API 6357 Conflict and Human Security

3 units
Public and International Affairs
Faculty of Social Sciences
Examination of the relationship between conflicts and development, and exploration of the concept of human security as an approach to both development and peace-building. Students will become familiar with key theories of conflict, with particular attention to recent theories of “new wars” in the context of globalized economies and transnational networks. Exploration of the relationship between conflict and development outcomes using case studies.

Components:

Lecture

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Winter
Summer

French Equivalent:

Organized

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Clear Expectations

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Learned a Lot

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Recommend

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Workload

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Fair Assessments

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