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INTRODUCTION TO IR Lecture 1

This document provides an introduction to the topic of international relations, including definitions of key terms, the origins and significance of the field, and the nature and scope of what it encompasses. It discusses how IR studies interactions between states and other actors globally across political, economic, social and legal issues.

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INTRODUCTION TO IR Lecture 1

This document provides an introduction to the topic of international relations, including definitions of key terms, the origins and significance of the field, and the nature and scope of what it encompasses. It discusses how IR studies interactions between states and other actors globally across political, economic, social and legal issues.

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INTRODUCTION TO IR

LECTURE 1
Content

 What is international relations


 Terminology
 Scholarly Definitions
 Accepted definition
 Significance
 Nature
 Scope
What is international relations

 Broader View : Interaction among individuals ,groups


 Origins of international relations: Idea of ownership , communal societies

 Narrow View : Interaction among states ,governments


 Origins of international relations : Since the formation of state system
Cont ……

 The term 'international' relations was coined by Jeremy Bentham in his 1789 book
Principles of Morals and Legislation.
 International Relations VS international relations
 IR : Discipline that studies international relations
 Main Topics : role of the state, international organizations, non-governmental
organizations, and multinational corporations
Some other terms

 International Studies, Global Studies, International Affairs, or Global


Affairs ,International Politics , Foreign Affairs ,Foreign Relations
 International studies explores the social and cultural aspects of countries.
 International Politics: deals only with the political relations of states
 Global Studies/Global Affairs is an interdisciplinary program providing students the
opportunity to develop their knowledge of the world and the major contemporary issues
Scholarly Definitions

 There is no specific definition of international relations.


 Experts have defined it on their own perspectives, often considered synonymous to
International Politics and World Politics
 Palmer and Perkins :“International Relations is the objective and systematic study of
international life in all its aspects”.
 Hans J Morgenthau used the term International Politics: “Struggle for power among
nations.
Cont…..

 Goldstein
International Relations basically “concerns the relationship among the world’s governments”
 Jackson and Sorensen
“at one extreme the scholarly focus is exclusively on states and inter-state relations; but at
another extreme IR includes almost everything that has to do with human relations across the
world. Therefore, IR seeks to understand how people are provided or not provided, with the
basic values of security, freedom, order, justice and welfare”.
International Relations
(accepted)definition

 International relations (IR), International studies (IS) or International affairs (IA) is


the scientific study of interactions between sovereign state
 The scientific study of the interconnectedness between state actors and non –state actors
in terms of Politics ,Security ,Economy ,Law and society etc.
 Discusses international events and world issues between states
Significance of IR

 There is no state in the world today that is completely self-sufficient or isolated from
others.
 It is not possible to solve the problems of a country in isolation or to meet the growing
needs of different kinds.
 Directly or indirectly dependent on the other: Interdependence
 ‘International Relations’ has been created for the purpose of discussing in detail how to
establish peace and prosperity in the world through cooperation, avoiding conflicts, wars,
etc.
 Learning from the past experiences
 Inspires people towards the possibility of international society.
Nature of IR

 Social Science
 Dynamic and Evolving
 Interdisciplinary
 Main concerns Conflict And Cooperation (between states due to the factors ;
power ,national interests)
 Analytical and Empirical Study for Theory Building
 Deals with Global Issues
Scope of IR

 Continuously evolving with the changes in international community(states system)


 Study of the behavior of States in International Politics
 Role of Non-State Actors in International Field
 Question of War and Peace
 Study of Foreign Policy
 Study of Nation States
 International Organizations
Cont …..

 Role of People in International politics


 Role of the Third World
Discussion

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