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
Post War International System , Impact of World War II and Emergence of bipolar world. International power Structure- Bipolarity and Multipolarity.
Cold War and Evolution of Post Cold War World. Causes , History, Emergence and Decline of Cold War and NAM – Genesis, Objectives and relevance.
Emergence of Third World, Concept, Features, Decolonization, Relations between Developing and Developed World, NIEO, WTO and GATT
Regional Arrangements- EU, OPEC, APEC,SAARC,ASEAN
Major Issues- Crisis in West Asia- Oil Politics, Arab Israel conflict, Iran-Iraq, Gulf War, War on Terror
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.
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