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History of International Relations
The objectives of this course are to: 1. Explain the historic and contemporary role and effects of different international actors in the global system 2. Identify important historical continuities and changes in international relations 3. Identify the importance of various watershed events in International history and their impact on policy orientations of nations
Post Cold War developments, emergence of other power centres (Japan, EU, BRICS)
Politics of humanitarian intervention; World after 9/11; non conventional security threats
Globalisation; ethnicity & ethnic conflicts; sustainable development
Contemporary global issues- ecological issue, nuclear proliferation, poverty, development and human security & human rights
Role of non- state actors in international relations- NGOs, INGOs, MNCs, TNCs
Books Recommended: Essential Readings: 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 Lal Agrawala and Co. Chandra, P. Arora, P. (2012). International Politics. New Delhi: Cosmos Bookhive.
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. Sharma, S.R.(2003). US Iraq War: An Erosion of UN Authority. New Delhi: Mohit Publishers. Nye, J. S.(2009). Understanding International Conflicts- An Introduction to Theory and History. New York: Pearson Longman. Ray, A. K.(2004). Western Realism and International Relations: A Non Western view. Delhi: Foundation Books. Melkote, R.S. and Rao, A.N.(1992). International Relations. New Delhi: Sterling. Samuel P. Huntington, S.P.(1998). The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order. New York: Simon and Schuster. Pfaltzqraff, R.L. and Dougherty,J. (1980).Contending Theories of International Relations.London: Harper and Row. Misra, K.P. and Beal, R.S. (eds.)(1980). International Relations Theory: Western and Non-Western Perspectives. New Delhi: Vikas. 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. 244 Alimov,Y.(1987). Rise and Growth of Non Aligned Movement. Moscow: Progress Publishers JC Johri,J.C.(2014). International Relations and Politics: Theoretical Perspectives in the Post-Cold War Era. New Delhi: Sterling Publishers. Sharma S.K.and Sharma,U.(2000). International Relations :Theory and History(Vol. I&II). New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers and Distributors Gehlot, N.S.and Satsangi,A.(2004). Indo –Pak Relations: Twists and Turns from Partition to Agra and Beyond. New Delhi: Deep and Deep Publications Heywood, A. (2010).Global Politics. London: Palgrave Macmillan
