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The book covers contemporary topics of political theory, including the topics of Western Political Theory (M.A. Compulsory Paper-II) prescribed in the UGC Model Curriculum. The language is simple (Hindi) and there is ample discussion of traditional topics like fall and rise of political theory, Marxism, Libertarianism, etc. Newer topics like Ecologism and End of History are also included. The book consists of 15 chapters.

Dr. Karunesh Pratap Mishra is Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Government Tilak P.G. College, Katni 483501, Madhya Pradesh.

Dr. Mishra is M.A., Ph. D. from Patna University, Patna (Bihar). He has taught Political Science to undergraduate and postgraduate students for over 20 years, including 10 years of postgraduate teaching.

1 - Introduction
2 - [I] Meaning, Nature and Significance of Political Theory,
[II] Importance of Classical tradition Problem of interpretation
3 - Behaviouralism and Post-behaviouralism
4 - Decline of Political Theory: David Easton, Alfred Cobban , and Germino
5 - Revival of Political Theory: Leo Strauss, Michael Oakeshott, Voegilin, Jouvenel, Berlin, Arendt, and Rawls
6 - End of Ideology
7 - Marxist Political Theory
8 - Libertarianism
9 - Postmodernity
10 - Feminism
11 - Multiculturalism
12 - Communitarianism
13 - Ecologism
14 - End of History
15 - Conclusion

Appendix-1: Bibliography
Appendix-2: List of Important Thinkers
Index

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