International Relations Books for UPSC CSE

Books for International Relations Optional in UPSC CSE

International Relations BOOK LIST - MAINS: PAPER-I BOOKS

International Relations and International Relations

Section A: Comparative Politics and International Relations

Essential Readings:

• “The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations” by John Baylis, Steve Smith and Patricia Owens.

• “Global Politics” by Andrew Heywood.

• “Theories of Comparative Politics: The Search for a Paradigm Reconsidered” by Ronald H. Chilcote.

• IGNOU notes on Comparative Politics.

Additional Readings:

• “Theories of International Relations” by Palgrave publications.

• “The Oxford Handbook of International Relations” by Christian Reus-Smit and Duncan Snidal.

• “Understanding International Relations” by Chris Brown and Kirsten Ainley.

• “Introduction to International Relations: Theories and Approaches” by Georg Sorenson and Robert Jackson.

Section B: India and the World

Essential Readings:

• Indian Foreign Policy: An Overview  by Harsh Pant  

• International Relations- Mcgraw Hill education

• “IDSA website should be followed for articles.

• MEA website should be regularly followed for updates and articles.

• IR editorials should be followed in The Hindu and TheIndian Express.

Additional Readings:

• The Oxford Handbook of Indian Foreign Policy” by David M. Malone, C Raja Mohan and Srinath Raghvan.