Stage 1Orientation0%
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Stage 2Foundation0%
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Stage 3Official Syllabus Coverage0%
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Stage 4Consolidation0%
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Stage 5Exam Application0%
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Stage 6Past Papers0%
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Stage 7Revision and Mock Examination0%
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Paper 1 · 100 marks
Western Political Thought:
Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Montesquieu, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Kant, Mill, Bentham, Hegel, Marx, Lenin, Mao, Gramsci, Ka rl Popper, Pierre Bourdieu, John Rawls, Frances Fukuyama, Foucault, Derrida, Kierkegaard, Jean Paul Sartre, Rene Descartes.
Muslim Political Thought:
Al-Farabi, Al -Mawardi, Ibn Rush d, Imam Ghazali, Ibn Taymiyyah, Nizam -ul-MulkTusi, Ibn Khaldun, Shah Waliullah, Allama Muhammad Iqbal, Jamaluddin Afghni, Rashid Rida.
State System:
The nature and emergence of moder n nation-state system, Islamic concept of state and Ummah.
Political Concept (Western and Islamic):
Sovereignty, Justice, Law, Liberty, Freedom, Equality, Rights and Duties, Human Rights, Political Authority and Power.
Comparative Politics:
Political Socialization, Political Culture, Political Development, Political Recruitment, Social Change, Civil Society, Violence and Terrorism in Politics, Gender and Politics, Women Empowerment.
Political Participation:
Political Change and Revolution, Elections, Electoral System, Public Opinion, Propaganda, Political Parties, Pressure Groups and Lobbies.
Political Institutions and Role of Government:
Legislature, Executive, Judiciary, Political Elites, Civil and Military Bureaucracy.
Forms of Government:
Monarchy, Democratic, Dictatorship, Totalitarian/Authoritarian, Unitary, Federal, Confederation, Presidential and Parliamentary.
Political Ideologies:
Capitalism, Marxism, Communism, Socialism, Totalitarism, Fascims, Nationalism, Islamic Political Ideology.
Local Self Government:
Theory and practice of Local Self -Government with special reference to Pakistan, Comparative analyses of systems of local governance, Public Administration and Public Policy.
Paper 2 · 100 marks
Comparative and Analytical Study of the Political Systems:
Political System of U.S.A, U.K, France and Germany
Global and Regional Integration
Globalization and Politics, Global Civil Society, Regional politico-economic integration and organizational structure of the Europe an Union, SA ARC, ECO, International Financial Regimes IMF and WTO.
Comparative and Analytical Study of the Political Systems:
Political system of Turkey, Iran, Malaysia, India and China.
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, Allama Muhammad Iqbal and Quaid -i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah)
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 amendment, Political Culture of Pakistan, Political Dev elopments 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.
International Relations:
History of International Relations: Post World War-II (WW-II) Period. Foreign Policy of Pakistan: National Interests and Major Determinants 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. 13). Foreign Policy-making Process in Pakistan Also External Factors like International Power Structure, International Organizations, World Public Opinion and Reaction of other States.
- Suggested ReadingsPakistan’s Foreign Policy, 1947-2005 Abdul Sattar,
- Suggested ReadingsDemocracy and Authoritarianism in South Asia Ayesha Jalal
- Suggested ReadingsMilitary, Civil Society and Democratization in Pakistan Akbar Zaidi
- Suggested ReadingsThe Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam Allama Iqbal
- Suggested ReadingsA history of Pakistan and its origins Christophe Jaffrelot,
- Suggested ReadingsGreek Political Thought: Plato & Aristotle Eearnest Barker,
- Suggested ReadingsPolitical Thought From Plato to Present Ebenstein
- Suggested ReadingsPolitical Thought in Medieval Islam Erwin I.J. Rosenthal
- Suggested ReadingsConstitutional Developments in Pakistan G.W.Choudhury,
- Suggested ReadingsComparative Politics Today: A Theoretical Framework Gabriel A. Almond, G.Bingham Powell,
- Suggested ReadingsContemporary Political Analysis Garles Worth James,
- Suggested ReadingsA History of Political Theory George Holland Sabine
- Suggested ReadingsStudies in Muslim Political Thought and Administration H K Sherwani,
- Suggested ReadingsModern Islamic Political Thought Hamid Enayat,
- Suggested ReadingsConstitutional and Political History of Pakistan Hamid Khan,
- Suggested ReadingsPolitics Among Nations: The Struggle for Power and Peace Hans J. Morgenthau,
- Suggested ReadingsMilitary and Politics in Pakistan Hasan Askari Rizvi,
- Suggested ReadingsPakistan Foreign Policy: An Overview 1947 -2004 (PILDAT) Hasan Askari Rizvi
- Suggested ReadingsPakistan and Geostrategic Environment : A Study of Foreign Policy Hasan Askari Rizvi
- Suggested ReadingsInternational Politics: A Framework for Analysis Holsti, K.J.
- Suggested ReadingsPakistan: A Modern History Lan Talbot,
- Suggested Readings21st Century Political Science: A Reference Handbook John T.Ishiyama, Marijke Breuning,
- Suggested ReadingsPolitical Thought from Plato to Present Judd Herman,
- Suggested ReadingsThe Political System of Pakistan, K.B.Sayeed,
- Suggested ReadingsPakistan: A Political Study Keith Callard,
- Suggested ReadingsPakistan: An Enigma of Political Development Lawrance Ziring,
- Suggested ReadingsPakistan in the Twentieth Century Lawrance Ziring,
- Suggested ReadingsPakistan: At the Crosscurrent of History Lawrance Ziring,
- Suggested ReadingsHistory of Muslim Philosophy M M.Sharif,
- Suggested ReadingsHistory of Local Government in Pakistan Masudul Hasan
- Suggested ReadingsNationalism: The Nation-State and Nationalism Monserrat Guibernau,
- Suggested ReadingsPolitics and the State in Pakistan Muhammad Waseem,
- Suggested ReadingsGovernment and Politics in Pakistan Mushtaq Ahmad
- Suggested ReadingsMaking of Pakistan Noor ul Haq
- Suggested ReadingsPattern of Government Samuel H. Beer & Adam B. Ullam
- Suggested ReadingsPolitical Thinkers: From Socrates to the Present Paul Kelly (Ed)
- Suggested ReadingsIntroduction to Political Science, Isla mabad, National Book Foundation, Rodee Anderson etc.
- Suggested ReadingsPakistan’s Foreign Policy : An Historical Analysis S.M. Burke
- Suggested ReadingsState & Society in Pakistan Shahid Javed Burki
- Suggested ReadingsIslami Riyasat Syed Abul Aala Maudoodi
- Suggested ReadingsKhilafat O Malookeyat Syed Abul Aala Maudoodi
- Suggested ReadingsEthno National Movements of Pakistan Tahir Amin
- Suggested ReadingsPolitics, Parties and Pressure Groups V.O. Key Jr.
- Suggested ReadingsDemocratization in Pakistan Waseem, M.
- Suggested ReadingsContemporary Political Philosophy: An Introduction Will Kymlicka
- Suggested ReadingsHistory of Political Theories (Three Volumes) Willaim A. Dunning,
- Suggested ReadingsInternational Relations: Politics and Economy in the 21st Century William Nester
My Subjects
Stage 1Orientation0%
Understand the official syllabus, paper structure, marks and preparation resources.
Stage 2Foundation0%
Build the concepts, terminology and prerequisite knowledge needed for the subject.
Stage 3Official Syllabus Coverage0%
Cover every official FPSC topic in a practical sequence.
Stage 4Consolidation0%
Prepare short notes, comparisons, evidence, diagrams, facts, formulas or timelines.
Stage 5Exam Application0%
Apply knowledge through the paper-specific practice format.
Stage 6Past Papers0%
Attempt topic-wise and full-length past-paper practice.
Stage 7Revision and Mock Examination0%
Complete layered revision, weak-area review and a timed mock paper.
Paper 1 · 100 marks
Western Political Thought:
Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Montesquieu, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Kant, Mill, Bentham, Hegel, Marx, Lenin, Mao, Gramsci, Ka rl Popper, Pierre Bourdieu, John Rawls, Frances Fukuyama, Foucault, Derrida, Kierkegaard, Jean Paul Sartre, Rene Descartes.
Muslim Political Thought:
Al-Farabi, Al -Mawardi, Ibn Rush d, Imam Ghazali, Ibn Taymiyyah, Nizam -ul-MulkTusi, Ibn Khaldun, Shah Waliullah, Allama Muhammad Iqbal, Jamaluddin Afghni, Rashid Rida.
State System:
The nature and emergence of moder n nation-state system, Islamic concept of state and Ummah.
Political Concept (Western and Islamic):
Sovereignty, Justice, Law, Liberty, Freedom, Equality, Rights and Duties, Human Rights, Political Authority and Power.
Comparative Politics:
Political Socialization, Political Culture, Political Development, Political Recruitment, Social Change, Civil Society, Violence and Terrorism in Politics, Gender and Politics, Women Empowerment.
Political Participation:
Political Change and Revolution, Elections, Electoral System, Public Opinion, Propaganda, Political Parties, Pressure Groups and Lobbies.
Political Institutions and Role of Government:
Legislature, Executive, Judiciary, Political Elites, Civil and Military Bureaucracy.
Forms of Government:
Monarchy, Democratic, Dictatorship, Totalitarian/Authoritarian, Unitary, Federal, Confederation, Presidential and Parliamentary.
Political Ideologies:
Capitalism, Marxism, Communism, Socialism, Totalitarism, Fascims, Nationalism, Islamic Political Ideology.
Local Self Government:
Theory and practice of Local Self -Government with special reference to Pakistan, Comparative analyses of systems of local governance, Public Administration and Public Policy.
Paper 2 · 100 marks
Comparative and Analytical Study of the Political Systems:
Political System of U.S.A, U.K, France and Germany
Global and Regional Integration
Globalization and Politics, Global Civil Society, Regional politico-economic integration and organizational structure of the Europe an Union, SA ARC, ECO, International Financial Regimes IMF and WTO.
Comparative and Analytical Study of the Political Systems:
Political system of Turkey, Iran, Malaysia, India and China.
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, Allama Muhammad Iqbal and Quaid -i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah)
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 amendment, Political Culture of Pakistan, Political Dev elopments 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.
International Relations:
History of International Relations: Post World War-II (WW-II) Period. Foreign Policy of Pakistan: National Interests and Major Determinants 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. 13). Foreign Policy-making Process in Pakistan Also External Factors like International Power Structure, International Organizations, World Public Opinion and Reaction of other States.
- Suggested ReadingsPakistan’s Foreign Policy, 1947-2005 Abdul Sattar,
- Suggested ReadingsDemocracy and Authoritarianism in South Asia Ayesha Jalal
- Suggested ReadingsMilitary, Civil Society and Democratization in Pakistan Akbar Zaidi
- Suggested ReadingsThe Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam Allama Iqbal
- Suggested ReadingsA history of Pakistan and its origins Christophe Jaffrelot,
- Suggested ReadingsGreek Political Thought: Plato & Aristotle Eearnest Barker,
- Suggested ReadingsPolitical Thought From Plato to Present Ebenstein
- Suggested ReadingsPolitical Thought in Medieval Islam Erwin I.J. Rosenthal
- Suggested ReadingsConstitutional Developments in Pakistan G.W.Choudhury,
- Suggested ReadingsComparative Politics Today: A Theoretical Framework Gabriel A. Almond, G.Bingham Powell,
- Suggested ReadingsContemporary Political Analysis Garles Worth James,
- Suggested ReadingsA History of Political Theory George Holland Sabine
- Suggested ReadingsStudies in Muslim Political Thought and Administration H K Sherwani,
- Suggested ReadingsModern Islamic Political Thought Hamid Enayat,
- Suggested ReadingsConstitutional and Political History of Pakistan Hamid Khan,
- Suggested ReadingsPolitics Among Nations: The Struggle for Power and Peace Hans J. Morgenthau,
- Suggested ReadingsMilitary and Politics in Pakistan Hasan Askari Rizvi,
- Suggested ReadingsPakistan Foreign Policy: An Overview 1947 -2004 (PILDAT) Hasan Askari Rizvi
- Suggested ReadingsPakistan and Geostrategic Environment : A Study of Foreign Policy Hasan Askari Rizvi
- Suggested ReadingsInternational Politics: A Framework for Analysis Holsti, K.J.
- Suggested ReadingsPakistan: A Modern History Lan Talbot,
- Suggested Readings21st Century Political Science: A Reference Handbook John T.Ishiyama, Marijke Breuning,
- Suggested ReadingsPolitical Thought from Plato to Present Judd Herman,
- Suggested ReadingsThe Political System of Pakistan, K.B.Sayeed,
- Suggested ReadingsPakistan: A Political Study Keith Callard,
- Suggested ReadingsPakistan: An Enigma of Political Development Lawrance Ziring,
- Suggested ReadingsPakistan in the Twentieth Century Lawrance Ziring,
- Suggested ReadingsPakistan: At the Crosscurrent of History Lawrance Ziring,
- Suggested ReadingsHistory of Muslim Philosophy M M.Sharif,
- Suggested ReadingsHistory of Local Government in Pakistan Masudul Hasan
- Suggested ReadingsNationalism: The Nation-State and Nationalism Monserrat Guibernau,
- Suggested ReadingsPolitics and the State in Pakistan Muhammad Waseem,
- Suggested ReadingsGovernment and Politics in Pakistan Mushtaq Ahmad
- Suggested ReadingsMaking of Pakistan Noor ul Haq
- Suggested ReadingsPattern of Government Samuel H. Beer & Adam B. Ullam
- Suggested ReadingsPolitical Thinkers: From Socrates to the Present Paul Kelly (Ed)
- Suggested ReadingsIntroduction to Political Science, Isla mabad, National Book Foundation, Rodee Anderson etc.
- Suggested ReadingsPakistan’s Foreign Policy : An Historical Analysis S.M. Burke
- Suggested ReadingsState & Society in Pakistan Shahid Javed Burki
- Suggested ReadingsIslami Riyasat Syed Abul Aala Maudoodi
- Suggested ReadingsKhilafat O Malookeyat Syed Abul Aala Maudoodi
- Suggested ReadingsEthno National Movements of Pakistan Tahir Amin
- Suggested ReadingsPolitics, Parties and Pressure Groups V.O. Key Jr.
- Suggested ReadingsDemocratization in Pakistan Waseem, M.
- Suggested ReadingsContemporary Political Philosophy: An Introduction Will Kymlicka
- Suggested ReadingsHistory of Political Theories (Three Volumes) Willaim A. Dunning,
- Suggested ReadingsInternational Relations: Politics and Economy in the 21st Century William Nester