2019-2020 Catalog 
    
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2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

FOR63070/FOR6307 - Ideological & Political Conflict

(3 units)
This course examines conflict arising from differences in closely held modern-day ideologies. The course addresses extremism in all forms, and the pathways from ideology to extremism to conflict to violent action. Conflict between ideology and law, the contribution of identity to conflict, the potential for violent conflict between small and large groups and between fringe groups and establishment, and historical and contemporary measures to reduce such conflict are covered.