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The module will build your knowledge of theories and concepts useful for understanding how states seek to obtain peace and stability, whether it is after a major war or amid a rivalry. You will reflect on existing theories that explain how states signal their intentions, practice coercion, engage in diplomacy, or solve international problems like genocide in concert with other states. To clarify the real-world application of these theories, we will examine a series of historical cases in which at least one concept features prominently. In particular, the module will engage with the existing literature that draws on deterrence theory—the predominant framework in strategic studies that scholars use to understand patterns of peace and conflict.
The module will offer you the opportunity to explore a number of case studies through the thematic sessions and as stand-alone sessions (where a limited number of cases will be studied in depth). These might include, but won&#39;t be limited to, the Treaty of Versailles, the early Cold War, and the Rwandan Genocide. The case studies to be studied in depth may vary from year to year.

Feedback is provided in a number of ways throughout your module. This includes feedback you receive during teaching from both peers and lecturers and that provided for formative assessment. Following an assessment, you will be given your marks and feedback in line with the assessment regulations and policy. More information on the timing and type of feedback that will be provided for each assessment will be available from the module leader. <a href='https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/about/governance/policies/student-policies-and-regulations'>https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/about/governance/policies/student-policies-and-regulations</a>

This module will support the development of all the graduate attributes. Your module leader will provide you with information about how your learning, teaching and assessment activities support your development of these attributes. The graduate attributes are: - Always learning - Engaged in the world - Technical and digital - Connected Professional - Creating Impact

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History and Strategy

The Meaning of the Nuclear Revolution: Statecraft and the Prospect of Armageddon

Committing to Peace: The Successful Settlement of Civil Wars

After Victory: Institutions, Strategic Restraint, and the Rebuilding of Orders after Major Wars.

Final Solutions: Mass Killing and Genocide in the 20th Century,

Arms and Influence

IPM134 - Theory and Practice of Conflict and Peace

IPM134-PRD2-PER-ALV1

You will acquire knowledge and understanding through a combination of interactive lectures, class discussions, and group work/class exercises. The goal is to allow you to practice and to enhance their reading, comprehension, presentation, thinking, analytical and self-management skills on topics related to conflict and peace. This learning process is supported by the use of a wide range of information sources, from books and journal articles to online sources, official documents and audio-visual sources of information. Some time will also be set aside (weekly) to answer questions you may have from the preparatory readings.
You are expected to undertake extensive reading and independent study in order to: (1) understand the topics covered in the course; (2) broaden and deepen your knowledge of the subject; and (3) develop your own value positions on a number of topics related to conflict and diplomacy.

This module is taught with a combination of seminar style discussion, and lecture to support student guided independent study.

Theory and Practice of Conflict and Peace


Formulate and support clear arguments in written and oral format.

Skills

Demonstrate your ability to apply IT and time management skills.

Identify and be able to adopt multidisciplinary methods and approaches to study of conflict, drawing not only from international relations and political science but also history.

Decribe, analyse and evaluate the way different theories explain the development of violence conflict.

Knowledge

Articulate the ontological and epistemological commonalities and differences between theories of conflict and peace.

Identify and critique the assumptions that drive contemporary third-party interventions in peace processes.

Evaluate the challenges confronting national decision-makers when trying to forestall conflict with, or between, adversaries.

Define abstract concepts and apply them with consistency and rigour when making sense of complex issues affecting the study of conflict and peace.

Distinguish empirical, normative and explanatory statements from each other.

Appreciate the complex nature of conflict management and international diplomacy.

Values and attitudes

Demonstrate tolerance towards the opinions of your colleagues.

Produce written materials that indicate in a precise and honest manner what is your own work and what is attributable to others.