Political Science Punjab PMS Paper I Syllabus

PAPER: I POLITICAL SCIENCE: BASIC PRINCIPLES

(Marks: 100)

PART: A Political Theory

This part of the course relates to the traits of political thought as presented historically by the Western and Muslim philosophers.

1. Western Political Thought: Plato; Aristotle; Machiavelli; Hobbes; Locke; Rousseau; Marxism; Leninism; Maoism

2. Muslim Political Thought: AI-Farabi; AI-Mawardi; AI-Ghazali; Tusi; Ibn-e-Khaldoon; Allama Iqbal

PART: B State and Individual

The Institution of State and its attributes for human welfare have been highlighted here.

1. Welfare State Perceptions: Western and Islamic

2. Basic Concepts: Sovereignty; Constitutionalism; Power Distribution; Law; Liberty; Equality; Rights and Duties

3. Modes of Participation: Demands; Decisions; Public Opinion; Political Parties; Pressure Groups; Representation

4. Institutions and Leadership:

i) Legislature; Executive; Judiciary

ii) Competing Elites: Political; Military; Bureaucratic

1. Forms of Government: Monarchy; Democracy; Dictatorship; Unitary; Federation; Confederation; Parliamentary; Presidential; Authoritarian

RECOMMENDED BOOKS – Paper: I POLITICAL SCIENCE: BASIC PRINCIPLES

Part: A Political Theory

1. M.M. Sharif, History of Muslim Philosophy

2. Rosenthal, Political Thought in Medieval Islam

3. Haroon Khan Sherwani, Muslim Political Thought and Administration

4. George H. Sabine, History of Political Thought

5. Judd Harmon, Political Thought: From Plato to Present

Part: B Individual and State

1. Rodee and Anderson, Introduction to Political Science

2. Mazharul Haq, Theory and Practice in Political Science

3. Rosenthal, Modern Islamic State

4. Samuel Beer and Adam Ullam, Patterns of Government

5. V.O. Key, Politics, Parties and Pressure Groups

6. Ernest Barker, Reflections on Government