88 389 - Terrorism and Insurgency

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Carnegie Mellon University

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Description:

This course offers an introduction to the study of terrorism and insurgency, and government policies to counter these types of domestic political violence. We will read and discuss recent leading academic and policy research that addresses questions such as what are the causes of terrorism and insurgency? Who becomes a terrorist or an insurgent? Do terrorists and insurgents achieve their goals? What works and what does not work in counterterrorism and counterinsurgency? The goal of this course is to demonstrate how theoretical and empirical approaches in social sciences can be used to answer questions about terrorism and insurgency. In addition, the course is designed to help students critically evaluate the arguments in the literature, and to be able to engage debates about these issues in informed way.

Credits:

9.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cmu.edu/

Phone Number:

(412) 268-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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