7939 (v.5) Politics 223 - Politics in India - Class, Caste, Religion and Region

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Area:	Department of Social Sciences
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Anti Requisite(s):	9832 (v.5) Politics 323 - Politics in India - Class, Caste, Religion and Region
Prerequisite(s):	2722 (v.4) Politics 111 - Australia's Government and Constitution - Workings of a Liberal Democracy AND 2723 (v.4) Politics 112 - Australia - Political Ideas and Traditions, World Politics - Comparing Experiences
Syllabus:	The following topics will be covered - The historical geography of the South Asian sub- continent. Historical background to modern India. The structure of contemporary Indian Politics. The economic base and Indian Politics. Cultural forces shaping IndianPolitics. The changing nature of politics in India today. Possible future developments in Indian Politics.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Demonstrated a general knowledge of India's position in South Asian politics. Outlined the main forces shaping politics in South Asia. Shown how these political forces have arisen and how they relate to one another.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Brass, P. (1990), The New Cambridge History of India: The Politics of India Since Independence. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. Jeffrey, R. (1986), What Happening To India?: Punjab Ethnic Conflicts, Mrs Gandhi's Death and the Test for Federalism.London, Macmillian. Selbourne, D. (1977), An Eye To India: The Unmasking of A Tyranny. Harmondsworth, Penguin. Stern, R. (1993), Changing India. Melbourne, Cambridge University Press. Vicziany, M. and K. McPherson (eds) (1994), Australia and South Asia: A Blueprint for 2001. University of Western Australia, Nedlands: CIOPS. Wolpert, S. (2000), New History Of India. New York, Oxford University Press.
Unit Texts:	Ramesh, Thakur. (1995), The Government and Politics of India. London, MacMillan.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Essay 30%, Essay Plan/Annotated Bibliography 10%, Essay, Final Examination 30%, Seminar 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment.