International politics: concepts, theories and issues

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Автор: Rumki Basu

Название: International politics: concepts, theories and issues

Язык: English

Издательство: New Delhi; Thousand Oaks, Calif.: SAGE Publications

Год: 2012

Серия: SAGE Texts

Формат: pdf

Размер: 11,5 mb

Страниц: 568

This book provides a roadmap that can orient the reader towards the main concepts, theories and issues in world politics today necessitating explorations in 'new theorizing', thus making the study of global politics a much more exciting and absorbing project than ever before. Every effort has been made to understand the 'new' vocabulary, concepts, debates and discourses in the theory and practice of international relations and global politics today. Each chapter provides an analytical overview of the issues addressed, identifies the central actors and perspectives, outlines past pro

List of Boxes xv

List of Abbreviations xvii

Preface xxiii

Introduction xxv

PART A CONCEPTS

Chapter 1 The Nation State System: National Power, Balance of Power and Collective Security 3

S. R. T. P. Sugundkara Raju

Chapter 2 Role of National Interest 52

Farah Naaz

Chapter 3 Diplomacy: Nature, Forms and Relevance 71

Mehtab Manzar

Chapter 4 Colonialism and Neocolonialism: Impact of Decolonization 97

Furqan Ahmad

Chapter 5 Disarmament, Arms Control and Nuclear Proliferation 122

M. Muslim Khan

PART B THEORIES

Chapter 6 Liberalism 153

Farah Naaz

Chapter 7 Realism 170

Rumki Basil

Chapter 8 Marxism 186

Krishna Swamy Dara

Chapter 9 Feminism 221

Krishna Swamy Dara

Chapter 10 Postmodernism and Constructivism in International Relations 248

Krishna Swamy Dara

PART C ISSUES

Chapter 11 Globalization: Meaning and Dimensions 279

Adrian Farooqui

Chapter 12 The United Nations: Changing Role 292

Rumki Basil

Chapter 13 Human Rights and International Politics 336

Mehtab Manzar

Chapter 14 The Global Environment: Issues and Debates 354

Rurnki Basil

Chapter 15 Terrorism 376

Adrian Farooqui

Chapter 16 Development and Security: Changing Paradigms 393

Rurnki Basil

PART D INDIA'S FOREIGN POLICY AND BILATERAL RELATIONS

Chapter 17 Basic Determinants of India's Foreign Policy and Bilateral Relations 425

Mohammed Badrul Alam

Afterword by Rumki Basu 489

Model Questions 501

About the Editor and Contributors 512

Index 514