IB Global Politics Peace and Conflict
Exam Questions and Answers
negative peace - ANSWER-the absence of violence (in the form of e.g. racial tensions )
positive peace - ANSWER-the presence of attitudes, institutions and structures that
create and sustain peaceful societies
Galtung's peace formula - ANSWER-equity and harmony must be increased whilst
violence and trauma are decreased
trauma - ANSWER-emotional shock following conflict or violence
unipolarity - ANSWER-one hegemon which cannot be challenged
bipolarity - ANSWER-two powers in direct polar competition (US and China SCS)
democratic peace theory - ANSWER-democracy promotes peace as interstate conflict
becomes rare
security dilemma - ANSWER-states make to build up their defences causing other
states to feel less secure and do the same
pathways to peace - ANSWER-peacemaking, peacekeeping, peacebuilding
peacekeeping - ANSWER-sustaining negative peace allowing a foundation for positive
peace
peacemaking - ANSWER-creating negative peace through negotiation
peacebuilding - ANSWER-building of sustainable positive peace and conflict resolution
conflict - ANSWER-when parties disagree or compete with each other over resources,
ideas or territory
Non-violent conflict - ANSWER-disagreement by mean of consultation or dialogue (Iran
nuclear weapons programme used and P5+1 conversed about conflicting ideas and
reached a conclusion)
violent conflict - ANSWER-the use of direct violence to people or infrastructure
Galtung's Conflict Triangle - ANSWER-attitudes, behaviors and contradictions act
together to cause violent conflict
Exam Questions and Answers
negative peace - ANSWER-the absence of violence (in the form of e.g. racial tensions )
positive peace - ANSWER-the presence of attitudes, institutions and structures that
create and sustain peaceful societies
Galtung's peace formula - ANSWER-equity and harmony must be increased whilst
violence and trauma are decreased
trauma - ANSWER-emotional shock following conflict or violence
unipolarity - ANSWER-one hegemon which cannot be challenged
bipolarity - ANSWER-two powers in direct polar competition (US and China SCS)
democratic peace theory - ANSWER-democracy promotes peace as interstate conflict
becomes rare
security dilemma - ANSWER-states make to build up their defences causing other
states to feel less secure and do the same
pathways to peace - ANSWER-peacemaking, peacekeeping, peacebuilding
peacekeeping - ANSWER-sustaining negative peace allowing a foundation for positive
peace
peacemaking - ANSWER-creating negative peace through negotiation
peacebuilding - ANSWER-building of sustainable positive peace and conflict resolution
conflict - ANSWER-when parties disagree or compete with each other over resources,
ideas or territory
Non-violent conflict - ANSWER-disagreement by mean of consultation or dialogue (Iran
nuclear weapons programme used and P5+1 conversed about conflicting ideas and
reached a conclusion)
violent conflict - ANSWER-the use of direct violence to people or infrastructure
Galtung's Conflict Triangle - ANSWER-attitudes, behaviors and contradictions act
together to cause violent conflict
