Political Science CSS Paper II Syllabus

Political Science (200 Marks)

PAPER-II (MARKS-100)

Part-A (30 Marks)

I. Comparative and Analytical Study of the Political Systems:

Political System of U.S.A, U.K, France and Germany

II. Global and Regional Integration

Globalization and Politics, Global Civil Society, Regional politico-economic integration and organizational structure of the European Union, SARRC, ECO, International Financial Regimes IMF and WTO



Part-B (70 Marks)

III. Comparative and Analytical Study of the Political Systems:

Political system of Turkey, Iran, Malaysia, India and China

IV. Political Movements in India (Colonial Period):

Rise of Muslim Nationalism in South Asia and Pakistan Movement (with special reference to the role of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Iqbal and Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah)

V. Government and Politics in Pakistan:

  • Constitution making from 1947 -1956, A comparative and critical analysis of 1956, 1962, 1973 Constitutions of Pakistan, Constitutional Amendments up-to-date, Federal structure in Pakistan, and Central-Provincial relations after 18th amendments,
  • Political Culture of Pakistan, political developments and the Role of civil and military Bureaucracy, Judiciary, feudalism, Dynastic Politics, Political Parties and Interest Groups, elections and Voting Behavior, Religion and Politics, Ethnicity and National Integration

VI. International Relations:

  • History of International Relations: Post WWII Period
  • Foreign Policy of Pakistan: National Interests and Major Determinations i.e. 1). Size/Geography 2). Economic Development 3). Security 4). Advancement in Technology 5). National Capacity 6). Political Parties/Leadership 7). Ideology 8). National Interest 9). Role of Press/Bureaucracy 10). Social Structure 11). Public Opinion 12). Diplomacy.
  • Also external factors like International Power Structure, International Organizations, World Public Opinion and reaction of other states.
  • Foreign Policy-making Process in Pakistan



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