The study of international relations comprises something more than the random discussion of important issues of current events, and something less than the pursuit of a single unified discipline. This course is designed to explore main current of international politics; prevailing theories and approaches to international studies; major forces and history of international politics; the nature of power; the balance of power; the collective security; the cause of war; the analysis and evaluation of national interests: sovereignty; the nature of international order and the quest for universal peace through: (1)world empire or a world state,(2)functionalism and world community,(3)trans-nationalism and new world order.

The study of international relations comprises something more than the random discussion of important issues of current events, and something less than the pursuit of a single unified discipline. This course is designed to explore main current of international politics; prevailing theories and approaches to international studies; major forces and history of international politics; the nature of power; the balance of power; the collective security; the cause of war; the analysis and evaluation of national interests: sovereignty; the nature of international order and the quest for universal peace through: (1)world empire or a world state,(2)functionalism and world community,(3)trans-nationalism and new world order.

The study of international relations comprises something more than the random discussion of important issues of current events, and something less than the pursuit of a single unified discipline. This course is designed to explore main current of international politics; prevailing theories and approaches to international studies; major forces and history of international politics; the nature of power; the balance of power; the collective security; the cause of war; the analysis and evaluation of national interests: sovereignty; the nature of international order and the quest for universal peace through: (1)world empire or a world state,(2)functionalism and world community,(3)trans-nationalism and new world order.

The study of international relations comprises something more than the random discussion of important issues of current events, and something less than the pursuit of a single unified discipline. This course is designed to explore main current of international politics; prevailing theories and approaches to international studies; major forces and history of international politics; the nature of power; the balance of power; the collective security; the cause of war; the analysis and evaluation of national interests: sovereignty; the nature of international order and the quest for universal peace through: (1)world empire or a world state,(2)functionalism and world community,(3)trans-nationalism and new world order.

1. Richard Little & Michael Smith (2006) Perspectives on World Politics (3rd Edition). London: Routledge.
2. Fred Chernoff (2007) Policy Decisions and Theories of International Relations. Theory and Metatheory in International Relations: Concepts and Contending Accounts. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
3. Hans J. Morgenthau (1993) Politics Among States: The Struggle for Power and Peace, revised by Kenneth W. Thompson. New York: McGraw-Hill Education
4. Kenneth Waltz (1979) Laws and Theories. Theory of International Politics. London: Addison-Wesly.
5. Jeffery Checkel (ed.) (2007) International Institutions and Socialisation in Europe. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
6. Alexander Wendt (1999) Social Theory of International Politics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
7. Amitav Acharya & Barry Buzan (2010) Non-Western International Relations Theory: Perspectives on and beyond Asia. New York: Routledge.
8. Robert O. Keohane (1984) After Hegemony: Cooperation and Discord in the World Politics Economy. New Jersey: Princeton University Press.

1. Richard Little & Michael Smith (2006) Perspectives on World Politics (3rd Edition). London: Routledge.
2. Fred Chernoff (2007) Policy Decisions and Theories of International Relations. Theory and Metatheory in International Relations: Concepts and Contending Accounts. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
3. Hans J. Morgenthau (1993) Politics Among States: The Struggle for Power and Peace, revised by Kenneth W. Thompson. New York: McGraw-Hill Education
4. Kenneth Waltz (1979) Laws and Theories. Theory of International Politics. London: Addison-Wesly.
5. Jeffery Checkel (ed.) (2007) International Institutions and Socialisation in Europe. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
6. Alexander Wendt (1999) Social Theory of International Politics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
7. Amitav Acharya & Barry Buzan (2010) Non-Western International Relations Theory: Perspectives on and beyond Asia. New York: Routledge.
8. Robert O. Keohane (1984) After Hegemony: Cooperation and Discord in the World Politics Economy. New Jersey: Princeton University Press.