SOC 0120 - Sociology of War And Peace

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Tufts University

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(Cross-listed as Peace and Justice Studies 120.) Dynamics of war and peace. Theoretical perspectives on the cold war and the nature of post-cold war armed conflicts. The process of constructing enemy images. Recovery and reconciliation following violence. Feminist perspectives on war, military training, and peace. Impact of peace movements, especially at the end of the cold war. Movements to ban land mines and abolish nuclear weapons. Debate over the meaning of national and global security. Prerequisites One sociology course, or Peace and Justice Studies 1, or junior standing. This course meets the following distribution requirements: Please note: If more than one distribution area is listed, the course can be used to satisfy ONE area only. Social Sciences This course is offered during the following semesters: Fall Semester First Summer Semester

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3.00

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www.tufts.edu

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(617) 628-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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