Revised Syllabus and Recommended Books of International Relations
 

[CENTER][CENTER][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][COLOR=Green][B]PAPER: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (200 MARKS)

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[CENTER][CENTER][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][COLOR=DarkRed][B][SIZE=4]Paper—1 (Marks-100)[/SIZE]

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[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][B] I. Introduction [/B]
[/SIZE][/FONT][LIST][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]The Definition and Scope of International Relations. [/SIZE][/FONT][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]The Nation-State System [/SIZE][/FONT][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Evolution of International Society [/SIZE][/FONT][/LIST][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][B] II. Theories and Approaches [/B]

[/SIZE][/FONT][LIST][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]The Classical Approaches-Realism and idealism[/SIZE][/FONT][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]The Scientific Revolution-Behavioral Approach, System Approach, [/SIZE][/FONT][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Neo-realism, Neo-liberalism. [/SIZE][/FONT][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Post-modernism, Critical Theory, Feminism, Constructivism [/SIZE][/FONT][/LIST][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][B]III. International Political Security[/B] .
[/SIZE][/FONT][LIST][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Conceptualization of security in the twenty-first century [/SIZE][/FONT][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Power. Elements of National Power [/SIZE][/FONT][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Balance of Po[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]wer [/SIZE][/FONT][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Foreign Policy: Determinants, Decision making and analysis [/SIZE][/FONT][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Sovereignty [/SIZE][/FONT][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]National Interest [/SIZE][/FONT][/LIST][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][B]IV. Strategic Approach to International Relation. [/B]
[/SIZE][/FONT][LIST][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]War: Causation of War, Total War, Limited War, A[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]symmetric Warfare , civil war, Guerilla war [/SIZE][/FONT][/LIST][LIST][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Strategic Culture: Determinants of Pakistani Strategic Culture. [/SIZE][/FONT][/LIST][LIST][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Deterrence: Theory and practice with special reference to Nuclear India and [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3] Pakistan [/SIZE][/FONT][/LIST][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][B] V. International Political Economy. [/B]
[/SIZE][/FONT][LIST][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Theories in IPE: Mercantilism, Economic Liberalism, and neo- Marxism [/SIZE][/FONT][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Theories of Imperialism, Dependence and Interdependence [/SIZE][/FONT][/LIST][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][B]VI. International political community. [/B]
[/SIZE][/FONT][LIST][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Nationalism [/SIZE][/FONT][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Internationalism[/SIZE][/FONT][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Globalization[/SIZE][/FONT][/LIST][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][B]VII. Approaches to Peace [/B]

[/SIZE][/FONT][LIST][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Diplomacy [/SIZE][/FONT][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]International Law [/SIZE][/FONT][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Arms Control /Disarmament and Nuclear Non proliferation Regime [/SIZE][/FONT][/LIST][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][B]VIII. International Political Institution [/B]
[/SIZE][/FONT][LIST][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]United Nations [/SIZE][/FONT][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]International Monetary Fund (IMF) [/SIZE][/FONT][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]World Bank [/SIZE][/FONT][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]International Court of Justice [/SIZE][/FONT][/LIST][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]
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[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][B] I. International Relation between two Wars [/B]
[/SIZE][/FONT][LIST][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Russian Revolution, Fascism, League of Nations, Second World War [/SIZE][/FONT][/LIST][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][B] II. Cold War [/B]
[/SIZE][/FONT][LIST][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Decolonization in Asia and Africa.[/SIZE][/FONT][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Rise of United States and Soviet Union, [/SIZE][/FONT][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Era of Tight Bipolarity, Détente and Loose Bipolarity, Revival of Cold War [/SIZE][/FONT][/LIST][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][B]III. Post Cold War [/B]
[/SIZE][/FONT][LIST][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]End of History, Clash of Civilization, Terrorism, Globalization, unipolarity New [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]world Order [/SIZE][/FONT][/LIST][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][B] IV. International and Regional Organizations [/B]
[/SIZE][/FONT][LIST][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]League of Nation, United Nations, Regional Organizations, EU, ASEAN, NAFTA, [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]SAARC, SCO, OIC, ECO, WTO. [/SIZE][/FONT][/LIST][LIST][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Reforms in the United Nations, World Bank and the IMF [/SIZE][/FONT][/LIST][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][B] V. Foreign Policy of Selected Countries [/B]
[/SIZE][/FONT][LIST][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]USA, Russia, China, UK, India, Pakistan and EU [/SIZE][/FONT][/LIST][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][B] VI. South Asia [/B]
[/SIZE][/FONT][LIST][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Peace-making and Peace-Building in South Asia: Analytical overview of peace [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]processes between/among the states of South Asia especially between India and Pakistan.[/SIZE][/FONT][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]India and Pakistan: Overview of agreements and accords, Indus Water Treaty; [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Composite Dialogue; Sir Creek & Siachen border, Visa and People to people contact; Trade; and Role of civil society [/SIZE][/FONT][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Afghanistan: Cold war theatre; Soviet Invasion Mujahedeen; Geneva Accord; Post [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Cold War situation---Rise of Taliban, AL-Qeada & 9/11; Operation Enduring Freedom; The Bonn Process- Withdrawal
[/SIZE][/FONT][/LIST][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][B]VII. Weapons of Mass Destruction [/B]
[/SIZE][/FONT][LIST][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons [/SIZE][/FONT][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Nuclear Weapon States- Programs and Postures[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]: Indian-Pakistan Nuclear Doctrines[/SIZE][/FONT][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Nuclear Non –Proliferation Regime: International Atomic Energy Agency, Nuclear [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Non- proliferation Treaty; Nuclear Supplier Group; Partial Test Ban Treaty; Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty; Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty [/SIZE][/FONT][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Challenges of Non-Proliferation, Nuclear Civil Deal Regime [/SIZE][/FONT][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]The Missile Defence Systems and their impact on global strategic environment[/SIZE][/FONT][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Militarization and Weaponization of Space. [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]
[/SIZE][/FONT][/LIST][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][B]VIII. Contemporary Issues [/B]

[/SIZE][/FONT][LIST][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Indian Ocean and PACIFIC Ocean; Great Powers Moves and hegemony [/SIZE][/FONT][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Kashmir Issue [/SIZE][/FONT][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Palestine Issue[/SIZE][/FONT][/LIST][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]
[/SIZE][/FONT] [CENTER][CENTER][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=5][COLOR=Green][B]SUGGESTED READINGS

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[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3] 1. World Politics: Trend and Transformation, Ninth Edition[COLOR=white]-----------------[/COLOR]Charles W. Kegley JR. and Eugene R Wittkopf

2. Understanding International Relations, Second Edition[COLOR=white]------------------ [/COLOR]Chris Brown

3. Politics Among Nations[COLOR=white]------------------ -----------------------------[/COLOR] Hans j. Morgenthau

4. International Politics: A Framework for Analysis[COLOR=white]------------------ --------[/COLOR]Holsti, K.J.

5. Contemporary Security and Strategy[COLOR=white]------------------ -----------------------[/COLOR]Craig A. Snyder (ed.),

6. The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations[COLOR=white]--------- [/COLOR]John Baylis and Stev

7. Games Nations Play, Seventh Edition[COLOR=white]------------------ --------------------------[/COLOR]John Spanier

8. Essentials readnigs in World Politics[COLOR=white]------------------ ---------------------------[/COLOR]Karen Mingst

9. World in Collision: Terror and the Future of Global Order[COLOR=white]-----------------[/COLOR]Ken Booth and Tim Dunne,ed

10. Theory of International Politics[COLOR=white]------------------ --------------------------------[/COLOR]Kenneth N. Waltz

11. Theories of International Relations[COLOR=white]------------------ ---------------------------[/COLOR] Scott Burchill and Andrew Linklater

12. The Cause of Wars[COLOR=white]------------------ ------------------------------------------------[/COLOR] Michael Howard

13. Politics of Nuclear Weapons in south Asia[COLOR=white]------------------ -----------------[/COLOR]Bhumitra Chakma, ed

14. The Twenty Year’s Crisis ; 1919-1939:An Introduction to the Study of International Relation [COLOR=white]------------------ [/COLOR]E.H. Carr

15. Bomb Scare: The History and Future of Nuclear Weapons[COLOR=white]----------[/COLOR] Joseph Cirincione

16. Arms Control: The New Guide to Negotiations and Agreements[COLOR=white]-------[/COLOR] Jozef Goldblat

17. Explaining Foreign Policy [COLOR=white]------------------ ---------------------------------------[/COLOR]Llyod Jenson

18. The International Politics of Space[COLOR=white]------------------ ---------------------------[/COLOR] Michael Sheehan

19. Foreign Policy Making Process: A Case Study of Pakistan[COLOR=white]----------------[/COLOR] Moonis Ahmar, ed

20. Planning the Unthinkable How New Powers Will Use Nuclear Biological And Chemical Weapons [COLOR=white]------------------ [/COLOR]Peter R. Lavoy, Scott D. Sagan, and James J. Wirtz

21. Pakistan’s Foreign Policy: An Historical Analysis[COLOR=white]------------------ ----------[/COLOR]S.M. Burke

22. International Relations: Politics and Economy in the 21st Century[COLOR=white]----[/COLOR]William Nester

23. Foreign Policy and Political process[COLOR=white]------------------ -------------------------[/COLOR] William Wallace

24. Nuclear Risk Reduction Measures and Restraint Regime in South Asia[COLOR=white]------[/COLOR] Zafar Nawaz Jaspal

25. The India- Pakistan Military Standoff; Crisis and Escalation in South Asia (United States) [COLOR=white]-------------- [/COLOR]Zachary S. Davis, ed

26. Nuclear Pakistan: Strategic Dimensions[COLOR=white]------------------ ----------------------[/COLOR] Zulfiqar Khan, ed[/SIZE][/FONT]