Lecturer Political Sceince (BPS-17)

Course Content

Western Political Thought

Chapter 1: Introduction to Western Political Thought
1. Meaning and Scope of Political Thought
2. Importance of Western Political Thought
3. Classical, Medieval, and Modern Traditions
4. Methods of Studying Political Thought
5. Relevance for Contemporary Politics
Chapter 2: Plato (427–347 BC)
1. Life and Intellectual Background
2. Concept of Justice
3. Ideal State in The Republic
4. Theory of Philosopher-King
5. Education and Communism of Property
6. Theory of Forms and Political Implications
7. Criticism and Evaluation
Chapter 3: Aristotle (384–322 BC)
1. Life and Works (Politics, Ethics)
2. State as a Natural Institution
3. Classification of Constitutions
4. Concept of Citizenship
5. Rule of Law and Constitutional Government
6. Best Practicable State
7. Aristotle’s Critique of Plato
8. Critical Assessment
Chapter 4: Niccolò Machiavelli (1469–1527)
1. Historical and Political Context of Renaissance Italy
2. Separation of Politics from Ethics
3. Concept of Power and Statecraft
4. The Prince: Qualities of a Ruler
5. Role of Fortune and Virtù
6. Republicanism in Discourses
7. Criticism and Legacy
Chapter 5: Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679)
1. Life and Times
2. Human Nature and Materialism
3. State of Nature
4. Social Contract Theory
5. Concept of Sovereignty
6. Absolute State in Leviathan
7. Hobbes’ Contribution and Criticism
Chapter 6: John Locke (1632–1704)
1. Historical Background (Glorious Revolution)
2. Theory of Natural Rights
3. State of Nature and Social Contract
4. Consent and Limited Government
5. Theory of Property
6. Right of Resistance
7. Locke as Father of Liberalism

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Muslim Political Thought

State System: Islamic Concept

Political Institutions and Role of Government

Political Ideologies

Government and Politics in Pakistan

History of International Relations

Comparative Study of Political System

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Course Content

Western Political Thought

Chapter 1: Introduction to Western Political Thought

1. Meaning and Scope of Political Thought

2. Importance of Western Political Thought

3. Classical, Medieval, and Modern Traditions

4. Methods of Studying Political Thought

5. Relevance for Contemporary Politics

Chapter 2: Plato (427–347 BC)

1. Life and Intellectual Background

2. Concept of Justice

3. Ideal State in The Republic

4. Theory of Philosopher-King

5. Education and Communism of Property

6. Theory of Forms and Political Implications

7. Criticism and Evaluation

Chapter 3: Aristotle (384–322 BC)

1. Life and Works (Politics, Ethics)

2. State as a Natural Institution

3. Classification of Constitutions

4. Concept of Citizenship

5. Rule of Law and Constitutional Government

6. Best Practicable State

7. Aristotle’s Critique of Plato

8. Critical Assessment

Chapter 4: Niccolò Machiavelli (1469–1527)

1. Historical and Political Context of Renaissance Italy

2. Separation of Politics from Ethics

3. Concept of Power and Statecraft

4. The Prince: Qualities of a Ruler

5. Role of Fortune and Virtù

6. Republicanism in Discourses

7. Criticism and Legacy

Chapter 5: Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679)

1. Life and Times

2. Human Nature and Materialism

3. State of Nature

4. Social Contract Theory

5. Concept of Sovereignty

6. Absolute State in Leviathan

7. Hobbes’ Contribution and Criticism

Chapter 6: John Locke (1632–1704)

1. Historical Background (Glorious Revolution)

2. Theory of Natural Rights

3. State of Nature and Social Contract

4. Consent and Limited Government

5. Theory of Property

6. Right of Resistance

7. Locke as Father of Liberalism

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Grammar Usage & Sentence Structuring

Muslim Political Thought

State System: Islamic Concept

Political Institutions and Role of Government

Political Ideologies

Government and Politics in Pakistan

History of International Relations

Comparative Study of Political System

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