Best Political Science Books

Best Political Science Books

Political science is a branch of social science which is a vast and dynamic field of study. Political Science includes various branches like political theory, Indian Polity, comparative politics, international relations, public administration, Indian political thought, Western political thought, Political Sociology and more. Here are some of the most influential and Best Political Science Books of each and every areas of Political Science that offers timeless insights about the concepts like politics, governance, democracy, society, administration, international relations and foreign policy.

Best Indian Polity Books

• Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth
• Introduction to the Constitution of India by Durga Das Basu
• Governance in India by M. Laxmikanth
• Our Constitution by Subhash Kashyap
• Constitution of India by P.M. Bakshi
• India After Gandhi by Ramachandra Guha
• The Oxford Companion to Politics in India, edited by Niraja Gopal Jayal and Pratap Bhanu Mehta
• Indian Government and Politics by B.L. Fadia and Kuldeep Fadia
• Public Institutions in India: Performance and Design edited by Devesh Kapur and Pratap Bhanu Mehta

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Best Political Theory Books

• Political Theory: An Introduction by Bhargava and Acharya
• Political Theory: An Introduction by Andrew Heywood 
• Political Ideology by Andrew Heywood 
• An Introduction to Political Theory by O. P. Gauba
• Political Theory and Thought: An Introduction by B N Roy
• Modern Political Theory by S. P. Verma
• Political Theory : Ideas & Concepts by Sushila Ramaswamy
• Political Theory By Jaya Krishna Baral
  

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Best Comparative Politics Books

• Comparative Politics by J.C. Johari
• Comparative Politics by Tapan Biswal
• Comparative Politics by Daniel Caramani
• Theoretical Foundations of Comparative Politics by Subrata Mukherjee and Sushila Ramaswamy
• Comparative Government and Politics by S.R. Maheswari

Best Public Administration Books

• Public Administration by M Laxmikanth
• Public Administration – Administrative Theories by B. L. Fadia, Kuldeep Fadia
• Public Administration by Awasthi and Maheshwari
• Public Administration In India By Rumki Basu
• Public Administration in India book by BL Fadia, Kuldeep Fadia
• New Horizons Of Public Administration by Mohit Bhattacharya
• Administrative Thinkers by D. Ravindra Prasad and Y. Pardhasaradhi
• Governance in India by M. Laxmikanth

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Best International Relations Books

• International Relations by Pavneet Singh 
• International Relations by Peu Ghosh
• International Relations by Vinay Kumar Malhotra
• Global Politics by Andrew Heywood
• The Globalization of World Politics by John Baylis, Patricia Owens, and Steve Smith
• International Relation by Robert Jackson and Georg Sorensen
• An Introduction To International Relations by by Richard Devetak, Jim George, Sarah Percy
• Theory of International Relations by Kenneth Waltz

Best Books on Indian Foreign Policy

• Foreign Policy of India by V N Khanna
• India’s Foreign Policy by Sumit Ganguly
• India’s Foreign Policy in A Globalizing World by  Professor Haridwar Shukla
• The Oxford Handbook of Indian Foreign Policy by David M. Malone, C. Raja Mohan and Srinath Raghavan 
• India’s Foreign Policy by Manan Dwivedi
• From Chanakya to Modi: Evolution of India’s Foreign Policy by Aparna Pande
• Challenge and Strategy: Rethinking India’s Foreign Policy by Rajiv Sikri
• Indian Foreign Policy by Harsh V. Pant
• Pax Indica by Sashi Tharoor

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Best Western Political Thought Books

• Western Political Thought by  O.P. Gauba
• Foundations of Western Political Thought by Professor B N Ray
• History of Political Thought: Plato to Marx by Subrata Mukherjee and Sushila Ramaswamy
• A History Of Political Thought by Dr. Sukhbir Singh
• Western Political Thought: From the Ancient Greeks to Modern Times by Shefali Jha
• Western Political Thought by Amal Kumar Mukhopadhyay
• A History of Western Political Thought by McClelland
• Western Political Thought by C.L. Wayper
• A History of Political Theory by George H. Sabine

Best Indian Political Thought Books

• Indian Political Thought by O.P. Gauba
• Indian Political Thought: Themes and Thinkers by Himanshu Roy and M.P. Singh
• Modern Indian Political Thought: Text and Context by Bidyut Chakrabarty
• Foundations of Indian Political Thought by V.R. Mehta
• Indian Political Thought: Themes And Thinkers by Himanshu Roy and M. P. Singh
• Indian Political Thought by D. K. Mohanty
• Indian Political Thought by Urmila Sharma and S.K. Sharma

Best Political Sociology Book

• Political Sociology by J.K. Baral
• Political Sociology by Satyabrata chakraborty
• Society and Politics in India : Understanding Political Sociology
• Political Sociology by Bhup Singh Gaur, Sunita, Binoyjyoti Das
• Contemporary Political Sociology by Kate Nash

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Best Books of Research Methodology

• Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques by C. R. Kothari and Gaurav Garg.
• Research Methodology Methods And Techniques by Dr. Sneh Kumar Meshram, Dr. Rohit Kumar Verma, Prof (Dr). Roopali Sharma and Dr. Prem Ram.
• Bharat’s Research Methodology by Dr. T. Padma & K.P.C. Rao
• Research Methodology – Methods | Techniques | Practices by Rabi Narayan Subudhi, Sumita Mishra, Malabika Sahoo.
• Fundamentals of Research Methodology by Dr. Pooja Pasrija, Dr. Gururaja C S, Dr. Thirumalesha, Dr. Meena Vazirani, Vinayak
• Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners by Ranjit Kumar

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Best Political Science MCQ books

• Political Science by N. D. Arora
• Objective Political Science by D. S. Tiwari
• Political Science by Pradyumna Tripathy
• Political Science by Unique Academy
• Political Science: A Comprehensive Study by Rajesh Mishra
  

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NCERT books of Political Science

• Class 11: “Political Science: Indian Constitution at Work”
• Class 12: “Political Science: Contemporary World Politics”
  

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These books provide a solid foundation for understanding political theory, India polity, comparative politics, public administration, International Relations, western political thought, Indian political thought, foreign policy and research methodology. These above books are very popular and easy to available in book stores as well as in e-commerce websites like amazon and flipkart. Whether you’re new to political science or looking to deepen your knowledge, these textbooks offer valuable insights into the complexities of concepts and theories.

These books are very helpful for both UG and PG students to understand political science from very nearest. Happy reading!

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