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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,

Email:bijugayu@gmail.com

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.

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

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