War and Conflict Flashcards
(12 cards)
What does Klador say?
Introduction of new wars
What does Ayoob say?
Civil wars are part of the process of developing.
What does Duffield say?
Globalisation has caused new wars which increased inequalities and excluded many developing countries from its benefits.
What does Short say?
Found in Mozambique 70% of schools were destroyed as a result of war
Rwandan Genocide in 1994
500,000-1,077,000 people died in conflict.
Nigeria
In Nigeria, schools have been stacked and teachers and pupils have been kidnapped or killed by terrorist movement Boko Haram, whose name means Western education is sinful’
Kenya 2014
Conflict surrounding women’s rights
Old War?
- State vs State
- Uniformed
- Mass mobilisation of men and resources
New War?
- Civil wars
- Battles avoided
- Mainly guerrilla warfare
- Raising money via resources e.g. diamonds and oil
Structural violence?
Describes the way in which even in an apparently peaceful society a group can be exploited by the denial of rights, e.g. gender/ethnicity
Civil war?
A war between groups of citizens between the same country
Terrorism?
In terms of war and conflict, its the use of tactics intended to persuade the opponents, or civilians, not to resist.