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| − | In opposition to positive peace, negative peace only promotes a lack of violence and doesn’t involve certain peaceful social and cultural laws, norms, and habits essential for positive peace. Usually, negative peace occurs when ceasefire is enacted. The term “negative” refers only to the fact that an undesirable situation has ceased (violence, war, etc.), while positive peace refers to the restoration of relationships and the creation of social and economic systems that serve the needs of involved parties and the constructive resolution of conflict. The “[[Cold War]]” between the Soviet Union and The USA is an example of negative peace. | + | In opposition to [[Positive Peace|positive peace]], negative peace only promotes a lack of violence and doesn’t involve certain peaceful social and cultural laws, norms, and habits essential for positive peace. Usually, negative peace occurs when ceasefire is enacted. The term “negative” refers only to the fact that an undesirable situation has ceased (violence, war, etc.), while positive peace refers to the restoration of relationships and the creation of social and economic systems that serve the needs of involved parties and the constructive resolution of conflict. The “[[Cold War]]” between the Soviet Union and The USA is an example of negative peace. |
[[Category:The Cultural Diplomacy Dictionary]] | [[Category:The Cultural Diplomacy Dictionary]] | ||
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| + | == External Links and References == | ||
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| + | *[http://mettacenter.org/definitions/gloss-concepts/negative-peace/ Metta Centre for Nonviolence Definition] | ||
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| + | *[http://scar.gmu.edu/topic-introduction/positivenegative-peace The School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution Definition] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.irenees.net/bdf_fiche-notions-186_en.html Negative versus Positive Peace] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:16, 7 April 2014
In opposition to positive peace, negative peace only promotes a lack of violence and doesn’t involve certain peaceful social and cultural laws, norms, and habits essential for positive peace. Usually, negative peace occurs when ceasefire is enacted. The term “negative” refers only to the fact that an undesirable situation has ceased (violence, war, etc.), while positive peace refers to the restoration of relationships and the creation of social and economic systems that serve the needs of involved parties and the constructive resolution of conflict. The “Cold War” between the Soviet Union and The USA is an example of negative peace.
