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by Aneek Chatterjee
International Relations Today, 2e, 2nd Edition
Cover
About Pearson
Title Page
Contents
List of Tables, Figures and Boxes
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
About the Author
1 The Discipline of International Relations
HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (IR)
NATURE AND SCOPE OF IR
Nature of IR
Theories and Methodologies
International Relations or International Politics?
Definition of IR
Scope of IR
IR IN EVERYDAY LIFE
QUESTIONS
2 Important Theories in International Relations
WHAT IS A ‘THEORY’ AND WHY IS IT REQUIRED?
THEORIES IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
LIBERAL THEORY (INCLUDING PLURALISM)
Neo-liberalism
Pluralist Theory
An Evaluation of Liberal Theory (including Pluralism)
REALIST THEORY
An Evaluation of Realist Theory
THE ENGLISH SCHOOL (INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY APPROACH)
Origin and Intellectual Traditions
Major Arguments
Pluralist and Solidarist Divide in the English School
A Critique of the EST
CRITICAL THEORY IN IR
Meaning and Origin
Major Arguments
Critical Theory and IR
A Critique of the Critical Theory in IR
MARXIST THEORY IN IR
An Evaluation of Marxist Theory of IR
WORLD SYSTEM THEORY
An Evaluation of WST
GAME THEORY
Prisoner’s Dilemma: An Example of the Zero-Sum Game
An Evaluation of Game Theory
DECISION-MAKING THEORY
SYSTEMS THEORY
An Evaluation of Systems Theory in IR
COMMUNICATION THEORY
An Evaluation of Communication Theory
POSTMODERNISM
An Evaluation of Postmodernism in IR
CONSTRUCTIVISM
An Evaluation of Constructivism in IR
FEMINISM IN IR
Conclusion
QUESTIONS
3 Basic Concepts
STATE AS AN ACTOR IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
NON-STATE ACTORS
Multinational Corporations (MNCs)
Inter-governmental Organizations
International Non-governmental Organizations
NATIONAL POWER
Elements of National Power
Geography
Population
Natural Resources
Popular Support
National Character
Technology and Military Strength
Ideology
Leadership
BALANCE OF POWER
Characteristics of Balance of Power
Methods of Balance of Power
Divide and Rule
Compensations
Armaments
Alliances
BALANCE OF TERROR
IMPERIALISM AND COLONIALISM
NEOCOLONIALISM
Methods of Neocolonialism
RACISM
QUESTIONS
4 Concepts and Techniques of Foreign Policy
NATIONAL INTEREST
DIPLOMACY
Definition
Main Tasks of Diplomacy
Functions of Diplomats
Representation
Negotiation
Reporting
Protection of the Interest of the Nation and Its Citizens in Foreign Land
Open and Secret Diplomacy
Economic Diplomacy
Future of Diplomacy
PROPAGANDA
Definition
Techniques
Methods of Presentation
Techniques of Gaining Attention
Devices for Gaining Response
Methods of Gaining Acceptance
MILITARY AND FOREIGN POLICY
Making of Foreign Policy
Head of the Government and the Foreign Minister
The Legislature
Interest Groups and Lobbies
Public Opinion
QUESTIONS
5 The United Nations
THE ORIGIN OF THE UN
IMPORTANT ORGANS OF THE UN
The General Assembly
Composition and Voting
Major Functions
Evaluation of the Role of the GA
The Security Council
Composition
Voting
Major Functions
Evaluation of the Role of the Security Council
The Economic and Social Council
Composition
Functions and Powers of the ECOSOC
Evaluation of the Role of the ECOSOC
The Secretariat
Composition
Powers and Functions
The Secretary-General
Appointment of the Secretary-General
Functions of the Secretary-General
A Brief Evaluation of the Role of the Secretary-General
International Court of Justice (The World Court)
Composition
Functions
An Evaluation of the World Court
COLLECTIVE SECURITY
The Concept and Its Application
Limitations of Collective Security
UN PEACEKEEPING
UN PEACEMAKING
HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE UNITED NATIONS
UN REFORM PROPOSALS
Minor Reforms
Major Reforms
Other Reforms
QUESTIONS
ENDNOTES
6 Other Inter-governmental Organizations
NON-ALIGNED MOVEMENT (NAM)
Origin of the NAM
Membership of the NAM
Organizational Structure of the NAM
Relevance of the NAM in Today’s World
COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONS
Origin
Membership
Structure
Head of the Organization
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Commonwealth Secretariat
Main Objectives and Activities
NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION (NATO)
Origin
Membership
Structure
Civilian (Political) Structures
Military Structure
Agencies and Organizations
Functions of the NATO: A Critical Appraisal
QUESTIONS
7 Cold War Politics and Beyond
ORIGIN OF THE COLD WAR
EVOLUTION OF THE COLD WAR
Cold War in the 1940s
Cold War in the 1950s
Cold War in the 1960s
Cold War in the 1970s
Cold War in the 1980s
CAUSES OF THE END OF THE COLD WAR
ETHNICITY AND NATIONALISM IN EAST EUROPE
Ethnic Nationalism in Former Czechoslovakia
Ethnic Nationalism in Former Yugoslavia
Ethnic Problem in the Russian Federation
POST–COLD WAR WORLD ORDER
QUESTIONS
8 Security and Nuclear Issues After the Second World War
THE NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION TREATY
Important Articles of the NPT
India, Pakistan and the NPT
THE COMPREHENSIVE TEST BAN TREATY
Important Provisions in the CTBT
CTBT: The Current Position
CTBT and India
THE FMCT AND THE MTCR
FMCT: An Unfinished Story
MTCR: Another Step Towards Nonproliferation
MTCR Guidelines
MTCR: The Balance Sheet
WMD AND THE PRESENT WORLD
QUESTIONS
9 Regional Organizations
SOUTH ASIAN ASSOCIATION FOR REGIONAL COOPERATION (SAARC)
Origin and Members
Objectives of the SAARC
Administrative Structure of the Organization
SAARC Summits
Agreement on South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA)
The SAARC Social Charter
Future of the SAARC
ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH EAST ASIAN NATIONS (ASEAN)
Origin and Members
Objectives
Organizational Structure
Other Collaborative Forums
ASEAN Free Trade Area and Related Free Trade Agreements
The ASEAN Charter
The ASEAN: An Evaluation
THE EUROPEAN UNION
Origin
Membership and Organizational Structure
The EU Today
The Future of the Union
THE AFRICAN UNION
Origin and Membership
Organizational Structure
The AU (and the Former OAU) at Work
An Evaluation of the AU
NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (NAFTA)
Origin and Members
Objectives
The NAFTA and Regional Trade
Controversies Over the Agreement
THE FUTURE OF THE NAFTA
QUESTIONS
ENDNOTES
10 International Political Economy
FROM BRETTON WOODS TO THE WTO
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO)
Objectives and Membership
Organizational Structure and Voting
Main Functions of the WTO
Assisting and Developing Transitional Economies
Providing Specialized Help for Export Promotion
Extending Cooperation in Global Economic Policy-making
Monitoring Implementation of the Agreements Covered
Maintaining the Basic Principles of International Trade
WTO: An Appraisal
ECONOMIC ORDER OF THE PRESENT WORLD
The Divergent Economic Order
The Role of MNCs
The North–South Divide
Problems of the South
IR Theories and the North–South Divide
FUTURE OF THE WORLD ECONOMIC ORDER
QUESTIONS
11 Foreign Policies of Major Nations: India, The United States, China, Russia, Japan, England
PART I
INDIA’S FOREIGN POLICY
Origin and Philosophical Base
Basic Principles of India’s Foreign Policy
Evolution of India’s Foreign Policy: The Cold War Period
Jawaharlal Nehru (1947–64)
Lal Bahadur Shastri (1964–66) and Indira Gandhi (1966–77 and 1979–84)
Morarji Desai (1977–79) and Charan Singh (1979)
Rajiv Gandhi (1984–89)
V. P. Singh (1989–90) and Chandra Sekhar (1990–91)
India’s Foreign Policy After the Cold War
Narasimha Rao (1991–96): The First Indian Prime Minister After the Cold War
H. D. Deve Gowda (1996–97) and I. K. Gujral (1997–98)
Atal Behari Vajpayee (1998–99 and 1999–2004)
Manmohan Singh (2004–09 and 2009–14)
Narendra Modi (2014–)
PART II
FOREIGN POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Origin and Evolution
US Foreign Policy After the Cold War
US–India Relations After the Cold War
PART III
FOREIGN POLICY OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Origin and Evolution
Foreign Policy of China Under Mao Zhe Dong (1949–76)
China’s Foreign Policy After Mao (1977–91)
China’s Foreign Policy After the Cold War
China–India Relations After the Cold War
PART IV
FOREIGN POLICY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
The Post–Cold War Dilemma
The Yeltsin Period: An Incoherent Beginning
The Putin Presidency: A Resurgent Russia
The Medvedev Presidency
Russia–India Relations After the Cold War
PART V
FOREIGN POLICY OF JAPAN AFTER THE COLD WAR
JAPAN–INDIA RELATIONS AFTER THE COLD WAR
PART VI
FOREIGN POLICY OF ENGLAND AFTER THE COLD WAR
ENGLAND–INDIA RELATIONS AFTER THE COLD WAR
QUESTIONS
ENDNOTES
12 Recent Issues in International Relations
GLOBALIZATION
Meaning of the Term
Globalization: Different Views
Globalization and Sovereignty of the State
ENVIRONMENT
Global Warming and Climate Change
Demographic Issues
Environment and International Peace
International Efforts to Safeguard the Environment
ENERGY
Energy and International Relations Today
TERRORISM
Definition and Short History
Types of Terrorism
Political Terrorism
Ethnic Terrorism
Religious Terrorism
State Terrorism
International Terrorism
The Changing Nature of Contemporary Terrorism
Terrorism and International Relations Today
QUESTIONS
ENDNOTES
Bibliography
Index
Copyright
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