Conflicts and Conflict Resolution

Abstract

Conflicts and conflict resolution are current and relevant issues in contemporary world. The terrorist attack on the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon in New York and Washington on the 11th September 2001 and the retaliatory strikes on the Taliban government in Afghanistan are very much with us. Conflict is endemic worldwide. The causes, expression and legitimacy of conflicts are discussed.



Some ways of resolving conflicts are discussed. This paper is interested in communicating peace for development and cooperation. Some graphical representations have been attempted to make the presentation clearer.



IFE PsychologIA Volume 9 no 3, 2001, pp. 118-138