International Relations

Paper Code: 
24POL 223
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The students will identify major concepts and principles of International system. It will provide a framework to understand the features of International relations and their practical application

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Post War International System

Post War International System, Impact of World War II and Emergence of bipolar world. International power Structure- Bipolarity and Multipolarity.

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Cold War era

Cold War and Evolution of Post-Cold War World. Causes, History, Emergence and Decline of Cold War and NAM – Genesis, Objectives and relevance.

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Emergence of Third World

Emergence of Third World, Concept: Features, Decolonization, Relations between Developing and Developed World, NIEO, WTO and GATT

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Regional Arrangements

Regional Arrangements- EU, OPEC, APEC, SAARC, ASEAN

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Major Issues

Major Issues- Crisis in West Asia- Oil Politics, Arab Israel conflict, Iran-Iraq, Gulf War, War on Terror

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Ghai,U R, Ghai,K K,(2017),International Politics: Theory and Practice, Jalandhar, New Academic Publishing Company
  • Goldstein,J .S., ,and Pevehouse, J.C.,(2014), International Relations(X Edn) New Delhi,Pearson.
  • Arora, P, (2012), International Politics, New Delhi, Cosmos Bookhive Pvt. Ltd
  • Chander,P.,(2010), International Relations,New Delhi, Cosmos Bookhive Pvt. Ltd.

 

 

References: 
  • Palmer and Perkins,(2019),International Relations,New Delhi, AITBS Publishers and Distributors
  • Basu,R.,(2019), United Nations Organization,New Delhi, Sterling Publishers
  • Axford,B, Browning, G,Muggins ,R,& R Ben, (2018), Politics: An Introduction, New York,Routledge
  • Basu,R.,(2017),International Politcs; concept, theories and issues, New Delhi,Sage
  • Griffiths,M,(2013),Key Concepts in International Relations, London,Routledge
  • Nye ,J.S.Jr., (2009),Understanding International Conflicts- An Introduction to theoryand History (VII edn),New York,Pearson Longman
  • Huntington,S.P.,(1996), The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order,New York,Simon and Schuster

 

Academic Year: 
2024-25
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