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Ethnic Conflict Instructor: Pavel Barša Course Description The course is focusing on ethnic/territorial conflicts. It starts by defining causes of such conflicts, actors who are typically involved in them and ways of their possible management or resolution. After the introduction of those general concepts the course provides an in-depth analysis of 3 ethnic/territorial conflicts of South Asia: in Punjab, Kashmir and Sri Lanka. Their comparison serves to draw general lessons about the conditions of preventing, containing and settling such conflicts. Special attention is paid to the role of the so-called third parties and international organizations (both regional and universal). Requirements One oral presentation of a weekly reading and participation in the discussions in class. Students will pass a written examination at the end of the course. International Exchange students may gain an ECTS grade in this course. Course Schedule
1. Introduction
2. Wolff, S. ibid. Chapter 3: What causes ethnic conflicts? (1), pp. 58-75
3. Wolff, S. ibid. Chapter 3: What Causes Ethnic Conflict (2), pp. 75-88
4. Wolff, S. Ibid. Chapter 4: Who Fights in Ethnic Conflicts? (1), pp. 89-106
5. Wolff. S. Ibid. Chapter 4: Who Fights in Ethnic Conflicts? (2), pp. 106-122
6. Wolff. S. Ibid. Chapter 5: Managing and Settling Ethnic Conflicts (1), pp. 123-140
7. Wollf. S. Ibid., Chapter 5, Managing and Settling Ethnic Conflicts (2), pp. 140-154
8. Singh, Gurhalpal, Etnic Conflict in India: a case study of Punjab, in: McGarry, J. O’Leary, B. Ibid., pp. 84-94
9. Singh, Gurhalpal, Ibid., pp. 94-105
10. Bose, S. Ibid. Chapter 4: Kashmir, pp. 154-183
11. Bose, S. Ibid. Chapter 4: Kashmir, pp. 184-203
12. Bose, S. Ibid. Chapter 1: Sri Lanka, pp. 6-29
13. Bose, S. Ibid. Chapter 1: Sri Lanka, pp. 29-54
14. Written Examination