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Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj Department of International Relations Syllabus for Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019

1st Year 1st Semester, Examination-2016 Course Course Title Contact hours per week Credits No. IR 101 Introduction to International Relations 3 3 IR 102 History of International Relations 3 3 IR 103 Ideas and Issues in Political Science 3 3 IR 104 Contemporary Global Issues 3 3 IR 105 Principles of Economics 3 3 IR 106 Bangabandhu in International Relations 3 3 IR 119 Viva Voce 2 Total Credits 20

1st Year 2nd Semester, Examination-2016 Course No. Course Title Contact hours per week Credits IR 151 History of Bangladesh 3 3 IR 152 Ideologies in World Affair 3 3 IR 153 International Institutions 3 3 IR 154 Fundamentals of Sociology 3 3 IR 155 The Economy of Bangladesh 3 3 IR 156 Academic English Writing 2 2 IR 169 Viva Voce 2 Total Credits 19

2nd Year 1st Semester, Examination-2017 Course No. Course Title Contact hours per week Credits IR 201 Major Political Ideas of the West and the Orient 3 3 IR 202 Media and Mass Communication 3 3 IR 203 Refugees, Migrants and the Displaced 3 3 IR 204 Theories of International Relations 3 3 IR 205 Politics and Government in Bangladesh 3 3 IR 229 Viva Voce 2 Total Credits 17

2nd Year 2nd Semester, Examination-2017 Course No. Course Title Contact hours per week Credits IR 251 International Political Economy 3 3 IR 252 Media Maneuvering and World Politics 3 3 IR 253 Theories and Problems of Ethnicity and 3 3 Nationalism IR 254 International Law 3 3 IR 255 Jurisprudence 2 2 IR 279 Viva Voce 2 Total Credits 16

3rd Year 1st Semester, Examination-2018 Course No. Course Title Contact hours per week Credits IR 301 Politics and International Relations in South 3 3 Asia IR 302 Comparative Politics in Changing World 3 3 IR 303 Climate Change and Global Environmental 3 3 Politics IR 304 Foreign Policy Analysis 3 3 IR 305 World Civilization 3 3 IR 329 Viva Voce 2 Total Credits 17

3rd Year 2nd Semester, Examination-2018 Course No. Course Title Contact hours per week Credits IR 351 Governance and Development 3 3 IR 352 Research Methodology 3 3 IR 353 Religion in International Politics 3 3 IR 354 Strategic and Security Studies 3 3 IR 355 IR in Trade 3 3 IR 369 Viva Voce 2 Total Credits 17

4th Year 1st Semester, Examination-2019

Course No. Course Title Contact hours per week Credits

IR 401 Foreign Policy of Bangladesh 3 3 IR 402 Culture in World Politics 3 3 IR 403 International Negotiation and Diplomacy 3 3 IR 404 Politics of Globalization 3 3 IR 405 IR in Remittance Flow 3 3 IR 429 Viva Voce 2 Total Credits 17

4th Year 2nd Semester, Examination-2019 Course No. Course Title Contact hours per week Credits IR 451 Critical Approach to International Relations 3 3 IR 452 Public Policy and Global Governance 3 3 IR 453 State, Society and Human Rights 3 3 IR 454 Gender in International Relations/ Dissertation 3 3 IR 455 Comprehensive 3 IR 479 Viva Voce 2 2

Total Credits 17 Total Credit 140

Detailed Course Outline Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 1st Year 1st Semester, Examination-2016

IR 101: Introduction to International Relations

100 Marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

1. Relations as an academic field of study International: nature, scope, importance, historical background of International Relations. Concepts of Sovereignty, Nations, Nation-states. International law and diplomacy as prerequisite for the conduct of orderly relations between states- the U.N system. 2. Actors of International Relations: State Actors, Evolution of States. Non-State Actors in International Politics Evolution of non-state Actors and their Roles in International Politics. 3. Introduction to the basic concepts International Relations: Theories on National Power, Concepts of Power, National Power, Elements of National Power and their role in International Relations. Nationalism, socialism, imperialism, communism, colonialism etc. 4. Theoretical Perspectives of International Relations: Levels of analysis, Realism, Liberalism and Game Theory, Marxist theory of IR, Neo-realism and neo-liberalism, Social Constructivism, Alternative approaches to International Relations theory. 5. Approaches to the Study of International Relations, Traditional approaches, The behavioral approach, Alternative critical approaches.

Recommended Readings Berridge, International Politics: State, Power, and Conflict since 1915. Christian Reus-Smit, Duncan Snidal (eds), The Oxford Handbook of International Relations. Eric B. Shiraev, Vladislav M. Zubok, International Relations. Hans J Morgenthau, Politics Among Nations. Jill Steans et al., An Introduction to International Relations Theory: Perspectives and Themes. John Baylis et al. (eds), The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations. Joshua S. Goldstein, Jon C. Pevehouse, International Relations. Joseph Grieco et al., Introduction to International Relations: Enduring Questions and Contemporary Perspectives. Joseph S. Nye Jr., Understanding International Conflicts: An Introduction to Theory and History. Joyce P. Kaufman, Introduction to International Relations: Theory and Practice. Karen A. Mingst and Ivan M. Arreguin-Toft, Essentials of International Relations. Keith L. Shimko, International Relations: Perspectives and Controversies. Klaus Knorr and James N. Rosenau (eds.), Contending Approaches to International Politics. Martin Griffiths and Terry O’Callaghan, International Relations: The Key Concepts. Michael G. Roskin, Nicholas O. Berry, IR: The New World of International Relations. Palmer and Perkins, International Relations. 3

Peter Sutch and Juanita Elias, International Relations: The Basics. Richard Devetak et al., An Introduction to International Relations. Robert Jackson, Georg Sørensen, Introduction to International Relations: Theories and Approaches. Stephanie Lawson, Short Introductions: International Relations. Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 1st Year 1st Semester, Examination-2016

IR 102: History of International Relations

100 Marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

1. Fundamental Concepts of History: Definition, approaches, major debates in history. 2. Origin and Evolution of International Relations before World War I, World War I and its consequences. The Bolshevik Revolution ( 1917) and emergence of Communism in Soviet Union, Rise of Fascism in Italy and Nazism in Germany , The great economic depression, The road to the Second World War Wartime summit diplomacy , The origins of the Cold War, The end of the Cold War, A new world order. 3. The Nationalists Movements in Asia and Africa: End of European Imperialism and emergence of new states in Asia and Africa. The Korean War, The Vietnam War, Cuban missile crisis, The Israel-Palestine Crisis, Sino-Soviet conflict and cooperation etc. 4. History of International Relations Perspectives from Developing Countries: Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), G- 77, Socio-economic and Political realities of ‘Third’ World, North- South Divide, Role of South Asia in world affairs, 9/ 11 and War on Terror.

Recommended Readings: Carr, E, Hallett (1962), What is History?, New York: Alfred A. Knopf. E.H. Carr, International Relations between the Two World Wars. E.H. Carr, Twenty Years Crisis 1919- 1939 Puchala, Donald J. (1995), “The Pragmatics of International History”, Mershon International Studies Review, 39(1): 1-18. Hobson, John M. and George Lawson (2008), “What is History in International Relations?”, Millennium: Journal of International Studies, 37(2): 415-435. Reus-Smit Christian (2008), “Reading History through Constructivist Eyes”, Millennium: Journal of International Studies, 37(2): 395–414. Cox, W Robert (1981), “Social Forces, States and World Orders: Beyond International Relations Theory” Millennium: Journal of International Studies, 1981 10: 126 Ayoob, Mohammed. (2002) “Inequality and theorizing in international relations: The Case for Subaltern Realism”. International Studies Review, 4(3): 27-48 Guha, Ranajit (ed) (1982) Subaltern Studies I: Writings on South Asian History and Society, Delhi, India: Oxford University Press Guha, Ranajit (ed) (1983) Subaltern Studies II: Writings on South Asian History and Society, Delhi, India: Oxford University Press Anderson, B.(1991) Imagined communities: reflections on the origin and spread of Nationalism. London: Verso; New York: Routledge, 1991, Chapters 2 and 3. Gellner, E. (1983) Nations and nationalism, Oxford: Blackwell; Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, Chapters 1–4. Chakrabarty, Dipesh (2007), Provincializing Europe: Postcolonial Thought and Historical Difference, New Edition, Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, Introduction. Nye, Joseph S. Jr. (2009), Understanding International Conflicts: An Introduction to Theory and History, 7th Edition, New York: Pearson Longman, Chapter 5. 4

Fukuyama, Francis (1989) ‘The End of History?’, National Interest, [Online: web] URL: http://www.wesjones.com/eoh.htm

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 1st Year 1st Semester, Examination-2016

IR 103: Ideas and Issues in Political Science

100 marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 39 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

1. Political Science: Definition, Nature and Scope of Political Science, Relationship of Political Science with other Sciences. 2. State: Definition, and Elements of State, Theories of Origin of State (Views of Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau), Evolution Theory, Theories of Nature of State (Organic and Marxian Theories). 3. Sovereignty: Definition, Features, and Types of Sovereignty. Austin’s Theory of Sovereignty and Its Criticism, Pluralism. 4. Liberty and Equality: Importance and Meaning of Liberty and Equality, Typologies of Liberty, and Relation between Liberty and Equality, and Safeguards of Liberty. 5. Constitution: Definition, and Typologies of Constitution, Features of a Good Constitution, Methods of Establishment, Supremacy of the Constitution and Methods of its Amendment. 6. Forms of Government: Democracy and Dictatorship, Cabinet and Presidential Form of Government, Unitary and Federal Government, and Constitutional Government. 7. Separation of Power: Meaning and Necessity of Separation of Power, Theories of Separation of Power, Criticism, Practical Implication of Separation of Power in the USA, UK and Bangladesh. 8. Organs of the Government: Legislature, Executive and Judiciary. 9. Political Parties: Definition and Functions of a Political Party, Importance of Political Parties in a Democracy, Bases of Formation of Political Parties, Prerequisites for Successful Working of Political Parties. 10. Public Opinion: Meaning of Public Opinion, Importance of Public Opinion, Hindrances in the process of Creation of Sound Public Opinion, and Agencies for the Formation of Expression of Public Opinion. 11. Electorate: Definition, Universal Adult Franchise, Women Franchise, Minority Representation.

Essential Readings Chowdhury, G. W. (1959) Constitutional Development in Pakistan, New York: Longman Group Limited. Finer Herman (1932) The Theory and Practices of Modern Government, London: Methuen. Garner, J.W. (1928) Political Science and Government, New York: American Book Company. Gettle, R. G. (1956) Political Science, Calcutta: The World Press Private Limited Jahan, Rounaq (Ed.) (1994) Bangladesh Politics: Problems and Issues, Dhaka: The University Press Limited. Kapur, A.C. (1993) Principles of Political Science, New Delhi: S. Chand and Company Ltd. Mahajon, V. D. (1992) Political Theory, New Delhi: S. Chand and Company Ltd. Mill, J. S. (1869) On Liberty, London: Longman, Roberts and Green.

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 1st Year 1st Semester, Examination-2016

IR 104: Contemporary Global Issues

100 Marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

1. Nationalism and its contenders: The dynamics of global interactions among nations, dynamics include competing beliefs and goals, methods of engagement, and conflict and cooperation. 2. Human Rights, Human Security: Definition, Approaches, contemporary debates, concept of human development, Ethics and Human Rights in Peace and War. 3. Global Trade and Finance: Neoliberal Economic order and its impact in global politics 4. Gender Issues in IR: Feminism, Feminist movements, Andocentric IR? Role of Feminist Movements in shaping future of IR, Would World Affairs Be More Peaceful if Women Dominated Politics? 5. Environmental Issues and problems: Contemporary issues, North- South Divide, Environmental Diplomacy, International Cooperation to Halt Global Warming. 6. Arms Control, Disarmament and Nuclear Proliferation 7. Global Migration and transnational crisis, crimes, human trafficking 8. Humanitarian Intervention 9. Terrorism and Globalization 10. Communications and Internet Revolution and crisis in traditional sovereignty

Recommended Readings: Andrew Clapham, Human Rights: A Very Short Introduction. David P. Forsythe, Human Rights in International Relations. Douglas Woodwell, Nationalism in International Relations. John Baylis et al. (eds), The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations. John L. Seitz, Kristen A. Hite, Global Issues: An Introduction. John F. Murphy, “The Impact of Terrorism on Globalization and Vice-Versa”. Keith L. Shimko, International Relations: Perspectives and Controversies. Michael T. Snarr and Neil Snarr, Introducing Global Issues. Patricia J. Campbell et al., Stevens, An Introduction to Global Studies. Ritu Mathur, “Humanitarian Practices of Arms Control and Disarmament”. Stephen J. Cimbala, “Connecting the Dots: Nuclear Arms Control and Proliferation after Bush and Putin”. Tanya Ogilvie-White, “Part Three: Arms control and disarmament”. Adelphi Series. Thomas Wells Brignall Iii & Thomas Van Valey, “The Impact of Internet Communications On Social Interaction”. Vinay Bhargava, Global Issues for Global Citizens.

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 1st Year 1st Semester, Examination-2016

IR 105: Principles of Economics

100marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 39 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

1. Introductory Discussions & Conceptual Issues: Definitions, Nature, Scope & Subject Matters of Economics; Classical, Neo-classical & Modern stages of Economics; Importance of studying Economics; Relationship between Economics & Public Administration; Basic Economic Problems of a society and their solutions in different economic systems; Macroeconomics and Microeconomics; Executives & their objectives; Some concepts of Economics - Goods, Services, Welfare, Utility, Production, Income, Savings, Investment, Value, Price, Consumption, Equilibrium. 2. Analysis of Demand & Supply: Meaning & types of Demand; Law of Demand; Demand Schedule & Demand Curve; Exceptions to the law of demand; Causes of downward sloping demand curve; Determinants of demand for a commodity; Changes in demand. Meaning of Supply; Law of Supply; Supply Schedule & Supply Curve; Exceptions to the law of supply; Causes of upward sloping supply curve; Determinants of supply for a commodity; Changes in supply. 3. Utility Analysis & Elasticity: Meaning of elasticity of demand; Classification of elasticity of demand; Meaning of elasticity of supply; Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility, Basic assumptions of the law; Practical importance of the law; Limitations of the law. 4. Theory of Production: Meaning of production; Factors of production with special reference to Bangladesh; Scale of production - Large Scale Production & Small Scale Production; Cost of Production; Different types of cost & their relationship - Fixed Cost, Variable Cost, Total Cost, Average Cost, Marginal Cost; Opportunity Cost and Production Possibility Frontier Theory; Concept of Entrepreneur & Entrepreneurship Development; Problems of entrepreneurship development in Bangladesh and their solutions. 5. Market System: Definition & characteristics of market; Functions of market; Classification of market on the basis of time, place & competition; Perfect Market & Imperfect Market; Monopoly Market & Monopolistic Competition Market; Oligopoly Market & Duopoly Market; Determination price and income in market system. 6. Money and Inflation: Concept of money; Functions of money; International monetary system; Meaning and causes of inflation; Effects of inflation; Methods for controlling inflation with special reference to Bangladesh. 7. Wages & Trade Union: Definition of wages; Money wage & real wage; Determinants of wages; Major Theories of Wages - Subsistence Theory, Wage Fund Theory, Residual Theory, Demand & Supply Theory; Role of trade union for determining wages. 8. National Income: Definition of national income; Concept of GDP, GNP, NNP; Net Economic Welfare (NEW); Methods and techniques of national income measurement; Importance of national income analysis; National income measurement in Bangladesh; Problems of national income measurement with special reference to Bangladesh. 9. Banking System: Concept of banking system; Evolution of banking system; Classification of bank; Definition and functions of Modern Commercial Bank; Definition and functions of Central Bank; Comparative analysis of different banking system. 10. Economic System: Meaning of economic system; Definition, features, merits & demerits of different economic system - Capitalistic economic system, Socialistic economic system, Mixed economic system; Comparative analysis of different economic systems.

11. Economic Development: Meaning & features of development, underdevelopment and economic development; Determinants of economic development; Relationship between development and growth; Rostow’s Stages of Economic Growth & its applicability in Bangladesh, Role of government in economic development. 12. Globalization and International Business: Concept of Globalization; Market Economy & Command Economy; Meaning of international business; Causes of international business; Barriers & Problems of international business; Role of international business for ensuring economic development.

Essential Readings Agarwala, H. N. (1998), Introduction to Economic Principles, ANE Books. Agarwala, S. K. (2008), Principles of Economics, Delhi, Excel Books. Ahuja, H. L. (2000), Advanced Economic Theory (5th Edition), India, S. Chand Group. Crowther, Geoffrey (2007), An Outline of Money, Seton Press. Dalton, George (1974), Economic Systems and Society: Capitalism, Communism and the Third World, USA, Penguin (Non-Classics) Publishers. Dewett, K. K. (2006), Modern Economic Theory, India, S Chand & Co Ltd. Guha, B. P. (1997), Challenges of Economic Reforms, India, B R Publishing Corporation. Gupta, Suraj B. (2002), Monetary Economics, India, B R Publishing Corporation. Hansen, Alvin H. (1983), Monetary Theory and Fiscal Policy, Greenwood Press Reprint. Jong, Eelke de (2009), Culture and Economics: On Values, Economics and International Business, Routledge Publishers. Keynes, John Maynard (2009), The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, Create Space Publishers. Lipsey, Rechard G and Chrystal, K. Alec (1995), An Introduction to Positive Economics, UK, Oxford University Press. PineII, B. Joseph and Gilmore, James H. (1999), The Experience Economy, USA, Harvard Business School Press. Robbins, Lionel (1962), Nature and Significance of Economics (2nd Edition), St. Martin's Press. Samuelson, Paul A (1997), Economics, New York, McGraw-Hill Higher Education / Irwin Professional Publishing. Samuelson, Paul A. and Nordhans, W. D. (1997), Economics, New York, McGraw-Hill Higher Education / Irwin Professional Publishing. Todaro, Michael P. (1989), Economic Development in the Third World, Longman Publishers.

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 1st Year 1st Semester, Examination-2016

IR 106: Bangabandhu in International Relations

100marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 39 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

1. Philosophy and Dimensions of Leadership in Global Politics: Bangabandhu’s leadership trait, by born or learned? Charismatic? 2. Political Ideologies and Sheikh Mujib: Liberalism, Conservatism, Capitalism, Socialism, Communism, Marxism, Religious ideologies. Bangabandhu and his political ideology: pitfalls and prospects. 3. Global Political Polarization in 21st century and Bangabandhu: Locating him in context to cold war phenomenon and Non- align Movement (NAM), UN general assembly speech. 4. Bangabandhu and Islamic World: Challenges and vacillation, attending to OIC conference.

5. Bangabandhu and his Take in Global Politics: Compare and Contrast with contemporary leaders e.g. Marshal Titu and others. Bangabandhu and Neheruvian, Subas Bose, Ghandhian thought. 6. Bangladesh Foreign Policy and the vision of Bangabandhu 7. Bangabandhu and his philosophy in contemporary global politics.

Essential Readings Rahman, Sheikh Mujibur (2012) The Unfinished Memoirs trans. Fakrul Islam, New Delhi: Penguin India. Tribedī , Rabī ndranā tha (1999) International relations of Bangladesh and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman : documents, messages, and speeches, Dhaka : Parama in association with UBS Publishers' Distributors. Maprayil, Cyriac (2001) Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman: The Founding Father of Bangladesh, Reliance Publishing House. Raghavan, Srinath (2014) 1971: A Global History of the Creation of Bangladesh, Harvard University Press. Schendel, Willem van (2009) A History of Bangladesh, Cambridge University Press. Mascarenhas, Anthony (1986) Bangladesh: A Legacy of Blood, Bass, Gary J. (2014) The Blood Telegram: Nixon, Kissinger, and a Forgotten Genocide, Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group.

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 1st Year 2nd Semester, Examination-2016

IR 151: History of Bangladesh

100marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

1. The History of Early Bangladesh— Emergence of Empires in Indian Sub-continent, The Palas and The Senas. 2. The Coming of the Muslims—Political history down to 1857: the Lakhnauti Rulers, the Balbans, the Tughluqs, the Independent Sultans, the Pathans and the Mughals Bengal under the Raj 3. Communalism in 19th century Bengal: Hindu Revivalism and Muslim Reaction 4. The Partition of Bengal (1905)—the Simla Deputation (1906), Separate Electorates— the Musilm League (1906)—Government of India Act of 1935 and the Fuzlul Huq—Nazimuddin- Suhrawardy Ministries (1935-47) 5. Lahore Resolution (1940) and Delhi Resolution (1946) and Pakistan (1947) Problems of Constitution-making in Pakistan—Language Movement (1952), Provincial election in East Pakistan (1954). 6. Disparity between East Pakistan and West Pakistan- Two Economy Theory—Constitution of 1956—Martial Law and Ayub regime (1958-1959)—Anti-Ayub Movement 1962-1969-The Six Points (1966) 7. Election of 1970—Non-co-operation and Bangladesh Liberation War March-December 1971— Emergence of Bangladesh as a sovereign state. 8. Politics in Independent Bangladesh: Sheikh Mujib Government (72-75), Military Rule and the Government of General Ziaur Rahman, Martial Law and Ershad Regime (1982-1990)—Recent Political Developments.

Essential Readings Lewis, David (2011) Bangladesh: Politics, Economy and Civil Society, Cambridge University Press. Schendel, Willem van (2009) A History of Bangladesh, Cambridge University Press. Mascarenhas, Anthony (1986) Bangladesh: A Legacy of Blood, Bass, Gary J. (2014) The Blood Telegram: Nixon, Kissinger, and a Forgotten Genocide, Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Singh, Upinder (2008) A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India: From the Stone Age to the 12th Century. Delhi: Pearson Education. Allan John Andrew and Dodwell Henry Herbert (2013) The Cambridge Shorter History of India, Cambridge university Press. Malik, Muhammad Aslam (2001). The making of the Pakistan resolution. Karachi: Oxford University Press. i‡gkP›`ª gRyg`vi, evsjv‡`‡ki BwZnvm (cÖvPxbhyM) bxnviiÄb ivq, ev½vjxi BwZnvm Ave`yj Kwig, evsjvi BwZnvm Avãyi iwng, evsjvi gymjgvb‡`i BwZnvm (1857-1947) gvneyeyi ingvb, evsjv‡`‡ki BwZnvm dRjyj nvmvb BDmyd, evsjv‡`‡ki msw¶ß BwZnvm Serajul Islam (ed.) History of Bangladesh gC`yj nvmvb, g~j aviv 71 Marcus Franda, Bangladesh: The First Decade Lawrence Ziring, Bangladesh: From Mujib to Ershad: An Interpretive Study

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 1st Year 2nd Semester, Examination-2016

IR 152: Ideologies in World Affairs

100marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

1. Introduction to Ideologies: Contemporary Debates in ideologies, why need to be introduced to political ideologies, Impact of ideologies. 2. Political ideology: Definition, Functions and Typology. 3. Growth of Liberal Thought: Absolutism, Mercantilism, Capitalism; Early intellectual contributions; Liberal international order; imperialism, Neocolonialism and Dependence 4. Socialism: Marxism; Dialectical and Historical materialism; Theory and Practice of Communist Revolution; 5. Genealogy as a way of illuminating (ideological) hegemony 6. Soviet Communism, Maoism 7. Democratic Socialism 8. Fascism and Nazism 9. Conservatism and neo-conservatism, Thatcherism, Regeanism 10. Nationalism and Globalization 11. Religion and ldeology: lslamism, Christianity, Hinduism and Zionism Recommended Readings Cassels, Alan (1996) Ideologies and International Relations in the Modern World, London, New York: Rutledge. Fukuyama, Francis (1992) The End of History and the Last Man, Free Press.

Stanley, Timothy and Lee, Alexander (2014) It's Still Not the End of History, The Atlantic, http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2014/09/its-still-not-the-end-of-history-francis- fukuyama/379394/ Althusser, Louis (1970) Ideology and Ideological State Apparatuses, http://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/althusser/1970/ideology.htm Freeden, Michael (2003) Ideology: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford: Oxford University Press. Neitzsche, Friedrich On the Genealogy of Morals, First Essay, http://records.viu.ca/~johnstoi/nietzsche/genealogytofc.htm Love, Nancy S (2010) Dogmas and Dreams: A Reader of Modern Political Ideologies, CQ Press. Kristol Irving, The Neoconservative Persuasion: What it was, and what it is Russell Kirk, “Ten Conservative Principles,” http://www.kirkcenter.org/index.php/detail/tenconservativeprinciples/ Simonetta Falasca Zamponi, “The Aesthetics of Politics: Symbol, Power, and Narrative in Mussolini’s Fascist Itraly,” Theory, Culture, and Society 9 (1992).

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 1st Year 2nd Semester, Examination-2016

IR 153: International Institutions

100marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

Conceptual Aspects Conceptualization of International Institutions Background and evolution of International Institutions Western and non-western perspective of International Institutions UN Systems: Background, Process and Role in Global Peace and Security The structure of the UN Critical evaluation of the role of the Security Council Environmental Problems and the UN Role of the UN in disarmament and arms control process UN peacekeeping operations Restructuring of the UN International Financial Institutions: Role of the International Economic Relations Selected Case Studies : International Monetary Fund World Bank World Trade Organization UN Conference on Trade and development Group 8 International Economic Integration and Regionalism Selected Case Studies: European Union North Atlantic Treaty Organization Association of Southeast Asian Nations South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation North American Free Trade Association Organization of Islamic Countries 11

Transnational Advocacy Networks: Origin, Growth and its relationship with Globalization Selected Case Studies : Amnesty International International Development Organizations BRAC, Grameen Bank

Recommended Readings A. Leory Bennett, International Organizations: Principles and Issues. Bruce Cronin, Institutions for the Common Good. Clive Archer, International Organizations. Duncan Watts, The European Union. Frank Biermann et al. (eds.), International Organizations in Global Environmental Governance. Georgis Abi Saab (ed.), The Concept of International Organizations. Giuseppe Schiavone, International Organizations: A Dictionary and Directory. Inis L. Claude, Swords into Plowshares: The Problems and Progression of International Organizations. J. Samuel Barkin, International Organization: Theories and Institutions. Jean-Marc Coicaud and Veijo Heiskanen, The Legitimacy Of International Organizations. Jutta Joachim et al., International Organizations and Implementation Enforcers, Managers, Authorities?. Kenneth Manusama, The United Nations Security Council in the Post-Cold War Era: Applying the Principle of Legality. Knud Erik Jørgensen, The European Union and International Organizations. Michael Barnett and Martha Finnmore, Rules for the World: International Organizations in Global Politics. Michael G. Schechter, Historical Dictionary of International Organizations. R. A. W. Rhodes Sarah A. Binder and Bert A. Rockman, The Oxford Handbook of International Institutions. Toby Trister Gati (ed.), The US. The UN and the Management of Globala Change. Leland M Goodrich and David A Kay (eds.), International Organizations: Politics and Process. Paul Tylor and AJR Groom (eds.), International Organizations: A Conceptual Approach. William Bernhard et al., The Political Economy of Monetary Institutions.

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 1st Year 2nd Semester, Examination-2016

IR 154: Fundamentals of Sociology

100 marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 39 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

1. Introduction to Sociology: Definition, Scope, Nature & Importance of studying Sociology, Sociology as an Academic Discipline, and Relation with Other Social Science Disciplines. 2. Fundamentals of Sociology: Society, Community, Social Structure, Association, Social mobility, Social Groups, Social action, Social Roles, Norms and Values. 3. Major Social Institutions: Marriage, Family, Kinship, Descent, Property, State, and Religion.

4. Culture and Civilization: Meaning, Components, Cultural Lag Theory (Ogbern and Karl Marx), Civilization, Difference between Culture and Civilization, Forms of Cultural Change of Bangladesh. 5. Social Stratification: Slavery, Caste, Class, State, Methods of Studying Stratification, Social Stratification in Bangladesh. 6. Social Change: Definition, Theories of Social Change, Agencies of Social Change, Resistance of Social change, Pattern of social Change in Bangladesh. 7. Socialization: Definition, Stages of Socialization, Agents of Socialization, Theories of “Self- Development” of Socialization. 8. Sexuality and Gender Roles: Definition, Approaches to the Study of Sexual Behaviour, Sexual Attitudes and Behaviors, Sexuality Education, Sexual orientation, and Gender Roles. 9. Deviance and Social Control: Meaning and Types of Deviance and Social Control, Theories of Deviance, Means of Social Control, Deviance and Social Control. 10. Economic and Political System of Primitive Society: (A) Main features of Primitive Economy: Hunting and Gathering Economy, horticulture, Slash and Burn, Method, Life and Economy of Pastorals. B) Emergence of Agriculture role of Women folk, Development of complex Urban Culture.

Recommended Readings Smelser J. Neil, (1993)Sociology, New Delhi: Prentice – Hall 0f India Private Limited. Eshleman Ross J., Cashion G. Barbara, and Basirico A. Laurence, (1988)Sociology an Introduction, America: Harper Collins Publishers. Schaefer T. Richard and Lamm P. Robert, (1992)Sociology, USA: McGraw –Hill, Inc. McIver M. R., and Page H. Charles, (1992) Society: An Introductory Analysis, Jaipur: S.G Wasani for Macmillan India Limited. Verghese E K., (1992)General Sociology, Delhi: S.G Wasani for Macmillan India Limited. Young Kimball and Mack W. Raymond, (1965)Principles of Sociology: A Reader In Theory & Research. New York: American Book Company. Tumin M. Melvin, (1994)Social Stratification: The Forms and functions ofinequality, New Delhi: Prentice- Hall of India Private Limited. Khan Rashid Fazlur, (1969)Principles of Sociology, Dhaka: Shirin Publications. Ginsberg Morris, (1979).Sociology, Delhi: Surjeet Publications. Cohen J. Bruce and Orbuch L. Terri, (1979) Introduction to Sociology, USA: McGraw-Hill, Inc. Rao C. N. Shankar, (1994)Introduction to Sociology, Vol-1. New Delhi: Chand and Company Ltd. Rao C.N. Shankar, (1994).Introduction To Sociology, Vol-2. New Delhi: Chand and Company Ltd.

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 1st Year 2nd Semester, Examination-2016

IR 155: The Economy of Bangladesh

100 marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 39 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

1. The Recent History of the Bangladesh Economy: Economic Conditions during the Pakistan Period, Developments after Independence. 2. Growth and Structural Change: Population Growth and the Labour Force, National Income and GDP Growth in Different Regimes 3. The Agricultural Sector: Definition, Growth and Importance Production, Organisation and Sources of Growth, Agricultural Policies and Land reform Issues 4. The Industrial Sector: Definition, Structure and Trends, Production Relations, Export Led Industrialisation, SMEs and FDI in the Industrial Sector, The RMG Sector 13

5. The External Sector: Trends of Exports and Imports, Review of Export and Import Policies, Bangladesh in WTO and SAFTA 6. Infrastructure: Power and Energy Transport and Communications 7. Poverty in Bangladesh: Definition, Trends and Causes, Poverty Alleviation Policies 8. Rural developments and the Non-Farm Economy: Livelihoods in Contemporary Rural Bangladesh, Rural Non-Farm Economy, Rural Development Trends and Policies 9. Revenue and Expenditure: Definitions, Revenue Expenditure and Collection, Budgetary Analysis 10. Recent Macroeconomic Developments: Recent Macroeconomic Trends, Fiscal and Monetary Policy.

Recommended Readings

Abu N. M. Wahid, Charles E. Weis (1996) The Economy of Bangladesh: Problems and Prospects, Praeger. Mahfuz R. Chowdhury (2004) Economic Exploitation of Bangladesh, iuniverse, inc. Muhammad Ghulam Quibria (1997) The Bangladesh Economy in Transition , Oxford University Press. Azizur Rahman Khan and Mahbubur Rahman, The strategy of Development in Bangladesh Azizur Rahman Khan (2004) Economy of Bangladesh: Five Year Plans of the Government of Bangladesh. Rebecca Holmes, John Farrington, Taifur Rahman and Rachel Slater (2008) Extreme poverty in Bangladesh: Protecting and promoting rural livelihoods, London: Overseas Development Institute. Siddiqi, Dina (2009). Do Bangladeshi Factory Workers Need Saving?: Sisterhood in the Post- Sweatshop Era. Feminist Review 91 (1): 154–174. Khosla, Nidhi (2009). The Ready-made Garments Industry in Bangladesh: A Means to Reducing Gender-based Social Exclusion of Women? Journal of International Women's Studies 11 (1): 289–303. Bridges, Sarah; David Lawson; Sharifa Begum (2011). Labour Market Outcomes in Bangladesh: The Role of Poverty and Gender Norms. The European Journal of Development Research 23 (3): 459–478. Kabeer, Naila; Muhmud Simeen; Jairo Isaza (2012). NGOs and the Political Empowerment of Poor People in Rural Bangladesh: Cultivating the Habits of Democracy?. World Development 40 (10): 2044–2062. Hossain, Mohammad; Clement A. Tisdell (2005). Closing the Gender Gap in Bangladesh: Inequality in Education, Employment and Earnings. International Journal of Social Economics 32 (5): 439–453

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 1st Year 2nd Semester, Examination-2016

IR 156: Academic English Writing

100 marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 39 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

1. Introduction to Academic Writing: Defining clause, complex sentence, and subordinators; recall the comma rules for complex sentences; and, Identify sentences that break paragraph unity. 2. Recall Grammar further: the uses of the comparison and contrast technique; differentiate between block organization and point-by-point organization; and, utilize listed contrast signals 3. Use of Punctuation: comma, semicolon, colon etc.

4. Characteristics of English academic Writing: Looking at the main elements or features of academic writing and how it differs from other forms of written communication. 5. Text Organization overview: Looking at the main elements of academic texts, including introductions, conclusions and body paragraphs, and how they fit together. 6. Introductions and conclusions: Looking at how to write effective introductions and conclusions. 7. Starting and finishing a paragraph: Looking at the construction of paragraphs in academic English, through the writing of topic sentences, second sentences and concluding sentences. 8. Paragraph development: Looking at how ideas develop within paragraphs through explanation, expansion, exception, example, evidence, reason, result, etc. 9. Cohesion and coherence: Looking at the use of ‘key nouns’, pronouns, synonyms and antonyms to make a text flow. 10. Practice writing Academic Essays

Recommended Readings

Brink Budgen, R.van den. 2000. Critical Thinking for Students. Oxford: Howtobooks. Chazal, Edward de & McCarter, Sam. 2012. Oxford EAP. Oxford: OUP. Jordan, R.R. 1999. Academic Writing Course. Essex: Longman. Leki, Ilona.1998. Academic Writing. Cambridge: CUP. McCarthy & O ́Dell, Felicity.2008. Academic Vocabulary in Use. Cambridge: CUP. Mounsey, Chris. 2002. Essays and Dissertations. Oxford: OUP. Swales, John. 1990. Genre analysis. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Turabian, Kate L. 2007. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. Chicago Style for students and researchers Chicago: The University of Chicago Press

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 2nd Year 1st Semester, Examination-2017

IR 201: Major Political Idea of the West and the Orients

100marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

1. Ancient Thoughts: Thucydides (From History of the Peloponnesian War) Aristotle (From The Politics) Plato (From The Epistles) 2. Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages: Anonymous (From The Teaching of the Lord to the Gentiles through the Twelve Apostles or the Didache) Al Farabi (From The Political Regime) 3. The Modern European State and System of States: Niccolo Machiavelli (From The Prince) Jean Bodin (From Six Books of the Commonwealth) Edmund Burke (From Letters on a Pacificus) Friedrich Von Gentz (The True Concept of a Balance of Power) 4. The Emergence of International Law: Hugo Grotius (From The Law of War and Peace) 5. The Enlightenment; David Hume (From Of the Balance of Power) Jean-Jacques Rousseau (From The State of War) Immanuel Kant (From Perpetual Peace) 6. State and Nation in the Nineteenth Century International Political Theory: GWF Hegel (From Elements of Philosophy of Right) John Stuart Mill (From A Few Words on Non- International) 7. International Relations and Industrial Society: Adam Smith (From The Wealth of Nations) Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels (From The Communist Manifesto) 8. Oriental Thought on International Relations: Kautilya (From Arthashastra) Rabindranath Tagore (Nationalism) Edward Said (From Orientalism) Rajni Kothari (From Rethinking Development) 15

9. International Relations and World System: Hans J MorgenthauKenneth WaltzRobert KeohaneAlexander Wendt

Recommended Readings Aristotle, The Politics. Chris Brown et al. (eds.), International Relations in Political Thought: Texts from the Ancient Greeks to the First World War. David Boucher, Political Theories of International Relations: From Thucydides to the Present. David Wootton (ed.), Modern Political Thought: Readings from Machiavelli to Nietzsche. Edward Said, Orientalism. Hugo Grotius, The Law of War and Peace. Jean Bodin, Six Books of the Commonwealth. Judith N. Shklar, Stanley Hoffmann, Political Thought and Political Thinkers. Kautilya, Arthashastra. Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, The Communist Manifesto. Martin Griffiths et al., Fifty Key Thinkers in International Relations. Niccolo Machiavelli, The Prince. Thucidydes, History of the Peloponnesian War.

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 2nd Year 1st Semester, Examination-2017

IR 202: Media and Mass Communication

100marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

Nature and Process of mass communication The Communication industries Power and impact of the media Mass media and pressure groups Media, politics and the government Mass culture, invention of reality and the make believe media Cultural dependency and media imperialism Mass mediation of oppositional culture; alternatives and cultural activism

Short Reading List: Malvia L. DeFleur, Understanding Mass Communication J.L. Derinick, The Dynamics of Mass Communication Michael Gurevitch et al., Culture, Society and the Media James Curran et al. Mass Communication and Society

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 2nd Year 1st Semester, Examination-2017

IR 203: Refugees, Migrants and the Displaced

100marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

Refugees, Migrants and the Displaced Causes and consequences of Forced Migration: historical dimensions and social dynamics of forced migration. Impact of forced migration on host population and governments. Integration, repatriation and resettlement. Voluntary Migration Economic and socio-cultural factors behind migration. Concepts and patterns of migration. Role of various intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations on migration. Economic dimensions of migration. National and transnational issues in migration. International protection regime for the migrants. Internal Displacement: Internal displacement as a growing phenomenon. Causes and factors inducting internal displacement; human rights violation; development and environmental degradation; Protection of the internally displaced; Intergovernmental and non-governmental responses to internal displacement. International Legal and Normative Framework: The international and legal and normative framework in relation to refugees and displaced persons. Basic concepts of international refugee law. Activity and involvement of the relevant international organs, governments and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations regarding forced migration. The evolution of humanitarian responses to forced migration.

Suggested Readings A. Shurke, Towards a Better International Refugee Regime. A. Richmond, Global Apartheid: Refugees, Racism and the New World Order. C.C. Clark et al. (eds.), South-Asian Overseas Migration and Ethnicity. G. Chaliand and J P Rageau, The Penguin Atlas of Diasporas. G. Scheffer, Modern Diasporas in International Politics. H. Tinker, The Banyan Tree Overseas Emigrants from Indian Pakistan and Bangladesh. J Clark, Early Warning of Refugee Flows. J. Rogge, Refugees: A Third World Dilemma. L. Stark, The Migration of Labour. M L. Kritz and Lim H. Zlotnik (eds.), International Migration System: A Global Approach.

M C. Kritz, Keely and S Tomasi, Global trends in Migration Theory and Research in International Population Movements. Partha S. Ghosh, Unwanted and Uprooted: A Political Study of Migrants, Refugees, Stateless and Displaced of South Asia. R. Amjad (ed.), To the Gulf and Back Studies of the Economic Impact of Asian Labour Migration. R. Appleyard, International Migration: Challenge for the Nineties. R. Black and V. Robianson, Geography and Refugees: Patterns and Processes of Change. R. Owen, Migrant Workers in the Gulf. S. Amin, Modern Migrations in West Africa. S. Castles and M. Miller, The Age of Migration and International Population Movement in the Modern World. R. Cohen, The Cambridge Survey of World Migration. Saskia Koppenberg, Refugees, Migrants, and Development: An analysis of current trends in global-level dialogues on migration, forced migration, and development. Suba Chandran et al., Missing Boundaries: Refugees, Migrants, Stateless and Internally Displaced Persons in South Asia. S. Gold, Refugee Communities: A Comparative Field Study. T. Hammer, Democracy and the Nation State Aliens: Denizens and Citizens in a World of International Migration. V. Robinson, Transient Settlers and Refugees: Asians in Britian. Zolberg Suhrke and Aguayo, Escape from Violence, Conflict and Refugee Crisis in the Developing World.

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 2nd Year 1st Semester, Examination-2017

IR 204: Theories of International Relations

100marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

Definition, functions and classification of lR theories Historical background of lR theories: Antiquity, Middle Ages and Mode rn Period ldealism and war as the key problem in lR The first great deLrater A?realist critique of idealism Classical realism and the Cold War The 2"d great debate: The clash between traditional and behaviouralist approaches to lR The renaissance of (neo) realism at the turn of 70s and 80s The inter-paradigm debate: liberalism - realism - Marxism Thb aclvent of neoliberalism Marxist and New-Marxist theories, world systems theory, theory of imperialism Soe ial construct-ivism: Role of norms, culture, and ide ntity in lR. Critical theory, Feminism and gender analysis Postmodern thought and its reflection in lR Theorizing Globalization

Short Reading List: Dougherty and Pfaltzgraff, Contending Theories of International Relations: A Comprehensive Survey K. Booth and Smith (eds.), International Relations Theory Today J.R. Groom and M.Light (eds.), Contemporary International Relations: A Guide to Theory Burchill and Linklater (eds.), Theories of International Relations Sullivan, International Relations: Theories and Evidence Knorr and Verba (eds.), Contending Approaches to International Politics Torbjörn Knutsen, A History of International Relations Theory Fred Halliday, Rethinking International Relations

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 2nd Year 1st Semester, Examination-2017

IR 205: Politics and Government in Banladesh

100marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

Introduction: Conceptual framework of Politics and Government, Major Concepts, Models and Theories of Politics and Government, Importance of Politics and government In Public Administration. 2. Politics and Government in British India: A. Background of the pre British period: The Indian Council Act-1861, 1892.Partition of Bengal 1905.B.Muslim League, Morley- Minto Reforms Act, 1909.C. Montegu- Chemsford Reforms Act, 1919, Dyarchy and Working/Effectiveness of Dyarchy, Political Development in British India from 1919-1935. D. The government of India Act 1935, Provincial Autonomy.E. Pakistan Movement: Lahore Resolution and the Indian Independence Act 1940,Crips Mission of 1942, Cabinet Mission Plan 1946, The Indian Independence Act 1947. 3. Politics and Government in Pakistan Period:A. Constitutional Development in Pakistan (1947-1956)B. Emergence Of Bangladesh: Bengali Nationalism, Language Movement of 1952,United front and 21 Point Movement, Six Point Programs, Mass Movement of 1969, the General Election of 1970, Non Cooperation movement and War of Independence 1971. 4. Politics and Government in Bangladesh Period:A. Constitution Making in Bangladesh: Constitution Making process and Salient features of Bangladesh Constitution 1972, Amendments of Bangladesh constitution (from 1972-onward).B. Politics and Governance Under Different Regimes of Bangladesh (Sheikh Mujib-Present day).C. Politics and Political Culture in Bangladesh, Confrontational Politics, Problems of democratic Consolidation in Bangladesh Politics, Political Leadership and Crisis of Political Leadership in Bangladesh.D. Military Interventions of Bangladesh Politics and its impact on Democratic Governance.E. Role of Bureaucracy, Civil Society, Judiciary and Parliament in Politics and Governance in Bangladesh.F. Caretaker Government and Election Commission: Role of Caretaker Government and Election Commission in Free Fair and Credible Elections and its Impact on Democratic Politics and Governance in Bangladesh.

Essential Readings: Chowdhury, G.W. (1959)Constitutional Development in Pakistan, New York: Longman Group Limited. Chaudhuri, Muzaffer Ahmed (1968)Government and Politics in Pakistan, Dacca: Puthighar limited. Muhith, A.M.A. (1978)Bangladesh: Emerge of a Nation, Dhaka: The University Press Limited. Ahmed, Moudud (1979)Bangladesh: Constitutional Quest For autonomy, Dhaka: The University Press Limited. Raj, Hans (1994) Comparative Politics, Delhi: Surjeet Publications Limited. Jahan, Rounaq (1994)Pakistan Failure in National Integration, Dhaka: The University Press Limited. Salik, Siddik (1997) Witness to Surrender, Dhaka: The University Press Limited. Iqbal, Muhammed Zafar (2008)History of the Liberation War, Dhaka: Proteeti. Maniruzzaman, Talukder ((1980)The Bangladesh Revolution and Its Aftermath, Dhaka: The University Press Limited. Choudhury, Dilara (1995)Constitutional Development in Bangladesh: Stress and Strains, Dhaka: The University Press Limited. Halim, Md.Abdul (1998)Constitution, Constitutional Law and Politics: Bangladesh Perspective, Dhaka. Ziring, Lawrence (1992)Bangladesh from Mujib to Ershad: An Interpretive Study, Dhaka: The University Press Limited. Ahmed, Moudud (1983)Era of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Dhaka: The University Press Limited. Jahan, Rounaq (Ed.) (2000)Bangladesh: Promise and Performance, Dhaka: The University Press Limited. Chowdhury, Mahfuzul. H (2002)Thirty Years of Bangladesh Politics, Dhaka: The University Press Limited. Tandon, Rajesh; Mohanti, Ranjita (2002)Civil Society and Governance, New Delhi: Pria Publications Limited. Siddiqui, Zillur Rahman (2001)Quest for a Civil Society, Dhaka: Sucheepatra. Khan, Shamsul I; Islam S Aminul; Haque, M Imdadul (1996)Political Culture, Political Parties and the Democratic Transition in Bangladesh, Dhaka: Academia publishers. Karim, Waresul (2004)Election Under a Caretaker Government, Dhaka: The University Press Limited. Ahmed, Fakhruddin (1998)The Caretakers, Dhaka: The University Press Limited. Jahan, Rounaq (Ed.) (1994)Bangladesh Politics: Problems and Issues, Dhaka: The University Press Limited. Hakim, Muhammad A. (1993)The Sahabuddin Interregnum, Dhaka: The University Press Limited .

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 2nd Year 2nd Semester, Examination-2017

IR 251: International Political Economy

100marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

Political Economy – Political Economy as a concept; state vs. market system; changing nature of economics and diplomacy; economic components of foreign policy Ideologies of International Political Economy: Mercantilism; Economic Nationalism; Marxism Theories of Development – theory of Modernization; theory of Dependency; theory of Participation

Theory of Developing Nations International Monetary Management; US hegemonic stability; Multinational Corporations; economic causes of war; Globalization and its impact – Free Trade Economy; GATT to WTO treaties of WTO: AoA, TRIPs, TRIMs, GATS, ATC, etc. International development strategies – Foreign Aid; Foreign debt and financial crisis

Suggested Readings Andrew Sobel, International Political Economy in Context. Barry R. Weingast and Donald A. Wittman, The Oxford Handbook of Political Economy. Benjamin J. Cohen, International Political Economy: An Intellectual History. Benjamin J. Cohen, Advanced Introduction to International Political Economy. David N. Balaam and Bradford Dillman, Introduction to International Political Economy. John Ravenhill, Global Political Economy. Jeffry A. Frieden and David A. Lake, International Political Economy: Perspectives on Global Power and Wealth. Ngaire Woods, The Political Economy of Globalization. Robert O’Brien M, Global Political Economy. Robert Gilpin, Global Political Economy. Robert Gilpin, The Political Economy of International Relations. Robin Mahnel, A B C of Political Economy. Spero and Hart, Politics of International Economic Relations. Theodore H. Cohn, Global Political Economy. Thomas Oatley, Debates in International Political Economy. Thomas Oatley, International Political Economy.

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 2nd Year 2nd Semester, Examination-2017

IR 252: Media Maneuvering and World Politics

100marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

1. Introduction: Definition, types, compare and contrast of different kinds of Medias, viz. news, web, blogs, electronic. Social media, Media functions in world politics, Importance of Media study in today’s world. 2. Theorizing the politics of Media: Theories of media effects, normative theory of Media, Mass Society and the Critique of Mass Culture, Marxist/Neo-Marxist Approaches, The Frankfurt School. 3. Media Production Processes and Global Politics: What is Media? How Media is Made, Sources of Funding, Control of Content, Sources and Access, The Importance of Visuals and Narrative.

4. Media Control and International Politics: World War II Propaganda, Anti-Communist Propaganda, Media Bias? Issue Attention Cycle, The Magic Bullet, Minimal Effects and Agenda Setting Theories, Framing, Metaphor, Constructionism, Media and Social Capital. 5. Media Monopolies and Globalization: Cross Ownership and “Synergy”, US Cultural Imperialism, Transnational Media Giants, Global Media Trends, Media Monopolies and Oligopolies, 3 Major TV Networks. 6. Media and Politics Around the World: Europe, America, Asia, Africa and Latin America. 7. Role of Media and Terrorism 8. Case Studies of Transnational Media: CNN, BBC, Al-Jazeera. Recommended Readings

Leonard Downie, Jr. and Robert G. Kaiser. The News About the News: American Journalism in Peril, Vintage Books 2003. David Paletz, The Media in American Politics: Contents and Consequences. 2nd ed. Longman, 2001. Chomsky, Noam. 2002. Media Control: The Spectacular Achievements of Propaganda 2nd ed. Seven Stories Press. Graber, Doris A. 2000. Media Power in Politics, 4th ed. Congressional Quarterly. McLuhan, Marshall and Quentin Fiore. 2001. The Medium is the Massage: An Inventory of Effects. Gingko Press. Morris, Nancy and Silvio Waisbord. 2001. Media and Globalization: Why the State Matters. Rowman & Littlefield. Ó Siochrú, Seán, Bruce Girard and Amy Mahan. 2002. Global Media Governance: A Beginner’s Guide. Rowman & Littlefield.

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 2nd Year 2nd Semester, Examination-2019

IR 253: Theories and Problems of Ethnicity and Nationalism

100marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

Ethnos or Ethnikos in antiquity Development of the concept of Ethnicity Dimensions of an Ethnie or Ethnic Group or Ethnicity Bases of Ethnic Formation: Sedentarization, Organized religion, Inter-state warfare, Elite competition etc. Approaches of Ethnicity: Primordialism and Instrumentalism and others Advent of modern nations: Concepts of sovereignty, self-determination and nation-state American Independence and French Revolution: Emergence of nationalism in Europe in the late eighteenth and the early nineteenth century Concepts and Types of nationalism: Risorgimento, Integral (Fascism and Nazism) and Reform nationalism; Political and Cultural Nationalism Nationalism and Modernisation Marxist interpretation of Nationalism Decolonization and nationalist movements in Asia and Africa in the twentieth century Ethno-regional movements: East and West Ethnic minorities and the problems of national integration Ethnic conflicts and international law Conflict management in the modern era Nationalism in the making of a new international order: Problems and prospects

Case studies: This is highly recommended for every student to select an ethnic group from the South Asian regional set-up to study different aspects of ethnicity and nationalism depending upon the requirements set by the conductor of the course.

Recommended Readings

Anthony D Smith, Ethnic formation of modern nations, 1986, Basil Blackwell, New York Paul R Brass, Ethnicity and Nationalism, 1990, New York Ernest Gellner, Nations and Nationalism, 1983, Cornell University Press Benedict Anderson, Imagined Communities: Reflections on the origin and spread of Nationalism, 1983, Verso, London Smith and Hutchinson (editors), Nationalism, 1998, London Hutchinson and Smith (editors), Ethnicity, 1996, Oxford University Press, Oxford and New York Michael E. Brown, Sumit Ganguly (editors), Government policies and ethnic relations in Asia and the Pacific, 1997, Cambridge, Mass.

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 2nd Year 2nd Semester, Examination-2017

IR 254: International Law

100marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

Concept and Nature of International Law—Sources of International law—International Law and Domestic Law International Personality: Subject of International law—Recognition and succession of states— Position of states : Equality, Intervention, Jurisdiction-International representation-Diplomatic Envoys and Consuls-Individuals in International Law—Protection of Minorities and Aliens-International Treaties-International Organizations River Law— Law of the Sea— Environment Laws— Neutrality—War Crimes— POW’s

Short Reading List: Harris, International Law: Cases and Materials Shaw, International Law Evans, International Law Documents

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 2nd Year 2nd Semester, Examination-2018

IR 255: Jurisprudence

100rks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

1. Introduction: Nature and scope of Jurisprudence, Need for study of Jurisprudence, Linkage between Jurisprudence and other sciences. 2. Schools of Jurisprudence: Natural Law with Indian Perspective, Analytical Positivism, Pure Theory, Legal Realism, Historical Jurisprudence. Sociological Jurisprudence with Indian Perspective, Administration of Justice, ,Civil and Criminal Justice System. 3. Sources of Law: Custom, Legislation, Precedent. 4. Justice: Meaning and kinds, Justice and law: Approaches of different schools, Power of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh to do complete justice . 5. Critical Studies in Justice

Recommended Readings

Boderheimer-Jurisprudence-The Philosophy & Method of Law (1996) Unversal, Delhi R.W.M. Dias-Jurisprudence (1994) Indian Reprint-Adithya Books, Delhi Fitzgerald-Salmond on Jurisprudence (1999), Tripathi, Bombay Dhyani SN-Jurisprudence-A Study of Indian Legal Theory (1985)

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 3rd Year 1st Semester, Examination-2018

IR 301: Politics and International Relations in South Asia

100marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

Strategic location of South Asia-Background to the Partition of 1947-India and Pakistan-emergence of Bangladesh (1971) Self-perceptions of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh and their perception of the outside world India-Pakistan relations-impact of domestic politics on interstate relations—the army in Pakistan as factor in India-Pakistan relations Kashmir Dispute: Issues in dispute-UN resolutions-question of plebiscite-current problems India’s relations with Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan India-Bangladesh relations: Ganges waters-Other issues in conflict-Nuclearization of South Asia- Approaches of India and Pakistan to CTBT-Issues of cooperation-the SAARC-problems and prospects Sub regional Economic Cooperation in South Asia: Problems and Prospects.

Short Reading List: 24

Dasgupta, Indo-Pakistan Relations 1947-55 G.W. Chowdhury, Pakistan’s Relations with India, 1947-66 Burke, Pakistan Foreign Relations A R Khan, India Pakistan and Bangladesh: conflict or cooperation? Emajuddins Ahmed and Abul Kalam (eds), Bangladesh, South Asia and the World

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 3rd Year 1st Semester, Examination-2018

IR 302: Comparative Politics in Changing World

100marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

Introduction: Meaning, Nature, Scope, Importance and Key Concepts in Comparative Politics. The Past and Present of Comparative Politics The Human Dimension of Comparative Research The Pros and Cons of Cross-National Comparative Politics Why Compare Countries? How to Compare Countries? Comparing Many or Few Countries? Comparing Many Cases or Few? State: Origins and Development, The Development of Modern State, State Autonomy And State Building The Welfare State in Global Perspective Problems of Postcolonial State Formation in South Asia. Contemporary Challenges of State-Construction in South Asia Democracy: What Causes Democratization? Third Wave of Democracy and Democratization. Is Democracy The Best Form of Government For All? Comparing Democratic Regimes: Presidential and Parliamentary Models. Comparing Democratic Elections Institutions: Constitutions, Electoral Systems, Executives and Bureaucracies, Legislatures Institutional Design and Democratic Performance Actors: Political Parties, Party Systems. Policies: Decision Making Process, Theories of Decision Making: Rational Comprehensive Model. Economic Transformation and Comparative Politics Order and Conflict in Global Perspective Comparing Comparisons: Economic Development and Democracy The Future of Comparative Politics: Challenges and Opportunities Recommended Readings Barbara Harriss-White and Judith Heyer, The Comparative Political Economy of Development Africa and South Asia.

Carles Boix and Susan C. Stokes (eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Politics. Daniele Caramani, Comparative Politics. David J. Samuels, Comparative Politics. Gabriel A. Almond, Comparative Politics: A Theoretical Framework. G. Bingham Powell Jr. and Russell J. Dalton, Comparative Politics Today: A World View. Gerardo L. Munck and Richard Snyder, Passion, Craft, and Method in Comparative Politics. J. Tyler Dickovick and Jonathan Eastwood, Comparative Politics: Integrating Theories, Methods, and Cases. Kenneth Newton and Jan W.van Deth, Foundations of Comparative Politics. Patrick H. O'Neil, Essentials of Comparative Politics. Richard Ned Lebow and Mark Irving Lichbach (eds.), Theory and Evidence in Comparative Politics and International Relations. Ronald H. Chilcote, Theories of Comparative Politics: The Search for Paradigm Reconsidered. T.C. Lim, Doing Comparative Politics: An Introduction to Approaches and Issues.

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 3rd Year 1st Semester, Examination-2018

IR 303: Climate Change and Global Environmental Politics

100Marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

Governing the International Environment Global Institutions for the Protection of Environment Role of Environmental NGOs The Structure of International Environmental Regimes The Issues related to Compliance and Enforcement Agenda 21 Sustainable Development The UN and Global Environment The Kyoto Protocol and its Aftermath Ecological Conflicts Environmental Security Environmental Justice The History and Development of Environmental Movements Green Politics Environmental Disasters and International Cooperation Debates over Global Warming and its Consequences Global Environmental issues North-South Debates Environmental Concerns for Bangladesh Disaster Management 26

Suggested Readings Andrew Hurrell, Benedict Kingsbury, The International Politics of the Environmen: Actors, Interests, and Institutions. Earnesto Zedillo, Global Warming: Looking Beyond Kyoto. Ho-Won Jeong, Global Environmental Politics: Institutions and Procedures. Jacqueline Vaughn, Environmental Politics: Domestic and Global Dimensions. James Connelly and Graham Smith, Politics and the Environment: From theory to practice. James Gustave Speth, Global Environmental Governance. James Gustave Speth, Peter Haas, Global Environmental Governance: Foundations of Contemporary Environmental Studies. Ken Conca and Geoffrey Dabelko, Green Planet Blues: Environmental Politics from Stockholm to Johannesburg. Marcel Leroux, Global Warming: Myth or Reality? The Erring Ways of Climatology. Matthew Paterson, Understanding Global Environmental Politics: Domination, Accumulation, Resistance. Norman J. Vig & Regina S. Axelrod, The Global Environment: Institutions, Law and Policy. Pamela S. Chasek, The Global Environment in the Twenty-first Century: Prospects for International Cooperation. Pamela S. Chasek, Janet Welsh Brown, David Leonard Downie. The Global Environmental Politics. Peter Dauvergne (ed.), Handbook of Global Environmental Politics. Piers H.G. Stephens et al., Contemporary Environmental Politics. Ronnie D. Lipschutz, Global Environmental Politics: Power, Perspectives, and Practice. Mark Maslim, Global Warming: A Very Short Introduction. Matthew Paterson, Understanding Global Environmental Politics: Domination, Accumulation, Resistance. Shannon O’lear, Environmental Politics: Scale And Power. Sir John Houghton, Global Warming: The Complete Briefing. Uday Desai, Environmental Politics and Policy in Industrialized Countries.

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 3rd Year 1st Semester, Examination-2019

IR 304: Foreign Policy Analysis

100marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

Definitional Aspects, Scope and Approaches to the study of Foreign Policy Analysis Analytical Perspectives Changing I international Politics Terms and concepts involved Objectives: strategic and tactical Times and Reality, Stereotypes and idiosyncrasies; Stages of Analysis' Declaratory Postures and Operational Policy National and Regime interests

Propaganda Factors involved in Describing the Foreign Policy of a state External orientation, Foreign Policy Autonomy, Systemic Realities Power Hierarchy, Organizational Forms, Conflict Patterns Alignment at Systemic Level Qualitative Dimensions and Status of foreign policy Foreign Policy Formulation DeterminantsandCapabilities;Geo-spatialandGeo-demographicRealities Geo-Political, Ge0-strategic, Geo-Economic, Geo-technological Aspects Relevance of Economic and Military Capability Political culture: Relevant Dimensions; Broad and Narrow; Homogenous and Fragmented Political institutions: Executive and Bureaucracy Relationships Models of Foreign Policy Decision-Making The power Elite Model, The Bureaucratic Politics The Classical Democratic Pluralist The Rational Actor Model Implications for Decision-making Crisis Decision Making Systemic Approach to Crlsis Decision-making approach by Classifying Crisis: Charles Herman's Situational Cube of Threat Perception Limits of Foreign Policy Systemic Perspectives Changing Pattern of Polarization Shifts in Global Coalitions and Alliance Behavior Changing Status of Military as instrument of Foreign Policy

Short Reading List: Barber and Smith (eds.), The Nature of Foreign Policy: A Reader Jensen, Explaining Foreign Policy Rosenau, The Scientific Study of Foreign Policy Merritt (ed.), Foreign Policy Analysis Macridis (ed.), Foreign Policy in World Politics (latest edition)

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 3rd Year 1st Semester, Examination-2018

IR 305: World Civilization

100marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

1. Introduction: Definition, nature and scope, importance of World civilization. 2. Development of Civilizations and the Ancient World (4000 BCE – 500 CE): The Development of Man and the Path to Civilization, History Begins at Sumer, The Civilization of Ancient Egypt, The Ancient Near East from Babylonia to the Persians (1750-500 BCE) , The Birth of Civilization in India and China. 3. Emergence of Western Civilization: The World of Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome and its Empire, The Greek Civilization. 28

4. The Era of Equilibrium among Civilizations (500-1500 CE): The Middle Ages in Europe, The Emergence and Expansion of Islam, China from the Sui to the Mongol Conquest, East and West … East vs. West? The Silk Road, The Crusades, and the Mongol Advance, The Civilizations of the Americas from Earliest Times to 1492, The Expansion of Europe and the Colonial Encounter in the New World 1419-1650. 5. The Era of Disequilibrium (1500 – 1945): The Renaissance and the Reformation, The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment, The Age of New Imperialism and the Colonial Encounter, The Russian Revolution and the “Socialist Moment” in Europe, The Rise and Expansion of Fascism (1919-1939), The Second World War (1939-1945), The Global Dimensions of the Cold War (1945-1991). Recommended Readings

Jerry H. Bentley, Herbert F. Ziegler, and Heather E. Streets, eds. Traditions and Encounters: A Brief Global History. (New York: McGraw Hill, 2006). Bartolomeo De Las Casas. A Brief History of the Destruction of the Indies. (New York: Penguin) Karl Marx and Frederick Engels. The Communist Manifesto. (Edition Determined by Bookstore). A.M. Craig et al. The Heritage of World Civilizations, Volume 2, Since 1500, Brief Edition. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 2001 Webster, H. (1921). World history. Boston: D.C. Heath Allchin, Raymond, ed. (1995). The Archaeology of Early Historic South Asia: The Emergence of Cities and States. New York: Cambridge University Press.

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 3rd Year 2nd Semester, Examination-2018

IR 351: Governance and Development

100Marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

Understanding the concept of development Definitions, evolution, different schools of thought Development and underdevelopment debate Development experiences in different regions in the world Concept and theories of governance - Governance for whom, by whom Good governance debate Levels of governance Authority and capacity of tha state Democratization, governance and political leadership Global governance and its different dimensions Governance-development linkages Rights based approach to development; women, poor and disadvantageous groups Good governance, efficiency, transparency, and parliamentary control Governanee, corruption and accountability Civil service reforms (police and administration) Reforms of Judicial systems Human rights for good governance and sustainable development DeveloBment and Governance in Bangladesh; Dynamics, Linkages and Future Directions

Recommended Reading Alamgir Mohiuddin Khan (1998) Development Strategy for Bangladesh Hasnat Abdul Hye (1998) Governance: South Asian Perspectives Jamil, I. et. al., (2011)Understanding Governance and Public Policy in Bangladesh, Dhaka: North South University. Kamal Siddiqui (1996 )Towards Good Governance in Bangladesh: Fifty Unpleasant Essays; UPL. Martin Minogue (1997) The Principles and Practices of Good, Institute for Development Policy & Management, University of Manchester British Council- Rehman Sobhan (ed) (1996) Towards A Theory of Governance and Development: Learning from East Asia; CPD.

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 3rd Year 2nd Semester, Examination-2018

IR 352: Research Methodology

100marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

Introduction to Research: Meaning and Significance of research, Motivation and objective of research, Research method vs research methodology, Research process, criteria of good research; Types of research: qualitative vs quantitative, descriptive vs analytical, conceptual vs empirical, other types of research; Overview of social research: aims of social research; social research process; types of social research Research Problem and Research Design: Meaning and Importance of research problem, Sources of research problem, Considerations in selecting a research problem, Steps in formulating a research problem; Meaning of research design, Need for and functions of a research design, Features of a good research design, Different research designs. Qualitative Research Method: Definition of qualitative research, qualitative research design: phenomenology, ethnography, grounded theory and case study, etc; historical vs comparative analysis, Path dependency/ network analysis, Ensuring Rigor in qualitative research. Data Collection and Analysis in Qualitative Research: Selecting samples or cases, Data collection methods: observation, interview, in-depth interviews, focus group discussion etc.; designing structured, semi-structured questionnaire, protocols of conducting interview; general rules for Observation and Participation, Focus Group Discussion, Participatory research; and Case Study; Analyzing interview texts, Document Analysis, Ethical issues in qualitative research. Quantitative Research Method: Definition of quantitative research, definition of fact, data and concept; relationship among data and fact and concept; concept formulation and operationalisation; Relationship among concept, fact, theory; meaning of hypothesis in quantitative research, variables; Quantitative methods: experiments, survey, content analysis, secondary analysis, Experiment design: different experimental designs. Data Collection and Analysis in Quantitative Research: Sampling and types of sampling; different methods of data collection, questionnaire for data collection, Number and scales, and their types, Tabulation and classification of data- Frequency Distribution; Graphical presentation of data- histogram and polygon, line, bar, pie diagrams; Descriptive statistics of data- mean, standard deviation, maximum and minimum values; Random variable and probability distribution of random

30 variable; Confidence interval for mean and variance; Hypothesis testing, type I and type II errors; Test for mean and variance; Z test; t test, and chi-square tests; interpreting findings. Interpretation and report writing: The need for interpretation, Techniques of interpretation; Significance of report writing, Different steps in report writing, layout of research report, Precautions in writing a research report.

Suggested Readings

Audie Klotz And Deepa Prakash, Qualitative Methods in International Relations. C.R. Kothari, Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques. Catherine Marshall, Gretchen B. Rossman. Designing Qualitative Research. Jennifer Mason, Qualitative Researching. Karyn Cooper, Robert E. White, Qualitative Research in the Post-Modern Era. Keith F. Punch, Introduction to Social Research: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches. Kultar Singh, Quantitative Social Research Methods. Lisa M.Given, The Sage Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods. Nicholas Walliman, Social Research Methods. Norman K. Denzin & Dr. Yvonna S. Lincoln, Handbook of Qualitative Research. Pauline Marie Rosenau, Post-Modernism and The Social Sciences: Insights, Inroads, And Intrusions. Ranjit Kumar, Research Methodology: A Step By Step Guide For Beginners. Sarah J. Tracy, Qualitative Research Methods. Victor Jupp, The Sage Dictionary of Social Research Methods. W. Lawrence Neuman, Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches.

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 3rd Year 2nd Semester, Examination-2018

IR 353: Religion in International Politics

100marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

1. Introduction: Introduction to the major religions, history of religion and politics (history of Westphalia peace treaty), Religion in world politics, why to study? 2. Religion and Modernity: Does modernity affect religion? In what way? Is pluralism bad for religion? Is Europe exceptional? Secularization and religion debate. 3. Religion and international relations theory: Why was 9/11 a surprise to so many people? Theory on Religion- Politics Interface. 4. Religion and democratization: what condition is religion conducive to the promotion and spread of democracy, and under what conditions is it an obstacle? Can the persistent autocratic features of Muslim polities be attributed to any unique as-pects of contemporary Islam? What role did religion play in the transformation of the pre-modern to the modern inter-national order? Could political Islam play a similar role for the modern state system? 5. Religious nationalism and State: Nationalism vs religious nationalism, Models (arrangements) of church-state relations, national identity and religious identity. 6. Religion and Social Movements: moderation-inclusion, social movements, political party formation, Why is religion important in political mobilization and organization? Under what conditions is it important? 7. Political Islam/ Islamism: Present, Past and Future, Islamism in South Asia. 8. Religious Fundamentalism/ Islamic Fundamentalism: Clashes of Civilization, Politics behind 9/11, Is fundamentalism only in Islam? Secular fundamentalism, religious fundamentalism as an 31

organizational phenomenon, using explanations that draw on social structure, culture and political opportunity. 9. Faith and Foreign Policy: Religious freedom in Middle Eastern societies? Religion and US foreign Policy, Are trans-national religious actors important in IR? Recommended Readings James L. Guth (2012) The religious roots of foreign policy exceptionalism, Review of Faith and International Affairs 10 (2): 77-85. Walter Russell Mead (2006) God’s country?, Foreign Affairs 85 (5): 24-43. Brian J. Grim (2013) Restrictions on religion in the world, in Allen D. Hertzke (ed.) The Future of Religious Freedom, New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 86-104 Rofesky Wickham, The Muslim Brotherhood, ch. 5-9 (96-288). Stathis N. Kalyvas, 1998. “From Pulpit to Party: Party Formation and the Christian Democratic Phenomenon,” Comparative Politics, 30:3, 293-312. Alfred Stepan (2000) Religion, democracy, and the “twin tolerations”, Journal of Democracy 11 (4): 37- 57 Jocelyne Cesari and Jonathan Fox (2014) When and How is Religion Compatible with Democra-cy? Paper presented at the ISA Annual Convention, Toronto, March 2014 [34 pp.]. Van der Veer, Peter. 1994. Religious Nationalism: Hindus and Muslims in India. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1-105, 138-164, 193-202. Smith, Anthony D. 2000. “The ‘Sacred’ Dimension of Nationalism,” Millennium, 29(3): 791-814. Juergensmeyer, Mark. July, 1995. “The New Religious State,” Comparative Politics 27(4): 379-91. Lybager, Loren. 2007. “For Church or Nation? Islamism, Secular-Nationalism, and the Transformation of Christian Identities in Palestine” The Journal of American Academy of Religion, 75(4):777-813. Gerges, Fawaz A. 2005. The Far Enemy: Why Jihad Went Global. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, chapter 1, 43-80. Kathleen Collins, 2008. “Ideas, Networks, and Islamist Movements: Evidence from Central Asia and the Caucasus,” World Politics 60:1, 64-96. Wald et al. 2005. Making Sense of Religion in Public Life. Annual Review of Political Science 8: 121-43: http://fridy.com/papers/AnnualReview2005.pdf Wildavsky 1987. Choosing Preferences by Constructing Institutions. American Political Science Review 81: 3-21 Islam, Maidul (2015) Limits of Islamism: Jamaat-e-Islami in Contemporary India and Bangladesh. New Delhi: Cambridge University Press, 2015. Pp. x+ 345. ISBN 978-1-107-08026-3, Price $99. Talal Asad, On Suicide Bombing (New York: Columbia University Press, 2007). Samuel P. Huntington (1993) The clash of civilizations?, Foreign Affairs 72 (3): 22-49. Emerson & Hartman 2006. The Rise of Religious Fundamentalism. Annual Review of Sociology 32: 127-44 Davie 2007. The Sociology of Religion. Sage Publications: ch. 9. Liebman 1983. Extremism as a Religious Norm. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion 22: 75-86 Juergensmeyer 2003. Terror in the Mind of God. University of California press: chs 1 & 11. Bushman et al. 2007. When God Sanctions Killing. Psychological Science 18: 204-7 Almond et al. 2003. Strong Religion. University of Chicago Press: chs 4-6.

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 3rd t Year 2nd Semester, Examination-2018

IR 354: Strategic and Security Studies

100marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

Classical approach to strategy as the employment of force for political ends-contribution of Clausewitz and criticism of his work-differences in the role of force in nineteenth and twentieth century patterns of international order —Ideas of various schools and individuals-impact of science and technology and of social forces such as nationalism and imperialism upon war-Force in international relations since 1945- Origins and development of super power conflict-the impact of nuclear weapons upon international relations— thought about war and peace—doctrines of super powers and their allies- Ideas of deterrence, limited war, proliferation of weapons systems, diffusion of military power and conflict among developing countries— Implications for international security of present pattern of order in international system Perspectives and Practice of Peace (a) Peace research, Peace Movement, Peace keeping, Peace Making and Peace Building; Peace Enforcement (b) Post Cold War Strategic Approaches Geo-economics: Impact on Security and Strategy Strategy in South Asia (a) Bangladesh: Liberation War and Strategy of the Major World Powers (b) Nuclear Proliferation in South Asia (c) Strategic Options for Bangladesh

Short Reading List: Baylis et al, Contemporary Strategy Bary Buzan, An Introduction to Strategic Studies Brodie, Strategy in the Missile Age Von Clausewitz, On War Vo Ngoyen Giap, People’s War, People’s Army Che Guevara, Guerrilla warfare Mao Tse Tung, Selected Military Writings Sun Tzu, The Art of War Freedman, The Evolution of Nuclear Strategy Osanka, Modern Guerrilla Warfare Ken Booth and Herring, Keyguide to Information Sources in Strategic Studies Hedley Bull, The Control of the Arms Race: Disarmament and Arms Control in the Missile Age. Iftekharuzzaman, South Asia’s Security in the 1990s: Primacy of Internal Dimensions. John Baylis et al., Contemporary Strategy: Theories and Policies.

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 3rd Year 2nd Semester, Examination-2018

IR 355: IR in Trade

100marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

1. Introduction: Define international economics, and distinguish between international trade and international finance, discuss the importance of trade in the world and how this has changed over the past decades. 2. Theories of International Trade: Game theory; Mercantilism, Porter’s National Competitive Advantage Theory, trade in the Ricardian model, the four main theorems in the Heckscher-Ohlin model, the Heckscher-Ohlin model. 3. Law, Trade and International Regime: Evolution, Major trade laws in world trade, debates and disputes regarding trade laws, International Trade regimes and controversies. 4. Regional Trade Organizations: Why need regional trade organizations? Discuss major issues and paradoxes, regional trade agreements, Discuss NAFTA, SAFTA, AEC, LAFTA and other regional Trade Organizations. 5. World Trade Organization (WTO): Evolution, WTO Appellate Body, WTO Dispute Settlement, Major agreements and Laws, Role of WTO in Global trade, Future of WTO. 6. Globalization and Trade liberalization: Discuss Liberal Economy, Neo-liberal Economy, Structural Adjustment Program, NEO, Globalization and its discontents from both developed and developing countries perspectives. 7. Trade, Developing Countries, and the Doha Round: Imbalanced Trade? The Politics of international Trade from Third World Perspective, North- South Divide in Trade issues. 8. Trade in Services 9. A New Trade Agenda?

Recommended Readings Pearson Education: Krugman and Obstfeld's International Economics: Theory and Policy: “Chapter 1: Introduction” (PDF) Gilbert R. Winham “The Evolution of the World Trading System: the Economic and Policy Context”in D. Bethlehem, D. McRae, R. Neufeld, and I. Van Damme, eds,Oxford Handbook of International Trade Law(Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009)[Oxford Handbook]1.(On reserve at the law library: call number JX 6271 O98.

Gilbert R. Winham, “The World Trade Organisation: Institution-Building in the Multilateral Trade System”, The World Economy, Vol 21:3 (May, 1998, 349 368.(Electronic versionon OWL.)David Palmeter and Petros C. Mavroidis,“The WTO Legal System: Sourcesof Law”, American Journal of International Law, Vol. 92:3 (July 1998), 398-413. (Electronic versionon OWL.)

William J. Davey, “The WTO Dispute Settlement System: The First Ten Years”, Journal of International Economic Law, Vol. 8:1 (March, 2005), 17-50.(Electronic version on OWL.

Debra Steger, “Appellate Body Jurisprudence Relating to Trade Remedies”, Journal of World Trade, 35:5 (2001), 799-823

Sabrina Shaw and Risa Schwartz, “Trade and Environment in the WTO: State of Play”, Journal of World Trade, Vol. 36:1 (2002), 129-154 34

Brewster, Rachel. “The Remedy Gap: Institutional Design, Retaliation, and Trade Law Enforcement.” The George Washington Law Review. Vol. 80:102. 2011:102-158

Schwab, Susan C. “After Doha.” Foreign Affairs. Vol. 90 Issue 3. May/June 201: 104-117. Elliot, Kimberly Ann. “Restoring US Leadership on Trade and Development.” Center for Global Development. CGD Brief March 2013. Destler, I.M. “Chapter 8: U.S. Trade Policy-making in the Eighties,” in Politics and Economics in the Eighties. Alberto Alesina and Geoffrey Carliner, Eds. Chicago. University of Chicago Press. 1991:251-284. Stiglitz, Joseph E. and Andrew Charlton. “The Right to Trade.” A Report for the Commonwealth Secretariat on Aid for Trade. August 2012. Przeworski and M. Wallerstein, "Structural Dependence of the State on Capitalism", American Political Science Review, 82, 1, March 1988: 11-29. Cerny, “Globalization and the Changing Logic of Collective Action.” IO. Aut. 1995, 49: 595-626. Stiglitz, Joseph E. 2002. Globalization and Its Discontents. NY NY: Norton. Chs. 1-3, 7-9. Basu, Kaushik. 2003. Globalization and the Politics of International Finance: The Stiglitz Verdict. Journal of Economic Literature XLI (3):885-99.

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 4th Year 1st Semester, Examination-2018

IR 401: Foreign Policy of Bangladesh

100marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

Foreign Policy: Background, ideology and assumptions of the Bangladesh Liberation War The Big power diplomacy in the Bangladesh Liberation War The nature and the objectives of Bangladesh’s foreign policy Foreign policy making process in Bangladesh Economic and political bases of Bangladesh foreign policy Bangladesh and its South Asian neighbours Bangladesh’s relations with the US, Russia and China and the EU Bangladesh in Global Affairs: Politics in Pre-Independence Era Bangladesh’s War of Independence Role of India, US China and the former Soviet Union Foreign Policy of Bangladesh Objectives, Challenges and Opportunities, Decision-Making Process National Security of Bangladesh Military and Non-Military Aspects Bangladesh’s Dependence on Aid and Foreign Policy Autonomy Bilateral Relations (a) Bangladesh’s Relations with India, Pakistan, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan. (b) Bangladesh’s Relations with the United States, Russia, China, Japan and the European Union 35

(c) Bangladesh’s Relations with Muslim countries. Multilateral Relations: Objectives and Rationale (a) Bangladesh and the UN, Bangladesh and the UN Peacekeeping Operations (b) Bangladesh and Regional/Sub-Regional Cooperation in South Asia (c) Bangladesh and the Indian Ocean Rime Association for Regional Cooperation

Suggested Readings Ahmed Emajuddin, Foreign Policy of Bangladesh. Emajuddin Ahmed, and Abul Kalam. Bangladesh, South Asia and the World. Emajuddin Ahmed, Foreign Policy of Bangladesh: A Small State’s Imperatives. Emajuddin Ahmed, SAARC: Seeds of Harmony. Harun ur Rashid, Foreign Policy of Bangladesh: Realities and Challenges. Harun ur Rashid, International Relations and Bangladesh. Iftekharuzzaman and Imtiaz Ahmed, Bangladesh and SAARC: Issues, Perspectives. Kissinger, The White House Years. M. McCounnell and Anne M. Kelly, “Super-Power Naval Diplomacy: Lessons of the Indo-Pakistani Crisis 1971”. M.G. Kabir, and Shaukat Hassan, Issues and Challenges Facing Bangladesh Foreign Policy. Muhammad Shamsul Huq, Bangladesh in International Politics: The Dilemmas of the Weak States. Muzaffar Ahmed and Abul Kalam, Bangladesh Foreign Policy: Changes and Directions. Muzaffer Ahmad, and Abul Kalam, Bangladesh Foreign Relations: Changes and Directions. Nurul Momen, Bangladesh in the United Nations. Nurul Momen, Bangladesh in the United Nations: A Study in Diplomacy. Shaukat Hassan, Indo-Bangladesh Political Relations during the Awami League Government, 1972- 75. The Bangladesh Documents Vols. I & II.

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 4th Year 1st Semester, Examination-2019

IR 402: Culture in World Politics

100marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

1. Introduction: what is culture? Cultural differences across the world, why we need study culture? Culture and world politics, Debating Culture. 2. Conceptualizing Culture/ theories: Ideational theories of culture, culture as structural system, culture as symbolic system, culture and political theories, cultural and sociological theories and critical theories in cultural studies. 3. Cultural Turn: The politics of culture should be taught based on Edward W. Said’s Orientalism, Culture and Imperialism and Clashes of civilization. 4. Identity and National Culture 5. IR and Cultural Representation 6. Representation and International Relations of Identity 7. Culture and War on Terror 8. Culture, Human Rights and World Politicc 36

Recommended Readings Said, Edward (1978) Orientalism, New York: Pan- theon Books

Said, Edward (1993) Culture and Imperialism. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.

David A. SCHULTZ (ed.), It's Show Time! Media, Politics, and Popular Culture, (New York: Peter Lang Publishing, 2000).

Daniel M. SHEA (ed.), Mass Politics: The Politics of Popular Culture, (New York: Worth Publishers/St. Martin's Press, 1999).

John STREET, Politics and Popular Culture, (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1997).

William H. Sewell, “The Concept(s) of Culture” in Victoria E. Bonnell and Lynn Hunt (eds.) Beyond the Cultural Turn: New Directions in the Study of Society and Culture (University of California Press, 1999), pp. 35-61 Lisa Wedeen “Conceptualizing Culture: Possibilities for Political Science,” American Political Science Review, 96:4, December 2002, pp. 713-728 JuttaWeldes and Christina Rowley: "So How Does Popular Culture Relate to World Politics?" in Popular Culture and World Politics: Theories, Methods, Pedagogies. E-IR, 2015, pp. 11-34 Inglehart, Ronald, "The Renaissance of Political Culture," American Political Science Review 82(4), 1988, pp. 1203-30 Yosef Lapid “Culture’s Ship: Return and Departures in International Relations Theory “ in The Return of Culture in IR Theory, Lynne Rienner Publishers, 1996 Samuel Huntington, “Clash of Civilizations” Foreign Affairs, Summer 1993, pp. 22-49 https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/united-states/1993-06-01/clash-civilizations Edward Said, “Between Worlds” London Review of Books, 20:9, May 7, 1998 Rutherford, Jonathan (1990), The Third Space. Interview with HomiBhabha. Video KONY 2012https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4MnpzG5Sqc Teju Cole, “The White Savior Complex”, The Atlantic, March 21 2012 http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/03/the-white-savior-industrial- complex/254843/ Mahmood Mamdani, Saviors and Survivors: Darfur, Politics, and The War on Terror, Doubleday, 2009 (Conclusion: Responsibility to Protect or Right to Punish? pp. 271-300) Hopgood, Stephen, 2014.The Endtimes of Human Rights, Cornell University Press. Responses to Hopgood: Debating the Endtimes of Human Rights: Activism and Institutions in a Neo- Westphalian World https://www.amnesty.nl/sites/default/files/public/debating_the_endtimes_of_human_rights.pdfRead responses by Barnett,Landman, and Crawshaw (pp. 11-38) Michael Ignatieff, The Attack on Human Right, Foreign Affairs, 2001 Zehfuss, M., 2012. “Culturally Sensitive War? The Human Terrain System and the seduction of ethics.” Security Dialogue, 43(2), pp. 175-190. Vanessa Gezari, The Human Terrain System sought to transform the army from within, NEWSWEEKhttp://www.newsweek.com/2013/08/16/human-terrain-system-sought-transform-army- within-237818.html Documentary:Human Terrain: War Becomes Academic (2010), directed by Der Derian, Udris and Udris. Klaus Doods, "Popular geopolitics and War on Terror", inPopular Culture and World Politics: Theories, Methods, Pedagogies. E-IR, 2015, pp. 51-62 Debrix, Francois, Tabloid Terror War, Culture and Geopolitics, Chapter 3: Discourses of War, Geographies of abjection: American intellectuals of statecraft and the avenging of 9/11. pp 69-89. Dunn, Kalvin (2003) Imagining Congo: The International Relations of Identity, New York; Palgrave Macmillan. 37

Doty, Roxannel (1996) Imperial Encounters: The Politics of Representation in North-South Relations, University of Minnesota Press.

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 4th Year 1st Semester, Examination-2019

IR 403: International Negotiation and Diplomacy

100marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

Negotiation as an art, function and skill of Diplomacy Diplomacy-Origin and Development Functions of diplomats-Negotiation, Bargaining, Representation, Promoting national interest, Types of Diplomacy, Protecting state citizens Qualities of an ideal diplomat Classification of diplomats Immunities of diplomats International Media and the declining role of professional diplomats Approaches to International Negotiations Negotiation Dynamics: Strategy and Tactics in International setting Pre-negotiation and Inducing the parties to negotiate Negotiating Strategies with State Dissenters Power and Negotiations: Role of Developed countries, International Organizations and Development partners Negotiating with Interest Groups: Bureaucracy, Military, International Agencies and Pressure Groups- local, regional and global implications The Art of Lobbying: Influence Mechanism, Power Malpractice and Corruption.

Short Reading List: G R Berridge and Alan James, A Dictionary of Diplomacy G R Berridge, Maurice Keens-Soper and T G Otte, Diplomatic Theory from Machiavelli to Kissinger Harold Nicolson, Diplomacy Harold Nicolson, Evolution of Diplomatic Method Ernst Satow, A Guide to Diplomatic Practice Kincade and Porror, Negotiating Security

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 4th Year 1st Semester, Examination-2019

IR 404: Politics of Globalization

100marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

Following the demise of the cold war, globalization has become the buzzword in international politics. It has resulted in a thickening of flows among people, ideas, concepts and goods across the borders, raising questions about the traditional notions of state and sovereignty. The course will provide a detailed understanding of the dynamic processes and politics of globalization, taking into cognizance its impact upon both the developed and developing worlds in the realm of investment, trade, production, culture, religion, media and their impact on the privileged and the under privileged, including the minorities, women and other subaltern sections of the population.

Recommended Reading Panandikar, V. A. P. (ed.), (2000) Problems of Governance in South Asia, Delhi: Konark Publishers Pvt. Ltd. Sobhan, Rehman (1998) Towards a Theory of Governance and Development: Learning from East Asia, Dhaka: University Press Limited.

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 4th Year 1st Semester, Examination-2019

IR 405: IR in Remittance Flow

100marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

1. Introduction: International labor market and remittance flow, why to study? Why the student of International Relations should study? Relevance of Bangladesh in understanding global labor market and remittance. 2. Theory of Labor Market Imperfections 3. Human Rights, Labor Rights, Migration 4. The Impact of Globalization on Labor and Welfare: Changes in Labor Policy, Changes in Welfare Policy, Advantages and disadvantages of globalization in global labor market and remittance flow. Are Developing countries losing more? 5. The politics of labor market and fiscal effects of immigrants 6. Effects of emigration: brain drain and remittances 7. Global Labor Marker and Remittances in Bangladesh: history of workers migration from Bangladesh across the world, Middle Easter countries and Bangladesh Labor Market problems and prospects, New Policy needed? Recommended Readings Emily Hafner‐Burton. 2005. Trading Human Rights: How Preferential Trade Agreements Influence G overnment Repression. International Organization, 59: 593‐629.

Rafaela Dancygier and Michael Donnelly. 2013. Sectoral Economies, Economic Contexts, and Attitud es toward Immigration. The Journal of Politics, 75: 17‐35 Angela O'Mahony 2013. Political Investment: Remittances and Elections. British Journal of Political Science, 43: 799‐820. Hacker, Jacob S. “Policy Drift: The Hidden Politics of US Welfare State Retrenchment,” in Beyond Continuity, pp. 40-82. Martin, Cathie Jo (2013) “Neoliberalism and the Working Class Hero: From organized to flexible labor markets,” in Resilient Liberalism: European Political Economy through Boom and Busteds. Vivien A. Schmidt and Mark Thatcher (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Levy, Jonah “Redeploying the State: Liberalization and Social Policy in France” in Beyond Continuity , pp. 103-126. Freeman. 1995 “Modes of Immigration Politics in Liberal Democratic States.” International Migration Review Hanson, Scheve, Slaughter. 2007. “Public Finance and Individual Preferences Over Globalization Strategies” Economics and Politics Bhagwati, Jagdish N., and Koichi Hamada. 1974. “The Brain Drain, International Integration of Markets for Professional and Unemployment: A Theoretical Analysis.” Journal of Development Economics 1: 19--‐42. Ahmed. 2012. “The Perils of Unearned Foreign Income: Aid, Remittances, and Government Survival” APSR Mortensen, D. and C. Pissarides (1999b): “New developments in models of search in the labour market”, in O. Ashenfelter and D. Card (eds.): Handbook of Labour Economics Vol. 3C, 2589-2601, North Holland, Amsterdam. Boeri T. and J. van Ours (2008) The Economics of Imperfect Labor Markets Princeton: Princeton University Press.

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 4th Year 2nd Semester, Examination-2019

IR 451: Critical Approach to International Relations

100marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

1. Introducing Critical Approaches: what is critical theory? What are the critical approaches are dominant in the realm of world politics? Why we need to study critical theory of IR? Western- nonwestern debate in global affairs. Is it possible to think beyond eurocentricism? Relevant of critical approaches of IR with South Asia in general, Bangladesh in particular. 2. Genealogies: The Canonical and the Critical: Challenging the history of world politics that has contributed to establish theories of European/ American theory of IR. Why did no IR theory in non-western world developed? How does this Eurocentric genealogy affect the way international politics has been viewed, analyzed and understood? 3. Introduction to the Key Critical Thinkers: Edward Said, Michel Foucault, Robert Cox, Jacques Derrida, Amitav Acharya, Barry Buzan, Homi K Bhaba, Subaltern School Scholars. 4. English School: History and major theoretical takes of English Schools, their criticism and prospects in numerous branches of IR. 5. Postmodernism: The roots of postmodernism, Postmodernism approach in International Relations, Is postmodernism lazy theory? Major Implications.

6. Post-colonialism/ Post-structuralism: The roots of post-colonialism/ Post-structuralism, Post- colonialism/ Post-structuralism approaches in International Relations, 7. Historical Materialism and World System Theory: Discussing major facets of historical materialism and world system theory, compare and contrast with other theories, Implication of these theories in explaining contemporary world affairs. 8. The Legacy of Marxism & Neo-Marxist Critical Theory: Marxism/ neo- Marxism, how Marxism influences the critical theories of IR? Is Marxism still relevant in world politics? The future of Marxism. 9. Biopolitics and Feminists Perspective of IR: Defining Biopolitics and Feminism. Discussing the fundamental theoretical debates of the theories. How do these theories relevant in understanding contemporary world politics? 10. Non Western International Relations Theories: Islamic worldviews in International Relations, Japanese/ Chinese, Indian theories of International Relations. A theory for International Relations in Bangladesh??

Recommended Readings Acharya, Amitav and Barry Buzan, eds. (2010) Non-Western International Relations Theory— Perspectives on and beyond Asia, London and New York: Routledge. Buzan, Barry, ‘Culture and International Society’, International Affairs 86.1 (2010): 1-25. Buzan, Barry, ‘The English School: An Underexploited Resource in IR’, Review of International Studies 27.3(2001): 471-488. Clark, Ian, ‘Towards an English School Theory of Hegemony’, European Journal of International Relations 15.2 (2009): 203-228. Devetak, Richard. “Postmodernism”, in Burchill, Scott et. al. 1996. Theories of International Relations. Basingstoke: Palgrave. George, Jim. 1999. Discourse of Global Politics: a Critical (Re)Introduction to International Relations. Boulder Co: Lynne Riener Publisher. Robert W.Cox.“Social forces, states and world orders : Beyond international relations theory,” Millennium: Journal of International Relations, vol. 10, no. 2. Christopher Chase--‐Dunn and Peter Grimes. 1995. “World--‐systems analysis.” Annual Review of Sociology 21: 387--‐417. Robert Cox, “Gramsci, Hegemony and International Relations: An Essay in Methods,” Millennium 12:2 (Summer 1983), pp.162-175. Fred Halliday, “A Necessary Encounter: Historical Materialism and International Relations,” pp.47- 73 in Halliday, Rethinking International Relations (Macmillan, 1994). Reprinted in Linklater, Vol.III, pp.1184-1206. Jan Jindy Pettman. 1997. “Body Politics: International Sex Tourism.” Third World Quarterly 18: 93-- ‐108. J. Ann Tickner. 2001. “Democratization, the State, and the Global Order: Gendered Perspectives.” In Gendering World Politics, J. Ann Tickner. New York: Columbia University Press. Bradley A. Thayer. 2000. “Bringing in Darwin: Evolutionary Theory, Realism, and International Politics.” International Security 25: 124--‐151. R. Paul Shaw and Yuwa Wong. 1987. Ethnic mobilization and the seeds of warfare: An evolutionary perspective. International Studies Quarterly 31: 5--‐31. True, Jacqui. “Feminism”, in Burchill, Scott et. al. 1996. Theories of International Relations. Basingstoke: Palgrave. Samir Amin, “Accumulation on a World Scale: Thirty Years Later,” Rethinking Marxism 1:2 (Summer 1988), pp.54-75. Sjoberg, Laura, “Gender, Structure, and War: What Waltz couldn't see”, International Theory 4(1) (2012): 1-38. David Welch, “Why International Relations theorists should stop reading Thucydides,” at: http://ic.ucsc.edu/~rlipsch/Pol272/Welch.Thucydides.pdf 41

Steve Smith, “The Self-Images of a Discipline: A Genealogy of International Relations Theory,” pp. 1-37, in: Ken Booth and Steve Smith (eds) International Relations Theory Today (Cambridge: Polity Press, 1995), at: http://ic.ucsc.edu/~rlipsch/Pol272/Smith.pdf Nicholas Rengger and Ben Thirkell-White, “Still Critical After All These Years?” at: http://ic.ucsc.edu/~rlipsch/Pol272/Rennger.pdf

Session: 2015- 2016 to 2018- 2019 4th Year 2nd Semester, Examination-2019

IR 452: Public Policy and Global Governance

100marks [70% Exam, 20% Quizzes/Class Tests, 10% Attendance] 3 Credits, 52 Contact hours, Exam. Time: 4 hours

Public Policy and Global Governance

Key concepts of Public Policy Public policy and Politics Theoretical understanding Public policy making Instruments of Policy Policy Analysis Issues and Controversies in Public Policy Introducing Global Governance Conceptual and theoretical issues of global governance Colonial and Postcolonial Global Governance Evolution of Global Governance in the 20th Century: The Idea of the League of Nations as a Basis for Global Governance Emerging Trends in Global Governance: Rise of Non-state Actors, Multinational Corporations, NGOs Global Environmental Governance: Myth or Reality? Development Issues in Global Governance Security Issues in Global Governance The World Trade Organization and Global Governance Global Migration and Global Governance The Politics of Global Governance International Public policy and global governance Governance in developing world Governance in post-conflict areas Global Governance: Challenges and Opportunities