Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

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PSCI0258Y-S11

Pols Intl Humanitarian Action
Discussion

The Politics of International Humanitarian Action
Humanitarian intervention has emerged as a new moral imperative that challenges traditional concepts and practices in international relations. In this course we will consider how a range of actors--international organizations, states, NGOs--understand the concept of humanitarian intervention and engage (or not) in humanitarian actions. We will examine a variety of policy choices, including aid and military intervention, using specific case studies of Somalia, Kosovo, Rwanda, and the current crisis in Darfur. The goal of the course is to enable students to assess critically the benefits and challenges of a humanitarian approach to global politics. 3 hrs. lect./disc. (International Relations and Foreign Policy)/
Course Reference Number (CRN):
21677
Subject Code:
PSCI
Course Number:
0258
Section Identifier:
Y

Course

PSCI 0258

All Sections in Spring 2011

Spring 2011

PSCI0258A-S11 Lecture (Stroup)
PSCI0258Y-S11 Discussion (Stroup)
PSCI0258Z-S11 Discussion (Stroup)