Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

GST 312 — Peace and Conflict Resolution

2 units · GST department course · Nigerian universities

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Course contents

The concepts of peace, conflict and security in a multi-ethnic nation. Types and theories of conflicts: ethnic, religious, economic, geo-political Conflicts; structural conflict theory, realist theory of conflict, frustration-aggression conflict theory; root causes of conflict and violence in Africa: indigene and settlers phenomenon, boundaries/boarder disputes, political disputes, ethnic disputes and rivalries, economic inequalities, social disputes, nationalist movements and agitations; selected conflict case studies – Tiv-Junkun, ZangoKartaf, chieftaincy and land disputes and others. Peace building, management of conflicts and security: Peace & Human Development. Approaches to Peace & Conflict Management (religious, government, community leaders and others). Elements of peace studies and conflict resolution: Conflict dynamics assessment Scales: Constructive & Destructive. Justice and Legal framework: Concepts of Social Justice; The Nigeria Legal System. Insurgency and terrorism. Peace mediation and peace keeping. Peace and Security Council (international, national and local levels). Agents of conflict resolution – Conventions, Treaties Community Policing: Evolution and Imperatives. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) (dialogue,. arbitration, negotiation, collaboration). The roles of international organizations in conflict resolution ((a) The United Nations, UN and its confl

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