POSC 540. Post-Conflict Societies

Cross listed with: POSC 440
Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 013598 Grading Basis GRD

An examination of the political dynamics of social, economic, security and governance problems faced in rebuilding societies that are emerging from a period of intense conflict. Emphasis on institutional and behavioral challenges brought about by conflict; strategies employed by domestic and international actors to promote democratic, just and secure societies after conflict; and standards that can be used to assess the success, failure and durability of a newly emerging political system.