Introduction to International Relations (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24CPOL 401
Credits: 
06
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This Course is designed to give students a sense of some important theoretical approaches to understand international relations; a history from 1945 onwards to the present. The aim of the course is to introduce evolution of Indian foreign policy and the various mechanics of Indian foreign policy making. The aim of the course is to introduce the student genre to provide a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the various important events in international history.

18.00
Unit I: 
Approaches to International Relations:

Classical Realism (Hans Morgenthau) and Neo-Realism (Kenneth Waltz); Neo-Liberalism; Feminist Perspective (J. Ann Tickner) 

18.00
Unit II: 
Cold War Era:

Second World War & Origins of Cold War; Phases of Cold War: First Cold War. 

18.00
Unit III: 
End of Cold War Era:

Rise and Fall of Détente; Second Cold War; End of Cold War and Collapse of the Soviet Union 

18.00
Unit IV: 
Post Cold- War Era and Emerging Centers of Power:

European Union, China, Russia and Japan 

18.00
Unit V: 
India’s Foreign Policy:

Basic Determinants (Historical, Geo-Political, Economic, Domestic and Strategic); India’s Policy of Non-alignment; India: An Emerging Power 

Essential Readings: 

Ø  Baylis, J.and Smith, S. (eds.), (2020). The Globalization of World Politics, Oxford: Oxford University Press

Ø  Jackson,R, Sorensen,G ,Moller,J (ed) (2019), Introduction to International Relations-Theories and Approaches,, Oxford: Oxford University Press

Ø  Khanna, V.N. and Kumar, L.K. (2018) Foreign Policy of India. New Delhi:  Vikas Publishing House

Ø  Basu, R.(2017). International Politics: Concepts, Theories and Issues. New Delhi: Sage Publications.

Ø  Ghai,U R, Ghai,K K,(2017),International Politics: Theory and Practice, Jalandhar, New Academic Publishing Company

Ø  Kumar,M. (2017). Theoretical Aspects of International Politics. Agra: Shiva Lal Agrawala and Co.

Ø  Johri,J.C.(2014). International Relations and Politics: Theoretical Perspectives in the Post-Cold War Era. New Delhi: Sterling Publishers

Ø  Goldstein,J .S., ,and Pevehouse, J.C.,(2014), International Relations(X Edn) New Delhi,Pearson.

Ø  Heywood, A. (2014).Global Politics. London: Palgrave Macmillan

Ø  Chandra, P. Arora, P. (2012). International Politics. New Delhi: Cosmos Bookhive.

Ø   Chander,P.,(2010), International Relations,New Delhi, Cosmos Bookhive Pvt. Ltd.

References: 

Ø  Palmer and Perkins,(2019),International Relations,New Delhi, AITBS Publishers and Distributors

Ø  Basu,R.,(2019), United Nations Organization,New Delhi, Sterling Publishers

Ø  Axford,B, Browning, G,Muggins ,R,& R Ben, (2018), Politics: An Introduction, New York,Routledge

Ø  Khanna, V.N.,and Kumar, L,(2018), Foreign Policy of India, New Delhi, Paperback

Ø  Basu,R.,(2017),International Politcs; concept, theories and issues, New Delhi,Sage

Ø  Johri J.C.,(2014), International Relations and Politics,Jaipur, Sterling Publishers

Ø  Griffiths,M,(2013),Key Concepts in International Relations, London,Routledge

Ø  Nye ,J.S.Jr., (2009),Understanding International Conflicts- An Introduction to theoryand History (VII edn),New York,Pearson Longman

Ø  Dixit,J.N.,(2012),India’s Foreign Policy Challenge of terrorism: fashioning  interstate equations,New Delhi, Paperback

Academic Year: 
2024-25
  • Printer-friendly version
  • PDF version