MA (Previous) History 1st Semester

SYLLABUS OF M.A. (PREVIOUS) HISTORY (SEMESTER SYSTEM)SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS AND COURSES OF READING (W.E.F. 2012-13)

M.A. History Course shall be a two years Degree Course consisting of four Semesters of 2000 marks. The candidate shall take Five Papers in each Semester, i.e., 20 Papers in the full Course. Each Paper will carry 100 marks out of which 20 marks shall be earmarked for Internal Assessment.

M.A. (Previous) History 1st Semester:There shall be two Core Papers, two Specialization Papers and five Optional Papers. The candidate shall take one out of the two Specialization Papers and any two Optional Papers out of the given list of five Optional Papers.

M.A. (Previous) History 2nd Semester:There shall be two Core Papers, two Specialization Papers and five Optional Papers. The candidate shall take one out of the two Specialization Papers and any two Optional Papers out of the given list of five Optional Papers.

Note:- The choice of the Specialization Papers as well as Optional Papers in M.A. Course shall be determined on the basis of merit. Moreover, the Department shall decide the number of Optional Papers to be offered in the Department in a particular year.

M.A. (Previous) History, Semester-1st

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION W.E.F. 2012-2013

Paper No. Nomenclature Internal Assessment

Theory Paper Marks

Total Marks

Time

Core PapersPaper-I Medieval Societies - I 20 80 100 3 Hrs.Paper-II Modern World - I 20 80 100 3 Hrs.Specialization PapersPaper-III Option-(i): Medieval Indian Polity

(1200-1750) 20 80 100 3 Hrs.

Option-(ii): Colonial India - I (1757-1857)

20 80 100 3 Hrs.

Optional PapersPaper-IV History of China in Modern Times 20 80 100 3 Hrs.Paper-V History of Europe - I (1789-1871) 20 80 100 3 Hrs.Paper-VI History of the U.S.A. - I (1776-1865) 20 80 100 3 Hrs.Paper-VII History of Britain - I (1688-1815) 20 80 100 3 Hrs.Paper-VIII History of Imperial Russia - I (1855-

1917)20 80 100 3 Hrs.

Syllabus and Courses of Reading

Paper – I (Core Paper): Medieval Societies – IMarks: 80

Internal Assessment: 20 Time: 3 Hours

Note: -The question paper will consist of nine questions. The candidate shall attempt five questions in all. Question No. 1 will be compulsory, which will consist of four short conceptual / thematic questions of equal marks (i.e. 4 marks each) spread over the whole syllabus. The candidate shall attempt four more questions, selecting at least one from each Unit. Each question will carry equal marks ( i.e. 16 marks).

Unit – I Medieval Europe: Transition from Ancient Society to Medieval Society; Feudal Institutions; Medieval State and Church; Clergy and its Socio-Economic Role

Unit – II Feudalism: Agrarian Structure and Relations; The Manorial System - Changing Position of the Peasantry; Agrarian Technology

Unit – III Organization of Non-Agricultural Production; Major Non-Agricultural Productions; Artisans and Merchants

Unit – IV Local Trade under Feudalism; Growth of Foreign Trade and Commerce; Urbanization: Urban Centers and Society; Decline of Feudalism

Suggested Readings :

Anderson, Perry Passages from Antiquity to FeudalismBloch, March Feudal Society, 2 Vols.Cipolla, Carlo (ed.) The Fontana Economic History of Europe : The Middle AgesColemn, D.C. Revisions in MercantilismDobb, Maurice & Sweezy Dobb Studies in the Development of CapitalismFaruqqi, Amar Prachin Aur Madhyakalin Samajik Sanrachanayen aur

Sanskritiyan (Hindi tr.)Ganshof, F.L. FeudalismHall, A.R. The Scientific Revolution 1500-1800Heaton, Herbert Economic History of EuropeHilton, Rodni (ed.) Transition from Feudalism to CapitalismHodgett, A.J. Gerald A Social and Economic History of Medieval EuropePirenne, Henri Economic and Social History of Medieval EuropeRolls, Eric History of Economic ThoughtTakashesh et. The Transition from Feudalism to CapitalismWhite, Lynn Medieval Technology and Social Change

Paper – II (Core Paper): Modern World – IMarks: 80



Unit – I Transition from Feudalism to Capitalism in Europe; Renaissance and its Impact; Reformation and its Impact; Enlightenment and Scientific Revolution

Unit – II Rise of Capitalism: Mercantile Revolution – Origins, Nature and Impact; Economic Developments during the 16th Century: Shift of Economic Balance from the Mediterranean Region to Atlantic Region; Old Colonial System and its Consequences

Unit-III Rise of Liberalism: ‘Glorious’ Revolution – Nature and Impact; American Revolution – Nature and Impact; French Revolution – Nature and Impact

Unit- IV Growth of Capitalism: Industrial and Technological Revolution – Origins, Nature and Impact; Nationalism in Central Europe; Imperialism: Origins, Interpretations and Consequences


Bronowski, J., and Bruce Mazlish The Western Intellectual Tradition Chauhan, D. S. Europe Ka Itihas (Hindi)Chauhan, D. S. Samkalin Europe (Hindi)Cipolla, Carlo M Before the Industrial Revolution: European Society

and Economy1000-1700Cipolla, Carlo M. Fontana Economic History of Europe, Vols II and III.Coleman, D. C. (ed.) Revisions in MercantilismDavis, H. A. (ed.). Outline History of the WorldDavis, Ralph The Rise of the Atlantic EconomicsDobb, Maurice Studies in the Developments of CapitalismFisher, H.A.L. A History of EuropeGupta, Parthasarthi (ed.) Europe Ka Itihas (Hindi)Gupta, Parthasarthi (ed.) Adhunik Paschim Ka Uday (Hindi)Hall, J.R. From Galileo to NewtonHenderson, O. P. The Industrial Revolution on the ContinentHill, Christopher From Reformation to Industrial Revolution Hilton, Rodney Transition From Feudalism to CapitalismHobsbawm, E.J. The Age of RevolutionHobsbawn, E.J. Nation and NationalismJoll, James Europe Since 1870: An International History Joll, James 1870 Se Europe (Hindi)Keenigsberger, H.G. and G. L. Mosse Europe in the Sixteenth CenturyLanger, W.L. Diplomacy of ImperialismLefebvre, Georges Coming of the French RevolutionLucass, Colin The French Revolution and the Making of Modern

Political Culture, 2 Volumes

Palmer, R.A. and Cotton Joel A History of Modern World Parker, G. Europe in Crisis 1598-1648Parker, G. and L. M. Smith General Crises of the Seventeenth CenturyParks, H.B. The United States of AmericaParry, J.P. The Age of RenaissancePorter, Andrew European Imperialism 1860-1914Rabb, Theodore K. The Struggle for Stability in Early Modern EuropeSoboul, Albert History of the French Revolution, 2 VolumesStavrianes, L. S. The World Since 1500Stephen, J. Lee. Aspects of European History 1494-1789Thompson, David Europe Since Napoleon

Paper – III (Opt. -i) (Specialization Paper ) : Medieval Indian Polity–I (1200 – 1750)

Marks: 80Internal Assessment: 20

Time: 3 Hours


Unit – I Sources: Archival, Archaeological, Major Contemporary Historical Writings, Travel Accounts, European Factory Records; Nature of State : Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal State

Unit – II Theory of Kingship under Delhi Sultanate : Balban and Alauddin Khalji; Afghan Theory of Kingship; Mughal Theory of Kingship ; Nature of Regional States with special reference to Vijaynagar and Bahmani Kingdoms

Unit – III Evolution of the Institutional Structure and System of Government : Iqta, Amaram, Mansab and Jagir; Central and Provincial Administration

Unit-IV Ruling Classes: Evolving Compositions; Local Alliances and Conflicts


Alam, Muzaffar and Subramanyam, Sanjay (ed.)

The Mughal State

Ali, M. Athar, The Mughal Nobility under AurangzebSatish Chandra Medieval India : Society, the Jagirdari Crisis and the VillageSatish Chandra Medieval India : From Sultanate to Mughals, Vol. I – IIDigby, Simon War Horse and Elephant in the Delhi Sultanate : A Study in

Military SuppliesHabib, Irfan Medieval India, 4 VolumesHabib, Irfan Essays in Indian History: Towards a Marxist PerceptionHabib, Mohammad Politics and Society in Early Medieval Period, Vols. I & IIHabib, Mohammad and Comprehensive History of India A.D. 1206-1526, Vol. V

K.A.Nizami (ed)Jackson, P The Delhi SultanateKhan, A.R. Chieftains in the Mughal Empire During the Reign of AkbarKulke, Hermann The State in India AD 1000-1700

Nigam, S.B.P. Nobility Under The Sultans of DelhiNizami, Khaliq A. Religion and Politics in the Thirteenth CenturyRichards, J.F.(ed.) The Mughal EmpireSharma, G.D. Madhyakalin Bharat Ki Rajnetik Aur Aarthik Sansthayen

(Hindi)Stein, Burton New Cambridge History of India: VijaynagarStreusand, Douglas E. The Formation of the Mughal EmpireVerma, H.C. (ed.) Madhyakalin Bharat, 2 Volumes (Hindi)

Paper III (Opt. – ii) (Specialization Paper ): Colonial India –I (1757-1857)


Time: 3 Hours


Unit – I Sources : Archival Records, Private Papers, Newspapers, Periodicals and Oral Traditions; Pre-Colonial Order – Polity, Economy and Society

Unit – II British Mercantilism and India; Colonial Expansion: Bengal, Mysore and Marathas

Unit – III Consolidation of the Colonial Power: Annexation of Awadh, Sindh and Punjab; Subsidiary Alliance System; Doctrine of Lapse

Unit – IV Evaluation of the British Paramountcy: Motives and Phases; Rise of the Colonial State


Amold, David and Ramachandra Guha (eds.)

Nature, Culture and Imperialism : Essays on the Environmental History of South Asia

Bandopadhyay, Shekha Palasi Se Vibhajan Tak (Hindi)Bayly, C.A. Indian Society and the Making of the British Empire (New

Cambridge History of India)Bipan Chandra Colonialism and Nationalism in IndiaBrown, Judith Modern India: The Origin of an Asian DemocracyChicherov, A.L. Indian Economic Developments in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth

CenturyDesai, A.R. Social Background of Indian NationalismElphinstone, M. History of India

Fisher, M.H. (ed.) Policies of British Annexation of India 1757-1857Gopal, S. British Policy in IndiaGuha, Ranjit (ed.) Subaltern Studies: Writings on South Asian History and Society,

Vols. I - XIHabib, Irfan Essays in Indian History: Towards a Marxist PerceptionMill, James History of India, 6 VolumesMishra, Girish Economic History of Modern IndiaMishra, Girish Adhunik Bharat Ka Arthik Itihas(Hindi tr.)Panigrahi, D.N. (ed.) Economy, Society and Politics in Modern IndiaRai, Satya Murti (ed.) Bharat Mein Upniveshwad Aur Rashtrawad (Hindi)Roberts, P.E. History of British IndiaShukla, Ram Lakhan (ed.) Adhunik Bharat Ka Itihas (Hindi)Siddiqui, Aisya (ed.) Trade and Finance in Colonial IndiaSinha, Manoj Madhyakalin Bharat (Hindi)

Paper – IV (Optional Paper) : History of China in Modern Times-I


Time: 3 Hours


Unit – I Shaping Forces of Modern China : The Canton System of Trade; Opium Wars; The Taiping Revolt; The Boxer Uprising

Unit – II Socio-Economic Changes and Intellectual Awakening: Revolution and the Republic of 1911; Dr. Sun Yat Sen - Ideology and Work; The May 4th Movement

Unit – III Resistance and Struggle: Rise of the Communist Party- Early Agendas and Initiatives, Relations with the Kuomintang; The Civil War and Communist Revolution 1945-1949; Causes of Communist Success

Unit – IV Founding of the Peoples’ Republic: Mao Tse Tung – Ideology and Work; Cultural Revolution; Structure of the Communist State; Land Collectivization and Economic Reforms


Bianco, Lucien Origins of the Chinese Revolution 1915-1949Chen, Jerome Mao Tse Tung and the Chinese RevolutionChesneaux, Jean et al China from Opium Wars to 1911 RevolutionChesneaux Jean et al China from the 1911 Revolution to LiberationClyde, P.H. Far East Clyde, P.H. Sudoor Purva (Hindi tr.)Fairback, John K. East Asia : Modern TransformationFairback ,John K. The United States of China

Fairback ,John K. The Great Chinese RevolutionHsia, R. Economic Planning in Communist ChinaHsu, T.Immannuel The Rise of Modern ChinaJansen, M.B. Japan and China : From War to Peace 1894-1972Johnson, C. A. Peasant Nationalism and Communist Power : The Emergence of

Red China 1937-1945Mao Tse-Tung Selected WorksMohanti, Manoranjan The Political Philosophy of Mao Tse TungMohanti, Manoranjan (ed.) Cheenee Kranti (Hindi)Purcell, Victor The Boxer Uprising : A Background StudySchwartz, Benjamin I. Chinese Communism and the Rise of MaoThomas, S.B. Government and Administration in Communist ChinaThomas, S.B. Recent Political and Economic Developments in ChinaTse-Tung, Chow The May Fourth Movement : Intellectual Revolution in Modern

ChinaVinayake Purvi Asia Ka Itihas (Hindi)Wright, Mary C. China in Revolution : The First Phase 1900-1913

Paper – V (Optional Paper) : History of Europe –I (1789-1871)Marks: 80



Unit – I French Revolution: Crisis of the Old Regime, Intellectual Currents, Growth of Democratic Institutions, Impact of the Revolution; Napoleon Bonaparte : Emergence and Downfall

Unit – II Congress of Vienna and Reconstruction of Europe; The Concert of Europe: Nature, Growth and Failure; The Metternich System and Conservative Europe

Unit – III Revolutionary Europe: Nature and Impact of the Revolutions of 1830 and 1848; The Eastern Question: Ethnicity and Nationalism among the Balkan States, Independence of Greece and Crimean War

Unit – IV Unification of Italy and Germany; Process of Economic Change in Europe; Second French Republic and Second Empire


Bartbelt, C.J. Peace, War and European Powers 1814-1914Cipolla, C.M. Fontana Economic History of Europe, Vol. IIIChauhan, D.S. Europe of Itihas (Hindi)Evans, J. The Foundations of Modern State in 19th Century Grant and Temperley Europe in the Nineteenth and Twentieth CenturiesGupta, Pathasarthi Adhunik Pashchim Ka Uday (Hindi)

(ed.)Gupta, Pathasarthi (ed.)

Europe Ka Itihas (Hindi)

Hamerow, T.S. Restoration, Revolution and Reaction: Economy and Politics in Germany

Hazen, C.D. Modern Europe upto 1945Hobsbawm, E.J. Nation and NationalismHobsbawm, E.J. The Age of RevolutionHoeborn, H. A History of Modern GermanyHunt, Lynn Policies, Culture and Class in the French RevolutionJelavich, Charles Establishment of the Balkan National States 1840-1920Joll, James Europe Since 1870Joll, James 1870 Se Europe (Hindi)Lefebvre, George Coming of the French RevolutionLucas, Colin The French Revolution and the Making of Modern Political

Culture, Vol. 2Marriot, J.A.R. The Eastern QuestionMorgan, K.O. Oxford Illustrated History of Britain, Vol. 2Porter, Andrew European Imperialism 1860-1914Smith, Meak Italy : A Modern History, Vol. ISoboul, Albert History of the French RevolutionThomson, David Europe Since NapoleonVovelle, Michel Fall of the French MonarchyWood, Anthony History of Europe 1815-1860

Paper – VI (Optional Paper) : History of the U.S.A.-I (1776-1865)Marks: 80



Unit – I American Revolution: Colonial Background, Revolutionary Ideologies; Nature and Significance of the War of Independence; Process of the Making of Constitution

Unit – II Evolution of American Democracy: Rule of Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson; Political Parties 1840-1860; Role of Judiciary; Blacks and Women under American Democratic System

Unit – III The Monroe Doctrine; Expansion of Frontiers and Turner’s Thesis; Manifest Destiny; Mexico-American War

Unit – IV Sectional Conflict : Origins and Growth; The Civil War : Causes, Interpretations and Consequences; Abraham Lincoln’s Role in the Emancipation of Slaves


Aldon, John. R. A History of the American RevolutionBeard, Charles An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution of the

United StatesBlum, John M. et. al. The National Experience : A History of the United StatesBoord, Charles Mary The Rise of American Civilization, 2 Vols.Boyer, Paul, Marvard Sitkoff et. al. The Enduring Vision : A History of the American People,

Vol. 1Clark, Thomas Frontiers of AmericaCurrent, Richard, M.T. Williams et. al.

American History : A Survey, Vol. 1

Endoes, James F. History of the United States Faulkner, H.U. American Economic HistoryGorraty, John. A. The American Nation, Vol IGrobb, Gerald N. and George A. Billigs

Interpretations of American History : Patterns and Perspectives, 2 Vols.

Hicks, John D. et. al. The American NationKaushik, R.P. Significant Themes in American HistoryKristol, Irving and Gordon Wood et. al.

America’s Continuing Revolution

Morrison, S.E. et. al. The Growth of the American RepublicParkes, Henary B.et. al. The United States of AmericaPratt, J. W. A History of the United States Foreign PolicyRandal James et. al. The Civil War and ReconstructionShihan, Donald The Making of American History : The Emergence of a

Nation, Vol. 1 & II

Saxena, B.L. Sanyukt Rajya America Ka Itihas (Hindi)

Tripathi, Dwijendra and S.C. Tiwari Themes and Perspective in American History

Paper – VII (Optional Paper ) : History of Britain –I (1688-1815)Marks: 80



..Unit – I ‘Glorious’ Revolution; Bill of Rights, Act of Settlement (1701); Growth of

Whig and Tory Parties; Walpole and Cabinet System; Personal Rule of George -III and its Constitutional Significance

Unit – II Britain and War of American Independence; Policy towards Ireland; Impact of French Revolution on Britain; Struggle against Napoleon Bonaparte

Unit – III Mercantile System and British Colonialism; Origins of Industrial Revolution; Agrarian Revolution and its Impact; Increase in Trade and Commerce

Unit – IV Society and Social Change: Peasants, Working Class, Capitalist Class and the Bourgeoisie; Methodist and Evangelical Movements


Adams, G.B. The Constitutional History of EnglandBriggs, A. Age of Empowerment 1784-1867Clapham, J.H. An Economic History of Modern Britain, 3 vols.Coleman, D.C. The Economy of England 1450-1750Gupta, Parthasarthi (ed.) Adhunik Pashchim Ka Uday (Hindi)Gupta, Parthasarthi (ed.) Britain Ka Itihas (Hindi)Hill C. The Century of RevolutionsHill, C. The World Turned Upside DownHobsbawm, E.J. Industry and EmpireJones, J.R. The Revolution of 1688 in EnglandJoliffe Constitutional History of England Since 1485Marriot, J.A.R. English Political InstitutionsMathias, Peter The First Industrial NationMorgan, Kenneth O. The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain Vols. 1 & 2Muir, Ramsay A Short History of British CommonwealthPeling, H. A History of British Trade UnionismRussell, C. The Crisis of Parliaments 1509-1660Stone, Lawrence Crisis of the AristocracyStone, Lawrence Causes of the English RevolutionThomson, M.A. A Constitutional History of England 1642-1801Thompson, E.P. Making of the English Working ClassTravelyan, G.M. English Social HistoryWard, J.T. (ed) Popular MovementsWatson, R.W.S. Britain in Europe 1789-1914Webb, R.K. Modern England (From 18th Century to Present)White, R.J. The Making of English Constitution

Paper – VIII (Optional Paper) : History of Imperial Russia-I (1855-1917)


Time: 3 HoursNote: -The question paper will consist of nine questions. The candidate shall attempt five

questions in all. Question No. 1 will be compulsory, which will consist of four short conceptual / thematic questions of equal marks (i.e. 4 marks each) spread over the whole syllabus. The candidate shall attempt four more questions, selecting at least one from each Unit. Each question will carry equal marks ( i.e. 16 marks).

Unit – I Reforms of Alexander -II: Abolition of Serfdom and its Results; Other Reforms – Local Government, Educational, Legal, Military and Financial

Unit – II Problem of Multilingual Groups and Policy of Russification; Economic and Industrial Development in the 19th Century

Unit – III Growth of Revolutionary Ideas in Russia: Populism; Nihilism; Social Democrats; Marxism – Bolsheviks and Mensheviks

Unit – IV The Russo-Japanese War; Revolution of 1905: Causes and Consequences; The Constitutional Monarchy 1905-1917; Russia and World War - I


Dukes, Paul A History of RussiaHans, Konn Basic History of Modern RussiaHobsbawm, Eric Age of Extremes: The Short Twentieth CenturyKirchnev, Walter History of RussiaKohan, Lionel The Making of Modern RussiaLenin, V.I. The Development of Capitalism in RussiaMilicakov, P.Seignobos History of Russia, Vol. IIIOmytryshyn, Besil A History of RussiaSemirnov, T.L. (ed.) A Short History of U.S.S.R., 2 Vols.Seton-Watson, H The Decline of Imperial RussiaStevenson, David The Outbreak of the First World WarSumner, R.H. A Survey of Russian HistoryThanden, Edward, C. Russia Since 1801Thronton, Anderson Russian Political ThoughtWatson, Seton The Russian EmpireWestwood, J.N. Endurance and Endeavour

M.A.(P) History, Semester-2nd

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION W.E.F. 2012-2013

Paper No. Nomenclature Internal Assessment

Theory Paper Marks

Total Marks

Time

Core PapersPaper-IX Medieval Societies - II 20 80 100 3 Hrs.Paper-X Modern World - II 20 80 100 3 Hrs.Specialization PapersPaper-XI Option-(i): Medieval Indian Economy

(1200 -1750)20 80 100 3 Hrs.

Option-(ii): Colonial India- II (1757-1857)

20 80 100 3 Hrs.

Optional PapersPaper-XII History of Japan in Modern Times 20 80 100 3 Hrs.Paper-XIII History of Europe -II (1871-1914) 20 80 100 3 Hrs.Paper-XIV History of the U.S.A.- II (1865-1945) 20 80 100 3 Hrs.Paper-XV History of Britain - II (1815-1914) 20 80 100 3 Hrs.Paper-XVI History of Soviet Russia - II (1917-

1991)20 80 100 3 Hrs.

Syllabus and Courses of Reading

Paper – IX (Core Paper): Medieval Societies – IIMarks: 80



Unit – I Arabia before Islam: Political, Socio-Religious and Economic Conditions; Rise of Islam; Islam as a Socio-Religious System; Relations with Arab Tribes, Jews and Christians

Unit – II Evolution of Islamic State from the Pious Caliphs to the Abbasids; Society and Economy under the Prophet and the Caliphs

Unit – III The Arab Empire : Growth of Art and Architecture; Education; Intellectual Contribution : Language, Literature and Sciences

Unit – IV Advent of Islam in India and its Impact; Nature and Administrative Set Up of Delhi Sultanate


Aghnides, N. Muhammadan Theories of FinanceBakhsh, Khuda The Arab CivilizationSatish Chandra Medieval India : From Sultanate to Mughals, Vol. I Digby, Simon War Horse and Elephant in the Delhi Sultanate : A Study in

Military SuppliesFaruqui, Amar Prachin Aur Madhyakalin Samajik Sanrachanayen Aur

Sanskritiyan (Hindi)Granebaum Medieval IslamHabib, Irfan Medieval India, 4 VolumesHabib, Irfan Essays in Indian History: Towards a Marxist PerceptionHabib, Mohammad Politics and Society in Early Medieval Period, Vols. I & IIHabib, Mohammad and K.A.Nizami (ed.)

Comprehensive History of India A.D. 1206-1526, Vol. V

Hitti, P.K. History of ArabsJackson, P The Delhi SultanateKulke, Hermann The State in India AD 1000-1700Lamblon Landlords and Peasants in PersiaLevy, P The Social Structure of IslamNizami, Khaliq A. Religion and Politics in the Thirteenth Century IndiaRichards, J.F. New Cambridge History of India: The Mughal Empire Sahu, K.P. Islam : Udbhav Aur Vikas (Hindi)Sharma, G.D. Madhyakalin Bharat Ki Rajnetik Aur Aarthik Sansthayen (Hindi)Verma, H.C. (ed.) Madhyakalin Bharat, 2 Volumes (Hindi)

Paper – X (Core Paper) : Modern World – IIMarks: 80



Unit – I World War-I: Origins and Consequences; Socialism and Bolshevik Revolution in Russia; Growth of Liberalism: Parliamentary Reforms in Europe

Unit-II Paris Peace Settlement and its Consequences; Working of League of Nations; Collective Security and Disarmament

Unit-III Economic Depression and its Effects; Rise of Fascism: Italy and Germany; World War-II: Origins and Consequences

Unit-IV United Nations Organization and World Peace; Nationalist Movements and De-Colonization in Asia and Africa; The Cold War: Origins, Strategic Alliances and Phases


Barrachough, G. An Introduction to Contemporary HistoryCarr, E.H. The Bolshevik Revolution, 1917-23 3 Vols. Carr, E.H. 1917 : Before and AfterChauhan, D. S. Samkalin Europe (Hindi)Cipolla, Carlo M. Fontana Economic History of Europe, Vols. II and IIIDavis, H. A. (ed.). Outline History of the WorldDorpalen, Andreas Europe in the 20th CenturyFisher, H.A.L. A History of EuropeGupta, Parthasarthi (ed.) Europe Ka Itihas (Hindi)Hobsbawm, E.J. The Age of RevolutionHobsbawm, E.J. Age of Extremes : The Short Twentieth Century (1914-1991)Hobsbawn, E.J. Nation and NationalismJoll, James Europe Since 1870: An International History Joll, James 1870 Se Europe (Hindi)Joll, James Origins of the First World WarLanger, W.L. Diplomacy of ImperialismLee, F. B. Europe Since 1914Mergan, R.P. German Social Democracy and The First InternationalMorgan, K.O. Oxford Illustrated History of Britain (1789-1983), 2 VolumesPalmer, R.A. and Cotton Joel A History of Modern World Roberts, J.M. Europe 1880-1945Robertson, E.(ed.) The Origins of the Second World WarRoth, J.J. (ed.) World War II : A Turning Point in Modern HistoryStavrianes, L.S. The World Since 1500 Taylor A.J.P. The Struggle for Mastery in Europe Taylor, A.J.P. The Origins of the Second World WarThompson, David Europe Since Napoleon Wiskemann, E. Europe of the DictatorsWood, Anthony History of Euorpe 1915-1960

Paper – XI (Opt. -i) (Specialization Paper) : Medieval Indian Economy-II (1200 – 1750)


Time: 3 Hours


Unit – I Agrarian Economy: Land Ownership and Production; Nature and Magnitude of Taxation; Agrarian Relations

Unit – II Handicraft Production: Textiles and Agro-Industries; Metal Technology; Artisans; Mercantile Groups and their Role in Production

Unit – III Trade and Commerce; Currency, Banking and Hundi System; Process of Urbanization

Unit – IV Systemic Crisis: Tensions and Conflicts Inherent in the Imperial System; Patterns of Resistance; Fall of Mughal Empire; Interpreting the 18th Century


Alam, Muzaffar and Subramanyam, Sanjay (ed) The Mughal StateAlavi, Seema (ed.) Eighteen Century in IndiaAli, Athar Mughal IndiaSatish Chandra Medieval India : Society, the Jagirdari Crisis and the VillageSatish Chandra Parties and Politics in the Mughal Court 1707-1740Satish Chandra The Eighteenth Century in India : Its Economy and the Role of

the Marathas, the Jats, the Sikhs and the AfghansSatish Chandra Medieval India : From Sultanate to Mughals, Vols. I – IIChaudhuri, K.N. Trade and Civilisation in the Indian OceanEaton, Richard M. The Rise of Islam and the Bengal Frontier (1204-1760)Fukazawa, Hiroshi The Medieval Decan : Peasants, Social System and States during

Sixteenth to Eighteenth CenturiesGordon, Stewart The Marathas, 1600-1818Grewal, J.S. (ed) State and Society in Medieval IndiaHabib, Irfan Agrarian System of Mughal India 1526-1707Habib, Irfan Essays in Indian History : Towards a Marxist PerceptionHasan, S. Nurul Thoughts on Agrarian Relations in Mughal IndiaKhan, A.R. Chieftains in the Mughal Empire During the Reign of AkbarKulke, Hermann The State in India A.D. 1000-1700Marshall, P.J. (ed.) Eighteenth Century India : Evolution or RevolutionMoosvi, Shireen Economy of the Mughas Empire : A Statistical StudyNaqvi, H.K. Urbanization and Urban Centre under the Great Mughals 1556-

1707Raychaudhri, Tapan and Irfan Habib (eds.)

Cambridge Economic History of India 1200 –1750, Vol I

Richards, J.F.(ed.) The Imperial Monetary System of Mughal India

Richards, J.F.(ed.) The Mughal EmpireSangwan, R.S. Jodhpur and the Later Mughals A.D. 1707-1752Sharma, G.D. Madhyakalin Bharat Ki Rajnaitik Aur Aarthik Sansthayen

(Hindi)Singh, Chetan Region and Empire : Punjab in the 17th CenturyVerma, H.C. (ed.) Madhyakalin Bharat (Hindi), 2 VolumesWink, Andre Land and Sovereignth in India : Agrarian society and Politics

under the Eighteenth Century Maratha Swarajya

Paper XI (Opt. - ii) (Specialization Paper) : Colonial India-II (1757-1857)


Time: 3 HoursNote: -The question paper will consist of nine questions. The candidate shall attempt five

questions in all. Question No. 1 will be compulsory, which will consist of four short conceptual / thematic questions of equal marks (i.e. 4 marks each) spread over the whole syllabus. The candidate shall attempt four more questions, selecting at least one from each Unit. Each question will carry equal marks ( i.e. 16 marks).

Unit – I Construction of the Colonial State : The ‘Iron’ Framework – Armed Forces and Law; The ‘Steel’ Framework– Civil Administration and Bureaucracy

Unit – II British Policy Towards Indian Society – Role of Orientlists, Evangelicals and Utilitarians; Social Reforms

Unit – III Introduction of Modern Education; The British Imperialist Ideology – Political, Economic and Cultural Theories; Rise of Capitalism and Transition in Economy

Unit – IV Resistance to the Colonial State: The Pre-1857 Risings; The Uprising of 1857 – Causes, Nature and Consequences


Amold, David and Ramachandra Guha (eds.)

Nature, Culture and Imperialism : Essays on the Environmental History of South Asia

Bandopadhyay, Shekha Palasi Se Vibhajan Tak (Hindi)Bayly, C.A. Indian Society and the Making of the British Empire (New

Cambridge History of India)Bipan Chandra India’s Struggle for IndependenceBipan Chandra Colonialism and Nationalism in IndiaBipan Chandra Bharat Ka Sawtantrata Sangharsh (Hindi)Brown, Judith Modern India : The Origin of An Asian DemocracyChicherov, A.L. Indian Economic Development in the Seventeenth and

Eighteenth CenturyDesai, A.R. Social Background of Indian NationalismFisher, M.H. (ed.) Policies of the British Annexation of India 1757-1857Gopal S. British Policy in IndiaGuha, Ranjit Rule of Property for Bengal : An Essay on the Idea of

Permanent SettlementGuha, Ranjit (ed.) Subaltern Studies: Writings on South Asian History and

Society, Vols. I - XIJoshi, P.C. Rebellion – 1857Kumar, Dharma (ed,) Cambridge Economic History of India, Vol.-IIMill, James History of India, 6 Vols. Mishra, Girish Economic History of Modern IndiaMishra, Girish Adhunik Bharat Ka Arthik Itihas(Hindi tr.)Rai, Satya Murti (ed.) Bharat Mein Upniveshwad Aur Rashtrawad (Hindi)Ravindra Kumar Social History of Modern India

Raychandhary, Tapan Indian Economy in the 19th Century : A SymposiumSarkar, Sumit Modern India 1885-1947Sarkar, Sumit Adhunik Bharat (Hindi)Shukla, Ram Lakhan (ed.) Adhunik Bharat Ka Itihas (Hindi)Siddiqui, Aisya (ed.) Trade and Finance in Colonial IndiaSinha, Manoj Madhyakalin Bharat (Hindi)

Paper – XII (Optional Paper): History of Japan in Modern Times-IIMarks: 80



Unit – I The Period of Transition: Japan in the 19th Century; Western Contact and its Implications; Circumstances Leading to the Meiji Restoration

Unit – II The Meiji Era: Meiji Restoration – Nature and Significance; Political Reforms; Educational and Social Restructuring; Economic and Industrial Transformation

Unit – III Failure of Democracy: Political Party System and its Drawbacks; Growth of Militarism – Expansion and Aggression; Japan and World War-II

Unit – IV Post-War Japan: Disarmament and Demilitarization; Democratization - New Political System; Economic and Industrial Remodeling up to 1960; Social and Educational Remodeling up to 1960


Akita, George Foundations of the Constitutional Government in Modern Japan

Allen, George C. Modern Japan and its ProblemAllen, George C. A Short Economic History of Modern Japan 1867-1937Beasley, W.G. The Modern History of JapanBakmann, George M. The Making of the Meiji ConstitutionClyde, P.H. Far East Clyde, P.H. Sudoor Purva (Hindi tr.)Dengarfield, R.J. The New JapanFairback, John K. East Asia : Modern TransformationFine, S.M. Japan’s Post-War Industrial RecoveryHall, John W. Japan: From Prehistory to Modern TimesHoltam, D.C. Modern Japan and Shinto NationalismJames, David H. The Rise and Fall of the Japanese EmpireJansen, M.B. Japan and China : From War to Peace 1894-1972Kostan, E.E.N Militarism and Foreign Policy in JapanLockwood, William The Economic Development of Japan : Growth and

Structural ChangeJansen, M.B. (ed.) The Cambridge History of Japan, Vols V to VIMyers, Ramon H. and Mark R. Patric (eds.)

The Japanese Colonial Empire 1895-1945

Norman, E.H. Japan’s Emergence as a Modern StatePyle, Kenneth B. The Making of Modern JapanScalapino, Robrt A. Democracy and the Party Movement in Pre-War Japan

Smith, Thomas C. Political Change and Industrial Development in Japan : Government Enterprise

Tanin, O and Yohan, E. Militarism and Fascism in JapanYanaga, Chitoshi Japan Since ParryYoung, A. Morgan Imperial Japan 1926-1938

Paper – XIII (Optional Paper): History of Europe –II (1871-1914)Marks: 80



Unit – I Europe in 1871 : State, Politics and Society; Bismarck and Beginning of Diplomatic Alignments : Three Emperors’ League, Dual Alliance, Triple Alliance and Re-Insurance Treaty

Unit – II Franco-German Relations 1871 – 1890; The Eastern Question: Revolt in Bosnia and Russo-Turkish War, Berlin Congress, Bulgarian Crisis; European Imperialist Interests in Africa and its Partition

Unit – III Franco-Russian Alliance, Anglo-French Alliance, Anglo-Russian Alliance and Formation of Triple Entente; Shifting Positions of Italy; Nature of the Triple Alliance and Triple Entente 1907-1914

Unit –IV Morocco Crisis, Bosnian Crisis and Agadir Crisis; Anglo-German Naval Rivalry; Balkan League and Balkan Wars; World War – I : Origins and Responsibility


Bartbelt , C.J. Peace, War and European Powers 1814-1914Chauhan, D.S. Europe Ka Itihas (Hindi)Chauhan, D.S. Samkalin Europe (Hindi)Evans, J. The Foundations of A Modern State in 19th Century Fay, S.B. Origins of the First World WarGooch, G.P. History of Modern Europe 1878-1920Grant and Temperley Europe in the Nineteenth and Twentieth CenturiesGupta, Parthsarthi (ed.) Europe Ka Itihas (Hindi)Gupta, Parthsarthi (ed.) Samkalin Europe (Hindi)Hazen, C.D. Modern Europe upto 1945Hobsbawm, E.J. Nation and NationalismJoll, James Europe Since 1870Joll, James 1870 Se Europe (Hindi)Joll, James Origins of the First World WarLanger, W.L. The Diplomacy of ImperialismLanger, W.L. European Alliances and Alignments Marriot, J.A.R. The Eastern QuestionMarriot, J.A.R. The Remaking of Modern EuropePorter, Andrew European Imperialism 1860-1914Post, Ken Revolution and European Experience 1789-1914Roberts, J.M. Europe 1880-1945Robertson, C.G. Bismark

Roth, J.J. (ed.) World War I : A Turning Point in Modern HistoryStevenson, David The Outbreak of the First World WarTaylor, A.J.P. Bismark : The Man and StatesmanTaylor, A.J.P. Struggle For the Mastery in EuropeThomson, David Europe Since Napoleon

Paper – XIV (Optional Paper) : History of the U.S.A. –II (1865-1945)Marks: 80



Unit – I Reconstruction after Civil War: Presidential, Radical and Congressional Plans; Economic Changes: Growth of Capitalism and Big Business; Growth of Industries and Agriculture

Unit – II Farmers’ Unrest and Populism; Causes of the Labour Unrest and Rise of Unionism; The Progressive Movement and Reforms under Roosevelt, Taft and Wilson

Unit – III Emergence of U.S.A. as an Imperial Power: Spanish-American War; Foreign Policies of Roosevelt, Taft and Wilson; U.S.A. and World War – I

Unit – IV Post-War Developments from Harding to Hoover; Economic Depression; Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal; U.S.A and World War – II


Blum, John M. et. al. The National Experience : A History of the United StatesBoord, Charles Mary The Rise of American Civilization, 2 Vols.Boyer, Paul, Marvard Sitkoff et. al. The Enduring Vision : A History of the American People,

Vol. ICurrent, Richard, M.T. Williams et. al. American History : A Survey, Vol. 1Dunning, William A. Reconstruction : Political and Economic Endoes, James F. History of the United States Faulkner, H.U American Economic HistoryFranklin, John Hope From Slavery to FreedomGrobb, Gerald N. and George A. Billigs Interpretations of American History : Patterns and

Perspectives, 2 Vols. Hicks, John D. The Federal Union : A History of U.S.A. Since 1865Hicks, John D. et. al. The American NationKaushik, R.P. Significant Themes in American HistoryMay, E.R. The World War and American Isolation Mofstadter, R.W.N. The American Republic Since 1865Morrison, S.E. et. al. The Growth of the American RepublicNicholas, Jeannetta P. The Republic of United States : A HistoryParkes, Henary B.et. al. The United States of AmericaPratt, J. W. A History of the United States Foreign PolicySaxena, B.L. Sanyukt Rajya America Ka Itihas (Hindi)Shihan, Donald The Making of American History : The Emergence of A

Nation, Vols. 1 & IITripathi, Dwijendra and S.C. Tiwari Themes and Perspectives in American History

Paper – XV (Optional Paper) : History of Britain –II (1815-1914)Marks: 80



Unit – I Britain in 1815: Society and Economy; Industrial Transformation; Political System before the Parliamentary Reforms; Parliamentary Reforms; Chartist Movement

Unit – II Durham Report and the New Colonial Policy; Changes in the Party System; Home and Foreign Policies of Palmers ton, Gladstone and Disraeli; Rise of Labour Party

Unit – III Growth of Capitalism and British Economy; Society and Social Legislations; Trade Unionism; Parliament Act of 1911

Unit – IV Policy of ‘Splendid Isolation’; British Diplomacy and the System of Alignments; Britain’s Involvement into World War – I


Ashton, T.S.(ed.) An Economic History of England 1870-1939Best, Geofrey Mid-Victorian Britain 1851-1875Cape, Jonathan England in the 19th Century 1815-1914Clapham, J.H. An Economic History of Modern Britain, 3 vols.

Clark, G. Kitson The Making of Victorian EnglandCole, G.D.H. and P. Raymond The Common PeopleEnsor, R.C.K. England 1870-1914Ewans, R.J. The Victorian AgeGupta, Parthasarthi (ed.) Europe Ka Itihas (Hindi)Gupta, Parthasarthi (ed.) Britain Ka Itihas (Hindi)Halvey, Elie History of British People in the 19th Century, Vols. I

to IV

Herbert, L.P. A History of Modern Britain 1815-1961Marriot, R.J. England Since WaterlooMorgan, Kenneth O. The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain, Vols. 1&2Norman, Edward A History of Modern IrelandPeling, H. A History of British Trade UnionismStvenson, Daivd The Outbreak of the First World WarThomson, David England in the 19th CenturyThompson, Dorthy Chartist : Popular Politics in the Industrial Revolution

Travelyan, G.M. British History in the 19th Century and AfterTravelyan, G.M. English Social History

Ward, J.T.(ed.) Popular MovementsWatson, R.W.S. Britain in Europe 1789-1914Webb, R.K. Modern England (From 18th Century to Present)White, R.J. Waterloo to PeterlooWoodward, L. The Age of Reform

Paper – XVI (Optional Paper ) : History of Soviet Russia-II (1917-1991)


Time: 3 Hours


Unit – I Political, Social and Economic Conditions of Russia in 1917; The February Revolution; The Provisional Government and its Limitations; The October Revolution: Causes, Course and Consequences

Unit – II ‘War Communism’ and Establishment of the Soviet State; New Economic Policy under Lenin; Intra-Party Struggle after Lenin; Economic Planning and Land Collectivization under Stalin

Unit – III The Soviet Foreign Policy 1933-1941; Soviet Union and World War-II; Stalinist Policies of Recovery; U.S.S.R. and the Cold War; De-Stalinization under Khrushchev

Unit – IV Stagnancy in Soviet State under Brezhnev; Gorbachev’s Reforms with special reference to ‘Perestroika and ‘Glasnost; Disintegration of the Soviet Union: Causes, Course and Significance


Arago, Louis A History of U.S.S.R. from Lenin to KrushchevOmytrychyn, Besil A History of RussiaBrar, Bhupinder Explaining Communist CrisisCarr, E.H. The Interregnum 1923-24Carr, E.H. 1917 : Before and AfterCarr, E.H. The Bolshevik Revolution 1917-1923Deutscher, Issac Stalin : A Political BiographyDobb, Maurice Soviet Economic Development Since 1917Girkin, C.H. and H.H. Fisher

Bolsheviks and the World War

Hill, Christopher Lenin and the Russian Revolution Hobsbawm, Eric Age of Extremes : The Short Twentieth Century (1914-1991)Hobsbawm, Eric The Age of RevolutionKochan, Lionel B. The Making of Modern RussiaKochan, Lionel B. Russia in Revolution 1890-1918Male, D.J. Russian Peasant Organization Before Collectivization : A

Study of Commune and Gathering 1925-1930Noger, Joseph L. and Robert H. Donaldson

Soviet Foreign Policy Since World War II

Nove, Alec An Economic History of the U.S.S.R.Robinson, Nail Ideology and the Collapse of Soviet System : A Critical

History of Soviet Ideological Discourse

Schapir, Leonard The Government and Politics of the Soviet Union Shub, David LeninTrotsky, L. Lenin

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