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857-0009-00L 8 Credits MSC D-GESS
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Political Violence

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Andreas Wenger, Prof. Dr. Lars-Erik Cederman
Class open to MACIS students only.
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:14:20

Abstract

This course offers an introduction to political violence in domestic and international politics. The course covers explanations of interstate wars, theories of civil and ethnic wars and regional conflict. Other topics include new threats, including transnational terrorist networks and other non-state actors, and the relationship between conflict and nation-building and democratization processes.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
seminar Political Violence
  • Wed 13:15-15:00 (SEI E 13)
2 h weekly

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