Minor in Security Studies - Peacebuilding and Post-Conflict Statebuilding POLI 3520   Peacebuilding and Post-Conflict Statebuilding
CREDIT HOURS: 3
Peacebuilding is both a field of practice and a topic of theoretical study in international relations. Scholarly interest in peacebuilding and post-conflict statebuilding has expanded significantly alongside the steady growth of international initiatives aimed at helping war-affected societies build sustainable peace. This class will explore what peacebuilding means, in both theory and practice; the many obstacles that can disrupt the peacebuilding process, and the factors that make it more likely to succeed; and how peace can be restored, by whom and for what ends. Themes that will be covered include security sector reform and security dimensions of peacebuilding; political arrangements and the relationship between peacebuilding, statebuilding, and democracy; economic development in conflict-affected societies; justice and reconciliation after conflict; and the role of local, national, and international actors in peacebuilding. The course will provide opportunities to apply theories of peacebuilding to real-world cases, and to critically assess the options open to decision-makers in processes of peacebuilding and conflict resolution.
FORMAT: Lecture