International politics : concepts, theories and issues /
edited by Rumki Basu.
- New Delhi ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE Publications, 2012.
- xl, 526 p. : 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Nation State System : National Power, Balance of Power and Collective Security -- Role of National Interest -- Diplomacy : Nature, forms and Relevance -- Colonialism and neocolonialism : Impact of Decolonization -- Disarmament, Arms Control and nuclear Proliferation -- Liberalism -- realism -- Marxism -- Feminism -- Postmodernism and Constructivism in International Relations -- Globalization : Meaning and Dimensions -- The United Nations : Changing Role -- Human Rights and international Politics -- The Global Environment : Issues and Debates -- Terrorism -- India' s Foreign Policy and Bilateral Relations.
This book is designed as a core textbook of International Politcs at the undergraduate level in Indian universities. It provides a roadmap that can orient the student to the main concepts, theories and issues in world politics today.