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# Contemporary World Politics
Contemporary World Politics is a CBSE Class 12 book for the subject Political Science on Edzy.

## Knowledge Snapshot
| Field         | Details                          |
| :------------ | :------------------------------- |
| Board         | CBSE        |
| Curriculum    | CBSE   |
| Class         | Class 12 |
| Subject       | Political Science  |
| Book          | Contemporary World Politics     |
| Book Slug     | contemporary-world-politics         |
| Chapter Count | 7 |
| Topic Count   | 45   |
| Last Updated  | 2026-06-24  |

## Book Overview
This book belongs to Class 12 for the subject Political Science under the CBSE board and curriculum. The listed chapters and topics form the available book-level OKF inventory.

## OKF Hierarchy
| Level   | Title                            | Canonical URL                           | Markdown URL                            |
| :------ | :------------------------------- | :-------------------------------------- | :-------------------------------------- |
| Class   | Class 12 | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-12   | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/class/cbse-class-12.md   |
| Subject | Political Science  | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-12-political-science | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/subject/cbse-class-12-political-science.md |
| Book    | Contemporary World Politics     | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-12-political-science-contemporary-world-politics        | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/book/cbse-class-12-political-science-contemporary-world-politics.md        |

## Chapter Index
| No.             | Chapter         | Pages                                     | Page Count                | Topics                             | Canonical URL           | Markdown URL           |
| :-------------- | :-------------- | :---------------------------------------- | :------------------------ | :--------------------------------- | :---------------------- | :--------------------- |
| 1 | The End of Bipolarity | 1-14 | 14 | 8 | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-12-political-science-contemporary-world-politics-the-end-of-bipolarity | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-12-political-science-contemporary-world-politics-the-end-of-bipolarity.md |
| 2 | Contemporary Centres of Power | 15-28 | 14 | 5 | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-12-political-science-contemporary-world-politics-contemporary-centres-of-power | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-12-political-science-contemporary-world-politics-contemporary-centres-of-power.md |
| 3 | Contemporary South Asia | 29-44 | 16 | 5 | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-12-political-science-contemporary-world-politics-contemporary-south-asia | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-12-political-science-contemporary-world-politics-contemporary-south-asia.md |
| 4 | International Organisations | 45-62 | 18 | 7 | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-12-political-science-contemporary-world-politics-international-organisations | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-12-political-science-contemporary-world-politics-international-organisations.md |
| 5 | Security in the Contemporary World | 63-80 | 18 | 5 | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-12-political-science-contemporary-world-politics-security-in-the-contemporary-world | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-12-political-science-contemporary-world-politics-security-in-the-contemporary-world.md |
| 6 | Environment and Natural Resources | 81-98 | 18 | 8 | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-12-political-science-contemporary-world-politics-environment-and-natural-resources | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-12-political-science-contemporary-world-politics-environment-and-natural-resources.md |
| 7 | Globalisation | 99-111 | 13 | 7 | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-12-political-science-contemporary-world-politics-globalisation | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-12-political-science-contemporary-world-politics-globalisation.md |

## Topic Inventory
| No. | Topic ID               | Topic                            |
| :-- | :--------------------- | :------------------------------- |
| 1   | 69aa7deba243cecf9629339a | The Berlin Wall |
| 2   | 69aa7deba243cecf9629339c | Understanding the Soviet System |
| 3   | 69aa7deba243cecf9629339e | Gorbachev and Reform |
| 4   | 69aa7deba243cecf962933a0 | Disintegration of the USSR |
| 5   | 69aa7deba243cecf962933a2 | Consequences of Disintegration |
| 6   | 69aa7deba243cecf962933a4 | Shock Therapy in Transition |
| 7   | 69aa7deba243cecf962933a6 | Tensions and Conflicts |
| 8   | 69aa7deba243cecf962933a8 | India and Post-Communist Countries |
| 9   | 69aa7df2a243cecf96293565 | Overview of Contemporary Power Dynamics |
| 10  | 69aa7df2a243cecf96293567 | European Union |
| 11  | 69aa7df2a243cecf96293569 | Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) |
| 12  | 69aa7df2a243cecf9629356b | The Rise of the Chinese Economy |
| 13  | 69aa7df2a243cecf9629356d | India – China Relations |
| 14  | 69aa7e3fa243cecf96294c95 | Introduction to South Asia |
| 15  | 69aa7e3fa243cecf96294c9b | Political Systems in South Asia |
| 16  | 69aa7e3fa243cecf96294c9f | Conflict and Cooperation in South Asia |
| 17  | 69aa7e3fa243cecf96294ca2 | Regional Cooperation Initiatives |
| 18  | 69aa7e3fa243cecf96294ca4 | Influence of External Powers |
| 19  | 69aa7e16a243cecf962942d1 | Introduction to International Organisations |
| 20  | 69aa7e16a243cecf962942d3 | Evolution of the United Nations |
| 21  | 69aa7e16a243cecf962942d5 | Reform of the UN after the Cold War |
| 22  | 69aa7e16a243cecf962942d7 | India's Role in the UN |
| 23  | 69aa7e16a243cecf962942d9 | The UN in a Unipolar World |
| 24  | 69aa7e16a243cecf962942db | Challenges Faced by the UN |
| 25  | 69aa7e16a243cecf962942dd | Other International Organisations |
| 26  | 69aa7e71a243cecf96295cba | Introduction to Security |
| 27  | 69aa7e71a243cecf96295cbc | Traditional Notions of Security |
| 28  | 69aa7e71a243cecf96295cbe | Cooperation in Traditional Security |
| 29  | 69aa7e71a243cecf96295cc0 | Non-Traditional Notions of Security |
| 30  | 69aa7e71a243cecf96295cc2 | India's Security Strategy |
| 31  | 69aa7e64a243cecf96295a10 | Environmental Concerns in Global Politics |
| 32  | 69aa7e64a243cecf96295a12 | The 1992 Earth Summit |
| 33  | 69aa7e64a243cecf96295a17 | The Protection of Global Commons |
| 34  | 69aa7e64a243cecf96295a1b | Common but Differentiated Responsibilities |
| 35  | 69aa7e64a243cecf96295a1d | Resource Geopolitics |
| 36  | 69aa7e64a243cecf96295a1f | Environmental Movements: One or Many? |
| 37  | 69aa7e64a243cecf96295a21 | India’s Stand on Environmental Issues |
| 38  | 69aa7e64a243cecf96295a23 | Indigenous Peoples and Their Rights |
| 39  | 69aa7e9fa243cecf96296b34 | The Concept of Globalisation |
| 40  | 69aa7e9fa243cecf96296b36 | Causes of Globalisation |
| 41  | 69aa7e9fa243cecf96296b38 | Political Consequences |
| 42  | 69aa7e9fa243cecf96296b3a | Economic Consequences |
| 43  | 69aa7e9fa243cecf96296b3c | Cultural Consequences |
| 44  | 69aa7e9fa243cecf96296b3e | India and Globalisation |
| 45  | 69aa7e9fa243cecf96296b40 | Resistance to Globalisation |

## Chapter-Wise Topic Map
### The End of Bipolarity
| No. | Topic ID               | Topic                            |
| :-- | :--------------------- | :------------------------------- |
| 1   | 69aa7deba243cecf9629339a | The Berlin Wall |
| 2   | 69aa7deba243cecf9629339c | Understanding the Soviet System |
| 3   | 69aa7deba243cecf9629339e | Gorbachev and Reform |
| 4   | 69aa7deba243cecf962933a0 | Disintegration of the USSR |
| 5   | 69aa7deba243cecf962933a2 | Consequences of Disintegration |
| 6   | 69aa7deba243cecf962933a4 | Shock Therapy in Transition |
| 7   | 69aa7deba243cecf962933a6 | Tensions and Conflicts |
| 8   | 69aa7deba243cecf962933a8 | India and Post-Communist Countries |

### Contemporary Centres of Power
| No. | Topic ID               | Topic                            |
| :-- | :--------------------- | :------------------------------- |
| 1   | 69aa7df2a243cecf96293565 | Overview of Contemporary Power Dynamics |
| 2   | 69aa7df2a243cecf96293567 | European Union |
| 3   | 69aa7df2a243cecf96293569 | Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) |
| 4   | 69aa7df2a243cecf9629356b | The Rise of the Chinese Economy |
| 5   | 69aa7df2a243cecf9629356d | India – China Relations |

### Contemporary South Asia
| No. | Topic ID               | Topic                            |
| :-- | :--------------------- | :------------------------------- |
| 1   | 69aa7e3fa243cecf96294c95 | Introduction to South Asia |
| 2   | 69aa7e3fa243cecf96294c9b | Political Systems in South Asia |
| 3   | 69aa7e3fa243cecf96294c9f | Conflict and Cooperation in South Asia |
| 4   | 69aa7e3fa243cecf96294ca2 | Regional Cooperation Initiatives |
| 5   | 69aa7e3fa243cecf96294ca4 | Influence of External Powers |

### International Organisations
| No. | Topic ID               | Topic                            |
| :-- | :--------------------- | :------------------------------- |
| 1   | 69aa7e16a243cecf962942d1 | Introduction to International Organisations |
| 2   | 69aa7e16a243cecf962942d3 | Evolution of the United Nations |
| 3   | 69aa7e16a243cecf962942d5 | Reform of the UN after the Cold War |
| 4   | 69aa7e16a243cecf962942d7 | India's Role in the UN |
| 5   | 69aa7e16a243cecf962942d9 | The UN in a Unipolar World |
| 6   | 69aa7e16a243cecf962942db | Challenges Faced by the UN |
| 7   | 69aa7e16a243cecf962942dd | Other International Organisations |

### Security in the Contemporary World
| No. | Topic ID               | Topic                            |
| :-- | :--------------------- | :------------------------------- |
| 1   | 69aa7e71a243cecf96295cba | Introduction to Security |
| 2   | 69aa7e71a243cecf96295cbc | Traditional Notions of Security |
| 3   | 69aa7e71a243cecf96295cbe | Cooperation in Traditional Security |
| 4   | 69aa7e71a243cecf96295cc0 | Non-Traditional Notions of Security |
| 5   | 69aa7e71a243cecf96295cc2 | India's Security Strategy |

### Environment and Natural Resources
| No. | Topic ID               | Topic                            |
| :-- | :--------------------- | :------------------------------- |
| 1   | 69aa7e64a243cecf96295a10 | Environmental Concerns in Global Politics |
| 2   | 69aa7e64a243cecf96295a12 | The 1992 Earth Summit |
| 3   | 69aa7e64a243cecf96295a17 | The Protection of Global Commons |
| 4   | 69aa7e64a243cecf96295a1b | Common but Differentiated Responsibilities |
| 5   | 69aa7e64a243cecf96295a1d | Resource Geopolitics |
| 6   | 69aa7e64a243cecf96295a1f | Environmental Movements: One or Many? |
| 7   | 69aa7e64a243cecf96295a21 | India’s Stand on Environmental Issues |
| 8   | 69aa7e64a243cecf96295a23 | Indigenous Peoples and Their Rights |

### Globalisation
| No. | Topic ID               | Topic                            |
| :-- | :--------------------- | :------------------------------- |
| 1   | 69aa7e9fa243cecf96296b34 | The Concept of Globalisation |
| 2   | 69aa7e9fa243cecf96296b36 | Causes of Globalisation |
| 3   | 69aa7e9fa243cecf96296b38 | Political Consequences |
| 4   | 69aa7e9fa243cecf96296b3a | Economic Consequences |
| 5   | 69aa7e9fa243cecf96296b3c | Cultural Consequences |
| 6   | 69aa7e9fa243cecf96296b3e | India and Globalisation |
| 7   | 69aa7e9fa243cecf96296b40 | Resistance to Globalisation |

## Important Book Facts
* The book belongs to Class 12.
* The subject is Political Science.
* The board is CBSE.
* The curriculum is CBSE.
* The book contains 7 supplied chapters.
* The metadata contains 45 supplied topics.

## Related OKF Entities
| Entity Type | Title                            | Markdown URL                            |
| :---------- | :------------------------------- | :-------------------------------------- |
| Class       | Class 12 | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/class/cbse-class-12.md   |
| Subject     | Political Science  | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/subject/cbse-class-12-political-science.md |
| Chapter     | The End of Bipolarity                  | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-12-political-science-contemporary-world-politics-the-end-of-bipolarity.md                  |
| Chapter     | Contemporary Centres of Power                  | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-12-political-science-contemporary-world-politics-contemporary-centres-of-power.md                  |
| Chapter     | Contemporary South Asia                  | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-12-political-science-contemporary-world-politics-contemporary-south-asia.md                  |
| Chapter     | International Organisations                  | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-12-political-science-contemporary-world-politics-international-organisations.md                  |
| Chapter     | Security in the Contemporary World                  | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-12-political-science-contemporary-world-politics-security-in-the-contemporary-world.md                  |
| Chapter     | Environment and Natural Resources                  | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-12-political-science-contemporary-world-politics-environment-and-natural-resources.md                  |
| Chapter     | Globalisation                  | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-12-political-science-contemporary-world-politics-globalisation.md                  |

## Source Attribution
| Field          | Value                            |
| :------------- | :------------------------------- |
| Source         | Edzy                             |
| Reference Type | examSubjectBook                |
| Reference ID   | 66ae541b191fdf5766655c0e                  |
| Book ID        | 66ae541b191fdf5766655c0e          |
| Canonical URL  | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-12-political-science-contemporary-world-politics |
| Markdown URL   | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/book/cbse-class-12-political-science-contemporary-world-politics.md |
| Last Updated   | 2026-06-24  |