Contents

Unit 1: Introduction to International Relations Introduction, definition, evolution, nature and scope of international relations. Differences between international relations and international politics. Unit II: Approaches to the study of International Relations Liberal approach: Meaning, definition and assumptions. Immanuel Kant views on Liberalism Woodrow Wilson views on Liberalism. Realism: Meaning and assumptions. Hans. J. Morgenthaus views on Realism Neo-realism: Meaning and assumptions Kenneth waltz views on Neo-Realism. Differences between Realism and Neo-realism. System approach: Meaning and component of system ;Mortan Kaplan's Model's of International System. Game theory in International Realism Unit III: Basic concepts in International Relations Balance of power: Introduction, meaning, nature origin and characteristic of Balance of power; Device and methods of balance of power; Relevance of balance of power. Collective security:-Introduction, meaning, definition , assumption and development of collective security. Collective security under League of nation and U.N. charter. Weakness and evaluation of collective security. National Interest:-Introduction, meaning, definition ,development approaches of national interest. Kinds of national interest, Methods for the Promotion of National Interests; National interest and foreign policy; constraints of national interest. Ideology: Introduction, definition and kinds of national interest. Relation between National interest and ideology. Role , significance and decline of ideology in international relations. Unit IV: World in 20th Century First world war: Introduction, causes and consequences of first world war. Second world war: Introduction, causes and consequences of second world war. Cold war: Introduction, features, bases, phases and causes and origin of cold war. Objective, impact and end of cold war in international relations. New cold war: Introduction, causes and impact of cold war. Differences between new and old cold war. Dtente: Introduction, features and causes of Dtente. Features of Current International Relations. GLOSSARY