State and Political Obligation
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad · LL.B. Semester 2
Unit I — State: An Introduction
Nature and Components of State, State and Nation, Rise of Modern Nation-State System.
Unit II — State: An Introduction
Liberal Perspective, Marxist Perspective, Feminist Perspective.
Unit III — Political Concepts Related to State
Liberty and Equality, Social Justice, Citizenship.
Unit IV — Contemporary Debates on State
Globalization and Modern Nation-State, State, Civil Society and Political Society, A Stateless World
Unit V — Political Obligation
Meaning and Nature of Political Obligation, Theories of Political Obligation: Social Contract and Consent, Theories of Political Obligation: General Will and Common Good.
Unit VI — Political Obligation
Dynamics of Political Power, Marxist and Feminist Perspectives of Power, Foucault on Power.
Unit VII — Political Power
Max Weber on Authority, Psychology of Authority, Political Authority and Hegemony
Unit VIII — State, Political Obligation and Civil Disobedience
Limits of State Authority, Extent of Political Obligation, Civil Disobedience and Political Obligation.