Subject: Political Science Semester: IV

Course Title: Introduction to International Relations Credits: 06

(Core)

Unit-I: Introduction to the Discipline of International Relations (12 Lectures)

a) International Relations: Meaning, nature and Scope
b) Growth of international Relations as a Discipline
c) Approaches to study International relations: Realism and Liberalism

Unit-II: Basic Concepts in International Relations (08 Lectures)

a) National power:- Meaning and Elements
b) National Interest: Meaning and Components
c) Arms race, Disarmament and Balance of Power

Unit-III Understanding International relations in Cold war context (12 Lectures)

a) Cold war: Meaning, Ideological Basis and Nature
b) Phases of cold war
c) Perestroika and Glanost: Meaning and Impact
d) End of Cold war and collapses of soviet Union

Unit-IV: Understanding International Relations in Post-Cold war Context (08 Lectures)

a) Characteristics of Post- Cold war era
b) Us-Dominance and Unilateralism
c) Globalization: Meaning, dimensions and Effects on Nation state

Essential Readings:
William, P., Goldstein, D. M. and Shafritz, J. M. (eds.) (1999) Classic Readings of International Relations.
Belmont: Wadsworth Publishing Co,
Art, R. J. and Jervis, R. (eds.) (1999) International Political Enduring: Concepts and Contemporary Issues.5th
Edition. New York: Longman.
Jackson, R. and Sorenson, G. (2008) Introduction to International Relations: Theories andApproaches. New York:
Oxford University Press.
Goldstein, J. and Pevehouse, J.C. (2009) International Relations. New Delhi: Pearson.
Tickner, J. A. (2001) Gendering World Politics: Issues and Approaches in the Post‐Cold WarEra. Columbia
University Press.
Baylis, J. and Smith, S. (eds.) (2011) The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction toInternational
Relations. Fifth Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Wenger, A. and Zimmermann, D. (eds.) (2003) International Relations: From the Cold World War to the
Globalized World. London: Lynne Rienner.