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History of International Relations - I

Objectives:

The course deals with the study of important events in International Relations and provides a survey on different empirical perspectives of International Relations. The main objective is to integrate theory and

policy in the context of specific historical cases in international politics.



Contents:

1. Origin and development of International Relations;

2. International Relations between the two world wars;

3. Origin and causes of World Wars l and ll;

4. Developments in International Politics in the Post-World War -ll era;

5. Origin and causes of the Cold War;

6. End of Cold War and its implications;

7. Collapse of the Soviet Union and the New World Order;

8. Characteristics of the International Politics after 9/11.

9. Contemporary issues in International Relations:

a). Terrorism;

b). Religion and Politics;

c). Globalization;

d). Nuclear Proliferation.

Credit hours/ Marks:- 04 Cr. Hrs.

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