Galtung Lecture 1

Question 1

Old idea of peace (Galtung)

Answer 1

-Stability and equilibrium in all things
-Not necessarily just, but rather stable and orderly
-Covers “law & order” such that social order is predictable and well run
~Even if the order is brought about by force or threat of force

Question 2

Second concept of peace (Galtung)

Answer 2

-Negative peace
~absence of direct, collective violence
> ex: Big nations maintaining peace among themselves (not a lot of murders), but exploiting small nations
-Positive peace
~ sum total of consensual values (good things that people agree on)

Question 3

Sharps definition of Positive Peace

Answer 3

-A condition of active cooperation and goodwill in conducting the normal activities of the society, in dealing with existing problems and improving social, economic, and political conditions