Foreign Policies of Major Powers

Paper Code: 
POL 602
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Rationale: 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.

 

The objectives of this course are to:

1. Make the students understand about the role of domestic and international factors in framing of foreign policy

2. Develop analytical skills to understand issues related with security and integrity of the country

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Course Title

POL 602

Foreign Policies of Major Powers

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

CO65: Explain the meaning, nature and role of domestic factors in Indian Foreign Policy

CO66: Identify various factors that influence foreign policies of  various super powers

CO67:  Develop new analytical skills to understand real-world, contemporary world affairs. It is important that students make themselves aware of what is happening in the world.  the causes of contemporary incidents,

CO68:    Understand issues related with security and development concerns of India- particularly with reference to the impediments and opportunities in achieving national interest.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Power Point Presentation

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks.

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Unit -1

Foreign Policy: Meaning, Elements, Relation with National interest

Major Approaches: Analytical and Ideological

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Unit-II

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-III

 

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

9.00
Unit IV: 
Unit-IV

Foreign Policy of India- Objectives, Principles and Evolution

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Unit-V

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

Essential Readings: 
  • Chandra, P. Arora, P. (2021). International Politics. New Delhi: Cosmos Bookhive.
  • Khanna, V.N. and Kumar, L.K. (2018) Foreign Policy of India. New Delhi:  Vikas Publishing House
  • Basu, R.(2017).International Politics: Concepts, Theories and Issues. New Delhi: Sage Publications.
  • Ghai, U.R. (2017). International Politics Theory & Practice. New Delhi: New Academic Publishing Co.
  • Kumar,M. (2017). Theoretical Aspects of International Politics. Agra: Shiva LalAgrawala and Co.
References: 

Reference Books:

 

  • Palmer, N.D. & Perkins, H.C. (2004). International Relations. Delhi: AITBS Publishers and Distributors.
  • Axford, B. ,Browning, G., Muggins, R. & Rosamond, B.(2002). Politics: An Introduction.  New York: Routledge.
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  • Nye, J. S.(2009). Understanding International Conflicts- An Introduction to Theory and History. New York: Pearson Longman.
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  • Melkote, R.S. and Rao, A.N.(1992). International Relations. New Delhi: Sterling.
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  • Pfaltzqraff, R.L. and Dougherty,J. (1980).Contending Theories of International Relations.London: Harper and Row.
  • Heywood, A. (2010).Global Politics. London: Palgrave Macmillan
  • Taylor, T.(ed.), (1985). Approaches and Theories in International Relations. New York: Longman.
  • Morganthau, H. J.(1993).Politics among Nations. California: Mcgraw Hill
  • Deutsch, K. W.(1989). The Analysis of International Relations, New Delhi:   Prentice Hall.
  • Alimov,Y.(1987). Rise and Growth of Non Aligned Movement. Moscow: Progress Publisher

 

 

E-Resources

 

  • Haugevik  Kristin  Special Relationships in World Politics
    Inter-state Friendship and Diplomacy after the Second World War    (2018),Taylor and Franchis Group, London can be retrived as

https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9781315227627/special-relationships-world-politics-kristin-haugevik

https://www.routledge.com/search?author=Kristin%20Haugevik

  • Scott David , Handbook of India’s International Relations  ,(2011) Taylor & Francis Books Printed and bound in Great Britain by CPI Antony Rowe, Chippenham, Wiltshire can be retrived as

https://indianstrategicknowledgeonline.com/web/india-handbook.pdf

 

Journals-

  • International Organization (journal)
  • International Theory
  • International Security (journal)
  • International Studies Quarterly

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2022-23
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