Meaning: International Relations is a dynamic discipline which tries to explain political activities across the state boundaries. Its transition is followed by developments in international system. It was practiced in ancient Greece. Egypt. China and India. They evolved a set of code of conduct of these relations which were based on morality. The 17th century’ marked the beginning of the international relations.
The improvements in the field of transport and communication and the industrial revolution brought states closer and contributed to the development of international relations. It is concerned with all the exchange transactions, contracts flow of information and the resulting behavioral response between and among separate organized societies. It encompass many different activities such as a social, economic, religious and others.
Definitions: According to Palmer and Perkins, ‘The study of international relations is not a science with which we solve problems of international life. At its best it is an objective and systematic approach to those problems”.
In view of Ola Joseph. ‘International relations are the study of all forms of interactions that exist between members of separate entities or nations within the international system”.
Importance of International relations:
(a) The study of International Relation enables us to understand the basic policies and principles which contribute to the international sphere.
(b) It provides concrete solutions for international problems by means of dialogues, bilateral, multilateral, mutual co-operations and the like.
(c) It substitutes internationalism to narrow nationalism which delimits the boundaries of states.
(d) It avoids the war military actions or alliances and international conflicts.
(e) It considers the acceptance of the principles of collective security and disarmament, world peace and progress.
(f) It creates global feeling among the citizens of the world and promotes universal brotherhood.
