ECH 2330 Lecture Notes - De Jure, Autocracy, Non-State Actor
23 Jan 2014
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3 most important trends in warfare since 1945: decline in interstate war (80-90% caused by civil war, more non state actors, # of international wars is stable. You need to understand how to be able to explain. Conflict is a process, in which two or more parties attempt to pursue their interests, which are perceived as mutually incompatible, by directly or indirectly seeking to reduce the other party"s capacity to achieve its goals. Conflict is thus competition over resources and symbols, conducted in the framework of institutionalized procedures. Conflict is therefore the normal state of affairs in society. Conflict is highly organized (training, equipment, soldiers, etc. ) Rational for prolonging conflict can be just wanting to express hostility. Sociology of conflict: bartos et. al: conflict is normal. Conflict is a given in every society, in almost every situation. All societies have institutions and procedures for dealing with conflict. Process conflicts: conflict is also not always dysfunctional.
