INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

by PEU GHOSH

Overview

In this context, a clear understanding of contemporary trends in inter-national relations becomes necessary. This comprehensive and well-organized book dwells on the multidimensional aspects of international relations, taking the academic requirements of the students into account. Divided into 18 chapters, the book gives a panoramic view of international relations and highlights, in the process, the Third World problems and their role in international politics and national liberation movements. Dr. Peu Ghosh, with her expertise in the subject and rich experience, gives a masterly analysis of the theory and practice of International Relations in the text. The book begins with a detailed discussion on the evolution, nature and scope of international relations; different approaches to IR; state and non-state actors; national power; balance of power; and foreign policy. It then goes on to give a comprehensive coverage of such topics as the major world events after World War II and their impact on international relations and on international organizations such as the UN and its principal organs, regional organizations like OAU, the SAARC and ASEAN. The book concludes with a highlight on international law, international morality, and Indian foreign policy as evolved from its enunciation by Jawaharlal Nehru and continued till today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788120347236
Publisher:	PHI Learning
Publication date:	01/31/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

<STRONG>PEU GHOSH</STRONG>, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science, Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata, West Bengal. She has worked on the refugee related issues with the Centre of Refugee Studies, Jadavpur University, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Committee of the Red Cross, New Delhi. She has authored book <EM>Indian Government and Politics</EM> published by PHI Learning, New Delhi.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Table of Contents

<P align=left><EM>Preface</EM>

1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Discipline of International Relations: Meaning, Evolution, Nature and Scope

2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Theories and Approaches to the Study of International Relations

3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; International System and the Role of Actors and Non-State Actors

4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Basic Concepts in International Relations

5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Foreign Policy: Concepts and Techniques

6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cold War and Evolution of Post-Cold War World

7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Third World

8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Non-Aligned Movement

9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Neo-Colonialism

10.&nbsp; Regional Arrangements and their Role in International Relations

11.&nbsp; The United Nations and International Relations

12.&nbsp; Disarmament and Arms Control

13.&nbsp; Globalization

14.&nbsp; Development and International Relations

15.&nbsp; Human Rights

16.&nbsp; Terrorism

17.&nbsp; International Law, International Morality and World Public Opinion

18.&nbsp; Indian Foreign Policy

19.&nbsp; Environment and International Relations

20.&nbsp; Prominent Economic Institutions/Arrangements

<EM>Appendices</EM>

<EM>Index</EM></P>