War and Conflict (AQA A-Level Sociology): Flashcards
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What does LEDC stand for?
What does LEDC stand for?
Less Economically Developed Countries
What are ethnic conflicts?
What are ethnic conflicts?
Struggles between different ethnic groups in developing nations
How did colonial legacies affect national boundaries?
How did colonial legacies affect national boundaries?
Created artificial borders ignoring ethnic differences
Which two groups fought in the Rwandan Civil War?
Which two groups fought in the Rwandan Civil War?
Hutus and Tutsis
Frances Stewart (2002) main argument
Frances Stewart (2002) main argument
Conflicts are predominantly economic, not ethnic/cultural
Economic triggers for conflict (4 types)
Economic triggers for conflict (4 types)
Political/economic/social inequality, high unemployment
Paul Collier's resource curse concept
Paul Collier's resource curse concept
Resource-rich countries have higher conflict rates
Mary Kaldor's 'new wars' concept
Mary Kaldor's 'new wars' concept
Civil/ethnic conflicts targeting civilians, crossing borders
'New wars' target whom?
'New wars' target whom?
Civilians rather than just enemy soldiers
How do 'new wars' relate to national borders?
How do 'new wars' relate to national borders?
Cross national borders, influenced by global arms trade
What is the development trade-off of war spending?
What is the development trade-off of war spending?
Less money for healthcare, education, infrastructure
Health effects in war zones
Health effects in war zones
Disease outbreaks, particularly in refugee camps
Food effects in war zones
Food effects in war zones
Severe food shortages and malnutrition
Infrastructure destruction impacts
Infrastructure destruction impacts
Hampers trade, commerce, emergency services
Educational disruption in conflict
Educational disruption in conflict
Schools damaged/destroyed, too dangerous, lower literacy