International Relations Since World War II

Paper Code: 
POL 502
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This paper deals with the concepts and dimensions of international relations and makes an analysis of different theories highlighting the major debates and differences within the different theoretical paradigms. It highlights the various aspects of conflicts and conflict resolution in the specificity of the long period of the post Second World War phase.

9.00

Post-War International Developments (End of Colonialism, De-Europeanization of International Politics, Emergence of New States, Democratization of the World) Beginning of Cold War, Bipolarity, Arms Race and Disarmament

7.00

Cold War; Détente; World after the Cold War, Unipolarity

9.00

UN-origin, working and role; Associations of Regional Co-operation- ASEAN; SAARC & SAFTA

9.00

Non-Alignment- Evolution and contemporary relevance; Evolution of International Economic System- New International Economic Order (NIEO); North – South Dialogue; South- South Dialogue- Multi National Corporations

11.00

Major issues in International Politics- Arab- Israel Conflict; Oil Politics Contemporary Global Concerns- Human Rights; Environmental and Ecological concerns

Essential Readings: 

 Prakash Chander, International Relations, New Delhi, Cosmos Bookhive Pvt. Ltd.  Prem Arora, International Politics, New Delhi, Cosmos Bookhive Pvt. Ltd  Joshi & Shrivastava, International Relations  JC Johri, International Relations and Politics, Sterling Publishers, 1996

References: 

 Karl Deutsch, Analysis of International Politics, New Delhi, Prentice Hall of India  Mahendra Kumar, Theoretical Aspects of International Politics, Agra, Shiva Lal Agrawala and Co.  Rumki Basu, United Nations Organization, New Delhi, Sterling Publishers  SK Sharma and Urmila Sharma, International Relations :(Vol. I&II), New Delhi, Atlantic Publishers and Distributors  NS Gehlot and Anu Satsangi, Indo –Pak Relations, New Delhi, Deep and Deep Publications  MH Syed, SAARC Challenges Ahead, New Delhi, Kilaso Books  Palmer and Perkins, International Relations, Delhi, AITBS Publishers and Distributors, 2004  Barrie Axford, Gary Browning, Richard Muggins &Ben Rosamond, Politics: An Introduction, New York Routledge, 2002  SR Sharma, US Iraq War: An Erosion of UN Authority, Mohit Publishers, 2003  A.P. Rana, Imperatives of Non-Alignment.  K.P.Mishra, Studies in Indian Foreign Policy.

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