Introduction to International Relations
Overview
Objectives:
The course is designed to focus on the dynamics of International Relations, national interests, power factor and state behavior as a guide to understand the nature of real politick. The course will enable the students to analyze the basic approaches and fundamental concepts of International Relations.
Contents:
1. Introduction, Nature and Scope of International Relations;
2. Approaches to the Study of International Relations:
a) Realism
b) Idealism (Liberalism)
c) Behaviouralism.
3. Modern State System and Sovereignty;
4. Doctrine of Power in International Relations:
a) Elements of Power
b) Balance of Power.
5. National Interests in International Relations
6. Concept of Nationalism;
7. Concept of Diplomacy
a). Status of diplomacy during cold war;
b). Status of diplomacy in the post cold war era;
c). Status of diplomacy after 9/11.
8. Ideologies in the 21st century:
a). Clash of civilization (Islam vs the West);
b). End of History.
Credit hours/ Marks:- 03 Cr. Hrs.
1. Bruce Russett, Grasping the Democratic Peace: Principles for post
Cold War World, Princeton, Princeton University Press, 1993.
2. Chris Brown, Understanding International Relations, London, Palgrave, 2005.
3. Hans J.Morgenthau, Politics Among Nations, New York, McGraw Hill, 1993.
4. J. Steans and L. Pettiford, International Relations: Perspectives and Themes, Harlow, Pearson Education Press, 2005.
5. James E. Dougherty and Robert L. Pfaltzraff Jr. Contending Theories of International Relations: Comprehensive Survey, Ed (New York), Harper and Row Publishers, 1981
6. John Baylis and Steve Smith, The Globalization of World Politics: An introduction to International Relations, Oxford University Press, London, 2005
7. John T. Rourke, International Politics on the World Stage, Boston, Boston University Press, 2004.
8. Karen A. Mingst, Essentials of International Relations, London, W.W. Norton & Company, 2004.
9. Robert Jervis and Art Robert, International Politics: Enduring Concepts and Contemporary Issues, New York, Addison Wesley, 2003.
10. Robert Jervis, Perception and Misperception in International Politics, Princeton, Princeton University Press, 1976.