Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: POLI 205. If prerequisites are not satisfied, permission of the Department is required.
Description:
This course examines the causes of war and peace in the international system. It studies the impact on war and peace of such influences as cognitive psychology, identity, group decision‑making, bureaucratic processes, regime types, conflict spirals, arms control, arms races, balance of power, hegemonic stability theory, trade interdependence, environment and non‑renewable resources, and international institutions.
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