Formation/Cours

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Conflict, mediation : a peace Studies Approach

Etablissement : Faculté de Gestion, Economie & Sciences Licences

Langue : Anglais

Période : S2

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Meeting 1

The scope of conflict: Trends in Human Insecurity –

Conflict transformation vs. conflict management Principles of conflict transformation http://petition.transconflict.com/
Crisis Group

https://www.crisisgroup.org/

Transcend method – beyond compromise

Meeting 2-3

Unraveling causes of conflict: Formulas for power, definitions of power. Intractable conflicts – a challenge to conflict resolution.
Luttwak – “give war a chance” – is this really an option? http://www.ucd.ie/ibis/publications/discussionpapers/ resolvingintractableconflicts/Ruane_Todd.pdf http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/55210/edward-n-luttwak/give-war-a-chance

Realism, idealism, various ideologies of the state.
The limits of balance of power and realism
Is Morgenthau still relevant? The six principles of realism. https://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/morg6.htm

En français:

https://www.erudit.org/fr/revues/ei/1997-v28-n3-ei3070/703776ar.pdf

H. J. Morgenthau, le débat entre idéalistes et réalistes et l’horizon politique de la théorie des relations internationales : une interprétation critique Jean-François Thibault

Meeting 4

Creating a formula for Peace or Peace equals what?

“Exit, Voice and Loyalty,” Hirschman.

http://rajivsethi.blogspot.jp/2010/04/astonishing-voice-of-albert-

hirschman.html

En français:

Défection et prise de parole

https://www.scienceshumaines.com/defection-et-prise-de- parole_fr_13077.html

Meeting 5

Save the village – a simulation in negotiation.
A Great Little Fish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDbgOxxtfJw A case study in development and needs

Problem: Third Party Actors, stakeholders, who benefits?

Meeting 6

Types of justice

http://www.restorativejustice.org/10fulltext/lederach

Types of justice

The use of indigenous dispute resolution practices
“The Bending of Spears” https://www.google.co.jp/webhp? sourceid=chrome- instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=the+bending+of+spears

Meeting 7

Theories of Cooperation

Introducing Game Theory, Prisoners Dilemma, and a special duel Bargaining and negotiation strategies – getting to yes?