PCR 261: Culture, values and conflicts in war.
Date
2013
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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
• Meaning of war. • Culture of war: conceptual definition. • Evolution of culture of war. • Sources of the culture of war. • The United Nations and culture of war. • Violence modelling and violent behaviour. • Agents of violence modelling. • Ethnicity and value of war/violence. • Religion and value of war/violence. • Ideology and value of war/violence. • Morality of war and just war. • Philosophy of pacifism. • The dimensions of war. • Laws of war and war crime. • Culture of peace. • Peaceful resolution of conflict I. • Peaceful resolution of conflict II. • Peacekeeping. • Peace building. • Gender perspective in peace building.
Description
This course centered on the meaning of war and definition of culture of war. This set of units also explains the evolution of culture, its sources and the response of the United Nations to problem of violent habits and war culture.
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Citation
https://nou.edu.ng/coursewarecontent/PCR%20261%20CULTURE%2C%20VALUES%20AND%20CONFLICTS%20IN%20WAR.pdf