Table Of ContentInternational Politics
International Politics
Concepts, Theories and Issues
Edited by
Rumki Basu
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1. International relations. I. Basu, Rumki.
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Contents
List of Boxes xv
List of Abbreviations xvii
Preface xxiii
Introduction xxv
PART a CONCePTS
Chapter 1 The Nation State System: National Power,
Balance of Power and Collective Security 3
S. R. T. P. Sugunakara Raju
• Learning Objectives 3
1.1 Evolution and Main Features of
the Nation State System 4
1.2 The Contemporary State System 7
1.3 globalization and the State System 7
1.4 National Power: Meaning and Elements 8
1.5 Evaluation of National Power 15
1.6 Balance of Power 15
1.7 Conditions of Success for the Balance
of Power System 20
1.8 Main Patterns and Methods of
the Balance of Power 20
1.9 The Balance of Power System:
An Appraisal 26
1.10 Collective Security 31
1.11 Collective Security and Balance of
Power: Similarities and Differences 35
1.12 Collective Security System under
the League of Nations 36
113 Collective Security System under
the United Nations 38
1.14 Peacekeeping 44
1.15 Evaluation of Collective Security System 49
viii l International Politics
Chapter 2 Role of National Interest 52
Farah Naaz
• Learning Objectives 52
2.1 National Interest and Foreign Policy 57
2.2 National Interest and Ideology 60
2.3 The Question of Ethics versus National
Interest 62
2.4 Instruments for the Promotion of
National Interest 63
2.5 Conclusion 69
Chapter 3 Diplomacy: Nature, Forms and Relevance 71
Mehtab Manzar
• Learning Objectives 71
3.1 Diplomacy: Meaning and Definition 73
3.2 Nature and Content of Diplomacy 75
3.3 Kinds of Diplomacy 76
3.4 Attributes of Diplomats 82
3.5 Functions of Diplomatic Missions 83
3.6 Diplomatic Methods 87
3.7 Features of New Diplomacy 92
3.8 Diplomacy and Foreign Policy 94
Chapter 4 Colonialism and Neocolonialism:
Impact of Decolonization 97
Furqan Ahmad
• Learning Objectives 97
4.1 Difference between Colonialism
and Imperialism 99
4.2 Factors Responsible for Colonization 101
4.3 Types of Colonies 102
4.4 Neocolonialism as Economic Dominance 106
4.5 Dependency Theory 106
4.6 Decolonization: Methods and Stages 110
4.7 Impact of Decolonization 114
4.8 Modern Approaches to Decolonization 115
4.9 Postcolonialism 116
4.10 Third World: A Conceptual Framework 118
Contents l ix
Chapter 5 Disarmament, arms Control and Nuclear
Proliferation 122
M. Muslim Khan
• Learning Objectives 122
5.1 Disarmament 125
5.2 Disarmament versus Collective Security 125
5.3 Forms and Types of Disarmament 127
5.4 Arms Control 128
5.5 Types of Arms Control 129
5.6 Differences between Disarmament and
Arms Control 129
5.7 Theories of Disarmament 130
5.8 Disarmament in the Era of globalization 135
5.9 Post–Cold War Efforts 136
5.10 Nuclear Proliferation 140
5.11 Barriers to Disarmament 142
5.12 India–US Nuclear Deal, 2008 144
5.13 Proposed Arms Trade Treaty (by 2012) 145
PaRT B TheORIeS
Chapter 6 Liberalism 153
Farah Naaz
• Learning Objectives 153
6.1 Core Ideas 156
6.2 Pluralism and Neo liberalism 161
6.3 Liberalism and globalization 164
6.4 Critique 166
6.5 Conclusion 166
Chapter 7 Realism 170
Rumki Basu
• Learning Objectives 170
7.1 Core Ideas 171
7.2 Neorealism: Kenneth Waltz and Others 176
7.3 Critique 179
7.4 Conclusion 180
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