New IGNOU MPS-04 Help Book Comparative Politics: Issues and Trends in English – MA Political Science Latest Edition Guide and Study Material.

Block 1 – Book-I
Comparative Politics: Nature, Significance and Evolution
Comparative Approaches and Methods: Systems, Structural Functional and Public Policy
Comparative Approaches: Political Economy, Dependency and World Systems
Theories of State
State in Developing Societies: Asian, African and Latin American Experiences
Civil Society and The State
Globalization and State
Regional Integration and State
International Organizations and State
Transnational/Multinational Corporations and State
Nationalism: Approaches
Forms of Nationalism
Colonialism and Anti-Colonial Struggles
Nationality and Self Determination
State Building and Constitutionalism

Block 2 – Book-II
Ethnicity Politics and State
Politics of Community Identities
Ethnic Movements
Political Regime
Bureaucracy
Military in Politics
Federalism: Patterns and Trends
Parties and Party Systems
Interest Groups, Pressure Groups and Lobbying
Poverty and Human Development
Gender and Development
Environment
Science, Technology and Politics
Decentralization and Participation
Human Rights