Nationalism, Populism and Ethnic Conflict Management in Eastern Europe - Not offered in AY 2022-23

The goals of the course are to impart upon students both a theoretical and practical understanding of issues surrounding conflict management. The course begins with concepts and definitions of minorities, ethnic groups, and nations. We then consider how these fuel social movements by exploring the factors, actors and processes associated with the emergence of both nationalist and ethnic conflict, and more recently, populist movements. In subsequent weeks, we review the ways in which these movements have shaped states of the region as well as strategies undertaken by the international community to reduce tensions associated with these movements—in both historical and contemporary Europe. Third and finally, we assess the use of conflict management principles utilized by policy makers to manage these tensions.