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Ireland: Transformation of Social and Political Conflict
Explore the changing face of conflict studies in Ireland as the country deals with globalization, European integration, immigration, and economic revitalization. No longer isolated, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland present opportunities to examine the impact of conflict in political and sociocultural arenas from local, national, and international perspectives.
Through the holistic lens of conflict transformation, and working with practitioners of mediation and negotiation, students explore contemporary Irish issues from both sides of the island. In the North, the struggle focuses on rebuilding civil society and creating an inclusive political process after years of sectarianism and political violence. In the Republic, the struggle is with urbanization, the environment, multiculturalism, and the creation of new sustainable communities. Regardless of setting, the challenges stretch traditional notions of identity and culture.
