Contents:
Preface;
1. Origin and Growth of International Relations;
2. Nature, Scope and Purpose of International Relations;
3. The Nature and Functioning of the Sovereign State System;
4. Concept of Power;
5. Elements of National Power;
6. National Interest;
7. Balance of Power;
8. Theories and Approaches of International Politics;
9. Game and Bargaining Theories;
10. The Dependency Theory;
11. Deterrence Theory;
12. Functionalism and Regionalism;
13. Determinants of Foreign Policy;
14. Foreign Policy: Choices and Types;
15. Cold War;
16. New Cold War;
17. De’tente;
18. De-Colonisation and Asian-African Resurgence;
19. Non-alignment;
20. Third World in International Relations;
21. North-South Dialogue in UN and Outside;
22. New International Economic Order;
23. The Impact of Nuclear Weapons;
24. Disarmament and Arms Control;
25. Diplomacy;
26. India’s Foreign Policy;
27. Crisis Management;
28. Changed World Scenario and New Pattern of International Relations;
29. Universalism and World Order: International Organisations;
30. The United Nations;
31. The UN – Maintenance of Peace and Security: Peaceful Settlement and Collective Security;
32. Post-Cold War Perspective and Revision of the Charter;
33. Environment and International Relations;
34. Globalization and International Relations;
35. International Terrorism.