Human race is engaged in conflict, aggression, warfare, and violence seemingly equate with the human condition since the early days of civilisation. Equally, humans have sought, as long as there has been conflict, to handle conflict effectively by containing or mitigating its negative consequences. This course is an effort to understand some of the major theoretical perspectives of conflict management, conflict transformation and conflict resolution. Since these concepts are very important for our comprehensive understanding that how we can minimize the level and structures of conflicts and to create new avenues of cooperation and compatibility. Conflict management involves the control, but not resolution, of a long-term or deep-rooted conflict. This is the approach taken when complete resolution seems to be impossible, yet something needs to be done. In cases of resolution-resistant or even intractable conflict, it is possible to manage the situation in ways that make it more constructive. Conflict transformation is different from the other two, because it reflects a better understanding of the nature of conflict itself. Conflict transformation is also a prescriptive concept. It suggests that the destructive consequences of a conflict can be transformed so that self-images, relationships, and social structures improve as the consequence of conflict, instead of being harmed by it. Usually, this involves transforming perceptions of issues, actions, and other people or groups. In this course we will try to learn the nuances of abovementioned three broad concepts through western as well as Non-western throries, perspectives and approaches.
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After graduation, Dr. Balkar Singh did his Masters in Rural Development (MARD) from Maharishi Dayanand University Rohtak in 1998 and passed the NET (UGC) examination in 1998. He was a gold medalist in 1998 for being first class first in the University in Rural Development examination. He obtained his Masters in Sociology and PhD in Sociology. He is associate with IGNOU since 1999 with various Degree and Diploma, Certificate in Rural Development (CRD), Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD), Master in Rural Development (MARD), Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), Master of Social Work (MSW), Master of Sociology (MSO), Certificate in AIDS and Family Education (CAFE), Diploma in AIDS and Family Education, is an Academic Counselor. The Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD) has been awarded the Best Diploma in the category of Diploma on the 39th Foundation Day of IGNOU (19 NOVEMBER 2021). He has published several articles and chapters in reputed national magazines, newspapers and books. He has participated in various national conferences and presented papers. His areas of interest are Rural Development Planning and Programme, Rural Health, Land Reforms, Panchayati Raj and Women's Empowerment. He is associated with many NGOs, Trust for social service.
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