INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

MEANIN G OF INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS

Term international was first used by

Jeremy Bentham in the later part of
the 18th century with regard to the
laws of nations.

MEANING OF INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS

Domestic policies are constantly

affected by developments outside,
nations are compelled to enter into
dialogue with target or initiating
entities or form alliances for the
purpose of enhancing their status
quo, or increasing their power or
prestige and survival in the
international system.

DEFINITIONS

Trevor Taylor (1979) defines International Relations

as
"a discipline, which tries to explain political
activities
across state boundaries".
According to Ola, Joseph (1999),
"International relations are the study of all
forms of interactions
that exist between members of separate entities
or nations within
the international system".

VIEWS OF INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS

TWO VIEW: narrow view & broad view

Narrow view: the official relations conducted
by the authorised leaders of the state.
Broad view: include apart from international
relations between states, all intercourse
among states and all movements of people,
goods and ideas across the national frontiers
within its purview.

INTERNATIONAL RELATION AND

INTERNATIONAL POLITICS

It is states which make vital decisions

affecting peace and war and that is their
governments which have the authority to
regulate business, travel, commerce, use of
resources, political ideas, territorial
jurisdiction, nationality, communication,
employment of armed force and other
aspects of international affairs. The
relationship between states is described as
international politics that is the interaction
of state policies.

SCOPE OF INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS

Expanded in modern times.

The study of diplomatic history
Study of international law and
relations.
Study of military policy of countries.
Study of international agencies.

SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY OF
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Enables us to understand the basic

motives underlying the policies of
various countries.
Helpful in bringing home the point
that narrow the nationalism is the
bane of humanity and poses a serious
threat to world peace.
Acceptance to the principle of
collective security.