Salient Features * A chapter outline for each chapter, which highlights its main elements * An introductory section, discussing the concept and the rationale of chapter organization * Cross-referencing of important terms * Points for discussion, which ask the student to link the discussion in the text to current issues * A detailed reading list
About the Author Noted theorist of Indian politics, Rajeev Bhargava was born in November 1954. After receiving a B.A. from B.A.in Economics from the University of Delhi, he completed his M.Phil and D.Phil from Oxford University. Few other books authored by Bhargava are, Multiculturalism, Politics and Ethics of the Indian Constitution, and The Promise of India's secular democracy.
Ashok Acharya completed his Ph.D. in Equality, Difference and Group Rights: The Case of India from University of Toronto after M.A. from Utkal University and M.Phil from Delhi University in Political Science.Acharya is the author of many books like Citizenship in a Globalizing World, and Insurgencies and Terrorism in India and Pakistan.
Table of Contents Part I: What Is Political Theory and Why Do We Need It? * What Is Political Theory? Rajeev Bhargava * Why Do We Need Political Theory? Rajeev Bhargava
Part II: Concepts * Liberty V. Sriranjani * Equality Ashok Acharya * Justice Krishna Menon * Rights Papiya Sengupta Talukdar * Democracy Janaki Srinivasan * Citizenship Anupama Roy * Power Nivedita Menon * Sovereignty Krishna Menon * State Swaha Das * Civil Society Mohinder Singh * Property Mohinder Singh * Gender Nivedita Menon