Economic conditions have historically been both a cause of war, both interstate and civil, and a cause of peace. (a) What are economic factors that lead to war? (b) What are economic factors that facilitate peace?
What will be an ideal response?
Armed conflict, often an angry response to frustration, is a product of relative
deprivation— people's perception that they are unfairly deprived of the wealth and
status that they believe they deserve in comparison with more advantaged others.
Underlying a great deal of internal armed conflict, people "act out on their grievances
over economic conditions – particularly when they perceive a discord between what
they are receiving and what they know is attainable.".
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What will be an ideal response?
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