PACS202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Structural Violence
19 Oct 2016
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Intractable con ict - remains unresolved for a long time and is stuck at a level of destructiveness. Have historical, cultural, religious, political and economic factors. Each side views the others rigid position as a threat to their existence. Fear each other and want to in ict harm on the other. Tangible issues may take on deeper symbolic meanings. The original issue is often lost to other issues that develop due to the con ict itself. Become blinded by the issues and only sense resolve when the opposition has been defeated. Involve values (morals, identity, fundamental human needs) that are central to the parties survival. Usually not solved by negotiation/compromise (cannot be solved in a win-win way) The antagonism leads the other party to seek revenge. Large number of complex issues to be solved. Con icts over con icting moral beliefs/interests are intractable. Dif cult for parties to de ne the con ict, because it can be abstract.
