Peace Leadership: Exploring Peacebuilding from the Ground Up

Description

This program will not be recorded.

Within the broad field of peacebuilding scholarship, the scales are tipped to study phenomena around conflict resolution, transitional justice, and third-party interventions -- most of them at the hands of diplomats and politicians. While these areas represent legitimate efforts to negotiate treaties and monitor compliance between state actors, history has shown that it is difficult to implement these approaches and secure sustainable peace.

What has drawn far less attention are the courageous efforts of peacebuilders on the ground who work in unimaginable circumstances and, in many cases, in partnership or cooperation with sworn enemies. This course will examine the elements of a construct known as "positive peace," which can and does exist even in areas where conflict continues (such as the Middle East) through the lens of peace activists working on the ground.

The six-week program will include background reading, videos, presentations, and small-group interaction.

About the Osher Online Program

Experience shared online presentations with OLLI members from coast to coast! As part of the Osher Online program, OLLI at MSU members will enjoy national speakers and interact with fellow OLLI members nationwide.

Scholarships

Apply for a needs-based scholarship to take this offering.

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