IB Global Politics Topic Understanding Violence and Peace: Key Definitions and Perspectives Revision Notes (SL/HL)

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Understanding Violence

Defining Violence

Definition

Direct Violence

Physical harm or force inflicted on individuals or groups, such as war and torture.

Definition

Structural Violence

Systemic inequalities embedded in social, economic, and political structures such as poverty, discrimination, lack of access to healthcare.

Definition

Cultural Violence

Norms, values, and ideologies that justify or legitimize violence such as racism, sexism, religious intolerance.

Example

The Rwandan Genocide (1994) is a stark example of direct violence, where ethnic tensions fueled mass killings.
Structural violence was evident in the economic disparities and political marginalization of the Tutsi minority
Cultural violence was perpetuated through propaganda that dehumanized the Tutsi population.

Interpreting Violence

Realist Perspective: Views violence as an inevitable aspect of power struggles and state interests.
Liberal Perspective: Emphasizes the role of international institutions and cooperation in mitigating violence.
Critical Theories: Focus on underlying structures of inequality and oppression that perpetuate violence.

Note

It's important to recognize that violence is not always physical.
Structural and cultural violence can be just as damaging, even if they are less visible.

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Understanding Violence

Defining Violence

Definition

Direct Violence

Physical harm or force inflicted on individuals or groups, such as war and torture.

Definition

Structural Violence

Systemic inequalities embedded in social, economic, and political structures such as poverty, discrimination, lack of access to healthcare.

Definition

Cultural Violence

Norms, values, and ideologies that justify or legitimize violence such as racism, sexism, religious intolerance.

Example

The Rwandan Genocide (1994) is a stark example of direct violence, where ethnic tensions fueled mass killings.
Structural violence was evident in the economic disparities and political marginalization of the Tutsi minority
Cultural violence was perpetuated through propaganda that dehumanized the Tutsi population.

Interpreting Violence

Realist Perspective: Views violence as an inevitable aspect of power struggles and state interests.
Liberal Perspective: Emphasizes the role of international institutions and cooperation in mitigating violence.
Critical Theories: Focus on underlying structures of inequality and oppression that perpetuate violence.

Note

It's important to recognize that violence is not always physical.
Structural and cultural violence can be just as damaging, even if they are less visible.

Definition

Paywall

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Core: Understanding power and global politics6 subtopics

Rights and Justice4 subtopics

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IB Global Politics Understanding Violence and Peace: Key Definitions and Perspectives Notes

Core: Understanding power and global politics6 subtopics

Rights and Justice4 subtopics

Development and Sustainability4 subtopics

Peace and Conflict4 subtopics

Assessment Guides4 subtopics

IA Engagement Project1 subtopic

Understanding Violence

Defining Violence

Interpreting Violence

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Understanding Violence

Defining Violence

Interpreting Violence

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