Peace and Conflict: Israel-Palestine - Vocabulary

Flashcards of key vocabulary terms related to Peace and Conflict: Case Study Israel-Palestine.

Negative Peace

Absence of direct violence or war, but not necessarily justice or equality.

Positive Peace

Presence of justice, equality, and harmonious relationships in society, addressing root causes of conflict.

Peace as Balance of Power

Peace maintained when no single group can dominate; Israel-Palestine is an example of asymmetrical power.

Latent Conflict

Tensions or disagreements exist but are hidden or not openly expressed.

Overt Conflict

Disagreements or tensions become open and visible, involving protests or violence.

Direct Violence

Physical harm or injury caused intentionally to a person or group.

Structural Violence

Harm caused by unfair social, economic, or political systems.

Cultural Violence

Beliefs, values, or cultural norms that justify or normalize harm or inequality.

Non-Violence

Use of peaceful methods to achieve social or political change, like protests or boycotts.

Active Non-violence

Strategic and organized approach to non-violence that actively challenges injustice.

Passive Resistance

Non-violent approach involving non-cooperation with injustice without direct confrontation.

Galtung’s Triangle

Model for understanding interrelated forms of violence; used for analyzing conflict and promoting peace.

PIN Model

Model for understanding conflict resolution through Positions, Interests, and Needs.

Positions

Explicit statements or demands made by each party in a conflict.

Interests

Underlying reasons why each party maintains their position.

Needs

Fundamental necessities that must be met for each party to feel secure and satisfied.

Liberalism

Emphasizes cooperation, diplomacy, mutual benefit, and the importance of international institutions.

Realism

Focuses on the pursuit of power and national interest in an anarchic international system.

Post-Colonialism

Examines how historical legacies of empire, colonization, occupation, and marginalization continue to shape global politics.

Constructivism

Highlights the importance of identity, beliefs, historical narratives, and perceptions in shaping the behavior of both states and non-state actors.

Hard power

Military interventions, economic sanctions

Soft power

Cultural influence, ideology, economic aid

Smart power

Combination of hard and soft power, depending on aims–e.g. approaches to climate change, negotiations

Structural power

UN Security Council membership, heads of state

Relational power

Alliances, collective civil