Causes Of Conflict Flashcards
What are the 5 causes of conflict
Identity Ethnicity Culture Territory Ideology
Conflict on identity
Sense of belonging to a group/geographical area
Determined by ethnicity, language, and religion
Different scales of identity
Nationalism
Regionalism
Localism
Regionalism
A nation or distinct region with a population that shares similarities = development of a political or social system based on one or more such areas
What is ethnicity
The grouping of people according to their ethnic origins or characteristics (racial make up of a population) - more recently the meaning has broadened
What is culture
Customary beliefs, social norms and traits of a racial, religious or social group and the set of shared attitudes, values and practices that characterise that group
Countries with many variations in culture in which this diversity enriches the country
UK, France and Italy
What is territory
Geographic area belonging to, or under the jurisdiction of, a governmental authority.
Has a sense of autonomy (e.g. Under colonial possession)
When can territory cause conflict
Dispute about who does or should have authority over an area (especially in low populated areas or where borders depend on natural phenomena e.g. Mountains)
What is ideology
A systematic body of concepts regarding human life or culture
What can ideology result in
A set of integrated assertions, theories and aims that together constitute a sociopolitical programme
Some ideologies..
Can be extreme or forced
Examples of ideologies
Western views of democracy, and the alternative views of the Taliban in Afghanistan
What are the four main scales of conflict in the world
International
National
Regional
Local
