POLITICS OF PEACE AND CONFLICT IN DEEPLY DIVIDED SOCIETIES

Course Description

This course explores the politics of deeply divided societies and focuses upon the ways through which such societies manage their divisions and sustain peaceful politics. Politics of deeply divided societies is characterized by instability and the persistence of conflict. Some deeply divided societies, however, maintain peaceful politics through power-sharing between groups. The course surveys the literatures on ethnic conflict, third party peacemaking, peacekeeping and peacebuilding as well as the power-sharing theory to answer the following questions: What makes the politics of deeply divided societies fractious and unstable? What are the main approaches to manage conflict in such societies? What roles can third party actors assume in bringing about peaceful settlements?

POLITICS OF PEACE AND CONFLICT IN DEEPLY DIVIDED SOCIETIES

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Course outcomes

1. 01 The course transmits to the students the knowledge required for understanding methods of conflict resolution.
2. 02 The students will debate conflict resolution concepts and theories from a critical point of view.
3. 03 This course develops the skills necessary for analysis of conflicts in deeply divided societies.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 El-Bushra, J. and I.M.G. Sahl (2005) Cycles of Violence: Gender Relations and Armed Conflict, Nairobi: ACORD.
2. 02 Guelke, Adrian (2012) Politics in Deeply Divided Societies Cambridge: Polity Press.
3. 03 Ramsbotham et al. (2008) Contemporary Conflict Resolution, Cambridge: Polity Press.
4. 04 Sisk, Timothy D. (1996) Power Sharing and International Mediation in Ethnic Conflicts, Washington D.C.: USIP.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 The course surveys the literatures on ethnic conflict, third party peacemaking, peacekeeping and peacebuilding as well as the power-sharing theory to elicit answers to the following questions: What makes the politics of deeply divided societies so fractious and unstable? What are the main approaches to manage conflict in such societies? What roles can third party actors assume in bringing about peaceful settlements?

Program Outcomes

1. P01 PO1 Been able to demonstrate their learned skills and knowledge regarding business related issues and research which they can use continuously in their personal and business life.
2. P02 PO2 Obtained theoretical and practical information from the courses that allowed students to learn and work independently.
3. P03 PO3 Been ensured that they learnt by increasing their level of knowledge and skills which are necessary in their field.
4. P04 PO4 Increased their creativity and analytical thinking and developed crucial skills which are needed to be applied both in their studies, research, and future careers.
5. P05 PO5 Adopted and implemented ethical principles and moral values regarding the use of technology in their studies and professional lives by creating an awareness on using the technological imperatives.
6. P06 PO6 Designed their theoretical and practical knowledge in a way that they could make use of in a collaborative usage and various working contexts.
7. P07 PO7 Enrolled in intercultural or international projects which could provide opportunities to develop their skills and implement them successfully in their studies, research and future careers.
8. P08 PO8 Improved their communication skills successfully and been able to implement them in various international education, research and work context by increasing their social capital.
9. P09 PO9 Been able to implement their learnt knowledge and research skills into practice through scenarios, case studies, empirical articles and real-life observations.
10. P10 PO10 Created awareness and developed ethical undertaking by incorporating the learnt theories with environmental approaches to be further implemented into their research and careers.

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