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Lecturer Political Sceince BPSC (BPS-17)
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Western Political Thought (Notes, Quizzes, Key-Points, Tests)
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Western Political Thought
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2. Importance of Western Political Thought
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3. Classical, Medieval, and Modern Traditions
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4. Methods of Studying Political Thought
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5. Relevance for Contemporary Politics
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Chapter 2: Plato (427–347 BC)
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1. Life and Intellectual Background
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2. Concept of Justice
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3. Ideal State in The Republic
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4. Theory of Philosopher-King
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5. Education and Communism of Property
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6. Theory of Forms and Political Implications
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7. Criticism and Evaluation
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Chapter 3: Aristotle (384–322 BC)
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1. Life and Works (Politics, Ethics)
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2. State as a Natural Institution
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3. Classification of Constitutions
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4. Concept of Citizenship
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5. Rule of Law and Constitutional Government
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6. Best Practicable State
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7. Aristotle’s Critique of Plato
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8. Critical Assessment
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Chapter 4: Niccolò Machiavelli (1469–1527)
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1. Historical and Political Context of Renaissance Italy
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2. Separation of Politics from Ethics
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3. Concept of Power and Statecraft
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4. The Prince: Qualities of a Ruler
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5. Role of Fortune and Virtù
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6. Republicanism in Discourses
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7. Criticism and Legacy
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Chapter 5: Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679)
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1. Life and Times
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2. Human Nature and Materialism
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3. State of Nature
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4. Social Contract Theory
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5. Concept of Sovereignty
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6. Absolute State in Leviathan
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7. Hobbes’ Contribution and Criticism
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Chapter 6: John Locke (1632–1704)
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1. Historical Background (Glorious Revolution)
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2. Theory of Natural Rights
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3. State of Nature and Social Contract
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4. Consent and Limited Government
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5. Theory of Property
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6. Right of Resistance
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7. Locke as Father of Liberalism
Muslim Political Thought (Notes, Quizzes, Key-Points, Tests)
Dynamics of Politics (Notes, Quizzes, Key-Points, Tests)
Political Ideologies (Notes, Quizzes, Key-Points, Tests)
Comparative study of constitutions of UK, USA, China, Turkey, Iran (Notes, Quizzes, Key-Points, Tests)
The Political System of Pakistan (Notes, Quizzes, Key-Points, Tests)
International Politics Post-World War-II (Notes, Quizzes, Key-Points, Tests)
International Law (Notes, Quizzes, Key-Points, Tests)
Genesis of Pakistan (1940-1947) (Notes, Quizzes, Key-Points, Tests)
Foreign policy of Pakistan (Towards Neighbouring Countries) (Notes, Quizzes, Key-Points, Tests)
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