Jamshoro: 28 September: SU Professor Dr. Aftab Kazi delivered a lecture
Professor Dr. Aftab Kazi, HEC Foreign Professor department of International Relations University of Sindh delivered a lecture on “International Relations and International Studies: Current Disciplinary Discourses in United States” on Tuesday.

The lecture was arranged by the department of International Relations at Nelson Mandela Hall which was 3rd lecture of scholar under a seminar series as launched by the departments. The lecture was attended by a large number faculty members and students. Dr. Kazi discussed the evolution of International Studies and International Relations as a scientific discipline, disciplinary orthodoxies and theoretical schisms that marred disciplinary developments. He said that most theories developed since 1960s, in fact did not function well as predicted. Although theory borrowing from psychology did help with model building, International Relations without involvement of history failed to predict major developments. Newer trends in International Studies include multidisciplinary integrated approaches, which incorporate not only history, but also newer fields such as neuroeconomics and technopolitics, which is bound to redefine earlier theories. Contrary to Cold War days world views, evolving post-Cold War disciplinary approaches are likely establish International Relations as a scientific discipline.

Dr. Azra Kandhar Chairperson of the department highlighted objectives the seminar series and said that it is a opportunity to students and research scholars to have discussion on important topics related to the discipline. Fourth lecture of the seminar series “Ethnonational Politics and Education Policy in Pakistan” will be held on Monday, October 8, 2011 at the Nelson Mandela Hall, Department of International Relations.