TY - BOOK AU - Misra, K.K. TI - Theory in International Politics SN - 9788179753873 U1 - 327.1 23 PY - 2006/// CY - New Delhi PB - Anamika Publishers and Distributor N1 - 1. Meaning, purpose and relevance of theory in international politics; 2. International politics--Meaning, nature and scope; 3. Approaches to international politics; 4. Hans J. Morgenthau: The relist theory of international politics; 5. Systems theory; 6. The decision-making theory; 7. Marxist theory of international politics; 8. The equilibrium; 9. Game theory; 10. The Mandala theory in ancient India; 11. Communication theory; 12. The concept of power; 13. The balance of power; 14. Collective security; 15. Foreign policy and its determinants; 16. Diplomacy; 17. Imperialism, colonialism and neo-colonialism; 18. Globalisation; 19. Terrorism N2 - This book offers a systematic study of the theoretical aspects of international 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 equilibrium, 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, balanced of power, collective security, foreign policy, diplomacy, colonialism and neo-colonialism, imperialism and neo-imperialism, as well as of the contemporary theme of globalisation and the phenomenon of terrorism. This book should be of great utility to students of under-graduate classes, as well as those appearing in competitive examinations, along with those who are interested in research activities ER -