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SYLLABUS: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PAPER-I
Total Marks: 100
Time Allowed: 3 hours
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 Warfare
- Strategic Culture: Determinants of Pakistani Strategic Culture.
- Deterrence: Theory and practice with special reference to India and Pakistan
V. International Political Economy.
- Theories in IPE: Mercantilism, Economic Liberalism, and Neo- Marxism
- Theories of Imperialism, Dependence and Interdependence discourse
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