Revised Syllabus and Recommended Books of International Relations
PAPER: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (200 MARKS)
I. Introduction
- The Definition and Scope of International Relations.
- The Nation-State System
- Evolution of International Society
II. Theories and Approaches
- The Classical Approaches-Realism and idealism
- The Scientific Revolution-Behavioral Approach, System Approach,
- Neo-realism, Neo-liberalism.
- Post-modernism, Critical Theory, Feminism, Constructivism
III. International Political Security .
- Conceptualization of security in the twenty-first century
- Power. Elements of National Power
- Balance of Power
- Foreign Policy: Determinants, Decision making and analysis
- Sovereignty
- National Interest
IV. Strategic Approach to International Relation.
- War: Causation of War, Total War, Limited War, Asymmetric Warfare , civil war, Guerilla war
- Strategic Culture: Determinants of Pakistani Strategic Culture.
- Deterrence: Theory and practice with special reference to Nuclear India and Pakistan
V. International Political Economy.
- Theories in IPE: Mercantilism, Economic Liberalism, and neo- Marxism
- Theories of Imperialism, Dependence and Interdependence
VI. International political community.
- Nationalism
- Internationalism
- Globalization
VII. Approaches to Peace
- Diplomacy
- International Law
- Arms Control /Disarmament and Nuclear Non proliferation Regime
VIII. International Political Institution
- United Nations
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- World Bank
- International Court of Justice
Paper- II (Marks-100)
I. International Relation between two Wars
- Russian Revolution, Fascism, League of Nations, Second World War
II. Cold War
- Decolonization in Asia and Africa.
- Rise of United States and Soviet Union,
- Era of Tight Bipolarity, Détente and Loose Bipolarity, Revival of Cold War
III. Post Cold War
- End of History, Clash of Civilization, Terrorism, Globalization, unipolarity New world Order
IV. International and Regional Organizations
- League of Nation, United Nations, Regional Organizations, EU, ASEAN, NAFTA, SAARC, SCO, OIC, ECO, WTO.
- Reforms in the United Nations, World Bank and the IMF
V. Foreign Policy of Selected Countries
- USA, Russia, China, UK, India, Pakistan and EU
VI. South Asia
- Peace-making and Peace-Building in South Asia: Analytical overview of peace processes between/among the states of South Asia especially between India and Pakistan.
- India and Pakistan: Overview of agreements and accords, Indus Water Treaty; Composite Dialogue; Sir Creek & Siachen border, Visa and People to people contact; Trade; and Role of civil society
- Afghanistan: Cold war theatre; Soviet Invasion Mujahedeen; Geneva Accord; Post Cold War situation---Rise of Taliban, AL-Qeada & 9/11; Operation Enduring Freedom; The Bonn Process- Withdrawal
VII. Weapons of Mass Destruction
- Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
- Nuclear Weapon States- Programs and Postures: Indian-Pakistan Nuclear Doctrines
- Nuclear Non –Proliferation Regime: International Atomic Energy Agency, Nuclear Non- proliferation Treaty; Nuclear Supplier Group; Partial Test Ban Treaty; Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty; Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty
- Challenges of Non-Proliferation, Nuclear Civil Deal Regime
- The Missile Defence Systems and their impact on global strategic environment
- Militarization and Weaponization of Space.
VIII. Contemporary Issues
- Indian Ocean and PACIFIC Ocean; Great Powers Moves and hegemony
- Kashmir Issue
- Palestine Issue
1. World Politics: Trend and Transformation, Ninth Edition-----------------Charles W. Kegley JR. and Eugene R Wittkopf
2. Understanding International Relations, Second Edition------------------ Chris Brown
3. Politics Among Nations------------------ ----------------------------- Hans j. Morgenthau
4. International Politics: A Framework for Analysis------------------ --------Holsti, K.J.
5. Contemporary Security and Strategy------------------ -----------------------Craig A. Snyder (ed.),
6. The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations--------- John Baylis and Stev
7. Games Nations Play, Seventh Edition------------------ --------------------------John Spanier
8. Essentials readnigs in World Politics------------------ ---------------------------Karen Mingst
9. World in Collision: Terror and the Future of Global Order-----------------Ken Booth and Tim Dunne,ed
10. Theory of International Politics------------------ --------------------------------Kenneth N. Waltz
11. Theories of International Relations------------------ --------------------------- Scott Burchill and Andrew Linklater
12. The Cause of Wars------------------ ------------------------------------------------ Michael Howard
13. Politics of Nuclear Weapons in south Asia------------------ -----------------Bhumitra Chakma, ed
14. The Twenty Year’s Crisis ; 1919-1939:An Introduction to the Study of International Relation ------------------ E.H. Carr
15. Bomb Scare: The History and Future of Nuclear Weapons---------- Joseph Cirincione
16. Arms Control: The New Guide to Negotiations and Agreements------- Jozef Goldblat
17. Explaining Foreign Policy ------------------ ---------------------------------------Llyod Jenson
18. The International Politics of Space------------------ --------------------------- Michael Sheehan
19. Foreign Policy Making Process: A Case Study of Pakistan---------------- Moonis Ahmar, ed
20. Planning the Unthinkable How New Powers Will Use Nuclear Biological And Chemical Weapons ------------------ Peter R. Lavoy, Scott D. Sagan, and James J. Wirtz
21. Pakistan’s Foreign Policy: An Historical Analysis------------------ ----------S.M. Burke
22. International Relations: Politics and Economy in the 21st Century----William Nester
23. Foreign Policy and Political process------------------ ------------------------- William Wallace
24. Nuclear Risk Reduction Measures and Restraint Regime in South Asia------ Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
25. The India- Pakistan Military Standoff; Crisis and Escalation in South Asia (United States) -------------- Zachary S. Davis, ed
26. Nuclear Pakistan: Strategic Dimensions------------------ ---------------------- Zulfiqar Khan, ed
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