Politics 160C - Security,Conflict,Violence,War.W

Institution:

University of California-Santa Cruz

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Description:

Genesis and theories of conflict and war and their avoidance (past, present, future). Relationship between foreign policy and intra- and interstate conflict and violence. National security and the security dilemma. Non-violent conflict as a normal part of politics; violent conflict as anti-political; transformation of conflict into social and interstate violence. Interrelationships among conduct of war, attainment of political objectives, and the end of hostilities. Civil and ethnic wars. Political economy of violence and war. Enrollment restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during priority enrollment only. The Staff

Credits:

1.25

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ucsc.edu/

Phone Number:

(831) 459-0111

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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