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Course Overview

There is disagreement concerning the concept of state, which is at the core of all significant political theorising and is introduced in the MGPE-013 Civil Society Political Regimes and Conflict (Elective Course) Certification. It is because of such contesting notions about the state, in the heyday of the behavioural revolution in the 1960s, that David Easton substituted the word system for the state - all this is a part of MGPE-013 Civil Society Political Regimes and Conflict (Elective Course) Certification Syllabus.

MGPE-013 Civil Society Political Regimes and Conflict (Elective Course) Classes discuss the importance of a robust civil society that can stand up for the needs of the populace and the neighbourhood while acting as a check on the use of political regimes and conflicts of interest..

All students get an MGPE-013 Civil Society Political Regimes and Conflict (Elective Course) Certification by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India.

The Highlights

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12 weeks course
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What you will learn

The term "civil society" is used in the MGPE-013 Civil Society Political Regimes and Conflict (Elective Course) Certification Course to describe those facets of human existence that are outside the scope of political power or the state and government, such as social and economic ties, family and kinship systems, institutions of higher learning, and so on.

MGPE-013 Civil Society Political Regimes and Conflict (Elective Course) Training involves talking about civil society giving a chance for group action to fight individuality, while on the other, it acts as a check on the market's and the government's excessive influence.

After completion of this MGPE-013 Civil Society Political Regimes and Conflict (Elective Course) Certification, the learning outcomes includes:

The concept and meaning of civil society
The classical interpretation of civil society
The origins of civil society
The elements of civil society
Gramsci’s decisive contribution to the concept of civil society

Who it is for

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There shall be good job opportunities if the relevant students apply for MGPE-013 Civil Society Political Regimes and Conflict (Elective Course) Online Course:

Admission Details

The admission for this course in MGPE-013 Civil Society Political Regimes and Conflict (Elective Course) Certification starts soon and students are requested to enroll by following steps:

Step 1: Visit the official website

Step 2: Fill up the application form

Step 3: Upload all necessary documents

Step 4: Pay the required fee online (if you need certification)

The Syllabus

Understanding civil society

The Evolution of Civil Society
Aristotle and the Classical Notion of Civil Society
Post-Aristotle Evolution
Early Modern Notion of Civil Society: Ferguson and Scottish Enlightenment
Civil Society and State in Opposition: Paine
Civil Society as Life of State: Tocqueville
State As Universal and Civil Society as Particular: Hegel

Elements of civil society

Origins of the Concept of Civil Society
Gramsci’s Seminal Contribution
Origins of the Concept of Civil Society
Gramsci’s Seminal Contribution
Croce’s Influence
On Civil Society
Theory of State
Relative Autonomy of Politics
Hegemony and Role of Intellectuals
Analysis of Fascism
Post-Second World War Debate

Civil society: local and global

Origins and Notion of Civil Society: Local and Global
Meaning of Global Civil Society
NGO’s: Role and Relevance
Accountability of Civil Society Organizations

Gandhian civil society for global peace

Problem of Defining Civil Society,
Gandhi’s Notion of Civil Society, Gandhian Civil Society,
Gandhian Civil Society of His time, Gandhian Civil Society after Gandhi,
Gandhian Civil Society and Globalisation
Challenges to Global Peace, Gandhian Civil Society: An Answer for Global Peace

Voluntarism in gandhi

Civil Society: Nature and Scope
The Hegelian State
The Pluralist State
Debate on Advanced Capitalist State

State and civil society interface

Civil Society: Nature and Scope
The Hegelian State
The Pluralist State
Debate on Advanced Capitalist State

Civil society in globalised market

Globalisation as a Multifaceted Process
Changing Relations among Market, State and Civil Society
Conventions theory
Globalisation, Cold War and Political Regimes
Neo-liberalism’s Advances after the Cold War
The ‘War on Terrorism’, Political Regimes and Neo-liberal Globalisation
Civil Society, Global Governance and Internet
The Digital Divide and International Governance
Digital Divide to Digital Opportunity?

Civil society and political regimes

Debate over Civil Society
Civil Society and State, Political Regimes
Democracy, Aristocracy Monarchy, Dictatorship
Republic, Civil Society’s Relevance in Asia
The Asian Crisis and Regime Convergence
War on Terrorism and Political Regimes
Trends in Regime Types, 1990-2005
The Decline in Closed Authoritarian Regimes and the Rise of Hegemonic Authoritarian Regimes

Civil society, resistance and protest

The Concept of Civil Society
Pre-modern History, Modern History
Post-modern History, Resistance and Protest
The Concept of Civil Society
Pre-modern History, Modern History
Post-modern History, Resistance and Protest
Anti-nuclear Protest Movements
Some of the Early Resistance Movements and Contextual Relevance

Role of ngos in peace process

Who is an NGO?
Types of NGOs and The Importance of NGOs
Methods and Strategies used by NGOs
Some Prominent NGOs, Taking up a Cause

Global peace movements

The Underlying Causes of Violence and War
Lasting World Peace
Organisations Related to Global Peace
United Nations, International Committee of the Red Cross
Grameen Bank, Nuclear Age Peace Foundation
University of Peace , Realizing the Dream
Peace Pilgrim, Soka Gakkai International
The International Committee of Artists for Peace
The Transnational Foundation for Peace and Future Research

Human rights and culture for peace

Defining Human Rights
The Origins and Historical Development of Human Rights
Culture of Peace, Evolution of the Concept
Eight Action Areas for Creating a Culture of Peace

Peace movements in india

Understanding Peace Movements
Types of Peace Movements, Genesis and Evolution of Peace Movements
Development of Peace Movements
Peace Education
Issues in Peace Movements

Gandhi, capacity building and empowerment

Empowerment, Meaning of Power, Dimensions of Power
What is Empowerment?, Diverse meaning of Empowerment’
Dimensions of Empowerment, The Process of Empowerment
Why is Women’s Empowerment Important?
The Key Elements of Women’s Empowerment
Empowerment Paradigm, Marginalisation and Empowerment
Economics and Empowerment
Personal Development and Empowerment
Capacity Building, Specifications of Capacity Building
Gandhi on Empowerment, Gandhi on Empowerment of Women
Women as Equal to Men, Constructive Programme

Grassroots/people’s initiatives

Decentralisation, Different views about Decentralisation
The Pre-Independence Period
Approaches to Study the Concept of Panchayati Raj
PRIs for Decentralisation at the Grassroots level
Characteristics of decentralised co-operation in human development programmes
Characteristics of Decentralisation according to WHO, Strategies
Control from above, Encouragement and Information, Control from Below, Strength to People’s Initiatives,
Limits and Constraints, Dependence on the Public Funding

Mobilising voluntary action

Development of the Society,
Social Exclusion, Exclusion from the Society for the purpose of Development
Main Mechanisms of Exclusion, What makes Local Institutions Accountable?
The ‘Role’ of Civil Society, ‘Enabling Regimes’ and Local Autonomy
Elections, Parties and Competitive Politics, Voluntary Action
Mobilising Voluntary Action through Social Movements
Types of Social Movements, Dynamics of Social Movements, Some Important Social Movements
NGOs and Voluntary Action, Types of NGOs, Mixed Response of NGOs, Importance of NGOs

Instructors

IGNOU Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the theory of civil society?

Civil society theory authorizes civil society in relation to both capitalism and socialism, the free market and state planning, Americanism and Russianism.

2: How are the classes for MGPE-013 Civil Society Political Regimes and Conflict (Elective Course) Online Course being held?

Lectures and pre-recorded videos are used to deliver the courses in an online virtual environment.

3: What is civil society in democracy?

Civil societies can be seen as the third sector of society, distinct from government and industry, and includes the family and the private sphere.

4: Who is teaching faculty for this course?

The instructor for this course is Dr. K. Anil Kumar - Assistant Professor with the Discipline of Anthropology.

5: What are the types of civil society?

The main types are community groups, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), labor unions, charitable organizations, professional associations, and foundations.”