New Perspectives of International Relations

Contents: Preface. 1. Genesis of International Relations. 2. Post-First World War Peace Settlement. 3. Bolshevik Revolution and its impact on international politics. 4. Rise of Fascism and Nazism in Europe and its impact on international relations. 5. League of Nations: its role, reasons for failure. 6. Factors leading to Second World War. 7. Cold War: origin and evolution. 8. Decolonization and emergence of the Third World: Its impact on international politics. 9. Non-Alignment: objectives, characteristics and relevance. 10. Detente and the End of Cold War. 11. United Nations: objective, role and performance. 12. Regional Organisations: Arab League, OAS, ASEAN, SAARC, EC and APEC. 13. New International Economic Order.

From the Preface: "International Relations has undergone a traumatic phase with the end of Cold War at the beginning of 1990s. There has been a lot of rethinking on the new directions of International Relations in the Post Cold War Period and the churning process continues till date.

The present book on "New Perspectives in International Relations" is a fresh attempt to introduce the old and new developments, paradigms and concepts of international politics to the students of political science. Students may surely benefit from their exposure to this new interpretation on contemporary international relations."