Civilians in Conflict
GOV 94CC
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Description
This course investigates the causes and consequences of civilian victimization in armed conflict. We analyze why, despite prohibitive international norms, armed actors target non-combatants, and how civilians respond to this violence. We will explore the spectrum of civilian agency—from "exit" strategies to active participation as informants or combatants—and the structural conditions that constrain these choices. The curriculum focuses on two primary dynamics: the strategic logic of armed actor violence and the survival strategies civilians employ in response.
Class Notes
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Please note: the first day of class is Wednesday, September 9th.
School
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits
4
Cross Reg
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
Department
Government
Course Component
Seminar
General Education
N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data
N/A
Divisional Distribution
Social Sciences
Course Level
Primarily for Undergraduate Students
