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Week - 1
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An Overview: State as a legal personality, State as a part of social formation |
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Week - 2
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The emergence and distinctive features of the modern state |
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Week - 3
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The rise of the nation-state: Characteristics of the nation-state |
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Week - 4
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The issues resulting from the nation-state |
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Week - 5
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The rise of the welfare state |
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Week - 6
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The fall of the welfare state |
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Week - 7
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Theories explaining the nature of the state: Liberal-conservative tradition |
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Week - 8
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Marxist tradition, Classical Marxist interpretation, Non-reductionist attempts in Marxist tradition |
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Week - 9
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Current debates: Cultural identity question |
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Week - 10
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Current debates: Neoliberal restructuring of state |
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Week - 11
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Current debates: Third World state in the era of neoliberal hegemony |
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Week - 12
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Presentations |
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Week - 13
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Presentations |
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Week - 14
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Presentations |