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课程主页: https://www.coursera.org/learn/terrorism
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课程名称：恐怖主义与反恐：理论与实践的比较 课程概述： 恐怖主义无疑是我们时代的一个决定性因素，常常见诸报端，威胁或攻击政府、私营企业及普通公民。在世界许多地方，它已成为和平、安全和稳定的重要威胁之一。本课程旨在探讨恐怖主义的本质、它带来的威胁、影响对象及其根源，以及如何应对和限制恐怖主义的影响。课程分为三个部分： 第一部分关注恐怖主义作为实现特定目标的工具，探讨该现象及其定义的难点。 第二部分概述反恐研究的最新进展。自“9/11”事件以来，恐怖主义研究迅速发展，反映了公众对威胁的认知增长。学术界对此有什么理论、假设及传统智慧，这些如何帮助我们理解和应对恐怖主义？我们将考察有趣的研究成果，结合实证分析来评估其重要性或揭穿其神话。 最后一部分探讨政策制定的含义与可能性，并特别讨论当前热门话题：外国战斗人员现象。 课程大纲： 1. 欢迎与课程介绍：提供成功完成课程所需的所有信息，和关于恐怖主义定义的讨论。 2. 研究恐怖主义与反恐：回顾恐怖主义和反恐研究的学术背景，讨论主要学派及其优缺点。 3. 对恐怖主义的假设：批判性地研究媒体、政治家及学者关于恐怖主义的常见假设及其有效性。 4. 对反恐的假设：探讨影响反恐政策的五个假设，以及这些政策对社会的影响。 5. 应对恐怖主义的影响：研究恐惧管理和韧性的概念，探讨恐怖主义对社会的影响及应对方法。 6. 恐怖主义与反恐的趋势与发展：讨论尚未研究或研究不足的主题，展望未来恐怖主义的发展趋势。 该课程为参与者提供了有关恐怖主义及其应对策略的系统性理解，帮助他们在复杂的背景下分析和应对恐怖主义问题。
Name:Welcome & Introduction to the course
Description: In this module, you will find all the information to successfully complete the course. After, we move to week 1, where we discuss the definition of terrorism: What exactly is terrorism? Who and where are its victims? By the end of this module, you will understand why having a generally accepted definition for the term 'terrorism' is difficult.
Name:Researching terrorism and counterterrorism
Description:In this module, we will discuss terrorism and counterterrorism studies, a field of study that owes much to research in related disciplines. You will get an overview of where the key centers and scholars are located. Also, we will talk about the three main approaches used in this academic field and recognize their strengths and weaknesses.
Name:Assumptions on terrorism
Description:The subject of terrorism often falls prey to unfounded assumptions. Media, politicians, even scholars, frequently make far-reaching claims about the topic. In this module, we will critically investigate some of these assumptions and discuss their validity.
Name:Assumptions on counterterrorism
Description:In this module, we will look into five assumptions on counterterrorism, which underlie CT-policy, both from an effectiveness perspective (is it really countering terrorism?), but also because these policies have a large impact on societies.
Name:Dealing with the impact of terrorism
Description:In this module, we will explore the concepts of fear management and resilience. We will look into the impact of terrorism in the society and ways we can deal with it, both in theory and in practice.
Name:Trends and developments in (counter)terrorism
Description:The final module of this course will discuss the trends and developments in terrorism and counterterrorism studies. What are some of the remaining “un- and under-researched” topics? Finally, we will look into the future of terrorism: what can be expected in the years to come?
Terrorism has arguably been one of the defining factors of our age. It frequently makes headlines, threatening or attacking governments, private business and ordinary citizens. And in many parts of the world, it has been one of the most important threats to peace, security and stability. But what does this exactly mean? What is the nature of this threat? Who or what is threatened, how, by whom and why? What can be done about it or how can we at least limit the impact of terrorism and make sure that terrorists do not make headlines and manage to scare us? These are just a handful of questions that will be addressed in this course that consists of three parts. First it focuses on the essence of terrorism as an instrument to achieve certain goals, in addition to an exploration of this phenomenon and the difficulties in defining it. The second part provides an overview of the state of the art in (counter) terrorism studies. Since ‘9/11’ terrorism studies have grown exponentially, reflecting the rise in perceived threats. But what has academia come up with? What theories, assumptions and conventional wisdom has it produced that could be of help in understanding terrorism and dealing with it? The most interesting results are examined and compared with empirical evidence with the aim to either stress their importance or to debunk them as myths. The final part looks into the implications and possibilities for policy making. The course ends with a module specifically designed to address one of today's most topical issue: the foreign fighter phenomenon.
