International Relations for Beginners.pptx

international relations for beginners

1. Introduction to International Relations By Naveed Qamar

2. Historical Background The term International Relations/politics was firstly used by Jeremy Bentham in 1798. IR was seen largely a branch of the study of the Law, Philosophy or History. However, after the carnage of the First World War there emerged and academic understanding of the subject. Subsequently, the first university chair of international relations was founded at the University of Wales in 1919.

3. T here is no one accepted way of defining or understanding international relations, and throughout the world many have established individual ways of understanding international relations. Today, international relations could be used to describe a range of interactions between people, groups, firms, associations, parties, nations or states or between these and (non)governmental international organizations .

4. E vents such as international conflict, international conferences on global warming and international crime play a fundamental part in the study of international relations. The study of contemporary international relations encompasses much more than war and conflict, but preserving life, justice and sustainability remains a key ingredient.

5. International relations has a broad purpose in contemporary society, as it seeks to understand : The origins of war and the maintenance of peace The nature and exercise of power within the global system The changing character of state and non-state actors who participate in international decision-making

6. Participation in international relations or politics is inescapable. No individual, people, nation or state can exist in splendid isolation or be master of its own fate.

7. The study and practice of I nternational Relations in today’s world is valuable for many reasons: International relations promotes successful trade policies between nations . International relations encourages travel related to business, tourism, and immigration, providing people with opportunities to enhance their lives .

8. International relations allows nations to cooperate with one another, pool resources, and share information as a way to face global issues that go beyond any particular country or region. Contemporary global issues include pandemics, terrorism, and the environment . International relations advances human culture through cultural exchanges, diplomacy and policy development.

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