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Thursday, November 22, 2012

Call for Paper,National Seminar,Anxieties of Indian Democracy,One Day National Seminar on 18 January 2013 ,Dept of Political Science, Govt. Brennen College, Thalassey,Kerala, India.



Anxieties of Indian Democracy
One Day National Seminar on 18 January 2013

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
GOVERNMENT BRENNEN COLLEGE.

Reaccredited by NAAC with “A” Grade
Affiliated to Kannur Univesity,Kerala,India.

                                                             Venue
              Hindi seminar Hall


Seminar Concept Note




The national seminar on ‘Anxieties of Indian Democracy’ addresses crucial questions about the functioning of Indian democracy and the seemingly intractable problems facing it. The survival of Indian democracy for well over half a century is in many ways a remarkable achievement. However, no one can deny that the country's contemporary socio-economic and political problems are complex. There are a number of serious challenges that needs to be sorted out in the years ahead.
The twentieth century has witnessed a tremendous reinforcement of the concept of democracy. In a period of about one hundred years, the virtues of democracy have been greatly extolled and the world has witnessed a process of democratisation. In the sixty six years since its inception, Indian democracy too has developed indigenous roots and is emerging as a unique example of parliamentary democracy. The important question today is not the survival of Indian democracy, but the nature of India's democratic politics. The present seminar is an attempt to understand the development of democratic polity in India. It covers a wide range of issues, theoretical concepts, political institutions, federalism, electoral process, individual and group rights and mass media drawing attention to the significant broadening of Indian democracy.
Critical issues to be examined include the persistence of elitism in contrast to the ideals of constitutional democracy, the severe decline of probity in public life, the gulf between the rulers and the ruled, the paradox between public faith in the political process of democracy and the failure of institutions, the dangers of judicial governance, the relationship between democracy and education, and the adverse consequences of unbridled economic liberalisation and globalisation, the development process and the rights of indigenous peoples, caste oppression, patriarchy and gender discrimination, the centralised structure of political parties and enduring “dynasticisation”, mounting corruption, underdevelopment, inequality, and comprehensive security.
Indeed, a question comes on most lips is: Are we facing breakdown or is this an enormously difficult transition from the ‘basic democracy’ phase to a functioning democratic one? Are we capable of preserving democracy? Are we deepening and broadening it by moving to a more inclusive brand of politics? If our Political participation has widened? Whether Electoral alternation has intensified? If civil society strengthened?
Despite greater journey in more than six decades, there seem many lapses and bottom cracks. The benefits of political democracy are yet to reach the masses, political institutions are dominated by the elite, civil society has been politicised and the interventionist state has become an arm of the elite. The solution to these problems lies in further democratisation of democracy and the political process.

How to send abstract

The scholars planning to present papers have to send an abstract of 300 words, Times New Roman, 12 font size, single line space, with key words. The last date for submission of abstract is 15 December, 2012.

Abstract should be sent to bijugayu@gmail.com. Acceptance of paper will be communicated on 20 December 2012.

Full Paper

The scholars have to send the full paper to bijugayu@gmail.com on or before 10 January 2013 with the writing style mentioned as follows-

·         Body

Times New Roman, Font size 12, Single Line Space (with Alignment Justify) and APA Style, 8000 Words.

·         Reference

End Notes with 11 Font Size at the end of the paper (Alignment Text Left), Reference with 11 Font Size (Alignment Text Left)

The submission of full paper is mandatory and only those scholars with full papers will be selected for presentation.

Publication

Selected papers will be considered for publication with ISBN Number. Not all papers will be considered for publication.


Contact

Convener

Biju P R,
Assistant Professor,
Department of Political Science ,
Government Brennen College, Thalassery,
Kannur ,Kerala. 670 106,
Mobile: 9847477116,

How to Reach the College

The college is situated on the NH 17; 5 KM away from Thalassery Railway Station; 60 KM away from Calicut Airport ;167 KM away from Mangalore Airport.



Monday, November 5, 2012

Call for Paper:GLOBALISATION AND STATE IN INDIA, 20-11-2012, One Day National Seminar ,PG Dept. of Political Science,Government College Madappally,Vadakara,Kerala,India.



POST GRADUATE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
GOVERNMENT COLLEGE MADAPPALLY

One Day Seminar on

GLOBALISATION AND STATE IN INDIA
20-11-2012

Sponsored by Director of Collegiate education,
Government of Kerala

Seminar Hall Government College Madappally

Concept Note

Globalization is best understood on the background of economic, cultural, social and political changes that have shaped the world over the past fifty years. It is both a result and a force of modernization, resulting in the integration of local national and regional economic activity into a ‘global’ market place. This market place transcends geo-political borders and penetrates deep into political and social structures. Thus globalization engulfs willing and unwilling states in a global scale and exemption penalty is high in terms of political and economic costs. The liberalization, privatization, globalization trio are conceived as the pillars of neoliberal policies. The supporters of the new order focus on the economic freedom and market choices that may enhance individual and state opportunities in a wider platform. It is argued that globalization provides better avenues for interactions and exchanges that may positively influence the development of nations and individuals. 
On the other side many identify the economic freedom of the new social order as freedom of profit. In the context of globalised markets this freedom trusts in the theory of automated rationalism of allocation, which does not attend the individual values. The rich-poor gap is ever widening and instead of admitting it as a social issue economic models identify it as a stimulus for consumerism. The resultant greed culture is basically a violent impulse, which alters the mental and social construction of society.  To many on the other side of the globe, globalization may result in a hegemonic culture.
India embarked upon the policies of liberalization, privatization and globalization, mainly in the last two decades of the 20th century. Since then considerable changes have been taking place in almost every sphere of life such as economy, polity, education, culture and social relations. The boundary between state and market has been redrawn in tune with the forces of globalization. The governance structures were also reorganized to suite the global demands. There are both supporters and detractors of globalization in the country, having their distinctive reasons and logic. In this background the one day national seminar attempts to address  the following themes.

1,Globalisation in India –Conceptual frame work
2,Globalisation and economic reforms in India
3, Globalisation and civil society
4,Impacts of Globalisation in Political structures
5,ICT and Globalisation



Who can participate in the Seminar

1.Resource Pearson

Resource person will be provided T A and DA as per government rules.



2.Participants
 
Teachers from Government and Private Aided Colleges in Kerala are eligible to participate in the seminar. Teachers selected for the programme are considered ‘on other duty’. Number of participants for the seminar is limited between 20-40.

How to Reach the College
TheGovernment College Madappally is located on NH-17 Talassery –Vadakara route.Thecollege is almost 5 K M away from Vadakara Railway station,60 K M away fromCalicut Airport, almost 175 K M away from Mangalore Airport.



Publication of Proceedings

The selected papers will be published with ISBN number.  The publication will be done by a screening Committee.

Last date for submission of abstracts 

(200 words) - 12 November 2012. Mail abstracts to savempeny@gmail.com.

TA and DA will be provided as per Government regulation (Subject to fund availability).

Last date for submission of full paper - 17 November 2012


For details, contact: 

Sabu Thomas
HoD $ Seminar Co-ordinator
PG Department of Political Science,
PG Department of Political Science

Vadakara, Calicut
Kerala, Mob-9447113183

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Methodology and Perspectives in Social Science:Assignment Topics I B A Political Science,2012-13,last date for submission.30-10-2012


College
Government Brennen College, Dharmadam
Department
Political Science
Batch
I B A POLITICAL SCIENCE
Semester
I
Course
Methodology and Perspectives in Social Science
University
Kannur University


ROLL NO
NAME
TITLE
627
Nijesh m v
METHODOLOGY
616
Ayisha shifa
METHOD AND TOOLS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES
635
Sinju n kumar
EPISTEMOLOGY
634
Sherfina p k
OBJECTIVISM
606
Rashidha t p
CONSTRUCTIVISM
604
Joshitha t
PHENOMENOLOGY/INTERPRETIVISM
630
Remya Raghavan
DEDUCTION
612
Aparna m
INDUCTION
614
Aswathi m
ONTOLOGY
620
Jishnu k
THEORY
631
Rizvana m p
PARADIGM
603
Akhil raj o m
POSITIVISM
605
Nameera p
RATIONALISM
607
Swathi p
SCIENCE
624
Libina k
SCIENTIFIC METHOD
602
Naseeba p m
SOCIAL SCIENCES
640
Vincy n
SKEPTICISM/CYNICISM
615
Aswathi raveendran
FACT-VALUE DICHOTOMY
641
Vyshakh k
SUBJECTIVITY Vs OBJECTIVITY
613
Arun babu k
ETHICS IN SOCIAL RESEARCH
623
Kavya r
BILOGICAL BASIS OF SOCIETY
622
Jyothi viswanath
BIOLOGICAL BASIS OF CULTURE
642
Prasanna k k
SOCIETY
637
Sruthi m s
CULTURE
628
Praveen kumar k v
SOCIAL FACT
625
Lisha m p
INTERDISCIPLINARITY
621
Jitheesh k d
MULTIDISCIPLINARITY
617
Balakrishnan b
FEMINISM
608
Anju kv
CRITICAL RESERCH
611
Aparna k v
QUANTITATIVE METHODOLY
639
Subhisha u
QUALITATIVE METHODOLOGY
629
Rahul c
DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
619
Jershina sherin pv
CASTE IN SOCIETY
601
Farsana t k
REGIONALISM IN SOCIETY
618
Fasal k p
PSEPHOLOGY
632
Selma vijayan
GENDER IN SOCIETY
638
Sruthi p v
ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE
636
Sneha s kumar
INTELLECTUAL  CRAFTSMANSHIP
643
Harshina
SOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION
633
Shehazadi anzala hussain
MODERNISM
626
Livingstone vargheese
POST-MODERNISM
610
Anusree k p
BIOLOGY DEBATE:SEX AND GENDER
609
Anuragh k
CIVIL SOCIETY