PCR 274: Introduction to conflict transformation
Date
2008
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Abuja: (National Open University of Nigeria Headquarters University Village Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikwe Expressway Jabi): National Open University of Nigeria press,
Abstract
• Essentials of conflict transformation. • What is conflict? • Types of conflict. • Conflict causation theories. • Causes of conflict. • Post-conflict community in Nigeria. • Type of post-conflict community. • Conflict handling styles. • Types of conflict handling styles. • Guide to intervening in conflicts. • Tools of pre-intervention analysis. • Peace keeping as a conflict handing style. • Peace building and conflict transformation. • Peace – building. • Multi – track – diplomacy. • Violence: a conceptual discourse. • Forms of violence. • Conflict transformation and human security. • Conflict transformation. • Conflict transformation. • Issue transformation. • Rule transformation. • Structure transformation. • Actor transformation.
Description
PCR274 is an introductory course to conflict transformation focus is on the genesis of conflict, its causation theories, and the basic types. It further presents some styles of handling conflicts including third party armed intervention in conflict. There is also an introduction to the concept of violence and some theories explaining some reasons for man’s inclination to it.
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https://nou.edu.ng/coursewarecontent/PCR%20274%20INTR%20TO%20CONF%20TRANSFORMATION.pdf