Diskussionsbeiträge
der Projektgruppe Friedensforschung Konstanz, Nr. 53, 2004
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Conceptualization of the (conflict-) situation |
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Escalation-oriented pole: Polarization, support of war and/or confrontationist/military logic |
E1.1 | Zero-sum or at least win-lose orientation (construction of conflict as a competitive process); conflict resolution is regarded as impossible; agreements are interpreted as "giving in", compromise is devalorized | |
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Example
E1.1.1: New York Times, 17.01.1991 Comments by Bush on the Air Strikes Against the Iraquis |
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Example
E1.1.2: Süddeutsche Zeitung, 18.01.1991 |
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Example
E1.1.3: Südkurier,
23.02.1991 "Denkbar schlechteste Lösung" |
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Example
E1.1.4: The Associated Press, 03.05.2001 Sharon Blames Arafat for Violence |
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De-escalation-oriented counterpart: Win-win orientation (or at least questioning win-lose) and/ or presentation of structures for possible cooperation (construction of the conflict as a cooperative process) |
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