History of International Relations-II

Paper Code: 
24MIR 222
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:  The objectives of this course are to explain the historic and contemporary role and effects of different international actors in the global system; identify important historical continuities and changes in international relations; and identify the importance of various watershed events in International history and their impact on policy orientations of nations

Course Outcomes: 

Course Outcomes (COs):

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Course Title

24MIR 222

History of International Relations

(Theory)

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

CO43: analyse how the Post Cold War events have shaped contemporary power shifts of the nations.

CO44: examine humanitarian intervention and human rights issues, analyze the post-9/11 world scenario, and explore non-conventional security threats shaping contemporary international relations

CO45: highlights the various aspects of conflicts and conflict resolution in the specificity of ethnicity and warfare.

CO46: interrogate in depth the wide-ranging impact of socio-political and environmental issues on contemporary world politics 

CO47: evaluate the role of non-state actors and the significance of gender in shaping global politics and governance structures.

CO48: Contribute effectively in course specific interaction

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

 
12.00
Unit I: 
Post Cold War Phase

 Post Cold War developments, emergence of other power centres ( EU, BRICS,China)

12.00
Unit II: 
Human Rights and Security

 Humanitarian intervention and Human Rights; World after 9/11; Non conventional security threats

12.00
Unit III: 
War and Conflict

Ethnicity & Ethnic conflicts;  War and Peace- Types of War, Approaches, Nature of Warfare ; Sustainable development

12.00
Unit IV: 
Contemporary global issues

Contemporary global issues- Enviornment and Green Politics, Nuclear proliferation, Poverty and development

12.00
Unit V: 
non- state actors

 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.

Heywood, A.,(2014), Global Politics, London, Bloomsbury Publishing

References: 

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.

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