Teaching Plan
of
POLITICAL SCIENCE-IV
PUBLIC POLICY AND GOVERNANCE
For
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Semester: IV
Semester: IV
Session: 2023-24
Compiled By:
Dr. Jalaj Goantiya
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Dr. Amit Kumar Mishra
Teaching Associate
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Table of Contents
Sr. No. Contents Page No.
1. Preface 03
2. Objectives of the Course 03
3. Syllabus 03
4. Teaching Plan 04
5. Reference Material 06
6. List of Assignments/Projects Annexure -I
7. Important Instructions 06
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1.0 Preface/Outline of the Subject
The importance of Public Policy and Governance is derived from the crucial role it
plays in shaping almost every aspect of the modern world. All great civilizations in
the history were founded on the basis of effective public policy coupled with effective
governance principles. In the present times with the government launching a large
number of socio-economic programmes being implemented through diverse
channels, creates a space for public policy education rooted in theoretical reflections
and skills relevant to contemporary situation with competencies grounded in the
Indian reality taking full account of our nation’s vast geographical, cultural and socio-
economic diversity. The course is a novel initiative integrating the fields of public
policy and governance to enable the students to make pragmatic and fruitful
contributions to public institutions and to the overall public life. The course integrates
theoretical perspectives with practical skills touching a wide range of disciplines such
as law, economics and sociology along with relevant analysis. Public policy is best
described as the broad areas of government laws, court decisions, local ordinances
and regulations. The course is set to study public policies and governance with
emphasis on current initiative and equip them to face the emerging challenges in the
field.
2.0 Objectives of the Course
1. This paper tries to make basic understanding of fundamental concepts of Public
Policy and discipline of Policy Science.
2. The objective is to broadly examine Public Policy Analysis and its structure in
a comprehensive manner.
3. To understand the Public Policy interventions in India through different
policies of Government of India.
4. The objective is to find out the Public Policy dimensions in Indian Constitution
through the lenses of legal spectrum.
5. To evaluate and comprehend the current trends and issues of Governance in
India.
3.0Syllabus
Module – I: Fundamentals of Public Policy
A] Public Policy: Meaning, Nature, Characteristics and Importance
B] Typology of Public Policy
C] Evolution of Public Policy and Policy Science
D] Models of Public Policy Making
E] Major Determinants of Public Policy Making
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Module – II: Public Policy Analysis and Structure
A] Policy Analysis: Meaning, Issues and Models
B] Approaches to Policy Analysis: Pluralism and Individualism
C] Problem Definition and Agenda Setting
D] Policy Making Institutions in India
E] Role of Legislature, Executive and Judiciary in Policy making,
implementation and validity check.
Module- III: Policy Implementation and Evaluation
A] Techniques, Conditions for Successful Implementation
B] Problems of Policy Implementation in India
C] Policy Evaluation Criteria and Problems
D] Public Policy in Developing Countries
E] Relevant cases on Policy Making
Module- IV: Governance in India
A] Understanding Governance and Good Governance
B] Characteristics of Good Governance
C] Aspects of Governance: Transparency and Accountability
D] Role of Media in governance
E] Public Funds: types and its utilization
Module- V: Globalization and Current Trends in Public Policy
A] Global Policy Process; Transnational Actors and their impact
on policy making
B] Transformative constitutionalism
C] Civil Society and Policy Making
D] Gender Development and Public Policy
E] Policy Practice
4.0 Tentative Lecture/Teaching Schedule
Sr. Topics Number
No. of
Lectures
Module I : Fundamentals of Public Policy
1. Public Policy: Meaning and Nature 3
4
2. Typology of Public Policy 2
5
3. Evolution of Public Policy and Policy Science 2
4. Models of Public Policy Making 2
5. Major Determinants of Public Policy Making 2
Class Discussion 1
Total Lectures 12
Module II : Public Policy Analysis and Structure
1. Policy Analysis: Meaning, Issues and Models 2
2. Approaches to Policy Analysis: Pluralism and Individualism 3
3. Problem Definition and Agenda Setting 2
4. Policy Making Institute: Planning Commission to NITI Aayog 2
5. Role of Legislature, Executive and Judiciary in Policy making, 2
implementation and validity check.
Class Discussion 1
Total Lectures 12
Module III : Policy Implementation and Evaluation
1. Techniques, Conditions for Successful Implementation 2
2. Problems of Policy Implementation in India 2
3. Policy Evaluation Criteria and Problems 2
4. Public Policy in Developing Countries 2
5. Relevant cases on Policy Making 3
Class Discussion 1
Total Lectures 12
Module IV : Governance in India
1. Understanding Governance and Good Governance 2
2. Characteristics of Good Governance 2
3. Aspects of Governance: Transparency and Accountability 3
4. Role of Media in governance 2
5. Public Funds: types and its utilization 2
Class Discussion 1
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Total Lectures 12
Module V: Globalization and Current Trends in Public Policy
1. Global Policy Process; Transnational Actors and their impact on policy 2
making
2.Transformative constitutionalism 2
3.Civil Society and Policy Making 2
4.Gender Development and Public 2
Policy
5.Policy Practice 3
Class Discussion 1
Total Lectures 12
Total Lectures Proposed to be delivered 60
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Reference Material
1. Thomas A.Birkland, An Introduction to the Policy Process: Theories,
Concepts, and Models of Public Policy Making, Routledge
2. Handbook of Public Policy Analysis: Theory, Politics and Methods Edited by
Frank Fischer, Gerald J.Millar, Mara S. Sidney, CRC Press
3. William N. Dunn, Public Policy Analysis: An Integrated Approach, Taylor
&Francis
4. Michael E. Kraft & Scott R. Furlong, Public Policy: Politics , Analysis and
Alternatives, SAGE
5. Michael Moran, Martin Rein and Robert E. Goodin, The Oxford Handbook
of Public Policy, Oxford University Press
6. Paola Profeta, Gender Equality and Public Policy
7. Prabir Kumar D, Public Policy and Systems,Pearson
8. Shweta Mishra, Citizen Centric Public Systems, Pearson
9. M. Laxmikanth, Governance in India, McGraw HillEducation
10.Pradeep Singh, Governance in India : A Handbook, Oak Bridge
11.Kaushiki Sanyal and Rajesh Chakrabarti, Public Policy in India, Oxford
12.Rajesh Chakrabarti and Kaushiki Sanyal, PUBLIC POLICY IN INDIA,
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
13. Prof. Haridwar Shukla, PUBLIC POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION IN
INDIA, Mahaveer Publications
14. Ramesh Kumar Tiwari and Aasha Kapur Mehta Public Policy and
Administration: Formulation, Implementation and Evaluation, Gyan
Publishing House
15. Furqan Ahmed, Public Policy in India, Adroit Publishers
6.0 List of Assignment/Project Topics: As per Annexure A
7.0 Instructions to Students
Students are required to maintain a dairy containing news, events, notifications,
circulars, activities etc relating to Political events, Issues of Governance. The diary
should have a day-to-day logging. Reading of Articles of News Papers , Magazine [
Political and Economic Weekly / Yogana ] . Active Participation of students and
module coordinators in schedules weekly Class Discussions.
