The Design Thesis Report is the place where MArch Architectural Design students have the opportunity to develop the theory that underpins their work. This may...

This module provides an introduction to the problems of terrorism and radicalisation. You will familiarise yourself with the problem of defining terrorism...

This module provides an introduction to the problems of terrorism and radicalisation. You will familiarise yourself with the problem of defining terrorism (what, exactly, is terrorism?), the size of the problem (how much terrorism is there in the world?), as well as the main explanations that have been proposed to explain why people radicalise and sometimes go on to engage in terrorist acts (for example - are they influenced by groups? do terrorists have a special kind of personality?). You will also discuss a brief overview of the ancient and modern history of terrorism. Importantly, you will get to know the ideology, history and tactics associated with Islamic-inspired terrorism, right-wing terrorism, and Irish Republican terrorist groups. In the second part of the module, you will then familiarise yourselves with different strategies which can be used to prevent and disrupt terrorism: 1) Efforts to anticipate and prevent terrorism acts through situational measures; 2) Approaches to counter-terrorism, which rely on specific legislation; 3)Strategies to prevent radicalisation. 

Comparative Politics|International Relations and Politics|Politics|Quantitative Analysis

rebellion|why people rebel against their governments

Why do people rebel against their governments? What explains why civil wars begin? What are the consequences of civil wars on health and human welfare? These...

Why do people rebel against their governments? What explains why civil wars begin? What are the consequences of civil wars on health and human welfare? These are the core questions we ask during the course. We approach these topics by examining the competing arguments of relative deprivation, resource mobilisation, economic and rational choice theories as well as ethnic and psychocultural explanations of rebellion. We think about the applicability of these arguments around the globe including the civil war in Syria and previous episodes of conflict in Liberia and elsewhere.