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PEAC503 The Philosophy and Practice of Nonviolence
Updated: 24 March 2009| Credit Points | 6 | ||||||
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| Online level | Level B - Internet access required | ||||||
| Intensive School(s) | None | ||||||
| Supervised Exam | There is no UNE Supervised Examination. | ||||||
| Pre-requisites | candidature in a postgraduate award | ||||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||||
| Restrictions | PDPS301 or PDPS401 or PEAC303 or PEAC401 | ||||||
| Notes | None | ||||||
| Combined Units |
PEAC303 - The Philosophy and Practice of Nonviolence |
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| Coordinator(s) | Bert Jenkins (bjenkins@une.edu.au) | ||||||
| Unit Description |
The unit begins by examining non violence from a number of religious, philosophical and political perspectives. The wide range of alternative methods of non violence are then briefly examined. Using extensive case study material, the reasons for the success or failure of particular non violent campaigns are considered, along with ways of building peace. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
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Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material
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| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |