Unit-5: International Relations (UGC NTA NET Material)

Unit – 5 : International Relations

Unit - 5 : International Relations 1. Approaches to the study of International relations: Idealism, Realism, Structural Marxism, Neoliberalism, Neorealism, Social Constructivism, Critical International Theory, Feminism, Postmodernism. 2. Concepts: State, state system and non-state actors, Power, Sovereignty, Security: traditional and non- traditional. 3. Conflict and Peace: Changing Nature of Warfare; Weapons of mass destruction; deterrence; conflict resolution, conflict transformation. 4. United Nations: Aims, Objectives, Structure and Evaluation of the Working of UN; Peace and Development perspectives; Humanitarian intervention. International law; International Criminal Court. 5. Political Economy of IR; Globalisation; Global governance and Bretton Woods system, North-South Dialogue, WTO, G-20, BRICS. 6. Regional Organisations: European Union, African Union, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, ASEAN. 7. Contemporary Challenges: International terrorism, Climate change and Environmental Concerns, Human Rights, Migration and Refugees; Poverty and Development; Role of Religion, Culture and Identity Politics.