History of International Relations- I

Paper Code: 
MIR 122
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Although international relations has taken on a new significance because of our increasingly interconnected world, it is certainly not a new concept. Historically, conflicts among the countries of the world and the establishment of treaties between nations served as the earliest form of international relations. This paper deals with the dimensions of international relations and makes an analysis of international events highlighting the major debates and differences in the specificity of the long period of the post First World War phase.

The  objectives of this course are to:

    • This course provides a concise survey of history of world.
    • The aim of the course is to introduce the student genre to provide a comprehensive and in depth analysis of the various important events in international history.
    • The course will help in developing analytical understanding of the factors that led to various events and the policy orientations of the nations at that time
    • To provide a comprehensive and an in-depth orientation in the approaches to comprehend the character of contemporary international societies.

    Course

    Learning outcomes (at course level)

    Learning and teaching strategies

    Assessment Strategies

    Paper Code

    Paper Title

    MIR 122

    History of International Relations- I

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

    CO4:   Develop critical understanding of importance historical studies in International Relations.

    CO5:   Reflect comprehensively on the strategies followed by nations to pursue their national interest.

    CO6:   To develop understanding of history of international relations, watershed events and how it has shaped contemporary rhetoric and policy orientations of nations

    CO7: Develop an in-depth interrogation of the principle issues of conflict and contention.

    CO8: Suggest solutions to the international issues through cooperation, conflict resolution and diplomacy

    Approach in teaching:

    Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Use of Maps and Globe, 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
12.00
Unit I: 
Unit- I

World War- I- causes and consequences, significance of Bolshevik Revolution, Rise of Nazism, Fascism

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Unit- II

World War- II- causes and consequences; Peace treaties; emergence of Third World & NAM

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Unit- III

Rise of superpowers; Cold War- different phases

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Unit- IV

Disarmament and arms control; Collapse of the USSR, end of Cold War

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Unit- V

Transformation of international power structure: bipolarity into unipolarity and multipolarity

 

Essential Readings: 

Essential Readings:

 

  • Heywood, A. (2010).Global Politics. London: Palgrave Macmillan
  • 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.
  • Khanna, V.N. and Kumar, L.K. (2018) Foreign Policy of India. New Delhi:  Vikas Publishing House
  • Chandra, P. Arora, P. (2012). International Politics. New Delhi: Cosmos Bookhive.
  • Kumar,M. (2017). Theoretical Aspects of International Politics. Agra: Shiva Lal Agrawala and Co.
  • Johri,J.C.(2014). International Relations and Politics: Theoretical Perspectives in the Post-Cold War Era. New Delhi: Sterling Publishers

 

References: 

Reference Books:

 

  • Palmer, N.D. & Perkins, H.C. (2004). International Relations. Delhi: AITBS Publishers and Distributors.
  • 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.
  • Morganthau, H. J.(1993).Politics among Nations. California: Mcgraw Hill
  • Deutsch, K. W.(1989). The Analysis of International Relations, New Delhi:   Prentice Hall.
  • Sharma S.K.andSharma,U.(2000). International Relations: Theory and History (Vol. I&II). New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers and Distributors
  • Gehlot, N.S.andSatsangi,A.(2004). Indo –Pak Relations: Twists and Turns from Partition to Agra and Beyond.  New Delhi:  Deep and Deep Publications

 

Academic Year: 
2020-21
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