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Observing Conflict Escalation in World Society: Ukraine's Maidan and Mali's Breakup
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Abstract How do conflicts escalate? This is one of the major questions in conflict research. To offer further answers, Richard Bösch follows a tripartite agenda: First, he develops a constructivist methodology for the study of conflict escalation embedded in a Luhmannian systems theoretical world society per... view more
How do conflicts escalate? This is one of the major questions in conflict research. To offer further answers, Richard Bösch follows a tripartite agenda: First, he develops a constructivist methodology for the study of conflict escalation embedded in a Luhmannian systems theoretical world society perspective. Bösch argues that conflicts can be observed as social systems and he looks at the process of conflict escalation by analysing communication. Second, this analysis offers two case studies: the Maidan protests in Ukraine 2013-2014 and Mali's crisis 2010-2012. Third, it gives insights on how systems theoretical research can be beneficial for Peace and Conflict Studies.... view less
Keywords
world society; communication; globalization; violence; politics; international relations; conflict research; escalation; political science; Ukraine; Mali
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
Conflict Escalation; Systems Theory; Conflict Studies
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
Publisher
transcript Verlag
City
Bielefeld
Page/Pages
444 p.
Series
Political Science, 148
DOI
https://doi.org/10.14361/9783839466384
ISSN
2702-9069
ISBN
978-3-8394-6638-4
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed