Chapter 2

पाठ्यक्रम अभिकल्प समिति

This section lists the curriculum design committee for the Political Theory & Thought course at Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota. It details the academic contributors, including the Chairperson, Coordinator, and Members, along with their academic affiliations and roles. The section also mentions editors and unit authors, providing transparency and credibility to the course material. The production and distribution team, along with copyright information and ISBN, are included to ensure proper academic referencing and legal usage. The section highlights the collaborative effort involved in creating the curriculum, ensuring that the content is scientifically accurate and aligned with government-published terminology.

• Lists academic contributors and their affiliations.
• Mentions editors and unit authors.
• Includes production and copyright information.
• Ensures scientific terminology and accuracy.
• 📌 Chairperson: Head of the curriculum committee.
• 📌 Coordinator: Responsible for organizing and managing the committee.
• 📌 Member: Academic contributors to the curriculum.

अनुक्रमणिका

The 'अनुक्रमणिका' (Index/Table of Contents) section provides a structured overview of the Political Theory & Thought textbook. It lists all the units included in the course, along with their respective page numbers. The units cover a wide range of topics, from the definition and scope of politics to the roles of major Western political thinkers such as Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Karl Marx, and John Rawls. Other key concepts include rights, liberty, citizenship, democracy, multiculturalism, and globalization. This section is essential for students to navigate the textbook and understand the sequence and scope of topics covered.

• Lists all units and their page numbers.
• Covers both theoretical concepts and major thinkers.
• Provides a roadmap for the course.
• Helps students locate specific topics easily.
• 📌 Index: A list of sections/units in the textbook.
• 📌 Unit: A distinct section focusing on a particular topic.