IB Global Politics -- Peace and Conflict Exam Questions and Answers
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IB Global Politics
Types of conflict - Answer- Non-violent -peaceful demonstrations, strikes, political campaigns, diplomacy, trade war- and violent -terrorist attacks, civil war, interstate war (between states), insurgency or guerrilla war, genocide.
Conflict Misconceptions - Answer- 1. conflict is caused by a si...
IB Global Politics -- Peace and Conflict Exam Questions and Answers
Types of conflict - Answer- Non-violent -peaceful demonstrations, strikes, political campaigns, diplomacy, trade war- and violent -terrorist attacks, civil war, interstate war (between states), insurgency or guerrilla war, genocide.
Conflict Misconceptions - Answer- 1. conflict is caused by a single factor - its all about oil 2. conflict party are unitary actors - they are involved for the same reason/aim
3. conflict is always visible
Conditions that make conflict MORE likely - Answer- 1. Little or no democratic means of
dispute resolution; minorities excluded from political representation
2.Wealth, territory, or resources shared unequally and controlled by powerful elites
3. Poverty
4. Human rights abused
5. Government is above the law, making arbitrary and illegitimate decisions
6. Judicial system is absent or interfered with, not dependent or fair
Conditions that make conflict LESS likely - Answer- 1. Democratic institutions exist, with
full political equality and participation
2.Equal sharing of wealth and resources
3. Equal opportunity for all
4.Respect for human rights (especially of minorities) 5. Government respects the rule of law
6.Disputes can be solved fairly through a fair and independent judicial system
Galtung's Conflict Triangle - Answer- All three act together to encourage conflict - they reinforce each other.
Example of Contradiction on Galtung's Conflict Triangle - Answer- Sunni majority is in conflict with the President's Shia Alwite sect, which has kept drawn in Sunni and Shia regional powers Saudi Arabia (Sunni) and Iran (Shia). Sunni feel marginalized by Assad's Shia-led governments. Islamic State believed it was legitimate to create a Sunni Muslim caliphate across Iraq and Syria and did not accept international borders as they were defined.
Example of Attitudes/Assumptions on Galtung's Conflict Triangle - Answer- Assad government believes it should stay in power, that rebel forces are 'terrorists; challenging
the legitimate authority at the state.
Sunni rebels feel Assad government is not legitimate, demanding greater representation
and political equality, Sunnis marginalized by Assad's Shia-led government.
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