3036 Perspectives on International Relations and World History

Course Name: POL HC 3036 Perspectives on International Relations and World History

About the Course:

Course Objective:

This paper seeks to equip students with the basic intellectual tools for understanding International Relations. It introduces students to some of the most important theoretical approaches for studying international relations. The course begins by historically contextualizing the evolution of the international state system before discussing the agency structure problem through the levels-of-analysis approach. After having set the parameters of the debate, students are introduced to different theories in International Relations. It provides a fairly comprehensive overview of the major political developments and events starting from the twentieth century. Students are expected to learn about the key milestones in world history and equip them with the tools to understand and analyze the same from different perspectives. A key objective of the course is to make students aware of the implicit Euro-centricism of International Relations by highlighting certain specific perspectives from the Global South.

Course outcome:

• To make students understand the key theoretical approaches in International relations,

• To familiarize students with the evolution of International state systems and its importance.

• To make students aware of the key theoretical debates in International relations

• To enable students to have an overall understanding of International relations in relation to twentieth-century IR history.

Course Plan: POL HC 3036 Perspectives on International Relations and World History

Session Plan:

A. Studying International Relations (15 Lectures)

i.How do you understand International Relations: Levels of Analysis (3 lectures)

ii. History and IR: Emergence of the International State System (2 Lectures)

iii.Pre-Westphalia and Westphalia (5 lectures)

iv.Post-Westphalia (5 lectures)

B. Theoretical Perspectives (25 Lectures)

i Classical Realism & Neo-Realism (6 lectures)

ii. Liberalism& Neoliberalism (5 lectures)

iii. Marxist Approaches (5 lectures)

iv. Feminist Perspectives (4 lectures)

v. Eurocentricism and Perspectives from the Global South (5 Lectures)

C. An Overview of Twentieth Century IR History (20 Lectures)

i. World War I: Causes and Consequences (1 Lecture)

ii. Significance of the Bolshevik Revolution (1 Lecture)

iii. Rise of Fascism / Nazism (2 Lectures)

iv. World War II: Causes and Consequences (3 Lectures)

v. Cold War: Different Phases (4 Lectures)

vi. Emergence of the Third World (3 Lectures)

vii. Collapse of the USSR and the End of the Cold War (2 Lectures)

viii. Post Cold War Developments and Emergence of Other Power Centers of Power (4 Lectures)

Essential Readings:

• M. Nicholson, (2002) International Relations: A Concise Introduction, New York: Palgrave, pp. 1-4.

• R. Jackson and G. Sorensen, (2007) Introduction to International Relations: Theories and Approches, 3rd Edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 2-7

• S. Joshua. Goldstein and J. Pevehouse, (2007) International Relations, New York: Pearson Longman, 2007, pp. 29-35

• C. Brown and K. Ainley, (2009) Understanding International Relations, Basingstoke: Palgrave, pp. 1-16.

• K. Mingst and J. Snyder, (2011) Essential Readings in International Relations, New York: W.W. Nortan and Company, pp. 1-15.

• M. Smith and R. Little, (eds) (2000) ‘Introduction’, in Perspectives on World Politics, New York: Routledge, 2000, 1991, pp. 1-17.

• J. Baylis and S. Smith (eds), (2008) The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations, New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 1-6.

• R. Mansbach and K. Taylor, (2008) Introduction to Global Politics, New York: Routledge, pp. 2-32.

• Rumki Basu, (ed)(2012) International Politics: Concepts, Theories and Issues New Delhi, Sage.

History and IR: Emergence of the International State System:

• R. Mansbach and K. Taylor, (2012) Introduction to Global Politics, New York: Routledge, pp. 33-68.

• K. Mingst, (2011) Essentials of International Relations, New York: W.W. Nortan and Company, pp. 16-63.

• P. Viotti and M. Kauppi, (2007) International Relations and World Politics: Security, Economy, Identity, Pearson Education, pp. 40-85.

• J. Baylis, S. Smith and P. Owens, (2008) The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations, New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 36-89

• R. Mansbach and K. Taylor, (2008) Introduction to Global Politics, New York: Routledge, pp. 70-135.

• J Goldstein and J. Pevehouse, (2007) International Relations, New York: Pearson Longman, pp. 50-69.

• E. Hobsbawm, (1995) Age of Extremes: The Short Twentieth Century 1914-1991, Vikings. S. Lawson, (2003) International Relations, Cambridge: Polity Press, pp. 21-60.

How do you Understand IR (Levels of Analysis):

• J. Singer, (1961) ‘The International System: Theoretical Essays’, World Politics, Vol. 14(1), pp. 77-92.

• B. Buzan, (1995) ‘The Level of Analysis Problem in International Relations Reconsidered,’ in K. Booth and S. Smith, (eds), International Relations Theory Today, Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania State University Press, pp. 198-216.

• K. Mingst, (2011) Essentials of International Relations, New York: W.W. Nortan and Company, pp. 93-178.

• J. Goldstein and J. Pevehouse, (2007) International Relations, New York: Pearson Longman, pp. 35-49.

• K. Waltz, (1959) Man, The State and War, Columbia: Columbia University Press.

Theoretical Perspectives:

Classical Realism and Neorealism

• E. Carr, (1981) The Twenty Years Crisis, 1919-1939: An Introduction to the Study of International Relations, London: Macmillan, pp. 63-94.

• H. Morgenthau, (2007) ‘Six Principles of Political Realism’, in R. Art and R. Jervis, International Politics, 8th Edition, New York: Pearson Longman, pp. 7-14.

• T. Dunne and B. Scmidt, (2008) ‘Realism’, in J. Baylis and S. Smith (eds), The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations, New York: Oxford University Press,pp. 90-107.

• K. Waltz, (2007) ‘The Anarchic Structure of World Politics’, in R. Art and R. Jervis, International Politics, 8th Edition, New York: Pearson Longman, pp. 29-49.

• M. Nicholson, (2002) International Relations: A Concise Introduction, New York: Palgrave, pp. 6-7.

• H. Bull, (2000) ‘The Balance of Power and International Order’, in M. Smith and R. Little (eds), Perspectives on World Politics, New York: Routledge, pp. 115-124.

Liberalism and Neoliberalism

• T. Dunne, (2008) ‘Liberalism’, in J. Baylis and S. Smith (eds.), The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations, New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 108-123.

• R. Keohane and J. Nye, (2000) ‘Transgovernmental Relations and the International Organization’, in M. Smith and R. Little (eds.), Perspectives on World Politics, New York: Routledge, pp. 229-241.

• J. Goldstein and J. Pevehouse, (2007) International Relations, New York: Pearson Longman, pp. 127-137.

• R. Jackson and G. Sorensen, (2007) Introduction to International Relations: Theories and Approaches, 3rd Edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 97-128.

• Rumki Basu, (ed)(2012) International Politics: Concepts, Theories and Issues New Delhi, Sage.

Marxist Approaches

• I. Wallerstein, (2000) ‘The Rise and Future Demise of World Capitalist System: Concepts for Comparative Analysis’, in Michael Smith and Richard Little (eds), Perspectives on World Politics, New York: Routledge, pp. 305-317.

• S. Hobden and R. Jones, (2008) ‘Marxist Theories of International Relations’ in J. Baylis and S. Smith (eds), The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations, New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 142-149; 155-158.

• J. Goldstein and J. Pevehouse, (2007) International Relations, New York: Pearson Longman, pp. 494-496; 500-503.

Feminist Perspectives

• J. Tickner, (2007) ‘A Critique of Morgenthau’s Principles of Political Realism’, in R. Art and R. Jervis, International Politics, 8th Edition, New York: Pearson Longman, pp. 15-28.

• F. Halliday, (1994) Rethinking International Relations, London: Macmillan, pp. 147-166.

IR, Eurocentricism and Perspectives from the Global South on Eurocentricism

• A. Acharya and B. Buzan, (2007) ‘Why Is There No Non- Western IR Theory: Reflections on and From Asia’, International Relations Of The Asia- Pacific, Vol 7(3), pp. 285-286.

• T. Kayaoglu, (2010) 'Westphalian Eurocentrism in I R Theory', in International Studies Review, Vol. 12(2), pp. 193-217.

An Overview of Twentieth Century IR History

(a) World War I: Causes and Consequences Hobsbawm,

• E. (1995) Age of Extreme: The Short Twentieth Century, 1914—1991. London: Abacus, pp. 22-35.

(b) Significance of the Bolshevik Revolution

• Hobsbawm, E. (1995) Age of Extreme: The Short Twentieth Century, 1914—1991. London: Abacus, pp. 54-78.

(c) Rise of Fascism / Nazism

• Hobsbawm, E. (1995) Age of Extreme: The Short Twentieth Century, 1914—1991. London: Abacus, pp. 108-141.

• Carr, E.H. (2004) International Relations between the Two World Wars: 1919-1939. New York: Palgrave, pp. 197-231 and 258-278.

(d) World War II: Causes and Consequences

• Taylor, A.J.P. (1961) The Origins of the Second World War. Harmondsworth: Penguin, pp.29- 65.

• Carrtuthers, S.L. (2005) ‘International History, 1900-1945’ in Baylis, J. and Smith, S. (eds.) (2008)

• The Globalization of World Politics.An Introduction to International Relations.4th edn. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 76-84.

(e) Cold War: Different Phases

• Calvocoressi, P. (2001) World Politics: 1945—2000. Essex: Pearson, pp. 3-91.

• Scott, L. (2005) ‘International History, 1945-1990’ in Baylis, J. and Smith, S. (eds.) (2008) The Globalization of World Politics.An Introduction to International Relations.4th edn. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 93-101.

• Hobsbawm, E. (1995) Age of Extreme: The Short Twentieth Century, 1914—1991. London: Abacus, pp. 225-226.

(f) Emergence of the Third World

• Hobsbawm, E. (1995) Age of Extreme: The Short Twentieth Century, 1914—1991. London: Abacus, pp. 207-222

(g) Collapse of the USSR and the End of the Cold War

• Scott, L. (2005) ‘International History, 1945-1990’ in Baylis, J. and Smith, S. (eds.) (2008) The Globalization of World Politics.An Introduction to International Relations.4th edn. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 93-101.

(h) Post-Cold War Developments and Emergence of Other Power Centres of Power: Japan, European Union (EU) and Brazil, Russia, India, China (BRIC)

• Brezeznski, Z. (2005) Choice: Global Dominance or Global Leadership. New York: Basic Books, pp. 85-127.34

• Gill, S. (2005) ‘Contradictions of US Supremacy’ in Panitch, L. and Leys, C. (eds.) Socialist Register: The Empire Reloaded. London: Merlin Press. 2004, London, Merlin Press and New York, Monthly Review Press. Socialist Register, pp.24-47.

• Therborn, G. (2006) ‘Poles and Triangles: US Power and Triangles of Americas, Asia and Europe’ in Hadiz, V.R. (ed.) Empire and Neo Liberalism in Asia.London: Routledge, pp.23- 37