Diskussionsbeiträge der Projektgruppe Friedensforschung Konstanz, Nr. 53, 2004

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Conceptualization of the (conflict-) situation
E1
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
 
 
 
Example E1.1.1: New York Times, 17.01.1991
Comments by Bush on the Air Strikes Against the Iraquis
 

Example E1.1.2: Süddeutsche Zeitung, 18.01.1991
Gorbatschow gibt Saddam Hussein die Schuld

    Example E1.1.3: Südkurier, 23.02.1991
"Denkbar schlechteste Lösung"
    Example E1.1.4: The Associated Press, 03.05.2001
Sharon Blames Arafat for Violence
 

D1.1
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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