Local Politics and Public Conflict Resolution.

Catalog description

This course examines how disputes over public policy choices and outcomes are either resolved constructively or evolve into chronic community conflicts. Conflict is viewed as an opportunity for positive growth and change in local communities if and when leaders in these communities demonstrate the will and point the way to constructively resolve conflict. This course examines the sources of public policy conflicts, ways of resolving and transforming the conflict into constructive change, and the leadership competencies associated with effectively meeting this challenge.