argument whether poverty leads to conflict or conflict leads to poverty has being a heated debate among scholars in academia. This paper seeks to provide explanations on the meaning of poverty and conflict, the nexus between poverty and conflict and its impacts on development from different perspectives, causes of poverty and conflict, theories of conflict and to succinctly take a position whether poverty leads to conflict or conflict leads to poverty. There is no definite definition of poverty and conflict
differences between the rich and the poor, between the haves and the have-nots. Poverty is certainly not conducive to peace. Inequality in resources and opportunities is a direct burden on the poor themselves i.e. poor people as well as poor countries. When poverty is persistent, degrading, miserable, life-shortening, life-threatening, and life denying, it is an affront to human dignity. According to the orthodox Marxist thinking, wars are caused by class struggles, including conflicts within societies
question whether poverty breed violent conflict or violent conflict cause poverty is very complex and difficult to answer. Many scholars have different views. Some are in the favor of poverty led violence other having different opinion. This phenomenon is interlinked. In some situations, poverty and under development is caused by violence and on the other hand violence is been the main source of destruction of poverty and underdevelopment .It is observed that those people who live in poverty and belong
negative aspects of social structure such as disorganization within a family, poverty, and disadvantages because of lack of success in educational areas are looked upon as the producers of criminal behavior (Schmalleger, 2012). The three major types of social structure theories are Social Disorganization, Strain, and Culture Conflict (Schmalleger, 2012). Social disorganization theory is based on the idea that changes, conflict, and the lack of social consensus in society are the reasons for criminal
development and security relationship has formed diverse debate in the field of international studies. Despite all the research undertaken over the years on their connection there has been no accepted perception owing to the terms development and security being highly contested, ambiguous and diverse. Development in the past was defined in the simplest form as economic growth and the reduction of poverty. Dudley Seers states that “focusing on national income as a target for poverty reduction avoids the
the most compatible and opposite values are in conflict. For example, universalism and benevolence share some similar motivational goals, which are in conflict with power. The concern about others’ welfare obstructs self-centered actions designed to dominate other people, gain prestige and status. In contrast pursuing both universalism and benevolence is compatible. Seeking harmony with nature and society also tends to promote supportive relationship within the family and close social groups. Hence
Topic - Food security a breeding ground for conflict. (A study based in the Yavatmal District of Maharashtra) 1. Problem Identification: Yavatmal is one of the most backward Districts of country. Yavatmal is split into 5 sub-divisions (16 blocks) and includes 1856 inhabited villages and 1208 gram panchayats (MACP). The district has a high tribal concentration of about 19.26% according to 2001 census (K. C. Ramotra). Approximately 78% of the population live in rural areas (CENSUS2011). Agriculture
( Poverty in Africa ) There are 233 million people in Africa are hungry . This is the second largest number of hungry people in the world as Asia has the first largest number due to the larger population in Asia ( UN food and agriculture organization , 2014 ) . poverty is the condition of not having the means to afford basic human needs like nutrition , clean water , clothing , healthcare , food , and a place to live . Africa is the richest continent with its recourses and fertile land as it produce
recent happenings. From new land being discovered to diseases spread, to conflicts, wars, and to poverty in the modern world. These are the conflicts the The Native Americans faced from the beginning of time, to the modern day. Native americans were the first to step on the lands of the americas. They came before the europeans. During the ice age, there was a land bridge which is now called Beringia, Beringia was a land bridge between what is now modern Alaska to Asia. The natives followed wherever the
Related Literature The Concepts of Conflict According to NURC (2008) conflict means an inverse relationship or a disagreement between two or more Persons, between groups, regions or even nation originating from different insights and interests. Conflict is not a new social phenomenon in the history of human being. Conflict always exists as long as human beings live together and it is an unpreventable human practice. According to Imobighe (2003) conflict can be defined as a condition of disagreement