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The conception of life and the world which we call “Philosophical” are the product of two factors:
There have been times during the writing of this book
when it seemed that it would have to be titled ‘Requiem
for a Country’.
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We are surrounded by gender lore from the time we are very small. It is ever-present in conversation, humor, and conflict, and it is called upon to explain everything from driving styles to food preferences. Gender is embedded so thoroughly in our institutions, our actions, our beliefs, and our desires, that it appears to us to be completely natural.
In 1946, Simone de Beauvoir began to outline what she thought would be an autobiographical essay explaining why, when she had tried to define herself, the first sentence that came to mind was “I am a woman.”
After thinking about the sweep of history and viewing the present world with anxious care, I find my spirits depressed by the most melancholy emotions of sorrowful indignation. I have had to admit, sadly, that either nature has made a great difference between man and man, or that the world is not yet anywhere near to being fully civilized. I have looked into various books on education.
There was a time when it seemed all knowledge was produced about men for men. This
was true from the physical and social sciences to the canons of music and literature. Looking from the angle of mainstream education- studies, textbooks, and masterpieces were almost all authored by white men. It was not uncommon for college students to go through entire courses only reading the work of white men in their fields.
When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one portion of the family of man to assume among the people of the earth a position different from that which they have hitherto occupied, but one to which the laws of nature and of nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes that impel them to such a course.
Mothers, daughters, sisters [and] representatives of the nation demand to be constituted into a national assembly.
There are a number of terms that people use when they talk about gender. Many of these, such as ‘heterosexual’ and ‘homosexual’, seem self-evident and we tend to think that such terms have always existed.
Universities and professional associations usually are organized in ways that tend to separate scholars in adjoining disciplines and perhaps even to promote stereotypes of each other and their scholarly endeavors.
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Every time you sit down to write, you embark on a writing process- ess the term for all the activities, mental and physical, that go into creating what eventually becomes a finished piece of work. Even for experienced writers the process is usually messy, which is one reason that it is sometimes difficult. Though we may get a sense of ease and orderliness from a well-crafted magazine article, we can safely assume that the writer had to work hard to achieve those qualities, struggling to express half-formed thoughts, shaping and reshaping paragraphs to make a point convincingly.
How is crime defi ned? How much crime is there, and what are the trends and patterns in the crime rate? How many people fall victim to crime, and who is likely to become a crime victim? How did our system of criminal law develop, and what are the basic elements of crimes? What is the science of criminology all about?
Arawak men and women, naked, tawny, and full of wonder, emerged from their villages onto the island’s beaches and swam out to get a closer look at the strange big boat. When Columbus and his sailors came ashore, carrying swords, speaking oddly, the Arawaks ran to greet them, brought them food, water, gifts.
Law can only exist in a society, and there can be no society without a system of law to regulate the relations of its members with one another.
This introductory chapter briefly explores the practice of theorizing international law. Theorizing is an inherent part of the practice of international law. Theories of international law have attempted to demonstrate that laws governing the conduct of sovereigns exist at all, and have been concerned with the attempt to connect emerging forms of international legal practice to a philosophical or historical tradition from which international law is said to originate, or to develop a method for interpreting or systematizing international law.
The emergence of international law and its initial development refers to the era of the Ancient World and has received limited coverage in the arena of both foreign and domestic legal science.
The disputes arising among those who are held together by no common bond of civil laws to decide their dissensions, like the ancient Patriarchs, who formed no national community, or the numerous, unconnected communities,
In the longmarch ofmankind from the cave to the computer a central role has always been played by the idea oflaw – the idea that order is necessary and chaos inimical to a just and stable existence.
The term ‘international law’ was first used by Jeremy Bentham in 1780 in his Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation. Since about 1840, in the English and Romance languages it has replaced the older terminology ‘law of nations’ or ‘droit de gens’
The synergy between Big Data and Open Data has the potential to revolutionize information access in the developing world.
In recent years Pakistan has experienced a succession of large-scale natural disasters and complex emergencies that have required significant humanitarian and military responses.
In light of the current ethnic polarisation, this paper briefly enumerates the elements of
ethnic conflict in Pakistan.
SHEIK AHMAD SIRHINDI (1564–1624) was an Indian Islamic scholar from Punjab, a Hanafi jurist, and a
prominent member of the Naqshbandī Sufi order.
On May 28, 1998, Pakistan announced the test of five nuclear explosive devices in the Chagai Hills in the western province of Baluchistan. A mere seventeen days after neighboring India had shocked the world with its first nuclear tests since 1974, Pakistan’s response came as a surprise to many observers.
The Sentence Correction chapter in English Grammar and Composition by Hafiz Karim Dad Chughtai is an indispensable guide for aspirants of competitive exams. With its focus on common grammatical errors—such as subject-verb agreement, misplaced modifiers, and parallelism—
According to Sattar (2017) a geographic and cultural region, located in Western Asia and North eastern Africa is known as Middle East.
Digitalization has become an objective pattern of modern economic development.
Discuss the significance and increasing role of International Society in the classically sovereign domains of state with reference to United Nations. Also debate whether the UN in its present structure of status can play the increased role expected of it? (2011)
The Anarchists propose that the state should be abolished; and in so far as it serves as the instrument by means of which the ruling class preserves its privileges; in so far as it is a device for enabling paranoiacs to satisfy their lust for power and carry out their crazy dreams of glory, the state is obviously worthy of abolition.
THE IDEA OF CREATING a list of twelve vital dates in history came to me at Manila as I was preparing to set sail across the Pacific to America. It came at an appropriate moment, for it found me struggling with the problem of dates in working on the first volume of The Story of Civilization.
We have defined civilization as “social order promoting cultural creation.” 07It is political order
secured through custom, morals, and law, and economic order secured through a continuity of
production and exchange; it is cultural creation through freedom and facilities for the origination,
expression, testing, and fruition of ideas, letters, manners, and arts. It is an intricate and
precarious web of human relationships, laboriously built and readily destroyed.
WHAT IS THOUGHT? It baffles description because it includes everything through which it might
be defined.
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Words form the thread on which we string our experiences. Without them we should live spasmodically and intermittently.
It is fashionable nowadays to say that Malthus was wrong, because he did not foresee
that improved methods of transportation can now guarantee that food surpluses
produced in one area shall be quickly and cheaply transferred to another, where there is
a shortage.
Goering and Hitler displayed an almost maudlin concern for the welfare of animals; Stalin’s favorite work of art was a celluloid musical about Old Vienna, called The Great Waltz.
Between 1800 and 1900 the doctrine of Pie in the Sky gave place, in a majority of Western minds, to the doctrine of Pie on the Earth.
It was a high speech of Seneca (after the manner of the Stoics), that the good things, which belong to prosperity, are to be wished; but the good things, that belong to adversity, are to be admired. Bona rerum secundarum optabilia; adversarum mirabilia.
AMBITION is like choler; which is an humour that maketh men active, earnest, full of alacrity, and stirring, if it be not stopped.
And your God is one God. There is no deity(worthy of worship) except him, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful (2.163)
My own view on religion is that of Lucretius. I regard it as a disease born of fear and as a source of untold misery to the human race.
In Moulmein, in lower Burma, I was hated by large numbers of people–the only time in my life that I have been important enough for this to happen to me.
Globalization is often seen as global Westernization. On this point, there is substantial agreement among many proponents and opponents.
Three divergent theories of education all have their advocates in the present day. Of these the
first considers that the sole purpose of education is to provide opportunities of growth and to
remove hampering influences.
Freedom, in education as in other things, must be a matter of degree. Some freedoms cannot be tolerated.
Why do we become more conservative as we age? Is it because we have found a place in the
existing system, have risen to a larger income, and have invested our savings in an economy,
which any significant revolt might alter to our loss?
In preparing these chapters I have often looked into my 1929 ebullition, The Mansions of Philosophy, to avoid repeating old sallies and arguments.
Shall we define our terms? Historically, religion has been the worship of supernatural powers.
Webster defines morality as “the quality of that which conforms to right ideals or principles of
human conduct.”
The relations between states are determined by their national interests.
To what extent is freedom possible, and to what extent is it desirable, among human beings who live in communities? That is the general problem which I wish to discuss.
Before we can discuss this subject we must form some conception as to the kind of effect that
we consider a help to mankind.
The connection of science with war has grown gradually more and more intimate. It began with
Archimedes, who helped his cousin the tyrant of Syracuse to defend that city against the
Romans in 2I2 B.C.
Every man has a number of purposes and desires, some purely personal, others of a sort which
he can share with many other men.
I shall assume the following three propositions conceded…
Education in the past has been a haphazard and traditional affair, supposed not to begin until
the child was at least six years old, and to be concerned almost exclusively with the acquisition
of knowledge.
An Agnostic thinks it impossible to know the truth in matters such as God and the future life
with which Christianity and other religions are concerned. Or, if not impossible, at least
impossible at the present time.
The thing that above all others I have been concerned to say is that because of fears that once
had a rational basis mankind has failed to profit by the new techniques that, if wisely used,
could make him happy.
Of all the studies by which men acquire citizenship of the intellectual commonwealth, no single one is so indispensable as the study of the past.
Mankind is in mortal peril, and fear now, as in the past, is inclining men to seek refuge in God.
Everybody knows Wells’s Time Machine, which enabled its possessor to travel backwards or forwards in time, and see for himself what the past was like and what the future will be.
The decay of traditional religious beliefs, bitterly bewailed by upholders of the Churches,
welcomed with joy by those who regard the old creeds as mere superstition, is an undeniable
fact. Yet when the dogmas have been rejected, the question of the place of religion in life is by
no means decided.
In1930,a young American historian and philosopher, Will Durant, stepped on to the shores of India for the first time.
The question raised by the title of this book cannot have a simple and definite
answer.
THE FOLLOWING SELECTIONS—“What Makes People Unhappy?” “Is Happiness
Still Possible?” “Zest,” “Work,” and “The Happy Man”—are taken from just
a few of the many essays in Conquest of Happiness.
To recover our sense of geography, we first must fix the moment in recent history when we
most profoundly lost it, explain why we lost it, and elucidate how that affected our assumptions
about the world.
Teaching, more even than most other professions, has been transformed during the last hundred years from a small, highly skilled profession concerned with a minority of the population, to a large and important branch of the public service.
In relation to any political doctrine there are two questions to be asked: (1) Are its theoretical tenets true?
(2) Is its practical policy likely to increase Human happiness?
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Comparative Politics Today: A World View, 11th edition” by G. Bingham Powell, Jr.A renowned textbook exploring:
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The Sociology of Rural Life” by Samantha Hillyard offers an insightful exploration of rural communities, focusing on the social structures, cultures, and everyday experiences that define rural life. Hillyard examines key sociological themes such as class, gender, and power in rural settings, while also addressing the impact of modernization, agriculture, and migration on rural societies.
The Sage Dictionary of Sociology” by Steve Bruce and Steven Yearley is a comprehensive reference guide that defines and explains key terms, concepts, and theories within the field of sociology. Organized in an accessible dictionary format, the book covers a wide range of sociological topics, including social institutions, cultural practices, research methods, and theoretical frameworks.
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Sociological Theory” by George Ritzer offers a comprehensive overview of major sociological theories, tracing their development from classical to contemporary perspectives. The book examines the foundational works of theorists like Karl Marx, Max Weber, and Émile Durkheim, as well as more recent approaches, including symbolic interactionism, feminist theory, postmodernism, and globalization.
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This book describes in detail the three responsibilities of management: the performance of the institution for which managers work, making work productive and the worker achieving, and managing social impacts and social responsibilities.
“Introduction to Psychology” by James W. Kalat is a comprehensive and engaging textbook that explores the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
Introduction to Psychology” by Rita L. Atkinson, Richard C. Atkinson, and Ernest R. Hilgard is a seminal textbook that provides a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the field of psychology. First published in 1983, this influential work has been widely adopted for its clear explanations, thorough coverage, and innovative research examples.
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This book is a brief introduction to HRM that is rich with examples and engaging in its application.
Islamic Law and the Law of Armed Conflict” by Niaz A. Shah examines the principles of Islamic law in relation to the modern laws of armed conflict. Shah explores how Islamic jurisprudence addresses issues such as the conduct of war, the protection of civilians, the treatment of prisoners, and the rules of engagement.
“Judging the State: Courts and Constitutional Politics in Pakistan” by Paula R. Newberg explores the complex relationship between Pakistan’s judiciary, its constitution, and the political landscape. The book examines how the judiciary has influenced and been influenced by political events, military coups, and the constant struggle for democratic governance in Pakistan.
Back to Pakistan: A Fifty-Year Journey” by Leslie Noyes Mass chronicles the author’s personal and professional experiences in Pakistan over several decades, offering a unique perspective on the country’s social, political, and cultural transformations.
Conflict Between India and Pakistan” by Peter Lyon provides a comprehensive examination of the enduring rivalry between India and Pakistan, tracing its historical roots and the various conflicts that have shaped their tumultuous relationship. Lyon explores key events, including the partition of British India, the Kashmir dispute, and the nuclear dynamics that have heightened tensions between the two nations.
Making Sense of Pakistan” by Farzana Shaikh critically examines the identity crisis and contradictions that have shaped Pakistan since its creation. The book explores how Pakistan’s founding ideology, rooted in Islam, has been contested by competing visions of nationalism, regionalism, and secularism.
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This book provides a broad overview of the financial landscape, discussing, for example, the major players in financial markets, the role of financial institutions in the economy, and how securities are traded and valued by investors.
Modern South Asia: History, Culture, Political Economy” by Sugata Bose and Ayesha Jalal provides a comprehensive overview of South Asia’s history from the decline of the Mughal Empire to the contemporary period. The book examines the region’s complex social, cultural, and political evolution, focusing on the impact of colonialism, the rise of nationalism, and the partition of India and Pakistan.
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Managerial finance is concerned with assessing how financial techniques are being used at different levels of a company versus the financial techniques themselves.
Pakistan: Manifest Destiny” by Atif F. Qureshi delves into the ideological, historical, and political foundations of Pakistan’s existence, focusing on the notion of “manifest destiny” as it applies to the country. The book examines how Pakistan’s creation and development have been driven by a unique blend of religious identity, geopolitical ambitions, and national aspirations
In “The Future of Pakistan,” edited by Stephen P. Cohen, various scholars and analysts assess the potential trajectories of Pakistan’s political, economic, and social future. The book explores critical challenges the country faces, including political instability, economic crises, terrorism, civil-military relations, and regional security issues
Financial statement analysis involves a comprehensive examination of a company’s financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. Analysts assess revenue, earnings, assets, liabilities, and cash flow to gauge financial health and performance.
Perception, Politics, and Security in South Asia,” edited by P.R. Chari, Pervez Iqbal Cheema, and Stephen P. Cohen, analyzes the intricate relationship between perception and security in a region marked by political rivalry, especially between India and Pakistan.
Integrated Principles of Zoology” by Cleveland P. Hickman:A comprehensive textbook covering:
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This book is about marketing and marketing strategy, planning And, at its essence, marketing strategy planning is about figuring out how to do a superior job of
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“An Introduction to Modern European Philosophy” by Jenny Teichman and Graham White provides a clear and accessible survey of the key figures and movements that shaped continental philosophy from the late 19th century to the late 20th century.
Continental Philosophy in the 20th Century” by Richard Kearney offers a comprehensive and engaging survey of the major movements and figures that defined continental philosophy in the 20th century.
The Elements of Moral Philosophy” by James Rachels is a concise, accessible, and influential textbook that provides a comprehensive introduction to moral philosophy. First published in 1978, this classic work explores the fundamental questions of ethics, including moral objectivity, cultural relativism, egoism, utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics, and social contract theory.
“Existentialism and Human Emotions” (1957) is a philosophical work by Jean-Paul Sartre, a leading exponent of existentialism. In this concise and accessible book, Sartre explores the fundamental principles of existentialist thought, emphasizing individual freedom, choice, and responsibility.
“Iqbal, Poet and Thinker” by Mustansir Mir is a comprehensive study of the life and works of Muhammad Iqbal, a renowned poet, philosopher, and thinker from pre-independence India ¹. Iqbal’s remarkable career spanned multiple fields – he was an accomplished poet, academic, and social activist who drew upon both Islamic heritage and modern Western philosophy to inform his ideas
“The Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam” (1930) is a seminal work by Allama Muhammad Iqbal, a renowned poet, philosopher, and Islamic scholar. This collection of six lectures delivered at Madras, Hyderabad, and Aligarh universities, Iqbal articulates a visionary approach to rejuvenating Islamic thought, reconciling faith with modernity.
“Philosophy: The Power of Ideas” by Brooke Noel Moore and Kenneth Bruder is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to philosophy, exploring the fascinating world of ideas that shape human understanding. This engaging textbook guides readers through the development of philosophical thought, from ancient Greek thinkers like Plato and Aristotle to contemporary debates in ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, and logic.
In “A People’s History of the United States,” Howard Zinn presents an alternative narrative of American history, shifting focus from elite perspectives to the experiences and struggles of marginalized groups, including Native Americans, African Americans, women, laborers, and immigrants. Spanning from Columbus’ arrival to the 1970s, Zinn’s account challenges traditional notions of American exceptionalism, revealing a history marked by colonialism, slavery, class struggle, imperialism, and resistance.
*The Civil War: A Narrative* by Shelby Foote is a comprehensive three-volume history of the American Civil War, covering its military, political, and social aspects. Foote presents a detailed chronicle of battles, strategies, and key figures like Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Robert E. Lee.
Volume 3 of *The Civil War: A Narrative* by Shelby Foote focuses on the final year of the American Civil War, from 1864 to 1865. It details critical events such as General Ulysses S. Grant’s relentless campaign against Robert E.
Volume 2 of *The Civil War: A Narrative* by Shelby Foote, titled *Fredericksburg to Meridian*, covers the middle years of the American Civil War (1862-1863). It begins with the Battle of Fredericksburg and follows key events such as the Battle of Chancellorsville, the Siege of Vicksburg, and the pivotal Battle of Gettysburg.
*The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution* by Bernard Bailyn explores the intellectual foundations of the American Revolution. Bailyn argues that revolutionary leaders were deeply influenced by Enlightenment ideas, English political tradition, and a fear of British tyranny.
*The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History* by Thomas E. Woods Jr. offers a revisionist take on American history, challenging mainstream historical narratives. Woods argues that many widely accepted views about U.S. history are shaped by political correctness rather than facts.
Social Town Planning, edited by Clara H. Greed, examines how urban planning often overlooks marginalized groups like women, ethnic minorities, and people with disabilities. The book critiques traditional approaches and advocates for more inclusive, socially just, and equitable planning practices.
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Key themes covered in the book include:
Theories of International Relations: The text introduces major theoretical frameworks, including realism, liberalism, constructivism, and critical theories, analyzing how each interprets global politics.
Actors in International Relations: It examines various actors beyond nation-states, including international organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), multinational corporations, and transnational networks.
Global Issues: The book discusses pressing global challenges such as climate change, human rights, terrorism, and global health, highlighting how these issues require cooperative responses across borders.
Power and Security: It analyzes concepts of power, security, and conflict in a globalized world, considering the role of military power as well as soft power dynamics.
Criminology Theories, Patterns, and Typologies” by Larry Siegel
Explores:
1. Classical and positivist criminology
2. Biological, psychological, and sociological theories
3. Strain, social learning, and control theories
“Leviathan,” written by Thomas Hobbes in 1651, is a foundational text in political philosophy and social contract theory. Hobbes presents a view of human nature that is fundamentally pessimistic, arguing that in a state of nature, individuals act out of self-interest, leading to a chaotic and violent existence where life is “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.”
“A History of Western Philosophy” by Bertrand Russell is a monumental work that traces the development of Western philosophical thought from ancient Greece to the modern era. First published in 1945, this sweeping narrative spans over 800 pages, covering the contributions of prominent philosophers, scientists, and theologians.”
A Short History of Modern Philosophy” by Roger Scruton is a concise and engaging survey of Western philosophy from the 17th to the 20th century. First published in 1981, this accessible book explores the development of modern philosophical thought through the contributions of key figures, including Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Kant, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, and Wittgenstein.
Majid Fakhry’s “A History of Islamic Philosophy” is a classic and highly acclaimed survey of Islamic philosophical thought from its origins to the present day. The third edition, published in 2004, provides an updated and expanded narrative that spans over 1,200 years of intellectual history.
“The Postmodern Condition: A Report on Knowledge” (1979) by Jean-François Lyotard is a seminal work that critiques modernity’s notion of progress and universal truth. Commissioned by the Quebec government, Lyotard’s report diagnoses the shift from modernity to postmodernity, characterized by the erosion of metanarratives (grand narratives) that once legitimized knowledge and truth.
“A History of Muslim Philosophy” by M.M. Sharif is a seminal two-volume work that provides a comprehensive and authoritative survey of the development of philosophical thought in the Islamic world. Volume 1, published in 1963, covers the period from the eighth to the fifteenth century, tracing the evolution of Islamic philosophy from its Greek and Persian roots to the emergence of distinctively Islamic philosophical schools.”
“Power and Interdependence” by Robert O. Keohane and Joseph S. Nye, originally published in 1977, is a seminal text in international relations that introduces the concept of complex interdependence as an alternative to traditional realism.
The book covers a range of perspectives, including:
Realism: Focuses on the competitive and conflictual nature of international politics, emphasizing state power and national interests.
Liberalism: Highlights cooperation, democracy, and international institutions, arguing that these factors can lead to a more peaceful world.
Constructivism: Examines how ideas, identities, and social constructs shape international relations, focusing on the role of norms and values.
Marxism: Analyzes international relations through the lens of class struggle, imperialism, and economic exploitation.
Feminism: Addresses gender dynamics in global politics, critiquing traditional theories for neglecting the role of women and gendered power relations.
Postcolonialism: Explores the impact of colonial histories and power imbalances in shaping contemporary international relations.
The Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) Migration (Hijrah) in 622 CE, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) migrated from Mecca to Medina.
A History of Muslim Philosophy” is a monumental two-volume work edited by M.M. Sharif, a renowned Pakistani philosopher and scholar. First published in 1963, this comprehensive tome brings together contributions from eminent specialists to provide a sweeping survey of Muslim philosophical thought from the 8th to the 19th century.
“Moral Man and Immoral Society: A Study in Ethics and Politics” by Reinhold Niebuhr, published in 1932, examines the contrast between individual morality and collective behavior in society.
Criminology Teaching Material” by Mrs. Glory Nirmala.k likely covers
1. Criminology basics,Crime theories (classical to critical),Crime types (violent, property, cyber)
“The Prince” by Niccolò Machiavelli, written in 1513, is a political treatise offering practical advice on ruling and maintaining power. Often considered one of the most influential works in political theory, it is notable for its realistic, sometimes ruthless approach to leadership.
An Introduction to Criminology” by Mohsin Raza provides a foundational understanding of criminology, covering:
1. Definition, scope, and history
2. Criminology vs. criminal justice
3. Theories: classical, positivist, and critical perspectives.
“Politics Among Nations: The Struggle for Power and Peace” by Hans J. Morgenthau, first published in 1948 and widely regarded as a classic in international relations theory, presents the foundations of classical realism. Morgenthau argues that international politics is governed by objective laws rooted in human nature, which drives states to seek power and act in their own national interest.
“A History of Islamic Philosophy” by Majid Fakhry is a seminal work that provides a comprehensive and authoritative survey of the development of Islamic philosophy from its origins to the present day. First published in 1970, this classic book explores the rich and diverse philosophical traditions that emerged in the Islamic world, from the early theological debates of the Kalam to the metaphysical systems of Ibn Sina (Avicenna) and Ibn Rushd (Averroes).”
Waltz argues that the behavior of states in the international system is determined primarily by the structure of the system itself, which is anarchic—there is no overarching authority to govern states.
“Theories of International Relations” by Ole R. Holsti is a comprehensive analysis of the major theoretical frameworks that explain the dynamics of global politics. Holsti reviews key theories such as realism, which focuses on the struggle for power and national interest in an anarchic international system, and liberalism, which emphasizes cooperation, international institutions, and the role of democracy.
This is a widely-used textbook that provides a comprehensive overview of the field of international relations (IR). In its eleventh edition, the book covers foundational concepts, historical developments, and current issues in IR. It addresses major theories like realism, liberalism, and constructivism, explaining how they interpret global politics.
In Public Administration with Special Reference to Pakistan, Dr. Sultan Khan provides a comprehensive overview of public administration in the context of Pakistan’s unique political, social, and economic challenges. The book explores the historical evolution of administrative structures in Pakistan, emphasizing the influence of colonial legacy, bureaucratic inertia, and political instability.
“The Tragedy of Great Power Politics” by John J. Mearsheimer presents the theory of offensive realism in international relations. Mearsheimer argues that great powers are inherently driven by the desire to dominate the international system, as the international structure compels them to pursue power for survival.
Kant proposes a series of principles for establishing a peaceful international order, starting with the idea that republics, where citizens have a say in governance, are less likely to go to war. He suggests that states should form a federation of free nations, bound by mutual respect and shared legal frameworks, to prevent conflict.
“A Working Peace System” (1943) by David Mitrany introduces the concept of functionalism in international relations. Mitrany argues that peace can be achieved not through traditional political alliances or treaties but by creating functional international organizations that address common, practical needs across borders, such as health, communication, or transportation.
The UN Charter, adopted in 1945, establishes the framework for the United Nations’ mission to maintain international peace and security, promote social progress, and ensure human rights.
In Democracy and Public Administration in Pakistan, Amna Imam examines the intersection of democratic governance and public administration in Pakistan. The book analyzes how the country’s bureaucratic institutions function within the framework of a fragile democracy, highlighting the inefficiencies, corruption, and power imbalances that hinder effective public service delivery.
“The Twenty Years’ Crisis, 1919-1939: it critiques the idealist approach to international politics, which dominated thinking after World War I. Carr argues that the post-World War I idealism, embodied in efforts like the League of Nations, was unrealistic because it ignored power politics and the importance of national interests.
