Federalism and Peacebuilding

POL4103.01
Course System Home Terms Fall 2024 Federalism and Peacebuilding

Course Description

Summary

As a constitutional structure for combining self-rule and shared rule, federalism often crops up in negotiations designed to rebuild or reconcile societies torn or threatened by civil wars in contexts as diverse as Bosnia-Herzegovina and Ukraine in Europe, Myanmar and the Philippines in Asia, Iraq and Syria in the Middle East, and South Sudan and Somalia in Africa. But are federal arrangements and related territorial autonomy mechanisms prudent and sustainable paths to peace in ethno-politically troubled countries? This course explores the lively scholarly and policy debates surrounding this question. Topics include: theoretical perspectives on federalism, institutional options for designing federalism, conditions associated with federal successes and failures, potential alternatives to federalism in deeply divided societies, and illustrative country case studies.

Prerequisites

Previous work in SCT and/or CAPA. Preference will be given to students who email on a first come first serve basis. Email rsuberu@bennington.edu for more information.

Please contact the faculty member : rsuberu@bennington.edu

Instructor

  • Rotimi Suberu

Day and Time

Academic Term

Fall 2024

Credits

2

Course Level

4000

Maximum Enrollment

16