IP32620 - POST-CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTION:SOUTH AFRICA, NORTHERN IRELAND AND THE MIDDLE EAST

Module Identifier

IP32620

Module Title

POST-CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTION:SOUTH AFRICA, NORTHERN IRELAND AND THE MIDDLE EAST

Academic Year

2007/2008

Co-ordinator

Dr Marie Breen Smyth

Semester

Intended for use in future years

Next year offered

N/A

Next semester offered

N/A

Course delivery

Lecture

16 Hours. 16 x 1 hour lectures

Seminars / Tutorials

8 Hours. 8 x 1 hour seminars

Assessment

Assessment Type	Assessment Length/Details	Proportion
Semester Exam	2 Hours	50%
Semester Assessment	1 Seminar Presentation	10%
Semester Assessment	1 x 2500 word essay	40%

Learning outcomes

On completion of this module, students should be able to:

Discuss the key features of peace settlements in South Africa, Northern Ireland and Israel/Palestine.
Describe and analyse the key features of transition from violence to non-violence in the tree regions
Demonstrate, through written work and in seminars, an ability to transfer insights from one region to another.
Define and evaluate the significance of the rule of law, legal reform and policing in the transition out of political violence
Discuss and compare competing approaches to the issue of truth recovery in the post-settlement phase.
Illustrate and evaluate the different core issues surrounding the management of former combatants
Demonstrate, through written work and in seminar discussions, an awareness and understanding of the role of victims in peace processes and post-settlement peace building

Brief description

This module aims to provide students with an understanding of the diversity of challenges that arise after peace settlements following long-term conflicts and insurgencies where political terror and counter-terrorist measures have been employed. These challenges will be considered in the light of their significance for establishing political stability and a functioning civil society in the post settlement period.

Content

Why and how do conflicts end? Military, security and political approaches to conflict in Northern Ireland, South Africa and Israel/Palestine
The nature of peace settlements and role of third and fourth parties
Demographic shifts and the role of youth in peace processes
Militarization, and approaches to demilitarization
The role of political prisoners, former combatants and processes of reintegration
Democratization and political participation
The role of victims in the peace process and post settlement period

Aims

This module offers students the opportunity to learn about the specific challenges of peace-building in societies affected by long term conflicts. Teaching is focused on Northern Ireland, South Africa and the Middle East(Israel/Palestine) and will offer opportunities for comparative analysis.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 6