International Relations

International Relations by V. N. Khanna

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Book Summary:

The fifth edition of International Relations covers the subject from the historical perspective—from the eve of the First World War to the end of the Cold War and beyond. This book is divided into two sections—the first deals with the theoretical perspectives, while the second provides an historical overview of events. These include the two World Wars, problems faced in peace-making, system of alliances, search for security, Nazism and Fascism, rise of communism, the arms race and disarmament, the Cold War and its end, Non-Aligned Movement, and the emergence of regional organizations. The book is a useful resource for teachers and students of history and political science, those appearing for civil services examinations, as well as those interested in international relations.

Audience of the Book :

This book Useful for history and political science students.

Key Features:

1. Thoroughly revised and updated to cover the latest developments

2. Enlarged to cover theoretical aspects— realism, neo-realism, liberalism and neo-liberalism, dependency, and feminist approaches

3. Covers recent historical developments such as the Gulf War and the new international economic order

Table of Contents:

1. Section I: Theoretical Perspectives - Introduction to International Relations

2. Realism

3. Neo-realism

4. Liberalism and Neo-liberalism

5. World System and Dependency

6. Feminist approaches, Section II: Historical Overview - The World in 1914

7. The Peace of Paris

8. The League of Nations: Structure and Functions

9. The Search for Security

10. Reparation Debits and Economics Crisis

11. The Russian Revolution

12. Fascism in Italy

13. The Far East

14. Rise of Nazi Germany: The Third Reich

15. Nazi Dictatorship in Action

16. Appeasement and Prelude of the War

17. The Second World War

18. The League of Nations—A Peace-maker

19. War-Time Conferences

20. Foreign Policy of the United States of America

21. Foreign Policy of the Soviet Union

22. The Cold War

23. Communism in China and the War in Korea

24. Decolonization: Emergence of the Third World

25. Evolution of the Cold War

26. Detente and the End of Cold War

27. Non-Alignment

28. The United Nations

29. Regional Organizations: Emerging Centres of Power