POLITIICAL SCIENCE

SEMESTER-V
International Relations

1. Theoretical Perspectives in International Relations

 Meaning, Evolution, Nature, Scope and its Significance
 Approaches to Studying International Relations: Realism and Neo-Realism, Liberalism
and Neo-Liberalism, and World Systems Theory

2. Overview of Twentieth Century International Relations

 World War I & World War II : Causes and Consequences
 Cold War: Rise of Super Powers, Strategic Arms Race, Arms Control and Disarmament
 Emergence of the Third World – Non-Aligned Movement – aim, achievement and its
relevance in the contemporary world
 Collapse of the Soviet Union and the End of the Cold War

3. Globalization and its Effects

 International Political Economy: New International Economic Order
 Global Political Issues – Human Rights
 International Terrorism – Meaning and its Effects on World Security
 Ecological Concerns: Climate Change and Sustainable Development

4. Rise of International and Regional Organizations

 United Nations – Structure, Functions, Specialized Agencies and its Relevance in
contemporary times
 ASEAN – Evolution, Role and its relevance in contemporary times
 SAARC – Evolution, Role and its relevance in Contemporary times

5. Foreign Policy – Meaning and Nature

 Indian Foreign Policy – Basic Principles, Objectives, Continuity and Change, India’s
Relations with its Neighbours (Pakistan, China, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka)
Reading List:

1. Peu Ghosh (2013). International Relations. Delhi: PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd. (Third Edition)
2. V N Khanna (2015). International Relations. Delhi: Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. (Fifth Edition)