Anthro 3433 - Conflict and Post-Conflict Societies in Africa

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Washington University in St Louis

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During the political elections in Kenya in 2007, massive civil unrest and violence erupted. It lasted for several months and was largely framed in terms of ethnic groups and borders. Indeed, many conflicts around the continent of Africa are regularly spoken of in terms of ethnicity and sometimes religion. While these issues are obviously part of contemporary conflicts, these situations are clearly more complex. It is the goal of this course to look at and unpack contemporary and recent conflicts around the continent to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the processes leading to large-scale conflict, to crisis management in these circumstances, and to the small- and large-scale processes of peace-building and community rebuilding efforts. In this course, we look at case studies around the continent (including Angola, Rwanda, Liberia, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Eritrea, South Africa, and Sudan among others), using anthropological and social scientific tools of analysis.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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