Theory in international politics / by K.K.Misra and Subhash Shukla

This book offers a systematic study of the theoretical aspects of inter national politics. It analyses the different approaches to the study of international relations, as well as the various concepts involved in its study. Among the approaches, the Realist, the Systems, the Decision Making, the Marxist, the Equilib rium, and the Game Theory as well as the Contemporary Neo-Liberal and Neo-Realistic approaches have been covered in this book. Among the concepts, it makes an in-depth study of the concept of power, bal ance of power, collective security, foreign policy, diplomacy, colonial ism and neo-colonialism, imperi alism and neo-imperialism, as well as of the contemporary theme of globalization and the phenomenon of terrorism. This book should be of great utility to students of under graduate and post-graduate classes, as well as those appearing in com petitive examinations, along with those who are interested in research activities.