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Poslední úprava: doc. Adrian Brisku, Ph.D. (16.09.2019)
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Poslední úprava: doc. Adrian Brisku, Ph.D. (16.09.2019)
1. Introduction to the course · Syllabus · Cornell,Small Nations and Great Empires: A study of ethno-political conflict in the Caucasus <https://is.muni.cz/el/1423/podzim2012/MVZ208/um/35586974/Small_Nations_and_Great_Powers__A_Study_of_Ethnopolitical_Conflict_in_the_Caucasus__.pdf> (Chapters 1 and 2) Further reading(s) · Frederik Coene’s The Caucasus(Introduction chapter, see SIS).
2. Understanding main concepts: identity, ethnicity, nationalism · Howard, ‘Social Psychology of Identities’ in <http://www.uvm.edu/pdodds/teaching/courses/2009-08UVM-300/docs/others/2000/howard2000a.pdf> Further reading(s) · Eriksen, ‘Ethnicity vs Nationalism’ in <http://www.hyllanderiksen.net/Ethnnat.pdf>
3. Defining ethno-political conflict · Gilley, ‘Against the Concept of Ethnic Conflict’,<https://sites.hks.harvard.edu/fs/pnorris/Acrobat/stm103%20articles/Gilley_Concept_ethnic_conflict.pdf> Further reading(s) · Varshney, ‘Ethnicity and Ethnic Conflict’, <http://ashutoshvarshney.net/wp-content/files_mf/varshneyethnicityandethnicconflict.pdf>
4. Theorizing the causes of ethno-political conflicts and separatism · Suleimanov, ‘Understanding ethno-political conflict’ in <https://www.academia.edu/9069750/Souleimanov_Emil_A._Understanding_Ethnopolitical_Conflict_Karabakh_Abkhazia_and_South_Ossetia_Wars_Reconsidered_Basingstoke_Palgrave_Macmillan_2013> Further reading(s) · Siroky, ‘Explaining Secession’ in <http://davidsiroky.faculty.asu.edu/Siroky2011EXPSECpreprint.pdf> · Brown, G., ‘Development and conflict: theoretical and empirical linkages’, Securing Peace: State-building and Economic Development in post Conflict Countries, (2011), 53-70.
5. Escalation in ethno-political conflict · Carment & James, ‘Escalation in Ethnic Conflict: A Survey & Assessment’ in <https://dornsifecms.usc.edu/assets/sites/429/docs/Escalation_of_Ethnic_Conflict_-_A_Survey_and_Assessment.pdf>
Further reading(s) · Oliveira, ‘A discussion of Rational and Psychological Decision-making Theories and Models’, in <http://ejbo.jyu.fi/pdf/ejbo_vol12_no2_pages_12-17.pdf> · MIT Security Studies Program, in <http://ssp.mit.edu>
6. Reconciliation in ethno-political conflict · Bloomfield et al (eds.), ‘Reconciliation after violent conflict’, in <http://www.un.org/en/peacebuilding/pbso/pdf/Reconciliation-After-Violent-Conflict-A-Handbook-Full-English-PDF.pdf> (Part Two) Further reading(s) · Kaufman, S., ‘Escaping the Symbolic Politics Trap: Reconciliation Initiatives & Conflict Resolution in Ethnic Wars’, Journal of Peace Research, 43/2 (2006), 201-218.
7. Mid-term test
8. Case study I - the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: the causes & escalation · Cornell,Small Nations and Great Empires: A study of ethno-political conflict in the Caucasus <https://is.muni.cz/el/1423/podzim2012/MVZ208/um/35586974/Small_Nations_and_Great_Powers__A_Study_of_Ethnopolitical_Conflict_in_the_Caucasus__.pdf> (Chapter 3) Further reading(s) · Suleimanov, ‘Understanding ethno-political conflict’ in <https://www.academia.edu/9069750/Souleimanov_Emil_A._Understanding_Ethnopolitical_Conflict_Karabakh_Abkhazia_and_South_Ossetia_Wars_Reconsidered_Basingstoke_Palgrave_Macmillan_2013>, (Chapter 4, parts on Karabakh). · German, T., ‘The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia: Security Issues in the Caucasus’, Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, 32/2 (2012), 216-229.
9. Case study I - the South Ossetia conflict: the causes & escalation · Cornell,Small Nations and Great Empires: A study of ethno-political conflict in the Caucasus <https://is.muni.cz/el/1423/podzim2012/MVZ208/um/35586974/Small_Nations_and_Great_Powers__A_Study_of_Ethnopolitical_Conflict_in_the_Caucasus__.pdf> (Chapter 4) Further reading(s) · Suleimanov, ‘Understanding ethno-political conflict’ in <https://www.academia.edu/9069750/Souleimanov_Emil_A._Understanding_Ethnopolitical_Conflict_Karabakh_Abkhazia_and_South_Ossetia_Wars_Reconsidered_Basingstoke_Palgrave_Macmillan_2013>, (Chapter 4, parts on South Ossetia). · Tuathail, G., ‘Russia’s Kosovo: a critical geopolitics of the august 2008 war over South Ossetia’, Eurasian Geography and Economics, 49/6 (2013), 670-705
10. Case study I - the Abkhazia conflict: the causes & escalation · Cornell,Small Nations and Great Empires: A study of ethno-political conflict in the Caucasus <https://is.muni.cz/el/1423/podzim2012/MVZ208/um/35586974/Small_Nations_and_Great_Powers__A_Study_of_Ethnopolitical_Conflict_in_the_Caucasus__.pdf> (Chapter 4) Further reading(s) · Suleimanov, ‘Understanding ethno-political conflict’ in <https://www.academia.edu/9069750/Souleimanov_Emil_A._Understanding_Ethnopolitical_Conflict_Karabakh_Abkhazia_and_South_Ossetia_Wars_Reconsidered_Basingstoke_Palgrave_Macmillan_2013>, (Chapter 4, parts on Abkhazia). · Gerrits, A., Bader, M., ‘Russian Patronage over Abkhazia and South Ossetia: Implication for Conflict Resolution’, East European Politics, 32/3 (2016), 297-313.
11. Cases of latent ethnic conflict in the region · Azerbaijani & Armenian minorities in Georgia, in <https://www.crisisgroup.org/europe-central-asia/caucasus/georgia/georgia-s-armenian-and-azeri-minorities > · Avar, Lezghin and Talysh minorities in Azerbaijan, in <http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/briefing_note/join/2014/522341/EXPO-AFET_SP(2014)522341_EN.pdf> (Part on Azerbaijan) · Yazidis, Russian & other minorities in Armenia, in <http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/briefing_note/join/2014/522341/EXPO-AFET_SP(2014)522341_EN.pdf> (Part on Armenia) · Ingush Ossetian Conflict, in <https://www.hrw.org/legacy/reports/1996/Russia.htm> · Matevosyan, V., Currie, B., ‘A conflict that did not happen: visiting the Javakhk affair in Georgia’, Nation and Nationalism(2018), 1-21.
12. Concluding seminar · Kaufman, ‘Possible to Impossible Solutions to Ethnic Civil Wars’, in <http://www.columbia.edu/itc/sipa/U6800/readings-sm/Kaufmann_PossibleImpossibleSolns.pdf> Further reading(s) · Murshed, S. M., ‘Peace-building and social contract’, Securing Peace: State-building and Economic Development in post Conflict Countries, (2011), 71-86. |
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Poslední úprava: doc. Adrian Brisku, Ph.D. (19.09.2019)
Ethno-political Conflicts in the Caucasus (JMM 130)
Adrian Brisku Department of Russian & East European Studies, Charles University
https://cuni.academia.edu/adrianBrisku adrian.brisku@fsv.cuni.cz
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Ethno-political conflicts are not a phenomenon peculiar to the region of the Caucasus, but they became part of the region’s post-Soviet history following the collapse of the Soviet Union. In this context, this one-semester course sheds light on key aspects of ethno-political conflicts in the region by combining an understanding of major concepts and theories of ethno-political conflict initiation and separatism with an analysis of the case studies of Nagorno-Karabakh, South Ossetia and Abkhazia. The course will also draw attention to latent hotspots of ethno-political tensions across the region.
A. COURSE DESIGN 1. Introductiontothecourse 2. Understanding the main concepts: identity, ethnicity, nationalism 3. Defining ethno-political conflict 4. Theorizing the causes of ethno-political conflict and separatism 5. Escalation of ethno-political conflict 6. Reconciliation in ethnic conflict 7. Midterm test 8. Case study I – the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: causes & escalation 9. Case study II – the South-Ossetia conflict: the causes & escalation 10. Case study III – the Abkhazia conflict: the causes & escalation 11. Cases of latent ethnic conflict in the region 12. Concluding seminar |