Does more (or less) lead to violence? Application of the relative deprivation hypothesis on economic inequality-induced conflicts
Abstract
This article employs the relative deprivation theory in order to explain the formation of violent conflicts induced by an increase in economic inequality. By using the frustration-aggression hypothesis, the author attempts to illustrate how the rise in inequality, caused by changed economic structure, can be transformed into violence, often accompanied by material and human casualties. In addition to the theoretical framework, the article relies on empirical studies carried out by using relative deprivation as a starting point. Finally, the author observes indications that inequality-induced conflicts could soon take place in developed and developing countries, which is why new models of development and economic policies must be implemented and thus used as conflict-preventing mechanisms.
Keywords:
Economic inequality / Relative deprivation / Ted Gurr / Violent conflictsSource:
Croatian International Relations Review, 2013, 19, 68, 53-72Publisher:
- Walter de Gruyter GmbH
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FPNTY - JOUR AU - Džuverović, Nemanja PY - 2013 UR - http://rfpn.fpn.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/405 AB - This article employs the relative deprivation theory in order to explain the formation of violent conflicts induced by an increase in economic inequality. By using the frustration-aggression hypothesis, the author attempts to illustrate how the rise in inequality, caused by changed economic structure, can be transformed into violence, often accompanied by material and human casualties. In addition to the theoretical framework, the article relies on empirical studies carried out by using relative deprivation as a starting point. Finally, the author observes indications that inequality-induced conflicts could soon take place in developed and developing countries, which is why new models of development and economic policies must be implemented and thus used as conflict-preventing mechanisms. PB - Walter de Gruyter GmbH T2 - Croatian International Relations Review T1 - Does more (or less) lead to violence? Application of the relative deprivation hypothesis on economic inequality-induced conflicts EP - 72 IS - 68 SP - 53 VL - 19 DO - 10.2478/cirr-2013-0003 ER -
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Džuverović, N.. (2013). Does more (or less) lead to violence? Application of the relative deprivation hypothesis on economic inequality-induced conflicts. in Croatian International Relations Review Walter de Gruyter GmbH., 19(68), 53-72. https://doi.org/10.2478/cirr-2013-0003
Džuverović N. Does more (or less) lead to violence? Application of the relative deprivation hypothesis on economic inequality-induced conflicts. in Croatian International Relations Review. 2013;19(68):53-72. doi:10.2478/cirr-2013-0003 .
Džuverović, Nemanja, "Does more (or less) lead to violence? Application of the relative deprivation hypothesis on economic inequality-induced conflicts" in Croatian International Relations Review, 19, no. 68 (2013):53-72, https://doi.org/10.2478/cirr-2013-0003 . .