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History of International Relations-II
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
Course Outcomes (CO)
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MIR 222 |
History of International Relations |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: CO28: Highlights the various aspects of conflicts and conflict resolution in the specificity of the post Cold War phase . CO29: Analyse how the events have shaped contemporary policy shifts of the nations . CO30: Enables the students to interrogate in depth the wide-ranging impact of these issues on contemporary world politics |
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 |
Post Cold War developments, emergence of other power centres ( EU, BRICS,China)
Humanitarian intervention and Human Rights; World after 9/11; Non conventional security threats
Ethnicity & Ethnic conflicts; War and Peace- Types of War, Approaches, Nature of Warfare ; Sustainable development
Contemporary global issues- Enviornment and Green Politics, Nuclear proliferation, Poverty and development
Role of non- state actors in international relations- NGOs, INGOs, MNCs, TNCs ,Gender in Global Politics
Essential Readings:
Ø Smith,S.,& Baylis, J,,(2021),The Globalisation of World Politics, USA, Oxford
Ø Ghosh, P., (2020), International Relations, New Delhi, PHI Learning
Ø Ghai, U.R. (2020). International Politics Theory & Practice. New Delhi: New Academic Publishing Co.
Ø Kumar, M. (2020). Theoretical Aspects of International Politics. Agra: Shiva Lal Agrawala and Co.
Ø Johari, J.C.,(2019), International Relations & Politics Theoretical Perspective in the PostCold War Era: Theoretical Perspectives in the Post-Cold War Era, New Delhi, Sterling Publishers
Ø Basu, R. (2017).International Politics: Concepts, Theories and Issues. New Delhi: Sage Publications.
Ø Heywood, A.,(2014), Global Politics, London, Bloomsbury Publishing
Reference Books:
Ø Mansbach,R.W.,& Taylor, L.K.,(2017),Introduction to Global Politics, USA, Taylor and Francis
Ø Pevehouse, C.W.,(2017),International Relations,New Delhi, Pearson
Ø Nye, J. S.(2009). Understanding International Conflicts- An Introduction to Theory and History. New York: Pearson Longman.
Ø Palmer, N.D. & Perkins, H.C. (2004). International Relations. Delhi: AITBS Publishers and Distributors.
Ø Axford, B. ,Browning, G., Muggins, R. & Rosamond, B.(2002). Politics: An Introduction. New York: Routledge.
Ø Morganthau, H. J.(1993).Politics among Nations. California: Mcgraw Hill
Ø Deutsch, K. W.(1989). The Analysis of International Relations, New Delhi: Prentice Hall.
E-Resources:
Ø Young, J.W.,& Kent,J.,(2020), International Relations since 1945, London, Oxford University Press, Can be retrieved from
Journals :
Ø Journal of International Relations and Foreign Policy
Ø Economic and Political Weekly
Ø India Quarterly
Ø Indian Journal of Political Science
Ø International Journal of Conflict and Development
