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PACS6901 - UN and International Conflict Resolution

Postgraduate

Department: Peace and Conflict Studies
School: School of Social and Political Sciences
Semester(s): Semester 1
Year(s) offered: 2009
Credit Points: 6
   
Co-ordinator: Dr Wendy Lambourne
 
 UoS Description: lion

In this unit students critically examine the role of the United Nations in promoting international peace and security. The various international conflict resolution mechanisms employed by the UN are defined and analysed, including preventive diplomacy, peacemaking, peacekeeping, peace enforcement, and peacebuilding. Students will learn to assess the contribution of the UN to the attainment of peace with justice by considering historical and contemporary case studies such as Cambodia, Somalia and East Timor.

 UoS Learning Situations: lion

2 hours per wk

 UoS Assessment: lion

5,000 word essay

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