Concept of Conflict
CONFLICT: BASIC CONCEPT
The word conflict has been derived from the Latin word ‘Confligere’; which means to Strike or attack altogether. In the present world, there are conflicts found everywhere. Each conflict has a reason behind it. these conflicts usually occur when two or more individuals or groups feel they have irreconcilable differences, or they feel that there needs, interests or wants are threatened by the existence of the other groups demands. Hence clashes become inevitable. People all over the world, have different perspectives on life, and its problems, depending upon the environment, in which they have lived.
CLASSIFICATION
Latent Conflict – Conflicts exist but are not expressed.
Overt Conflict – Conflicts are expressed through actions & word.
CAUSES
• Proximate or Immediate Causes – Those events which may trigger violence instantaneously.
• Underlying Causes – The more fundamental and long-term causes which create the condition in which the immediate tremors of conflict may occurs.
The two sets of the causes are inter-connected. It is identifying and understanding the underlying causes which are of greater concern for conflict analysis and conflict transformation.
STAGES OF CONFLICT
Within our Resource Package, these are the stages that a conflict undergoes.
• Formation
• Escalation
• Improvement or De-escalation
• Settlement or Resolution
• Reconstruction & Reconciliation
SOURCES OF CONFLICT
There are many ways to analyze the nature of conflict and identify the factors that cause or contribute to it. Although there may be one participating event that may bring opponents into confrontation; most conflicts particularly those in communities arise from a complex set of factors that include the particular people involved. The history these people share, the dynamics of the social, political, or economic environment and the specific issues about which people disagree.
Often it is helpful to approach a conflict by assessing the
The word conflict has been derived from the Latin word ‘Confligere’; which means to Strike or attack altogether. In the present world, there are conflicts found everywhere. Each conflict has a reason behind it. these conflicts usually occur when two or more individuals or groups feel they have irreconcilable differences, or they feel that there needs, interests or wants are threatened by the existence of the other groups demands. Hence clashes become inevitable. People all over the world, have different perspectives on life, and its problems, depending upon the environment, in which they have lived.
CLASSIFICATION
Latent Conflict – Conflicts exist but are not expressed.
Overt Conflict – Conflicts are expressed through actions & word.
CAUSES
• Proximate or Immediate Causes – Those events which may trigger violence instantaneously.
• Underlying Causes – The more fundamental and long-term causes which create the condition in which the immediate tremors of conflict may occurs.
The two sets of the causes are inter-connected. It is identifying and understanding the underlying causes which are of greater concern for conflict analysis and conflict transformation.
STAGES OF CONFLICT
Within our Resource Package, these are the stages that a conflict undergoes.
• Formation
• Escalation
• Improvement or De-escalation
• Settlement or Resolution
• Reconstruction & Reconciliation
SOURCES OF CONFLICT
There are many ways to analyze the nature of conflict and identify the factors that cause or contribute to it. Although there may be one participating event that may bring opponents into confrontation; most conflicts particularly those in communities arise from a complex set of factors that include the particular people involved. The history these people share, the dynamics of the social, political, or economic environment and the specific issues about which people disagree.
Often it is helpful to approach a conflict by assessing the
Bibliography: 1) WORKING WITH CONFLICT: SKILLS AND STRATEGIES FOR ACTION – SIMON FISCHER, DEKHA IBRAHIM ABDI, JAWED LUDIN, RICHARD SMITH, STEVE WILLIAMS, SUE WILLIAMS. 2) CONTEMPORARY CONFLICT RESOLUTION: THE PREVENTION, MANAGEMENT AND TRANSFORMATION OF DEADLY CONFLICTS – HUGH MIALL, OLIVER RAMSBOTHAM, TOM WOODHOUSE.