Political Thought: Plato to the Present – M. Judd Harmon (CSS 2027-28)
Political Thought: From Plato to the Present by M. Judd Harmon — 21 chapters from the Greek city-state to fascism, a standard background read for CSS and PMS 2027-28 Political Science.
Key details
- CSS, PMS & PPSC
- Western political thought
- 21 chapters, Plato to fascism
- CSS & PMS 2027-28
Political Thought: From Plato to the Present by M. Judd Harmon traces Western political ideas through twenty-one chapters, from the Greek city-state to fascism and national socialism. It is a long, continuous history of political theory — one chapter per period or thinker — and a useful companion for anyone preparing the Western political thought portion of CSS and PMS Political Science. It stays a standard background read for candidates of CSS 2027, CSS 2028 and PMS 2027-28.
Exams Book House, Urdu Bazar, Lahore, supplies this book to CSS and PMS aspirants all over Pakistan — cash on delivery — and you can also collect it from our shop.
Quick facts about this book
- Title: Political Thought: From Plato to the Present
- Author: M. Judd Harmon
- Subject: History of political theory / Political Science
- Structure: Preface, 21 chapters and an index (the contents run to page 457)
- Useful for: CSS, PMS and PPSC Political Science (Western political thought), university political science courses and general readers
What is inside — complete contents
The chapter titles and page numbers below are exactly as printed on the contents page:
- Introduction (page 1)
- The Greek City-State (page 11)
- Plato (page 29)
- Aristotle (page 53)
- Roman Political Thought (page 75)
- The Political Theory of the Early Fathers (page 90)
- Medieval Political Thought and St. Thomas Aquinas (page 108)
- Marsilio of Padua and William of Occam (page 133)
- Machiavelli (page 152)
- Luther and Calvin (page 174)
- Monarchomachs, Divine Right and the Theory of Jean Bodin (page 196)
- Thomas Hobbes (page 216)
- John Locke (page 238)
- Montesquieu (page 263)
- Rousseau (page 292)
- Hume and Burke (page 317)
- Hegel (page 341)
- Bentham and Mill (page 363)
- Marx (page 387)
- Lenin (page 409)
- Fascism and National Socialism (page 437)
The book ends with an index starting at page 457.
Which thinkers does it cover?
The ancient world is covered through the Greek city-state, Plato, Aristotle and Roman political thought; the Christian and medieval tradition through the Early Fathers, St. Thomas Aquinas, Marsilio of Padua and William of Occam; and the Renaissance and Reformation through Machiavelli, Luther and Calvin and the monarchomachs with Jean Bodin's theory of sovereignty.
The modern period follows with Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Montesquieu, Rousseau, Hume and Burke, Hegel, Bentham and Mill, Marx and Lenin, and the book closes with fascism and national socialism. Many of these names also appear in the Western Political Thought syllabus of CSS Political Science, which is why the book is a common choice for background reading.
How to use it for CSS and PMS preparation
- Read one chapter per thinker and write a short note on the key idea, the book it comes from and the criticisms.
- Use the chapter order to understand how one thinker answers the one before him — Hobbes and Locke, Rousseau and Hegel, Marx and Lenin.
- Pair it with a Pakistan-focused Political Science guide such as Understanding Political Science by Ahmed Ali Naqvi for the syllabus-wise structure and the political systems papers.
Political Thought for CSS and PMS 2027-28
Western political thought is a large part of CSS Political Science Paper I. Candidates for CSS 2027 and 2028 read Harmon for the background of each thinker, then revise with a CSS-focused guide such as Understanding Political Science Paper I & II. FPSC’s advance schedule puts the CSS 2027 written exam from late January 2027, after the MCQ-based preliminary test, and CSS 2028 follows a year later; always confirm dates and any syllabus notice on fpsc.gov.pk.
Buy Political Thought by M. Judd Harmon in Urdu Bazar, Lahore
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Frequently asked questions
Is this book still useful for CSS 2027 and 2028?
Yes. The Western political thought part of CSS Political Science still runs from Plato and Aristotle to modern thinkers, so Harmon remains a useful background book for CSS 2027 and 2028. Check the FPSC syllabus for your year.
Is Political Thought by M. Judd Harmon useful for CSS?
It covers many of the Western thinkers in the CSS Political Science syllabus — Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu, Rousseau, Bentham, Mill, Hegel, Marx and Lenin — so it works well as background reading next to a syllabus-wise guide.
How many chapters does the book have?
The contents page lists 21 chapters plus a preface and an index.
Do you deliver outside Lahore?
Yes. We deliver all over Pakistan with cash on delivery — message us on WhatsApp with the book name and your city.
Inside the book — contents and sample pages
