Conflict Keywords Flashcards
Identity
Identity is a sense of belonging to a group or geographical area where there is the same generic character, or a similarity of distinguishing character or personality
Nationalism
Loyalty and devotion to a nation
Regionalism
Consciousness of, and loyalty to, a nation or a distinct region with a population that shares similarities
Localism
Affection for a particular place
Ethnicity
Ethnicity is the grouping of people according to their ethnic origin or characteristics
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
Territory
Territory is a geographic area belonging to, or under the jurisdiction of, a governmental authority
Ideology
A systematic body of concepts regarding human life or culture. It can result in a set of integrated assertions, theories and aims
Scales of conflicts
International- involves more than one country
National- takes place in one country
Regional- where the conflict takes place within an area of one country, or across the borders of one or more countries
Local- where the conflict is restricted to a small part of one region of a country
Non Violent conflict
No involvement of force or armed struggle. Through marches and sil
Political activity
Groups operating within a country who seek to acquire and exert political power through government. Often involves debate
Terrorism
The systematic use of fear among the public as a way of trying to force the authorities into action for political or ideological reasons
Insurrection
An act or instance of revolt against a civil authority or and established government usually involving rebellion against the rules of that government
War
A state of open and declared armed hostile conflict between states or nations
Ways of resolving conflicts
Planning processes such as the UK’s
Where is Dale farm located?
Southern England, Essex
Greenbelt land
Under legal protection and it cannot be built or settled upon. It’s purpose is to avoid urbanising all land
Facts about Dale Farm
- 80 families illegally settled
- high tensions between travellers and locals due to settlement in greenbelt land
- travellers bought site in 2001 for £120,000
- in 2011 the eviction began
Key dates for Dale Farm
2005 families ordered to leave
July 2011 eviction notices served giving them 28 days to leave
18th September site goes into lockdown
19th October bailiffs arrive and riot police and eviction gets under way
Who were the winners of the Dale Farm eviction?
Council as they ended battle
Locals as the travellers were evicted
Media as the had stories to sell
Who were the losers of the Dale Farm eviction?
Travellers as they lost their homes
Tax payer as the eviction cost £8 billion
Conflict
A state of discord caused by the actual or perceived opposition of needs, values and interests
Poverty
Refers to the condition of not having the means to afford basic human needs
Ethnicity
The grouping of people by racial features
Ideology
Having different ideas and beliefs than others
Identity
Having a common set of attitudes or experiences
Culture
Sharing a language, arts, values and behaviour
