International Relations

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.KEY FEATURES• Thoroughly revised and updated to cover the latest developments• Covers theoretical aspects - realism, neo-realism, liberalism and neo-liberalism, dependency, and feminist approaches• Covers six new chapters• 2008 Financial Crisis and the Future of Global Economic Order• 9/11 and the Rise of International Terrorism• Europe on the Edge: Brexit and Beyond• Rise of China and the International System• International Climate Politics• Social Constructivist Theory of International RelationsV NKhanna was Reader in Political Science at Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi. In his long career spanning over four decades, he was actively involved with student development activities, and also served as principal of the college for a year. He participated in cooperative teaching in political science at the University of Delhi for a long time. He was a life member of the Indian Political Science Association and a member of the International Political Science Association. He authored a number of books in related areas.Leslie K Kumar is Assistant Professor at Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi. Since 2011, he has taught a large number of courses like India's Foreign Policy, Politics of South Asia, International Relations, Global Politics, Political Theory, Classical and Modern Political Philosophy. His areas of interest are International Relations Studies, South Asia, Radicalization Studies, Regionalism and Politics and Ethics of Artificial Intelligence.Dr Leslie has also delivered special lectures in India and abroad. An alumnus of Loyola College, Chennai and JNU, New Delhi, he has contributed research papers in national and international journals of repute.