This MOOC on UNDERSTANDING GLOBAL POLITICS is a non-technical overview of Global Political scenario and understanding with special reference to India.This course within the broad domain of Political Science is based on UGC CBCS syllabus of B.A-Political Science.And most importantly this course is designed & coordinated by renowned Political Scientist & Ideologue DR. SARUP PRASAD GHOSH, DIRECTOR of MAKAIAS-KOLKATA.He along with a team of 20 experienced professors & political scientist has prepared this entire course with series of lectures on different issues of Global Politics.The course structure is both contemporary in nature and it does have a historical continuity. The rise of sovereign state has added a new perspective to the entire concept of understanding global politics. Contemporary international relation evolves around actors, nation states, international institutions and organizations, NGOs and multinational companies. If we want to take a deeper look on the evaluation of the state system and the concept of sovereignty we will find that opinions varies from person to person. The role of major powers in international politics and its interaction with super powers of the contemporary period are very much important in understanding not only the evaluation of international politics but also for international economics. This makes the entire domain of international politics complex and vast. The role of UN organizations, European union, USA, Russia, Peoples Republic of China (PRC), Japan, Australia and our own motherland India in international politics in contemporary period is not only imp but also influential. Global equalities, war against terrorism, cultural identities, the concern for global environment and the rise of a global civil society comes under the domain of understanding global politics. The 50 modules of this course will be delivered over a period of 13 weeks roughly covering the working days of a semester. Each module has the following four quadrants: • A video of the lecture of roughly 25-30 minutes duration delivered by the faculty. • An in depth write up of the same topic • References for further study. • MCQs for self assessment.
UNDERSTANDING GLOBAL POLITICS
CEC and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology via Swayam
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Overview
Syllabus
WEEK 1 (31 JULY, 2023 – 5 AUGUST, 2023)
M1: Evolution of State System 1
M2: Evolution of State System 2
M3: Evolution of State System 3
WEEK 2 (7/8/23 - 12/8/23)
M4: Evolution of State System: Comparative Analysis 1
M5: Evolution of State System: Comparative Analysis 2
M6: Sovereignty: Concept & Characteristics
WEEK 3 (14/8/23 - 19/8/23)
M7: Types of Sovereignty & Legal Sovereignty
M8: Debates on Sovereignty and Territoriality
M9: Migration, Infiltration, Refugees & Citizenship (Global Perspective)
WEEK 4 (21/8/23 - 26/8/23)
M10: GLOBAL ECONOMY & GLOBAL POLITICS: An Introduction
M11: Bretton Woods Institutions (World Bank & IMF) & WTO: Role & Impacts in Global Economy
M12: Bretton Woods Institutions (World Bank & IMF) & WTO: Role & Influence in World Politics
M13: Ideological Underpinnings In Global Economy
WEEK 5 (28/8/23- 2/9/23)
M14: Ideological underpinnings in Global Economy & Global Politics: Contemporary views
M15: Transnational Actors & Transnational Economic Actors: Concept, Types & Importance in World Politics
M16: Transnational Economic Actors & Transnational Governance
M17: Transnational Economic Actors, TNCs-MNCs & Emergence of Transnational Global Power Elite
WEEK 6 (4/9/23 - 9/9/23)
M18: Understanding Globalization and its Alternative Perspectives (Technological Dimensions)
M19: Understanding Globalization and its Alternative Perspectives (Cultural Dimensions)
M20: GEO POLITICS & GEO ECONOMICS - CURRENT TRENDS
M21: NIEO (New International Economic Order) & Emergence of New India
WEEK 7 (11/9/23 - 16/9/23)
M22: Identity & Culture: Concept, Evolution & Different Perspectives
M23: Defining Identity & Culture: Power, Politics & Security perspectives
M24: Changing Identity & Culture: Influence of Business & Technology
M25: Changing Identity & Culture: Influence of Media & Social Media
WEEK 8 (18/9/23 - 23/9/23)
M26: Global Inequality: Definition, Concept & factors
M27: Politics of Inequality: Developed and Developing world
M28: Income inequality & Global political polarization
M29: Inequality, War & Terrorism: Factors leading to rise of terrorism
WEEK 9 (25/9/23 - 30/9/23)
M30: International Terrorism: Non-State Actors and State Terrorism
M31: The concept of a soft state (democratic nations) and the rise of violence in global politics
M32: Terrorism: International perspective and India's security concerns
M33: Preventing war and stopping terrorism - social problems
WEEK 10 (2/10/23 – 7/10/23)
M34: Global Environment: Definition, Importance & Evolution
M35: Historical overview of Environmentalism, Ecologism & Green Politics
M36: Historical Overview of International Environmental Agreements & Environmental Law
WEEK 11 (9/10/23 – 14/10/23)
M37: Global Environment & Global Economy: Evolution of the Concept of Environmental Economics, Environmental Management & Sustainable Development
M38: Global Environment & Global Politics: Historical Perspective of Environmental Politics
M39: Environmentalism, Ecologism, Green Politics & The Future Earth
WEEK 12 (16/10/23 – 21/10/23)
M40: Global Civil Society: Evolution & Importance
M41: The Role of Civil Society in Global Governance
M42: The Idea of Global Resistances (Global Civil society, NGOs & Global Social Movements)
M43: Global Civil Society Sustainability: Definition, Concept & Different aspects
SPECIAL LECTURES ON CONTEMPORARY ISSUES & DEBATES
WEEK 13 (23/10/23 – 28/10/23)
M44: Concept of State, Power and Sovereignty: Is India’s Sovereignty Compromised?
M45: Globalization - Cultural Identity & Cultural Conflict
M46: Global Shifts of Power and Governance-1 (Perception of Power In World Politics & Changing nature of power)
WEEK 14 (30/10/23 – 04/11/23)
M47: Global Shifts of Power and Governance-2 (emerging power- BRICS, G20, QUAD & India centric forum)
M48: Climate Change, Renewable Energy and Green Technology (in the context of Paris Agreement)
M49: Environmental Education & Sustainable Development
WEEK 15 (06/11/23 – 11/11/23)
M50: Futuristic solution of Environmental Problem and Oriental understanding
M51: Post Pandemic World Order & Emergence of new India
Taught by
DR. SARUP PRASAD GHOSH
