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Ending Violence
Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:33:10
Abstract
This seminar examines civil wars and post-conflict society, focusing on how conflict shapes its conclusion and aftermath. Beginning with revolutionary warfare and counterinsurgency theories, we explore how wars end and the institutions they create. We then study the social and political legacies of violence.
Objective
Through this lens, students will evaluate how wartime dynamics influence post-conflict governance, reconciliation, and institutional resilience. The course underscores the lasting impact of wartime legacies on societies and the challenges to achieving enduring peace and social cohesion after civil conflicts. Specifically, at the end of this course, students will be able to: Identify processes of change that occur during conflict, at both the individual and collective level; Identify how these processes end, or not, when conflict nominally ends; Contrast underlying theories driving the persistence of these processes; Debate strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to study ending violent conflict and their legacies; Apply theories of ending violent conflict to specific cases.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Registration & Places
- Max Places
- 15
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| seminar | Ending Violence |
|
2 h weekly |