| International Conflict: Management and Resolution |
| Course Number: 656-0-01 |
Holloway / Ross / Weiner | 3 Units |
This seminar examines theoretical insights and builds on practical experience in the realm of managing and resolving inter-group and international conflicts. Employing an interdisciplinary approach drawing on social psychology, political science, game theory, and international law, the course identifies various personal, strategic, and structural barriers that can impede the achievement of efficient solutions to conflicts.
We will also explore a conceptual framework for conflict management and resolution that focuses on the following questions: (1) how can the parties to conflict develop a vision of a mutually bearable shared future, develop trust in the enemy, and accept the need for both sides to come to terms with the perceptions of loss and non-fulfillment of their just demands that a negotiated settlement may produce; (2) how do we address the problem of spoilers who seek to sabotage agreements; and (3) what are the advantages and disadvantages of unilateral versus and reciprocal measures in advancing conflict resolution efforts? The seminar will focus on the themes that faculty affiliated with the Stanford Center of International Conflict and Negotiation (SCICN) have found most helpful in their research and in their practice-oriented work.
Special Instructions: Total enrollment in this course will be limited to 20. Initial Law student enrollment will be limited to 10. International Policy Studies students will be given priority to enroll in this course. The remaining spaces will be filled (and the number of Law School students to be admitted will be determined) after the first class.
This course is cross-listed with the International Policy Studies, Political Science, and Psychology Departments (Same as IPS 250, POLISCI 210R/310R, and PSYCH 383).
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| Calendar: Quarter Calendar |
| Enrollment: Lottery - Max Enrollment 10 |
| Grading system: Honors-Pass |
| Elements used in grading: Class participation, final paper |
| Type of exam: None |
| Specific graduation requirements met: Research |
| Special instructions, rules or deadlines: See "Special Instructions" in the course description above. |
