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Urdu Alphabets

Urdu alphabets and pronunciation


Urdu alphabets consist of 38 letters. Urdu alphabets is a right-to-left alphabets used for the Urdu language. Urdu is the official language of Pakistan. It is a modification of Persian alphabets..and most of the words in Persian, Arabic, and Turkish languages are added in Urdu language.
                   Alif.      ا 
Bay.   ب 
Pay.   پ 
soft 't'.  Tay.    ت
Hard 't' Like t in tangy. Tay.   ٹ 
Say.  ث 
  Jeem.  ج 
Chay.  چ 
  Hay.   ح 
  Khay.  خ 
Soft 'd' Daal.    د 
hard 'd' Like d in duck  Dal.    ڈ 
Zaal.   ذ 
Ray.   ر 
Array.   ڑ 
Zay.   ز 
Yay.   ژ 
Seen. س
Sheen ش 
Suaad. ص
Zuaad. ض 
Tuway.  ط 
Zuway. ظ 
Aayin.   ع 
Ghayin.  غ
Fay.  ف 
Qaaf.   ق 
Kaaf.  ک 
Laam.  ل 
Meem. م 
Noon.  ن
Noon ghunnah ں 
Wow.  و 
Hay.   ہ 
   Hay.  ھ 
Hamza  ء  
yay.   ی 
Yay.   ے 


These are the countries in which Urdu language is spoken:

Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Botswana, Burma, Canada, France, Fiji, Germany, Guyana, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Malawi, Mauritius, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, Tajikistan, the UAE,USA, the UK, Uganda, Uzbekistan, and Zambia.

Most common Turkish Greetings

10 most common Turkish greetings:


  • Hello.                        
  • How are you? 
  • What is your name?
  • My name is.. .
  • Good bye
  • Good night
  • Good morning
  • Good evening
  • I am fine thankyou
  • Have a nice day

Translation &Pronunciation


Hello                     Merhaba        mer-Ha- bah

How are you?      Nasılsınız?    Na-sul-su-nuz

What is your        Adınız ne?     Ah-du-nuz Ne
Name?               

My name is          Adım..            Adhum..

Good bye              Allaha ısmarladık.   Allah- asmer
                                                                   La-dhuk

Good night           iyi geceler.   Eeyee ge-je-ler

Good morning     Günaydın.    Gew-nay-dhun

Good evening      iyi akşamlar.  Eeyee ak-sham-lar

I am fine               iyiyim teşekkür ederim.Eeyee-
thank you                                                       yeem te-                                                              sha-kewr ede-reem
 
Have a nice          iyi günler.       Eyee gew-ne-lar
Day         

Turkish Alphabets

Turkish alphabets:

Turkish alphabets are somehow similar to English alphabets..each letter has a specific sound which never changes. Turkish alphabets consist of 29 letters.

Below are the alphabets their pronunciation and letters used in words..

Letters.    Sound.       Pronunciation

A, a           aa       like the a in far
B, b.          B.        like the b in bat
C, c.          J.        like the j in jungle
Ç, ç.          Ch.     like the ch in change
D, d.          D.       like the d in duck
E, e.          E.        like the e in less 
F, f.           F.        like the f in fat
G, g.         G.        like the g in game
Ğ, ğ                      silent, no sound
H, h.         H.        like the h in hello
I, ı             I           like the i in salted
İ, i.           ee.        like the ee in seen
J, j.          S.          like the s in pleasure
K k.          K.         like the k in keen
L l.           L.          like the l in laugh
M m.       M.         like the m in mouse
Nn.          N.          like the n in nice
O o.         A.          like the a in ball
Ö ö.         U.          like the u in urge
P.             P.          like the p in pen
R.             R.          like the r in rice
S s.          S.          like the s in sea
Ş ş.          Sh.        like the sh in shelter
T t.           T.          like the t in tall
U u.          oo.        like the oo in food
Ü ü.         ew.        like the ü in mute
V v.           V.         like the v in vane
Y y.           Y.         like the y in yes
Z z.           Z.         like the z in zebra





Leisure Poem (Reference to the Context)

Leisure 


Poet: W.H Davies

What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows.

No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night.

No time to turn at Beauty's glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance.
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began.
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.

Q1. What are some of the simple delights we miss in our rushed life?

Q2. What are some of the things we miss because of lack of time?

The poem "Leisure" is a criticism on the sorry state of modern man. The ideas presented in the poem are thought provoking. The depth of these ideas is inspiring and motivating. William Davies rightly points out that our life is full of care. The worldly worries have snatched our freedom and we are always at the mercy of time. We cannot enjoy the beautiful scenes of sunset and sunrise. We grow blind to the beauty of the moon surrounded with the stars. The innocent pleasures of natural objects have little attraction for us. We are so much absorbed in our routine work that we pay little attention to the beauty spread around us. We are enslaved by hurry, burry and made race for success. We are enchained by our mechanical life. These things have made us sick at heart. This sickness has become deep rooted because we have compromised with it.
             The world of Nature surrounding us is full of freshness and beauty. Unfortunately, this freshness and beauty goes unnoticed because we are so much engaged in our own problems. We have no leisure to enjoy the healthful atmosphere of the hilly areas. We do not observe animals and birds busy with their different activities. We do not enjoy the dancing waves on the surface of a stream which reflect sunlight and present a beautiful scene. The scene is as captivating as the twinkling of the stars in the sky. Materialism has changed our thinking. Now we do not think that " A thing of beauty is a joy for ever" but, we believe that a thing of material benefit is a joy forever.

Q3. How would you define personification? The poet has used a personification. Can you point it out?

Personification is a poetic tool in which we treat Nature, non-human things and ideas as if they had human qualities or feelings. It is man's inborn tendency to provide lifeless things with activities and passions similar to his own. The Greeks personified the forces of nature as Gods. Shakespeare addresses many non-human things as if they had human personality. Keats calls the autumn a woman reaping and gathering harvest.
        In the poem "leisure" the poet has conveyed his ideas by means of colorful natural images. He has enriched these ideas with a personification of beauty.

      " No time to turn at Beauty's glance
         And watch her feet, how they can dance"

Beauty is neither a thing nor a person. But is is an idea. The poet, however, presents it as a person, who has eyes, feet and lips and can smile and dance. Beauty begins smiling through her charming eyes and then it gracefully run towards her lips, the poet want to say that we are so much engrossed in our daily routine that we cannot spare a few moments but stop and gaze at the beauty of the beautiful nature. The poem is full of freshness and beauty but, it ends on a sorry note. It bemoans that modern man is enslaved by the rough and tough routine of his life and has no leisure to enjoy this  dancing, smiling and swinging beauty.

Reference to the context:

Q. Explain with reference to the context.

     A poor life this is full of care
        We have no time to stand and stare

    These lines have been taken from the poem "Leisure" written by William Davies. The poem is a criticism on the sorry state of modern man. The ideas presented in the poem have deep meanings. William Davies rightly points out that our life is full of care. The worldly worries have snatched our freedom and we are always at the mercy of time. We are enslaved by hurry, worry and mad race for success. These things have made us sick at heart.

Explanation:

In the given lines the poet criticizes the modern man who has grown blind to the beauty spread around him. The world of nature surrounding him is full of beauty and freshness. But his life is full of worldly worries and cares. He has no time to stand and stare at the beauty of things surrounding all around him. He has no leisure to enjoy the healthy atmosphere of the hilly areas. The worldly worries have snatched his freedom and his life has become dull and colorless.

Q. Explain the following with reference to the context.

      No time to see, when woods we pass
      Where squirells hide their nuts in grass
      No time to see in broad daylight
      Streams full of stars, like skies at night

These lines have been taken from the poem "Leisure" written by William Davies. The poem is a criticism on the sorry state of modern man. The ideas presented in the poem have deep meanings. William Davies rightly points out that our life is full of care. The worldly worries have snatched our freedom and we are always at the mercy of time. We are enslaved by hurry, worry and mad race for success. These things have made us sick at heart.

Explanation:

In the given lines the poet says that we are so much absorbed in our work that we cannot enjoy the beauty spread around us. We do not have enough time to observe various activities going on in the world of nature. We ignore the beauty and activities of various animals when we pass through the woods. Similarly, we do not enjoy dancing waves on the surface of a stream which reflect sunlight and present a beautiful scene. The scene is no less beautiful than the sight of the stars twinkling in the sky. The scene is so captivating. But we cannot enjoy the beauty of things and the beauty of various sights because of our busy routine work.

Q. Explain the following with reference to the context.

No Time to turn at beauty's glance
And watch her feet, how they can dance
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began

These lines have been taken from the poem "Leisure" written by William Davies. The poem is a criticism on the sorry state of modern man. The ideas presented in the poem have deep meanings. William Davies rightly points out that our life is full of care. The worldly worries have snatched our freedom and we are always at the mercy of time. We are enslaved by hurry, worry and mad race for success. These things have made us sick at heart.

Explanation:

In the given lines the poet criticizes the modern man who has grown blind to the loveliness spread around him. The poet want to say that epwe are so engaged in our daily routine work that we cannot spend a few moments to stop and gaze at the beauty of nature dancing like a beautiful woman. Here the poet has used personification for nature as a beautiful woman dancing and smiling with her charming eyes. The poet says that we have not enough time to see the smile that begins through her charismatic eyes and then gracefully  runs towards her lips. Her beauty make the whole atmosphere so charming. But the modern man is deprived of such ecstatic moments of life. He is enslaved by the rough and tough routine of his life and has no leisure to enjoy this dancing, smiling and swinging beauty.

Benefits of Planting Trees

Benefits of trees:

The benefits that trees provide from social, communal, environmental, and economic perspectives.
Most trees and shrubs in cities or communities are planted to provide beauty or shade. While these are excellent benefits, woody plants serve many other purposes.
 The benefits of trees can be grouped into social, communal, environmental, and economic categories. Social Benefits Human response to trees goes well beyond simply observing their beauty. We feel serene, peaceful, restful, and tranquil in a grove of trees. We are “at home” there.
The calming effect of nearby trees and urban greening can significantly reduce workplace stress levels and fatigue, calm traffic, and even decrease the recovery time needed after surgery. Trees can also reduce crime. Apartment buildings with high levels of greenspace have lower crime rates than nearby apartments without trees. The stature, strength, and endurance of trees give them a cathedral-like quality. Because of their potential for long life, trees are frequently planted as living memorials. We often become personally attached to trees that we, or those we love, have planted.
The strong tie between people and trees is often evident when community residents speak out against the removal of trees to widen streets or rally to save a particularly large or historic tree.

Communal Benefits 

Even when located on a private lot, the benefits provided by trees can reach well out into the surrounding community. Likewise, largegrowing trees can come in conflict with utilities, views, and structures that are beyond the bounds of the owner’s property. With proper selection and maintenance, trees can enhance and function on one property without infringing on the rights and privileges of neighbors. City trees often serve several architectural and engineering functions. They provide privacy, emphasize views, or screen out objectionable views. They reduce glare and reflection. They direct pedestrian traffic. Trees also provide background to and soften, complement,  or enhance architecture. Trees bring natural elements and wildlife habitats into urban surroundings, all of which increase the quality of life for residents of  the community.

 Environmental Benefits 

Trees alter the environment in which we live by moderating climate, improving air quality, reducing stormwater runoff, and harboring wildlife. Local climates are moderated from extreme sun, wind, and rain. Radiant energy from the sun is absorbed or deflected by leaves on deciduous trees in the summer and is only filtered by branches of deciduous trees in winter. The larger the tree, the greater the cooling effect. By using trees in the cities, we can moderate the heat-island effect caused by pavement and buildings in commercial areas. Wind speed and direction is affected by trees. The more compact the foliage on the tree or group of trees, the more effective the windbreak. Rainfall, sleet, and hail are absorbed or slowed by trees, providing some protection for people, pets, and buildings. Trees intercept water, store some of it, and reduce stormwater runoff. Air quality is improved through the use of trees, shrubs, and turf. Leaves filter the air we breathe by removing dust and other particulates. Rain then washes the pollutants to the ground. Leaves absorb the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and store carbon as growth. Leaves also absorb other air pollutants – such as ozone, carbon monoxide, and sulfur dioxide – and release oxygen.
By planting trees and shrubs, we return developed areas to a more natural environment that is  attractive to birds and wildlife. Ecological cycles of plant growth, reproduction, and decom-  position are again present, both above and below ground. Natural harmony is restored to the  urban environment.

Economic Benefits


 Property values of landscaped homes are 5 to 20 percent higher than those of non-landscaped homes. Individual trees and shrubs have value, but the variability of species, size, condition, and function makes determining their economic value difficult. The economic benefits of trees are both direct and indirect. Direct economic benefits are usually associated with energy costs. Air-conditioning costs are lower in a  tree-shaded home. Heating costs are reduced when a home has a windbreak. Trees increase in value as they grow.  Trees, as part of a well maintained landscape, can add value to your home.   T he indirect economic benefits of trees within a community are even greater. Customers pay lower electricity bills when power companies build fewer new facilities to meet peak demands, use reduced amounts of fossil fuel in their furnaces, and use fewer measures to control air pollution. Communities can also save money if fewer facilities must be built to control stormwater in the region. To the individual, these savings may seem small, but to the community as a whole, reductions in these expenses are often substantial.

Trees Require an Investment 

Trees provide numerous aesthetic and economic benefits, but also incur some costs. Investing in a tree’s maintenance will help to return the benefits you desire. T he costs associated with large tree removal and replacement can be significant. In addition, the economic and environmental benefits produced by a young replacement tree are minimal when compared to those of a mature specimen. Extending the functional lifespan of large, mature trees with routine maintenance can delay these expenses and maximize returns. An informed home owner can be responsible for many tree maintenance practices. Corrective pruning and mulching gives young trees a good start. Shade trees, however, quickly grow to a size that may require the services of a professional arborist. Arborists have the knowledge and equipment needed to prune, treat, fertilize, and otherwise maintain a large tree. Your garden center owner, university extension agent, community forester, or consulting arborist can answer questions about tree maintenance, suggest treatments, or recommend qualified arborists.
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ECONOMICS Chapter 1 BA

Basic Problems Of Micro Economics:

Classification of Economics:

Economics has been divided into two categories:
  1. Applied Economics
  2. Theoretical Economics

Theoretical Economics:

In theoretical economics, characteristics of various economic systems and different economic theories are discussed. Basic laws we derive by observing facts, based upon neutral inquiries and studies. Such as law of demand, law of supply, law of diminishing marginal utility, law of equi-marginal utility, law of increasing and decreasing returns etc.

We observe behavior of individuals in different sectors of the economy. Such as entrepreneurs behavior in business and production sector while consumers behavior in consumption field.
Moreover, the activities and performance of different economics, social and cultural organizations is also kept before. Theoretical economics is further classified in two types:
  1. Positive Economics
  2. Welfare Economics

Positive Economics:

Classical economists David Ricardo, J.S. Mill and N.W.Senior as well as Robbins and Keynes consider economics as a positive science. In this party facts and results are defined: "As they are"

Welfare Economics:

Marshall, Pigou and Canon declared economics as a science of material welfare. They relate it with material requisites of economics and social welfare. They emphasized on basic needs such as; food, clothing, and shelter and also gave suggestions for the attainment of these essentials. That's why they are called " welfare economists"

In micro economics we deal with positive economics. Economics divide positive economics into two parts for economic analysis.
  1. Micro Economics
  2. Macro Economics

Micro Economics:

Adam Smith pioneered micro economics as a separate subject and his concepts gained enormous popularity till the theories of Dr. Keynes, were introduced. Micro means small and it equates to " one millionth part" . In this part we analyse economy in individual and small units e.g. consumer's behavior, demand, supply, price, determination of a good in a market, equilibrium position of the firm, firm's behavior and its problems and Resource's pricing and employment theories. While analyzing small entities classical economists used to assume economy at full employment level. Therefore, the problem lies in resource allocation, which can be resolved through price mechanism. Following matters are discussed in micro economics:
  1. Price theory
  2. Consumer's behavior theory
  3. Behavior of the firm
  4. Wealth distribution theory

Price theory:

Price determination is based upon demand and supply of any particular commodity in the market. Moreover, impacts of price mechanism on free economy are also in ascertained .

Consumer's behavior theory:

This theory focuses upon consumer's behavior that how he/she manages his/her expenditures on consumption goods.

Behavior of the firm:

In this part objectives and problems of a firm and its various types of equilibrium are discussed. Optimal combination of factors of production, firm cost of production, revenue and attainment of maximum profit is focused.

Wealth distribution theory:

In this part Marginal Productivity theory, and modern theory of factor pricing is discussed.

Importance of Micro Economics:

Importance of micro economics is theoretical as well as practical. Theoretical importance is as under:
  1. Analysis of micro economics focuses on the free economy. It shows how millions of consumers and producers utilize, available resources to produce millions of goods and services.
  2. It guides us w.r.t. distribution of goods and services under price mechanism.
  3. It also determines the relative prices of products and services.
  4. Micro analysis not only depicts efficiency of both the sectors, production as well as consumption of wealth but also defines optimum level of production.
Its practical importance can be judged as it can help in making economic policies to enhance productive efficiency of factors and welfare of common man.
Thus it has both positive and normative role. It not only depicts how economy works but also emphasis how it should work to improve welfare.
Micro economics analysis is applied on various fields of economy, e.g. individual savings, cost minimization, profit maximization etc.

According to Prof. Lerner.

" Micro Economic theory facilitates the understanding of billions of ambiguous and complicated facts through simple models  of behavior."

Merits:

Its merits may be assessed as under:
  1. It reveals important decisions of various people and institutions, e.g. optimum combinations of factors of production to maximize profit with the help of ISO Quant curves. An entrepreneur determines factor pricing according to their value of marginal productivity. A consumer maximize its utility from his/her limited resources by acting upon law of equi-marginal utility.
  2. If there is any defect in any unit of economy e.g. firm or commercial institution it can be immediately and easily rectified. Since we are aware of the entities of the unit therefore, discrepancy can be detected earlier and remedial measures can be taken without any wastage of time.
  3. The decisions taken for economic analysis at macro level needs detailed knowledge of micro economics because it is necessary to for see the effects of these decisions on small units and entities.

Demerits:

But micro analysis has following demerits which are harmful for the economy at national level.
  1. In capitalism, people have economic freedom in making all the decision. Thus personal interest is preferred over the national interest and these decisions are incongruent, that's why economy faces recession due to over production. On the other hand, markets boom with expanded business activities, hence markets remain destabilized and keep on fluctuating. To control such a situation, decisions should be taken at national and international level which is not possible at micro level.
  2. In micro analysis we just know about the problems of just a part of a unit but problems at national level, and their remedies cannot be judged under micro analysis.
  3. Sometimes, decisions taken at micro level are beneficial for individuals but are harmful at national level.
For example: 
(i) If the price of a commodity increases, firms profit rises. On the other hand the problem of inflation arises due to increase in prices, which badly effects consumers purchasing power and unequal distribution of wealth takes place. Thus, a critical issue arises at national level. 
(ii) If an entrepreneur decide to reduce the wages of labor, their purchasing power decreases due to which demands for goods decreases, prices decrease and recession period is probably expected. So the profit margin of producers and economic conditions are badly affected.
(iii) Savings are considered good at individual level, but at national level there is no use of savings because any nation cannot progress due to just insurance of money.

Basic Problems of Microeconomic Theory:

An important factor while studying microeconomics is that at the time of analyzing small entities, classical economists assumes economy at full employment level. Thus the basic problem was resources allocation which could be solved through price mechanism. In this system prices have the pivotal role.
Basic problems of micro economics are as under:
  1.   The allocation of resources
  2.   The determination of output composition.
  3.   The distribution of wealth.
  4.   The maintanence and expansion of productive capacity of the economy.
Brief review of these problems is as under:

Allocation of resources:

Resources either natural or man-made have their alternative uses, because various factors can be used in production process of various goods and services. So in micro economics we decide which resource allocation should be used in the production of which commodities. Thus the resource allocation is the core issue. Classical believe in self adjusting mechanism therefore the issue of resource allocation would be solves by "Price Mechanism."

The determination of output composition:

After taking decisions about production of goods and services the problems arises that how much goods should be produced, which consumer items should be produced. While determination of output composition, demand for consumer and capital good is considered. The most demanded goods are produced at large scale while, the things which have limited demand are produced at small scale. At this level while, determining the quantity of goods, how much resources should be utilizedbat present and how much will be left for the future. While determining the level of output entrepreneurs keep their aim of maximization of profit in their minds and output is determined where firms:

MC = MR ( Marginal Cost = Marginal Revenue)

Distribution of Product:

How the production is distributed in different classes of the society is another important issue. It means for whom production is made and how do we divide it into different classes. So that every individual has his/her sufficient share.

Maintenance and expansion of the productive capacity of the economy:

In micro economy classical economists assume economy at full employment level. Thus, the issue is to maintain the productive capacity of the economy at desired level. If economy is in equilibrium above or below full employment level it is resolved by readjusting forces. So that there may not be any possibility of over production and general unemployment. Moreover, the cheapest method of production should be adopted to enhance production capacity.

Macro Economics:

Macro means large. Macro economics concept was first introduced by Dr. Keynes. In this part we discuss problems at national and international level. An overall view of economy is kept before e.g. National income and employment, Aggregate demand, Aggregate supply, Consumption, Saving and Investment at national level, Multiplier, Accelerator, Money, Finance and international trade etc.

According to Prof. R.G.D. Alen:

"The relationship among major economic aggregate is discussed under macro economic analysis."

E. Shapiro says:

"Macro economic theory is the theory of Income, employment, prices and money.

According to Fisher and Dornbusch:


"Macro economics is concerned with the behavior of the economy as a whole."

Prof. Boulding:

"Macro economics is that part of economics science under which overall averages and aggregates of an economic system are studied."

Prof. G. Ackley writes:

"Macro economics is concerned with the aggregate economic activities."

Following concepts are discussed under macro economics:

  1. National Income and Employment theory
  2. Business cycle
  3. Money and Banking
  4. Public finance
  5. International Trade
  • National income and Employment Theory:
Concept of national income, its determinants and equilibrium of national income is discussed in macro economics.

  • Business cycle:
Different phases of business cycle, its properties, hypothesis and its remedial measures are discussed under it.

  • Money and Banking:
Concept of money and its function are described here, and also taken into view the effects of changing in the value of money. Functions of central and commercial banks, tools of monetary policy and its objectives, are taken into account.

  • Public Finance:
Sources of government revenue, items of expenditure tools and objectives of fiscal policy, Principles of taxation and need of debt, is explained in this part.

  • International Trade:
In this part we discuss the theories of International trade, balance of payments, International financial institutions, volume and value of imports/exports etc.

"Merits"

Now we take into account the merits of macro economics:
  1. Economic planning is needed for comprehensive allocation of national resources, and it has to be discussed under macroeconomic analysis.
  2. There is a need of such policies at national level for economic stability, which create harmony and correlate individual decisions.
  3. Mostly economic problem arise at national and international level, eg. global inflation, recession, unemployment, over population, oil crises and disorder in balance payments, which may be solved through national and international policies.
  4. Government responsibilities have increased now-a-days with the establishment of industries and welfare works. So the importance if macro school of thought has increased.
  5. Certain decisions are not to be taken at individual level, these decisions should be taken at macro level for example, increase in wage, savings and investments: government subsidies relate in taxes. Moreover, imposition of new taxes or an increase in the rate of taxes going on etc, is the subject matter of macro economics.

Limitations:

  1. Macro economics cannot depict the effect and response of various sectosectors and entities at the collective decisions taken at national level.
  2. Macro economics cannot judge, any disturbance in any sector of the economy, moreover, remedial measures cannot be made to remove it, example: through aggregate investment and aggregate saving, we cannot judge in which sector there are less savings and income.
  3. Aggregate view of the economy cannot present the clear picture of all the firms and institutions, because some firms flourish in even recession and some industries face deficit in boom period also. So the remedial measures taken to reduce the intensity if business cycle can be harmful for such few firms and institutions.

Conclusion:

It can be concluded after having a detail view of micro and macro analysis that for analyzing economic problems and their remedial measures both should be adopted. The problems that are related to macro economics essentially need a study of their minor aspects and same in the case with the problem related too micro economics.
So, both analysis are important, for analyzing economic problems and making economic policies, both view points should be considered and none of them can be neglected because it results in retention of many flaws in economic analysis and consequence of such adopted policies can be dangerous.
This aim of both school of thoughts is same. In price determination and in the solution of basic problems of economic system. Price mechanism plays an important role that relates to micro school of thought. Macro analysis plays an important role in decreasing the intensity of price distortion, achievement of full employment level and to eradicate economic problems are essential for economic analysis.



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Political Science Chapter 1 for BA

Chapter 1

FOUNDATIONS OF POLITICAL SCIENCE:

 1.1MEANING AND SCOPE OF POLITICAL SCIENCE 
            
 Jean Bodin (1530 – 1596) a French political philosopher  coined the term “Political Science”. Political science is a branch of social science. The study of Political science is of great significance and importance in the present day “Global village”. Political Science is the study of the state. According to Garner  Political science begins and ends with the state. It may be defined as the study of man in the process of governing himself. According to Catlin,  politics means either activities of  political life or the study of those activities, which are generally treated as activities of the various organs of government. According to R.N. Gilchrist,  political science deals with general problems of the state and government. The great Greek political philosopher, Aristotle (384 – 322 B.C.) was the first thinker to use the term ‘politics’. The term “Politics” is derived from the Greek word ‘Polis’ which means city – state. Aristotle (B.C. 384 - 322) Polis or city – state was a small independent self – contained political society. Greeks did not make any distinction between politics and society. These Greek city – states of ancient times provide an ideal point for the beginning of a systematic study of political science.

Unlike, the ancient Greeks, we live in a large territorial states today. Greek meaning of the state can be extended to the study of the modern state. In the words of the French schloar, Paul Janet, political science is that part of social science which treats the foundations of the state and principles of government. 

Scope of political science : 


The term ‘scope’ refers  to the subject matter or the boundaries of political science. The international Political Science Association at its Paris conference in 1984 discussed, the scope of the subject political science and marked out the subject matter as follows : 

I.     Political Theory : 

1.Political theory 
2.Political ideas 

II.  Political Institutions : 

1. Constitution 
2.National government 
3.Regional and local government. 
4.Public administration. 
5.Economic and social functions of government. 
6.Comparative political institutions.   

III. Political Parties : 

1.Political parties. 
2.Groups and associations 
3.Participation of the citizen in the government and administration. 
4.Public opinion. 

IV.  International Relations : 

1.International polities. 
2.International organization and administration 
3.International law.

Broadly speaking, the scope of political science may be divided into three  parts: 1)Scope of political science concerning the  state. 
2)Scope of political science with reference to human rights. 
3)Scope of political science in relation to government. 

1. Scope of political science concerning the state : 


Present Form of the state 
Historical Form of the state 
Ideal Form of the state 

In political science, we study the present form of the state Its aims and objectives and the means adopted by the state to achieve its objectives.  This aspect of the study of political science has been termed by Gettell  as the analytical study of the state. The present form of the state is the result of its historical development. Political science makes a historical analysis of the origin of the state and the theories of the state. The study of political science has to predict the future of the state  that is how it ought to be. According to Gettell  political science is a historical investigation of what the state has been, an analytical study of what the state is and a politico – ethical discussion of what the state should  be. 

2. Scope of political science with reference to human rights: 

The citizens have their civil, political and economic rights. These rights have to be preserved and protected by the State for the welfare of its citizens. 

3. Scope of political science in relation to government : 

Stephen Leacock said that, political science deals with government. A state cannot exist without government. Government is the working agency of the state. The different forms of government, various organs of government,  political parties, local self - government, judiciary, and internationalism are  covered by the political science. 

1.2 POLITICAL SCIENCE AS ART OR SCIENCE: 

Aristotle, the father of political science considered political Science as the master of all sciences. Writers like  Laski, Burke and Maitland used the title politics instead of political science. Some other Writers like Godwin, Vico, Hume, Bodin, Hobbes, Montesquieu used  the title political science Thomas Hobbes (A.D. 1588 - 1679) Professor Maitland once wrote, “ When I see a good set of examination questions headed by the words “Political Science”, I regret not the questions but the title. Buckle observed in the present state of knowledge, politics far from being a science is one of the most backward of all arts”. There is a great deal of controversy over the question whether political science is a science or art. Science means a body of systematized knowledge arranged on certain principles. Art is a systematic knowledge to the solution of problems of human life. Physical science like physics, chemistry etc., follow  the scientific method while studying physical phenomena. For example, law of gravity. If you throw a ball upwards, it will come down due to law of gravitation. Similarly, two parts of hydrogen and one part of oxygen constitute water. If you do it anywhere any number of times the result will be the same, correct and exact.

Social sciences like history, sociology, political science, economics also follow the scientific method while studying social phenomena. Laboratory tests are not possible in social sciences. The basic difference lies in the fact that physical sciences study about matter whereas social sciences study about human beings.Hence the results obtained in physical sciences are precise, perfect and exact at all times. That is not possible in social sciences. This does not mean that political science claim to be a science can be denied. It is true that political science cannot be an exact science,  since its laws and conclusions cannot be expressed in precise terms and it cannot predict political events accurately. Besides social and  political relationships are constantly changing and what may be true of  them today may not be true in the future. Hence political science can be called both a science and an art. 

1.3 THE TWO FACES OF POLITICAL SCIENCE: 

Conflict and co-operation are the two faces of political science. As a matter of fact, they are two sides of the same coin. Conflicts are not desirable but unavoidable and inevitable in human society. Conflictsmay arise due to many factors like social, economic, cultural and psychological. Whatever may be the degree or stage of conflict, solution has to be found out to solve it. The state is the final authority in society. It finds solution in the form of integration. State enacts laws, rules and procedures for society. The state can also use force through police, the army and the prisons. But is should be used as a last resort. To be preciseforce should be used as the very, very last resort. Education plays a major role in the process of integration. The newspapers, the radio, the television and internet are important. Welfare of the people is the aim of every state. With the advancement of science and technology, a new set of conflicts are not ruled out.

It is the  responsibility of the state to solve the conflicts paving  way for the welfare of the people. And of course, there is no denying the fact that, that is the aim of the state. 

1.4 NORMATIVE / EMPIRICAL STUDIES:

 There are two types of political theories: 
1. Normative or prescriptive 
2. Empirical or descriptive    

Normative or  prescriptive  theory is based on postulates, deals, assumptions or values. It concerns itself on what ought to be. It focuses the attention on: 
1.Good order of the society. 
2.Ends of the state

The works of Plato’s Republic, Rousseau’s Social Contract are the examples of normative type. To say that, Pakistan should not adopt presidential system of government is to make normative. This statement can be accepted or rejected but it cannot be proved or disproved. Empirical or descriptive is based on state structure, political  process etc, a system requiring knowledge of a subject by actual experience. Max Weber  in his book “Bureaucracy”. Graham Wallas  in his book “Human Nature in Politics” and Arthur Bentley  in his book “Process of Government” gave an empirical dimension to the study of politics. To say that one political party has more electoral support than the other is to make an empirical statement. This statement is based on facts and facts are verifiable. 

1.5 BEHAVIOURALIST MOVEMENT:


 Behaviouralist movement came into existence after the end of World War II (1939 – 45). The behaviouralists made significant contributions to political science during the period. Writers like Gabriel A.Almond, Robert A.Dahi and David Easton  are some of them. According to Robert A.Dahi  behavioralism is “a protest movement within political science associated with a number of political scientists mainly Americans” who shared “a strong sense of dissatisfaction with the achievements of conventional political science, particularly through historical, philosophical and the descriptive institutional approach” and a belief that additional  methods and approaches either existed or could be developed that would help political science with empirical propositions and theories of a systematic sort, tested by closer, more direct and move vigorously controlled observations of political events. 

Merits of Behavioural Methods: 
1. It may assist the student of political science to compare and contract institutions of one culture with those of another. 
2. Behaviouralism is dynamic in nature and can attempt to relate changes in changes in the social order as they occurred to changes in political orders. 
3. Models can be used in relation to a theory and hypothesis of how the world is likely to behave. 
4.  field investigations, survey of attitudes and testing of hypothesis may throw new lights upon the old political

Demerits: 
1.  The behavioural approach is possible for micro level studies only. Through   behavioural they cannot discuss questions  like “what is justice?” or ‘what is liberty?’ 
2.The ideas generated by behaviouralist are not new and they  just introduced only alternative terms in political science. 
3.By following inter-disciplinary approach, the content of politics has been considerably reduced. 

POST – BEHAVIOURALISM:


 In the late 1960’s the behavioural movement lost its original attraction and the momentum of the early years, and soon a reactionstarted which culminated in a new movement called post behaviouralism. The post-behaviouralists did not reject the scientific method of the behaviouralists. Their against behaviouralism  was that because it had ignored current social problems, it was relevant to contemporary social reality. Political science, they insisted, should be relevant to life and its problems. It should seed to solve the problem of life and thereby enhance human welfare. Post-behaviouralism emphasizes that in political research the substance is more important than the thechnique. It ismore important to be relevant and meaningful for present day urgent problems. David Easton  an authority on post behaviouralism impressed the need for ‘relevance and action’. Post behaviouralism in actionoriented and future oriented. 

1.6 POLITICAL SCIENCE AND OTHER SOCIAL AND HUMAN SCIENCES: 


Social science are those sciences, which discuss about the things connected with the affairs of individuals living in society, political science, economics, history, geography are some of the important social sciences. It is essentially connected and related to other social sciences. As a matter of fact, all social sciences are interrelated and interdependent. 

Political Science and History: 
There is closed and intimate relatioship between political science and history. The relatioship between political science and history is beautifully explained by John Seeley. “History without political science has no fruit and politicalscience without history has no root”. To quote the same author again, “Politics is vulgar when not liberalized by history and history fades into mere literature when it loses sight of its relation  to  politics”. According to Freeman, “History is past politics and politics is present history “. They are complementary to each other. 

Montesquieu and Bryce made use of historical marterials to study political science. Lord Bryce  claims that, political science stands midway between history and politics, between the past and the present. It has drawn its materials from the one; it has to apply them to the other. 

History deals with past events, movements revolutions, national struggles etc. and gives information about the origin and development of political institutions and thought. When various issues, concepts and terms, ideologies, are discussed in political science, their historicaldevelopment is also taken into consideration. 

Political Science and Economics: 

Political science and economics are very closely related. In the past, economics has been regarded as a branch of political science. Adam smith  the father of economics in his book “An Enquiry into the  Nature and Courses of Wealth of Nations” also considered economics as an important branch of political science. It was called political economy. Now the two social sciences namely political science and economics have their individuality and identification. 

Economics is a social science dealing with the production, distribution, exchange and consumption of wealth in the society. All economic activity is carried on  within the state on conditions and stipulations laid down by the state. Political science and economics are concerned with such matters,  as formulation of five year plans, the socialistic pattern of society  economic  and welfare activities of government. The political conditions of a country are greatly affected by its economic conditions. Healthy economy depends on a strong, effective and efficient administration of a country. 

Political Science and Geography: 

Political science is also related to geography. Geo means earth and graphy means description and geography is the description of  the earth. Geography is the study of the earth’s surface, physical features, natural and political divisions, climatic conditions, population, etc. It  helps us to understand the impact and influence of geographical conditions of the political institutions of a country. 

Political geography is known as geopolitics, a new branch  of study in modern times. Montesquieu stressed the influence of physical environments on the forms of government and liberty of the people. As territory is an essential element of a state, geo political factors influence political environment. According to Rousseau , there is a link between the climatic conditions and form of government. Warm climates are conducive to despots, cold climates to barbarism and moderate climate to a good polity. 

Political Science and Sociology: 

Sociology is the root of all social sciences. Auguste Comte  is the father of sociology. Sociology is the study of ociety. Political science and sociology are inter-related political scientists and sociologists contribute mutually for the  benefit of  whole society. 

For example, the institution of marriage and related problems after that, namely divorce are within the domain of sociology. How  to  solve these problems in a harmonious way for better standard of life is within the competence of political science. What was once a sub-field of sociology has now takes the form of “political sociology” which is now a legitimate subfield of political science.

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