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Global Politics
Course Rationale: This course introduces students to the key debates on the meaning and nature of globalization by addressing its political, economic, social, cultural and technological dimensions. In keeping with the most important debates within the globalization discourse, it imparts an understanding of the working of the world economy, its anchors and resistances offered by global social movements while analyzing the changing nature of relationship between the state and trans-national actors and networks. The course also offers insights into key contemporary global issues such as the proliferation of nuclear weapons, ecological issues, international terrorism, and human security before concluding with a debate on the phenomenon of global governance.
The objectives of this course are to:
1. Give an overall analysis of major concepts and perspectives of globalization.
2. Develop the ability to analyse them with a theoretical framework of globalization.
3. Demonstrate basic understanding of the foundational theories and concepts globalization.
Course Outcomes (CO)
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CPOL 412 |
Global Politics |
CO36: Develop critical Understanding Globalization and its Alternative Perspectives CO37: Grasp the nature of claims and stakes involved global political economy CO38: Theoretically explore and take appropriate positions on contemporary global issues. CO39: Develop an in-depth interrogation of the various challenges power and governance CO40: Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the major global power shifts and their impact on governance structure |
Approach in teaching
Lecture, PowerPoint presentations, Classroom discussions
Interactive sessions, various online resources, PowerPoint presentations and case studies |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects.
Online Quiz |
Understanding Globalization and its Alternative Perspectives; Political: Debates on Sovereignty and Territoriality; Cultural and Technological Dimension
Its Significance; Anchors of Global Political Economy: IMF, World Bank, WTO, TNCs; Global Resistances: Global Social Movements and NGOs
Ecological Issues: Historical Overview of International Environmental Agreements, Climate Change, Global Commons Debate; Proliferation of nuclear weapons
: International Terrorism: Non-State Actors and State Terrorism; Post 9/11 developments; Migration; Human Security
Power and Governance
Ø G. Ritzer, (2010) Globalization: A Basic Text, Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 33-62. M. Strager, (2009) Globalization: A Very Short Introduction, London: Oxford University Press, pp. 1-16. R.
Ø Keohane and J. Nye Jr, (2000) ‘Globalization: What’s New? What’s Not? (And So What?)’, in Foreign Policy, No 118, pp. 104-119.
Ø A. McGrew, (2011) ‘Globalization and Global Politics’, in J. Baylis, S. Smith and P. Owens (eds.) Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations, New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 14-31.
Ø A. Heywood, (2011) Global Politics, New York: Palgrave-McMillan, pp. 1-24. W. Ellwood, (2005) The No-nonsense Guide to Globalization, Jaipur: NI-Rawat Publications, pp. 12-23.
Ø R. Keohane, (2000) ‘Sovereignty in International Society’, in D. Held and A. McGrew (eds.) The Global Trans-Formations Reader, Cambridge: Polity Press, pp. 109-123.
Ø G. Ritzer, (2010) Globalization: A Basic Text, Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 180-190.
Ø F. Lechner and J. Boli (ed.), (2004) The Globalization Reader, London: Blackwell, pp. 236-239 (WTO).
Ø D. Held et al, (1999) Global Transformations: Politics, Economics and Culture, California: Stanford University Press, pp. 242-282 (MNC).
Ø T. Cohn, (2009) Global Political Economy, New Delhi: Pearson, pp. 250-323 (MNC).
Ø J. Beynon and D. Dunkerley, (eds.), (2012) Globalisation: The Reader, New Delhi: Rawat Publications, pp. 1-19.
Ø A. Vanaik, (ed.), (2004) Globalization and South Asia: Multidimensional Perspectives, New Delhi: Manohar Publications, pp. 171-191, 192-213, 301-317, 335-357.
E-Resources:
Ø Pant,P.,(2011), International Relations in 21st Century, New Delhi, Tata Mc Graw Hill Education, Can be retrieved from
Ø Sørensen, G., Jackson, R. (2012). Introduction to International Relations: Theories and Approaches. United Kingdom: OUP Oxford. Can be retrieved from https://libgen.is/book/index.php?md5=E947EED4A8B6D50D5EED71683A2C6ADE
Ø Heywood, A. (2011). Global Politics. United Kingdom: Palgrave Macmillan. Can be retrieved from https://libgen.is/book/index.php?md5=7E0592651A3590663ACE8D32C2DB1765
Ø Baylis, J., Owens, P., Smith, S. (2020). The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations. United Kingdom: OUP Oxford. ( https://www.academia.edu/44890201/The_Globalization_of_World_Politics_EIGHTH_EDITION_2020)
Ø Chatterjee, A. (2010). International Relations Today: Concepts and Applications. India: Pearson. Can be retrieved from https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/International_Relations_Today_Concepts_a/5pJMUHz2gJMC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Chatterjee,+A.+(2010).+International+Relations+Today:+Concepts+and+Applications.+India:+Pearson.&printsec=frontcover
Ø Devetak, R., Burke, A., & George, J. (Eds.). (2011). An Introduction to International Relations (2nd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Can be retrieved from https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/An_Introduction_to_International_Relatio/oXlVr6ZKiDUC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Devetak,+R.,+Burke,+A.,+%26+George,+J.+(Eds.).+(2011).+An+Introduction+to+International+Relations+(2nd+ed.).&printsec=frontcover
