Politics

POLI160C Security, Conflict, Violence, War

Genesis and theories of conflict and war and their avoidance (past, present, future). Relationship between foreign policy and intra- and interstate conflict and violence. National security and the security dilemma. Non-violent conflict as a normal part of politics; violent conflict as anti-political; transformation of conflict into social and interstate violence. Interrelationships among conduct of war, attainment of political objectives, and the end of hostilities. Civil and ethnic wars. Political economy of violence and war.

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements.

Credits

5

Quarter offered

Winter

Instructor

S. Nichols