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IR4588 The Genealogy of Modern Counterinsurgency

Academic year

2026 to 2027 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

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SCQF level

SCQF level 10

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Module coordinator

Dr M U M K von Bulow

Dr M U M K von Bulow
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Module Staff

Dr Mathilde von Bulow

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Module description

The aim of this module is to trace the genealogy of contemporary counterinsurgency warfare. Taking a thematic and comparative approach, each week will juxtapose historical case studies with more recent examples so as to trace the evolution of counterinsurgency theory and practice. This approach allows us to identify continuities and changes as well as similarities and differences across time and space. The module will explore the colonial roots of modern-day counterinsurgency theory and practice. In drawing attention to the transnational and trans-imperial circulation of knowledge, it also challenges the notion of 鈥榥ational ways鈥� of counterinsurgency.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS IR2006

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE IR5069 AND TAKE IR3207

Assessment pattern

Coursework - 100%

Re-assessment

Written examination 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2h seminar (x10 weeks) & a 3h poster presentation session in week 11.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Have an advanced understanding of past and present counterinsurgency theory and practice
  • identify continuities and changes in counterinsurgency theory and practice across time and space
  • draw analytical comparisons between cases and across time
  • critically assess social science and historical research on this topic
  • critique in an historically informed manner current debates on counterinsurgency
  • Design and present a short research project of their own