Foreign Policies of Major Powers

Paper Code: 
POL 413
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
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. Identify major concepts and principles of International system and foreign policies of major powers.

2. Acquaint the students with the ability to analyse them with a theoretical framework of international relations.

3. Provide a framework to understand the features of International relations and their practical application.

 

Course Objectives (CO)

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

POL 413

Foreign Policies of Major Powers

CO70: Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of key elements of political analysis of US power and hegemony.

CO71: Get a clear and comprehensive understanding of the role played by the United State world affairs.

CO72: Know India’s position with the major global powers and the reasons behind its policy stances.

CO73; Understand the role that China plays in regional and international affairs and about is ‘global’ aspirations.

Approach in teaching

 

Lecture and Classroom discussions(Tool-Power Point Presentations)

 

Online tutorials, case studies, guest lectures by eminent people.

 

Pictorial presentations through  Power point  and other virtual tools

 

 

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects
 
12.00
Unit I: 
Unit -1

Foreign Policy: Meaning, Elements, Relation with National Interest

Major Approaches- Analytical and Ideological

12.00
Unit II: 
Unit-II

Foreign Policy of USA  - (Objectives, Presidential Doctrines and Determinants)

USA and South Asia and Africa;

USA and the Middle East; USA and Europe;

USA and South East

12.00
Unit III: 
Unit-III

Foreign Policy of India- Objectives, Principles (from Nehru to Modi) and Evolution,

 India’s relations with her neighbors; India and South East Asia and East Asia

India’ relations with major powers- USA, Russia, UK, E.U & Japan;

12.00
Unit IV: 
Unit-IV

India’s Nuclear Diplomacy – NPT & CTBT

India and UN, WTO, BRICS, SAARC, ASEAN, G-20

Indian Diaspora

12.00
Unit V: 
Unit-V

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

Essential Readings: 
  • Dobson,A.P., Marsh,S.,(2000), U S Foreign Policy Since 1945,New York, Routledge
  • Singh Pavneet (2021), International relations
  • Hastedt (2017), American Foreign Policy
  • Lanteigne (2016), Chinese Foreign Policy : an Introduction
  • Ranjan Ravi (2013), China’s Foreign Policy
  • Dutt, V.P, (2011), India’s Foreign Policy,New Delhi, Vikas
  • Goldstein,J.S. and Pevehouse,J.C.,(2011), International Relations(VIII Edn), New Delhi,Pearson
  • Ghai, U.R., &Ghai,K.K.(2017), International Politics: Theory and Practice, Jalandhar, New Academic Publishing Company
  • Khanna, V.N.,(2015), Foreign Policy of India, New Delhi, Vikas Publishing House
  • N. Jayapalan., (2001), Foreign Policy of India, NewDelhi, Atlantic Publishers

 

 

References: 
Reference Books:
 
Arora, P.,(2013),International Politics, New Delhi, Cosmos Bookhive Pvt. Ltd.
Perry Anderson (2017) , American Foreign Policy
Atwal Ravjeet(2016), American Foreign Policy Rise and fall
Tiang Boon Hoo (2018),Chinese Foreign Policy under Xi
Appadorai, A., &  Rajan,M.S.(1985), India’s Foreign Policy and Relations,New Delhi ,South Asian Publishers
Abraham, I.(1998), The Making of the Indian Atomic Bomb : Science, Secrecy and the Postcolonial State, New York , Zed Books
Akbar,M..J.,(1998), Nehru : The Making of India ,London, Penguin
Bradnock, R.W. (1990),India’s Foreign Policy Since 1971, London, Pinter Publishers
Dixit,J.N.(2001),Indian Foreign Policy and its Neighbours,New Delhi, Gyan Books 
Dixit,J.N.,(1998), Across Borders : Fifty Years of India’s Foreign Policy,New Delhi, Picus Books 
Johri, J. C.(1996), International Relations and Politics, Sterling Publishers
Kapur, H., (1994),India’s Foreign Policy, 1947-1992: Shadows and Substance, New Delhi, Sage Publications
Kumar, M.,(2017),Theoretical Aspects of International Politics, Agra, Shiva Lal Agrawala and Co
LaFeber,W.F.,(1994), The American Age: United States Foreign Policy at Home and Abroad 1970 to the Present, New York,W W Norton & company
Mansingh,S.(1984),India’s Search for Power, Indira Gandhi’s Foreign Policy, 1966-1982 ,Delhi, Sage Publications
Mohan,C.R.(2004), Crossing the Rubicon : The Shaping of India’s Foreign Policy, Palgrave, Macmillan
Palmer & Perkins,(2004), International Relations, Delhi, AITBS Publishers and Distributors
Khanna, V.N., & Kumar, L.K.,(2018),Foreign Policy of India,New Delhi, Paperback
 
E-Resources:
 
The Study of Foreign Policy in International Relations, Bojang, 2018
American Foreign Policy for the New Era, Van Evera
The End of World Order and American Foreign Policy, 2020, Robert D. Blackwill and Thomas Wright
Origins of U.S. Foreign Policy ,Pat Paterson
China and its Foreign Policy, Lincot
 
Journals :
 
Jadavpur Journal of International Relations
International political Science Review
International Studies Review
Review of International Organizations
Economic and Political Weekly
Observer Research Foundation
Yale journal of International Affairs
Foreign affairs magazine
Journal of International Relations and Foreign Policy is an international peer-reviewed journal published by American Research Institute for Policy Development
 
 
 
Academic Year: 
2022-23
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