RESOLVING INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT
LAW5RIC
Not currently offered
Credit points: 20
Subject outline
In this unit, students with prior knowledge of conflict resolution explore how theory and practice might be applied to impove the management of international disputes. Theoretical contributions from cognate disciplines such as social psychology, international relations, politics and international law will be considered. Power, rights and interest based approaches to conflict will be re-visited within the international arena. Frameworks for understanding structural and direct violence will aid in further understanding international conflict and addressing terrorism. Case studies of particular conflict situation will be presented during the course and students will be able to choose an international conflict to research, analyse, map and present to the class, along with recommendations for intervention.
Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points: 20
Subject Co-ordinator: David Wishart
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Contemporary Conflict Resolution: The prevention, management and transformation of deadly coflicts. | Recommended | Ramsbottom,O., Woodhouse,T. and Miall,H. (2005) | CAMBRIDGE: POLITY PRESS |
| Readings | Doing Research: Methods for inquiry in conflict analysis | Recommended | Druckman,D. (2005) | THOUSAND OAKS, LONDON, NEW DELHI,: SAGE PUBLICATIONS |
| Readings | Mediation in International Relations: Multiple approaches to conflict management | Recommended | Berchovitch, J. and rubin, J.(eds)(1992) | NEW YORK: ST MARTIN'S PRESS |
| Readings | Searching for Peace in Asia Pacific: An overview of conflict prevention and peacebuilding activities. | Recommended | Heijmans,A., Simmonds,N. and vande Veen,H. (eds)(2004). | BOULDER, LONDON: LYNNE RIENER PUBLISHERS |
| Readings | The Psychology of Resolving Global Conflicts: From War to Peace | Recommended | Fitzduff,M. and Stout,C. (eds)(2006) | CONNECTICUT: PRAEGER SECURITY INTERNATIONAL |