Chapter 3

पाठ्यक्रम अभिकल्प समिति

This section lists the curriculum design committee responsible for the creation and review of the Political Theory & Thought textbook. It includes the names, titles, and affiliations of the chairperson, coordinators, members, editors, and contributors. The committee comprises professors and lecturers from various universities such as Vardhman Mahaveer Open University (VMOU), University of Allahabad, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Rajasthan University, and others. The section also mentions the academic and administrative arrangements, production details, and copyright information. The production and distribution department, along with the assistant production officer, is responsible for the material's publication. The section emphasizes that no part of the material may be reproduced without written permission from VMOU, Kota.

• Lists the curriculum design committee and contributors.
• Includes academic and administrative arrangements.
• Mentions production and copyright details.
• 📌 Curriculum Design Committee: Group responsible for developing and reviewing the textbook.
• 📌 Coordinator: Person who organizes and manages the committee's work.
• 📌 Editor: Person responsible for editing and compiling the textbook content.

अनुक्रमणिका

The 'अनुक्रमणिका' (Index/Table of Contents) provides a detailed outline of the textbook's structure. It lists the unit numbers, titles, and corresponding page numbers. The units cover a wide range of topics in Political Theory & Thought, including the definition and scope of politics, the changing role of the state, rights, liberty, citizenship, democracy, and major Western political thinkers such as Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Karl Marx, and John Rawls. Additional units address multiculturalism and globalization. This section helps students navigate the textbook and understand the sequence of topics.

• Lists all units and their page numbers.
• Covers foundational concepts and major thinkers.
• Includes topics like justice, multiculturalism, and globalization.
• 📌 Unit: A major section of the textbook covering a specific topic.
• 📌 Index: An organized listing of content for easy navigation.