Many forms of international conflict, including global wars, local wars, antiregime wars, military interventions, and international crises. Several political, social, and anthropological explanations for conflicts and examination of alternative world futures. Class Description Description.
War is a central feature of international politics.
The course begins with a review of the development of modern warfare and its relationship to political, economy, and the social factors. The focus of the course is on the causes of war. We will examine these questions by focusing on World War I, World War II, and the Gulf War. The course concludes with a discussion of the ethics of war. Recommended preparation Assignments.