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Daniel Rothbart
Professor of Conflict Analysis and Resolution; Co-Director, Program for the Prevention of Mass Violence
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Summer-2016
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Spring-2016
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Spring-2015
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Other Courses Taught by Daniel Rothbart
Other Sections of CONF 706 offered this semester
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Course:
CONF 706 - Ethics and Conflict
Section: DL1/ML1
Semester:
Spring 2015
Location:
Online
Syllabus:
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Course Description
Students explore the normative dimensions of analysis and resolution of conflicts. This includes issues regarding what is just and unjust, morally right and wrong, and good and bad. Such issues are relevant to analysis and practice before, during, after conflicts occur. The major topics include the following: validity of pacifism, the notions of a just war, the plight of civilians in war, the challenges of genocide prevention, non-violent resistance, humanitarian interventions, and human rights.