Violence Triangle

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The Violence Triangle is a tool used in the study of peace and conflict, with the purpose of defining the three key elements of violence both individually, and as mutually reinforcing factors. The triangle was first developed by Johan Galtung in 1969, based on the principle that peace must be defined by social goals that are agreed to by many and that any state of peace is in effect the absence of violence. When a conflict has features of all three areas of violence, the result is...

Structural Violence

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Structural Violence

Cultural Violence

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Cultural Violence

Direct Violence

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Direct Violence

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Criticism

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Application

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