Concept of conflict

CONFLICT: BASIC CONCEPT

The word conflict has been derived from the Latin word ‘Confligere’; which means to Strike or attack altogether. In the present world, there are conflicts found everywhere. Each conflict has a reason behind it. these conflicts usually occur when two or more individuals or groups feel they have irreconcilable differences, or they feel that there needs, interests or wants are threatened by the existence of the other groups demands. Hence clashes become inevitable. People all over the world, have different perspectives on life, and its problems, depending upon the environment, in which they have lived.

CLASSIFICATION

Latent Conflict – Conflicts exist but are not expressed.

Overt Conflict – Conflicts are expressed through actions & word.

CAUSES

•Proximate or Immediate Causes – Those events which may trigger violence instantaneously. •Underlying Causes – The more fundamental and long-term causes which create the condition in which the immediate tremors of conflict may occurs. The two sets of the causes are inter-connected. It is identifying and understanding the underlying causes which are of greater concern for conflict analysis and conflict transformation.