HUM4102 - Ecological Dimensions of Conflict

Study of several intersections between ecological issues, justice, conflicts and efforts for effective ecojustice. Various examples will be studied to understand the issues involved in, for example, protracted conflicts, climate change and social impacts, resource scarcity. The purpose is also to assess various responses: conflicts, nonviolent resistance, peaceful resolutions. Insights from recent work in the fields of Environmental Humanities and ecojustice will be discussed.