Foreign Policies of Major Powers

Paper Code: 
POL 602
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This paper provides an insight into the foreign policies of the US and China as well as an in-depth study of the policy India has pursued in her dealings with other nations of the world. The paper will enable the students to analyze some of the issues related with security and development concerns of India- particularly with reference to the impediments and opportunities in achieving national interest

9.00
Unit I: 
UNIT 1

Foreign Policy: Meaning, Elements, Relation with National interest

Major Approaches: Analytical and Ideological

9.00
Unit II: 
UNIT 2

Foreign Policy of USA- Objectives and Trends;

USA and South Asia and Africa;

USA and the Middle East; USA and Europe;

USA and South East

9.00
Unit III: 
UNIT 3

Foreign Policy of China; China’s relations with her neighbours; China’s role in the Indian sub-continent.

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT 4

Foreign Policy of India- Objectives, Principles and Evolution

 

9.00
Unit V: 
UNIT 5

 India and International organizations- WTO, IMF, India and the question of nuclear proliferation - NPT & CTBT

Essential Readings: 
  • Dutt V.P.,(2011), India’s Foreign Policy,New Delhi, Vikas
  •  Dutt V.P.(1999), India’s Foreign Policy in a Changing World,New Delhi, Vikas
  • Dobson,A. P,Marsh, S.,(2000), U S Foreign Policy Since 1945, New Delhi,Routledge
  •  Goldstein J .S., and Pevehouse J. C,(2011) International Relations(VIII Edn)  New Delhi,Pearson
  • Ghai,UR , Ghai,KK ,(2007),International Politics: Theory and Practice, Jalandhar,New Academic Publishing Company
  • Jayapalan ,N,(2011), Foreign Policy of India,Delhi, Atlantic
  • Khanna,V N, Foreign Policy of India, New Delhi, Vikas Publishing House

 

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  • Khanna, V.N.,and Kumar, L,(2018), Foreign Policy of India, New Delhi, Paperback
Academic Year: 
2019-20
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