Paradoxes of War: Understanding Conflict's Impact
Explore war's role in shaping human society, from ancient battles to modern conflicts, and its influence on social structures.
Explore war's role in shaping human society, from ancient battles to modern conflicts, and its influence on social structures.
This course examines the paradoxical nature of war as both a destructive force and a catalyst for social cohesion and progress. It covers the historical evolution of warfare, from ancient battle formations to modern insurgencies, while exploring war's impact on state-building, nationalism, and social equality. Students will gain insights into the psychological aspects of combat, the creation of warriors, and the societal consequences of conflict. The course also addresses contemporary challenges in warfare and their implications for military organization and global security.
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What you'll learn
Understand the paradoxical nature of war as both destructive and constitutive in human society
Analyze the historical evolution of warfare from ancient battle formations to modern conflicts
Examine the psychological aspects of combat and the creation of warriors
Explore the role of war in state-building, nationalism, and social equality
Investigate the impact of war on gender roles, citizenship, and democracy
Evaluate contemporary challenges in warfare, including insurgencies and terrorism
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There are 13 modules in this course
The Paradoxes of War course offers a comprehensive exploration of warfare's role in human society, examining its impact from historical, sociological, and psychological perspectives. The curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including the nature and causes of war, the experience of combat, the evolution of military tactics and technology, and the social consequences of conflict. Students will study how wars have shaped state formation, nationalism, and social structures throughout history. The course also addresses modern challenges in warfare, such as insurgencies and terrorism, and their implications for contemporary military strategy. By the end of the course, participants will have a nuanced understanding of war's paradoxical nature as both a destructive force and a driver of social cohesion and progress.
Introduction/Welcome
Module 1 · 17 Minutes to complete
The Nature of War
Module 2 · 43 Minutes to complete
The Causes of War
Module 3 · 40 Minutes to complete
The Experience of War
Module 4 · 51 Minutes to complete
The War of Armies
Module 6 · 59 Minutes to complete
The Progress of Battle
Module 7 · 2 Hours to complete
The War of Societies
Module 8 · 1 Hours to complete
Social Aspects of War: Nation State and Nationalism
Module 9 · 52 Minutes to complete
Social Aspects of War: Democracy, Citizenship, and Social Equality
Module 10 · 1 Hours to complete
The Rise of the Rest
Module 11 · 1 Hours to complete
New Challenges
Module 12 · 56 Minutes to complete
Final Lecture
Module 13 · 1 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Influential Sociologist and Vice-Dean at Princeton University's SPIA.
Miguel Centeno is the Musgrave Professor of Sociology and Vice-Dean of the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) at Princeton University. He has authored numerous articles, chapters, and books, including War and Society (Polity, 2016), Global Capitalism (Polity, 2010), States in the Developing World (Cambridge University Press, 2017), and a three-volume series titled State and Nation Making in the Iberian World (Cambridge University Press, Vol. I, 2013; Vol. II, 2018; Vol. III, 2022). Currently, he is working on a new book project focused on the sociology of discipline. Centeno is also the founder of the Research Community on Global Systemic Risk, funded by the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS) since 2013, which has produced several journal articles and chapters and is set to result in two new books in 2021. His administrative roles at Princeton include serving as head of First College, founding Director of PIIRS, head of the Program in Latin American Studies (PLAS), and chair of the Sociology Department. In 2001, he established the Princeton University Public Policy Program (PUPP).
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