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MGP-005 Introduction to Peace and Conflict Resolution

By Mr. Ajay Mahurkar and Prof. Zuchamo Yanthan   |   Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
Learners enrolled: 601
The aim of this course is to facilitate students to participate creatively in all aspects of peace studies, peace-building in conflict and post-conflict societies. Understanding Gandhian approach to peace from the interdisciplinary perspective and comprehend Gandhi’s views and perceptions on economic, social, political, environmental, and development, related issues. To provide opportunities to the learners for higher studies in the area of theoretical and applied Gandhian Studies, Peace, Conflict Management, and Social Regeneration.
Summary
Course Status : Upcoming
Course Type : Core
Language for course content : English
Duration : Self Paced
Category :
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
Level : Postgraduate

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Course layout

BLOCK-I UNDERSTANDING PEACE

Unit-1 - What is Peace?

Unit-2 - Peace, Wellbeing and Justice

Unit-3 - Peace and Participatory Democracy

Unit-4 - Culture of Peace

BLOCK-II NATURE AND CAUSES OF CONFLICT

Unit-5 - Types and Levels of Conflict

Unit-6 - Sources of Conflict: Perspectives

Unit-7 - Social Injustice

Unit-8 - Economic Inequality and Exploitation

BLOCK-III METHODS OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION

Unit-9 - Western and Eastern Perspectives

Unit-10 - Coercive Methods

Unit-11 - Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Unit-12 - Gandhian Way

BLOCK-IV TOWARDS DURABLE PEACE

Unit-13 - Comprehensive Human Development

Unit-14 - Peace Education

Unit-15 - Religious Harmony

Unit-16 - Peace Movements

Instructor bio



Mr. Ajay Mahurkar is an Associate Professor in History. His areas of specialisation are Popular Protest and Politic in Modern India and Ecological Tourism. Currently he is researching on 19th Century Mauritius.His other areas of interest include student support in Distance Education and Open Learning. For this he is working on a project on student support in collaboration with the SOSS school council. He is coordinating courses in Social History (MHI- 06) and Foundation Course in Humanities and Social Sciences (BSHF-101).

Prof. Zuchamo Yanthan is a Faculty of Library and Information Science. He did his Master’s from NEHU, M.Phil and PhD from University of Delhi. He was a Doctoral Fellow at the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) and has a doctoral degree in the area of ‘Development of Information Village Model inNorth East India’.His areas of interest are: Research Methodology, Public Information Systems and Services, Communication Skills, Social Media for teaching learning and issues relating to environment and climate change.He has published several research papers and has co-edited two books titled: Response to Climate Change and Nagas Today: Indigenous Discourse. Under his supervision three PhD scholars have been awarded their degrees.He has organized several national and international seminars, talks, workshops, colloquiums and conferences. Presently he is the PhD Research Programme Coordinator of the discipline and also the convener of Academic Committee, School of Social Sciences.


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