geographies of violence Flashcards
what did springer an billion argue about witnessing violence in the every day world
“we can see violence in virtually every facet of everyday existence
what did Jonah the boner doner say about his views on war and peace
“war is only one particular from of orchasteed violence how narrow it is to see peace as the opposite to war”
what 3 types of violence do we have
direct violence cultural violence and structural violence
wht violences are often hidden to the eye
structural and culutral violence
important factoid about violence is that
the idea of violence is in the eye of the beholder and what constitutes as violence can differ between person to person and country to country
what is direct violence describeed as
this is a movement of violence and there is instruments of violence and and a author of violence act of violence and a victim of violence
what is cultural vioelncen described as
“the aspect go culture is used to legitimise or justify direct violence”
describe structural violence
this refers to the social structures that deny people access to their basic needs and causes individuals harm.
the gap between an individuals potential experiences and their reality is below their potential
structural violence individuals believe that violence is present
an example of structural violence
if a prerson died from tb in 1890s this is not violence unavoidable lack of medical treatment but if a person dies from it today despise all the medical resources in the world then violence is present according to a definition Galtung .
does culutral violence underpin structural violence yes
involved in making political desciosn and blaming individuals for their experiences
examples of direct violence
war - clear leader
it is often legitimised by culutral violence causes harm and suffering and even death.
describing factors of structural violence
no clear leader
various in direct and non direct acts
takes place more slowly
example homelessnesss
define austerity
this is fiscal policys that manage the economy and controls public spending
an example of austerity
is budget cuts to schools and hospitals and the cost of living cirisi is exasbertaeted by austerity