Short Course Description
In this course environment is conceived in a broad sense of physical factors that condition human affairs. This includes geographical factors, such as territory, as conceived by political borders, as well as the availability, pattern and distribution of natural resources. The course will cover varying perspectives on conflict and cooperation over shared resources, within as well as among nations. Topics will be first introduced on a global level and will then focus on the Middle East (particularly Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority).
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