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课程概述

The Paradoxes of War teaches us to understand that war is not only a normal part of human existence, but is arguably one of the most important factors in making us who we are. Through this course, I hope that you will come to appreciate that war is both a natural expression of common human emotions and interactions and a constitutive part of how we cohere as groups. That is, war is paradoxically an expression of our basest animal nature and the exemplar of our most vaunted and valued civilized virtues. You will learn some basic military history and sociology in this course as a lens for the more important purpose of seeing the broader social themes and issues related to war. I want you to both learn about war, but more importantly, use it as way of understanding your everyday social world. So, for example, the discussion of war and gender will serve to start you thinking about how expectations of masculinity are created and our discussion of nationalism will make clear how easy “us-them” dichotomies can be established and (ab)used. I will suggest some readings for you to complement the class and assign some activities through which you will be able to apply the theoretical insights from the course to your observations of everyday life. At the end of the course, you will start to see war everywhere and come to appreciate how much it defines our life. All the features of this course are available for free. It does not offer a certificate upon completion....

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DW

Mar 14, 2018

Very interesting topic and well-presented, too. Covers virtually every historic period in which there's been warfare (which, I guess, is every historic period in which there's been people).

JW

Jan 11, 2020

Great course! This course has provided some great information and proposed some important philosophical questions. I wish there were exams and a certificate to go along with it too.

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创建者 Oleg V K

May 12, 2016

It very interesting MOOC and quite unique of it's kind. It's good MOOC for everyone who want to get deep vision of history, it highlight and studies wars in a unique and very interesting way.

创建者 Joan V P

Oct 2, 2021

One of the best academic experiences I had.

As a soldier I would recomend it to my fellow soldiers and to my civillian friends so they could understand a little better the paradoxes of war.

创建者 Daithi M W

Mar 15, 2018

Very interesting topic and well-presented, too. Covers virtually every historic period in which there's been warfare (which, I guess, is every historic period in which there's been people).

创建者 Roei Y

Aug 20, 2015

Fantastic course on a global subject which lay in the core of the human experience. A must have course for any history lovers and geopolitical enthusiatists.

创建者 Thomasybruce

Aug 14, 2015

Highly informtative, relevant and has been useful in cross study with other modern state of war studies, such as Terrorism and Counter Terrorism studies.

创建者 Gigi p

Dec 7, 2019

Well done and well organized. Instructor is an excellent teacher--it feels like you are watching an episode of National Geographic on sociology of war!!

创建者 Arkadeep M

Dec 13, 2015

This course has been an eye opening one, clearly giving poignant insights into the life of a soldier, the nature of war and the role of societies in it!

创建者 Jose A D D

Feb 9, 2021

Very good course provides, regarding his topics, a concise, precise, clear, and very well documented and supported arguments and background.

创建者 Víctor F

Nov 26, 2017

Great lectures and great reading recommendations, i have ordered a couple of books from the bibliography and was not dissappointed.

创建者 Iskra K

Aug 30, 2015

The course was so helpful. I had the opportunity to develop myself in interesting for me area. Definitely recommend the training.

创建者 Francesc B G

Aug 25, 2015

Incedible structure and professor, an absolute must for everyone to understand war as an expression of humman being

创建者 Роман К

Jun 30, 2023

It was an interestig course - not all the material, but some of it, especially the lecturer's point of view

创建者 James O

Jun 17, 2020

Enjoyed this very much from start to finish and would highly recommend it from any young military officer.

创建者 Kateryna K

Feb 6, 2018

great course! the only thing I could advice to change is to make the course a bit shorter, a more compact

创建者 Kshitij K V

Jun 19, 2022

Great course to understand the war, its nuances, and most importantly its effect on shaping societies.

创建者 Vittorio P

Oct 19, 2023

it was a truly fantastic course, Professor Centeno is very good, thank you, everything was wonderful

创建者 Savannah D

Jan 3, 2017

This is one of my favorite courses I've taken. Its very interesting and I really enjoy the lectures.

创建者 Johanna Y

Dec 5, 2016

Just brilliant. After this course you'll get a comprehensive idea of war, and of the society itself.

创建者 刘又一

Feb 22, 2016

Bring you into a world of art of war with much better interpretation than Sun Tzu and Machiavelli.

创建者 Gilberto O S

Oct 13, 2015

Very interesting topics about war and human history are analyzed in this course. Very recommended.

创建者 Laura D I L

May 31, 2016

This is an amazing and interesting course. I am really enjoying it, the explanations are clear.

创建者 Ljubica S

May 30, 2023

It's a very interesting course, i've heard and understood a lot of new and interesting things.

创建者 Anil O

Oct 27, 2015

This course is supling different perspective for people who are interesting war sociology.

创建者 Chavarria G

Sep 13, 2023

Excellent, enjoying all the perspectives and the clarity fo the courses. Congratulations.

创建者 Harun A

Feb 15, 2016

A well structured programme that adds a more informed perspective to current events.