International
relations & challenges at the 21st century
International
Relations & Bangladesh (ISBN 984 05 1664 7)
By Harun ur Rashid
Published by Universal Press Limited,
113 Motijheel Commercial Area,
Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
Website: www.uplbooks.com
The
book contains 18 Chapters, divided into four Parts and total 449 pages.
It traces the evolution of major events of international relations from
the 19th century to 21st century. The book provides deep insights into
rivalry and power play of big powers in influencing global and regional
events including some of the on-going intractable conflicts in many
parts of the world.
The
September 11 attacks in the US in 2001 has brought about a dramatic
change in international relations and this book contributes to an understanding
the impact on weak and small states in a post-September world. It includes
a chapter on Bangladesh's Foreign Relations and how small states such
as Bangladesh is adapting its policies in the context of new world security
environment in South Asia.
The
book also deals with some issues of international law from Bangladesh
perspective, such as recognition and succession of states, law of the
sea, law of international rivers, and extradition. It includes a chapter
on social and humanitarian issues, such as, human rights, migration,
displaced persons, role of civil society, disarmament, gender-equality,
women and development and empowerment of women in developing countries.
The
author (Former Bangladesh Ambassador to Australia & to the UN)argues
in the book that no state, not even a powerful one, can alone address
the challenges of the 21st century in an inter-connected world. All
states need to work together with the UN to effectively resolve global
issues, such as, terrorism, health, poverty, contagious disease, environment,
gender-equality, organized crimes and drug trafficking.
The book deserves a wide readership.
Law
desk
