History of Contemporary World (1945 CE – 2000 CE)

Paper Code: 
25DHIS 702
Credits: 
06
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course empowers students to explore post-World War II evolving polities and their impact on global politics, with a focus on the role of the UN in promoting world peace. Additionally, students will analyze the factors contributing to the emergence of Third World Countries and the socio-economic challenges they face. Moreover, they will identify and critically assess contemporary issues of the 20th century, including the Human Rights Movement, Apartheid, Feminism, Globalization, and Environmental concerns, providing a comprehensive understanding of the complex dynamics shaping our modern world.

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

25DHIS 702

History of Contemporary World (1945 CE – 2000 CE)

(Theory)

CO55- Critically analyze the emergence of a unipolar world after the Cold War.

CO56-Critically evaluate UNO and World Peace in the Tensions and conflicts, Non-aligned Movement and its role in World affairs.

CO57- Assess the various Social and Economic Problems and Development of Third World Countries

CO58- Assess the birth of European Union and New Emerging Economic Powers-China, Brazil and India.

CO59- Examine Human Rights Movement, Apartheid and Globalization and

Sustainable development.

CO60- Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments,Use of Map and Globe, Power Point Presentation

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks.

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

18.00
Unit I: 
Cold War

Cold War and its consequences: Emergence of Uni - Polar World.

Communist Revolution in China and its impact on World Politics

18.00
Unit II: 
UNO and World Peace

A brief survey of Tensions and conflicts in Palestine, Cuba, Korea, and Vietnam.

Non-aligned movements and its role in World affairs.

 

18.00
Unit III: 
Third World Countries

Social Problems: Health and Education.

Economic Problems: Poverty and Development. 

18.00
Unit IV: 
European Union, Emerging Economic Powers

The Birth of European Union.

New Emerging Economic Powers- China, Brazil and India.

 

18.00
Unit V: 
Movements and Developments in Twentieth Century

Human Rights Movement, Apartheid

Globalization-Nature and Impact.

Sustainable Development

Essential Readings: 
  • Bell, P.M.H, The World since 1945, Arnold Publications, London, 2001.
  • Brower, Daniel R., The World Since 1945; A Brief History, Pearson Education, India, 2005.
  • Calvocoressi, Peter, World Politics 1945-2000, 8th edition Pearson Education Ltd. Harlow, 2001.
  • Gaikwad, Deepak, Civil Rights Movement in America, Deep and Deep Publications New Delhi,1987.
  • Hobsbawn, Eric, Age of Extremes: The Short Twentieth Century 1914-1991, Viking, Penguin
  • Books, 1995.
  • Jaipal , Rikhi, Non- Alignment, Origin, Growth and Potential for World Peace, Allied Publishers, New Delhi, 1983.
  • Kaushik, Vijay, Women’s Movement and Human Rights, Pointer Publishers, Jaipur, 1997.
  • Keylor, William, The Twentieth Century World and Beyond: International History Since 1900,
  • Lowe, Norman, Mastering World History ,4th edition , Palgrave Master, London, 1997.
References: 
  • Mason, Patrick L. (ed.) Encyclopedia of Race and Racism, Volume 1 and 2, Macmillan, Detroit, 2007.
  • McWilliams, Wayne C. and Piotrowski, Harry, The World Since 1945, A History of International Relations, 6th edition, Reprint, Viva Books Pvt.Ltd. , Delhi, 2006.
  • Prakash Kumar Dubey, History of China & Japan, Dominant Publisher & Distributors, New Delhi – 2006
  • Rao, B.V., History of Modern Europe 1789-1992, (revised edition),Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2002.
  • Rao, B.V., History of the Modern World, AD 1500 to 2011, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, 2013.
  • Roberts, J.M, History of the World, Oxford University Press, New York, 1993.
  • Spellman, W.M. The World Since 1945, Palgrave MacMillan, 2006.
  • Tindall, George Brown and Shi, David Emory, America , A Narrative History, brief Fifth Edition, W.W. Norton & Co., NY, 2000.

 

E-Resources

Cold War

Communist Revolution in China

Palestine

Cuba

Korea

Vietnam

Non-aligned Movement

Third world Countries and their social problems

European Union

BRICS

 

Human Rights Movement

Feminism

Aparthied

Globalization and its impact

Global Warming

 

Academic Year: 
2025-26
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