English – BA Political Science Latest Edition Guide and Study Material.

Block 1 – What is Political Theory and Why do We Need It?
Understanding the Political
Theorising the Political
The Need for Political Theory
Conceptions of Political Theory
Political Arguments and Conceptual Analysis

Block 2 – Political Traditions
Indian Political Traditions
The Confucian Tradition
Arabic-Islamic Political Traditions
Greek and Roman Traditions
Western: Liberal and Marxist Traditions

Block 3 – Understanding the State
Meaning and Nature of the State
Sovereignty
State, Civil Society and Community

Block 4 – Power, Authority and Legitimacy
Power and Authority
Legitimacy
Political Obligation and Revolution

Block 5 – Rights, Equality, Liberty and Revolution
Rights and Citizenship
Equality
Liberty
Justice

Block 6 – Democracy
Direct and Participatory Democracy
Representation
Socialist Democracy

Block 7 – Political Ideologies
Individualism and Communitarianism
Fascism
Marxism
Gandhism (Dharma, Swaraj, Sarvodaya and Satyagraha)

Block 8 – Contemporary Issues
State and Globalisation
Secularism
Development
Disadvantaged and Affirmative Action