International Relations

Paper Code: 
POL 223
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The objectives of this course are to: 1. Identify major concepts and principles of International system. 2. Acquaint the students with the ability to analyse them with a theoretical framework of international relations. 3. Provide a framework to understand the features of International relations and their practical application

12.00

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

12.00

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

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

12.00

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

12.00

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

Essential Readings: 

Books Recommended: Essential Readings:  Ghai,U R, Ghai,K K,(2017),International Politics: Theory and Practice, Jalandhar, New Academic Publishing Company  Arora, P, (2012), International Politics, New Delhi, Cosmos Bookhive Pvt. Ltd  Chander,P.,(2010), International Relations,New Delhi, Cosmos Bookhive  Goldstein,J .S., ,and Pevehouse, J.C.,(2011), International Relations(VIII Edn) New Delhi,Pearson.

References: 

Reference Books:  Axford,B, Browning, G,Muggins ,R,& R Ben, (2002), Politics: An Introduction, New York,Routledge  Basu,R.,(2004), United Nations Organization,New Delhi, Sterling Publishers  Basu,R.,(2017),International Politcs; concept, theories and issues, New Delhi,Sage  Deutsch, K. W.,(1989), The Analysis of International Relations, New Delhi, Prentice Hall  Griffiths,M,(2004),Key Concepts in International Relations, London,Routledge  Huntington,S.P.,(1996), The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order,New York,Simon and Schuster  Misra,K.P., & Beal ,R.S.(eds.),(1980), International Relations Theory :Western and Non-Western Perspectives,New Delhi,Vikas Publications  Morganthau, H. J. (1981), Politics among Nations, Calcutta,Calcutta References Scientific Book Agency  Melkote,R. S. and Rao,N.A.(1992), International Relations,New Delhi, Sterling Publishers  Nye ,J.S.Jr., (2009),Understanding International Conflicts- An Introduction to theoryand History (VII edn),New York,Pearson Longman  Palmer and Perkins,(2004),International Relations,New Delhi, AITBS Publishers  Ray,Ashwini,(2004),Western Realism and International Relations A Non Western view, NewDelhi,Foundation Books

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