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Political Science Booklist for UGC NET and CUET 2025

Political Science Books and Authors List

Political Science Book List

Here is the Political Science Book List that includes paper wise important books of political science that will give detailed explanations on concepts and these books are very helpful for UGC NET and CUET preparation as well as for the conceptual understanding of political science.

 As we all known Political Science is very vast and dynamic subject that there are so many books written on political science. But reading all the books on political science is an impossible task for students. So I prepare a book list in terms of your examination preparation.

Political Theory Book List

1-An Introduction to Political Theory – by O.P Gouba
2-Political Ideologies – by Andrew Heywood
3-Political Theory: Ideas and Concepts – by Sushila Ramaswamy
4-Political Theory : An Introduction – by Andrew Heywood
5-Advanced Modern Political Theory: Analysis and Technologies Paperback – by S.L. Verma

Western Political Thought Book List

1-Western Political Thought – by O.P Gouba
2- Political Thought – by C.L. Wayper
3- A History of Political Thought: From Plato to Marx – by Subrata Mukherjee and Sushila Ramaswamy

Indian Political Thought Book List

1-Indian Political Thought – by O P GOUBA
2-Foundations of Indian Political Thought – by V R MEHTA
3-Mdern Indian Political Thought by V P VERMA

Public Administration Book List

1-PUBLIC Administration – by M. LAXMIKANT
2-Public Administration – by B.L. PHADIA
3- Public Administration – by Avasti and Maheswari
4-New Horizons Of Public Administration Paperback – by Mohit Bhattacharya
5-Public Administration: Concepts and Theories Paperback – by  Rumki Basu
6- Administrative Thinkers- by- Prasad and Prasad

International Relations Book List

1-Global Politics – by ANDREW HEYWOOD
2-International Relations – by PAVNEET SINGH
3-Introduction to International Relations: Theories and Approaches – by ROBERT JACKSON AND SORENSEN
4-The Globalization of World Politics by BAYLIS and SMITH
5-International Relations – by V K MALHOTRA

Comparative Politics Book List

1-Comparative Politics: Institutions and Processes – by TAPAN BISWAL
2-Comparative Politics – by J C JOHARI)
3-Comparative Politics – by DANIELE CARAMANI

Political Sociology Book List

1- Politics in India (Sociology and Social Anthropology) – by Sudipta Kabiraj
2- Political Sociology – by J. K. Baral

Indian Government and Politics Book List

1- Indian Polity – by M. LAXMIKANT
2- Constitution of India – by SUBHASH KASHYAP
3- Introduction To The Constitution of India – by D.D Basu
4- Governance In India – by M. Laxmikant

Indian Foreign Policy Book List

Indian Foreign Policy – by Sumit Ganguly
Indian Foreign Policy – by Harsh V. Pant
India’s Foreign Policy – by Muchukund Dubey
Daily Newspapers like The Hindu and Indian Express
Journals and online sources from internet relating Recent Development.

These are some basic books of political science that are very helpful for cracking the UGC NTA NET and Pg entrances like CPET and CUET.

Note- Repetitive revision and selection of books and materials are the 2 keys for cracking THE NTA NET and PG Entrances like CPET and CUET.

Here i have attached the syllabus of UGC NTA NET and CUET:

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