Political Science-III (International Politics and International Relations)

Unit I — International Relations

Definition and Scope · Different Theories of International Politics : · Realism, Liberalism, World System Theory, Theory of New Colonialism, · Constructionism

• IR as an Academic Discipline: Relevance of the study of IR

Unit II — Cold War and its Important Concepts : Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, NATO,

Warsaw Pact, Detente. · Features of the post cold war world order : · Anarchy, Clash of Civilizations, End of History, Rise of Geo-economics School, · Rise of Asia Pacific · US Foreign Policy : · Pax Americana · Doctrine of Preemption ef al · Energy Security

Unit III — India's Foreign Policy

Basic Features · Determinants · Features after 1990s · India's Relation with Big Powers : · USA · China

Unit IV — India' Relation with South Asia

Relations with South Asian neighbours especially Pakistan · SAARC and SAPTA · NAM - Concept and Relevance in the post cold war order

Unit V — Some Key Concepts

Globalization : Basic features of Globalization · Different phases of globalization · Comprehensive National Power · Terrorism