While the conflicts which plague humankind have many sources, it seems increasingly clear that identity -- the most basic sense of who we are as individuals and as groups, of what is ours and what is not -- is intricately intertwined with both the causes and solution of national and ethic conflict. Why do our national, religious, and ethnic identities seem to exert such a hold on us? This course seeks to provide psychological perspectives on this question.

This site collects a number of resources both for those who are taking the course as well as those who may simply be interested in what we are trying to do. Below are links to:

The syllabus for the course.

Resources for our study of the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict.

Resources for our study of the Sri Lankan conflict.

Home pages, symbols, and documents for the student groups in the class (in addition, here are the groups from 1997
and 1999).

A detailed listing of the assignments for the course.

I hope that your examination of nationalism will help you to become a force for peace in the world.

Some resources ...

There are many interesting sites that can help you if you are interested in studying and understanding nationalist and ethnic conflict. Here are just a few:

The Homelands homepage collects information on separatist and independence movements around the world.

The United States Institute of Peace has a large library of materials relating to conflict management and resolution.

The home page of the International Society for Political Psychology has a number of good resources on political psychology and education.