Jayantanuja Bandyopadhyaya (1933 — 5 October 2009) was a former
Bengali
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diplomat
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and
scholar
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of
International relations
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. He is best known for his classic study ''The Making of Indian Foreign Policy'' (1970), which is considered a classic in Indian scholarship in International Relations.
Career
Before becoming an academic, Bandypadhyaya had been a diplomat, entering the Indian Foreign Service in 1955 and reaching the level of Undersecretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, before resigning in 1960 to take up a university post in
Kolkata
Kolkata, also known as Calcutta ( its official name until 2001), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It lies on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary ...
.
He remained at
Jadavpur University
Jadavpur University ( abbr. JU) is a public state funded research university with its main campus located at Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was established on 25 July in 1906 as ''Bengal Technical Institute'' and was converted into ...
until his retirement in 1993, advancing to the rank of professor, among other positions.
The Making of Indian Foreign Policy
Bandyopadhyaya's classic study is still considered an indispensable guide to the foreign policy-making process in New Delhi. The book's strength comes from an unusual combination of scholarly rigor and inside knowledge. Bandyopadhyaya develops a distinctive contribution to
IR theory through a “hybrid” approach derived from Gandhi and Mao, on the one hand, and behavioralist systems theories, on the other. The study outlines the evolution of his thinking and the connections with his broader concerns with postcolonial nation-building.
Influence
Above all, Bandypadhyaya played a leading part in advancing Jadavpur University's School of International Relations and Strategic Studies, one of the few centers of political influence outside the national capital. ''The Making of Indian Foreign Policy'' is one of over a dozen books that Bandyopadhyaya has published on various topics. The majority of his works address the theory and practice of social and economic development in postcolonial states, particularly in China and India. They include studies of Indian nationalism and international communism (1966), and Gandhi's social and political thought (1969).
Publications
*''Aspects of Soviet economy.''
Samajvadi Sahitya Parishad, 1954.
*''The theory and practice of parliamentary opposition.''
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party, or simply the Congress, is a political parties in India, political party in India with deep roots in most regions of India. Founded on 28 December 1885, it was the first mo ...
, 1967.
*''The Congress and democratic socialism.''
All India Congress Committee
The All India Congress Committee (AICC) is the presidium or the central decision-making assembly of the Indian National Congress. It is composed of members elected from States and union territories of India, state-level Pradesh Congress Commit ...
, 1968.
*''Social and Political Thought of
Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2October 186930January 1948) was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British ...
.'' Allied Publishers, 1969.
*''The Making of India's Foreign Policy: determinants, institutions, processes, and personalities.'' Allied Publishers, 1970.
*''
Mao Tse-tung
Mao Zedong pronounced ; traditionally romanised as Mao Tse-tung. (26December 18939September 1976) was a Chinese politician, revolutionary, and political theorist who founded the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1949 and led the countr ...
and Gandhi: Perspectives on Social Transformation.'' Allied Publishers, 1973.
''Triumphs and Tragedies of Maoism in China.''In: ''
China Report
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'', March 1973, vol. 9, no. 2, p. 20–30.
''International Relations as a Communication System.''In: ''
International Studies
International relations (IR, and also referred to as international studies, international politics, or international affairs) is an academic discipline. In a broader sense, the study of IR, in addition to multilateral relations, concerns al ...
'', April 1975, vol. 14, no. 2, 251–275.
''National Character and International Relations.''In: ''International Studies'', October 1976, vol. 15 no. 4, p. 531–555.
''Dynamics of India's Strategic Environment.''In: ''International Studies'', July 1978, vol. 17, no. 3-4 399–411.
''Climate as an Obstacle to Development in the Tropics.''In: ''
International Social Science Journal'', 1978, vol. 30, issue 2, p. 339–352.
*''North over south: A non-western perspective of international relations.'' Harvester Press, 1982. / South Asia Books, 1982.
Book reviewby John C. Campbell.
*''Climate and World Order: An Inquiry into the Natural Cause of Underdevelopment.'' Atlantic Highlands, NJ: Humanities Press, 1983.
*''The making of India's foreign policy: Determinants, institutions, processes, and personalities.'' Asia Book Corporation of America, 1984.
*''The Poverty of Nations: A Global Perspective of Mass Poverty in the Third World.'' South Asia Books, 1988.
*''Structure of Liberty: National and International: A general theory of liberty in a global perspective.'' Allied Publishers Private Limited, India, 1989.
*''Nationalism Unveiled.'' Allied Publishers Private Limited, 1991.
*''International relations and global equilibrium: Some mathematical models.''
K.P. Bagchi & Co (for the School of International Relations and Strategic Studies at
Jadavpur University
Jadavpur University ( abbr. JU) is a public state funded research university with its main campus located at Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was established on 25 July in 1906 as ''Bengal Technical Institute'' and was converted into ...
), 1992.
*''A General Theory of International Relations.'' South Asia Books, 1993.
*''Samajabijnanera drshtite Bhagabadgita.''
Bengali
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Edition.
Elaida Pabalisarsa, 1994.
*''A theory of equality: Towards a radical post-Marxian ideology.'' Allied, 1995.
''Asymmetry, Equilibrium, and World Peace: Balance of Power or World Government?.''In: ''International Studies'', October 1999, vol. 36, no. 4, p. 309–337.
''International Regimes and World Peace: A Case Study of NPT and CTBT.''In: ''International Studies'', October 2000, vol. 37, no. 4, p. 303–338.
*''Ganatantra, dharma o rajaniti.'' Bengali Edition. Myanaskripta Indiya, 2001.
''Class struggle and caste oppression: integral strategy of the left.''In: ''
The Marxist'', vol. 18, no. 03–04, July–December 2002.
*''Class and Religion in Ancient India.'' Anthem Press India, 2008.
References
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Jadavpur University alumni
American University faculty
Columbia University fellows
1933 births
2009 deaths