Conflict Analysis and Resolution

Análisis y Resolución de Conflictos

Prof. Mark D. Hamilton, PhD

IADC 414 / 614 (Class 56)
6 FEB – 16 MAR 2017

Day 1: 6 FEB 2017

Lección 1.2: ENGLISH
 Theoretical Overview of
Conflict Analysis Models

Análisis y Resolución de Conflictos

Conflict Analysis & Resolution
IADC 414 / 614

Professor:
Prof. Mark D. Hamilton, PhD
Key Advisors:
Facilitators/ Mentors
 Agenda

 Definitions of Conflict
 Conflict Analysis Models
 Questions / Assignments
Review of Your Definitions

“CONFLICT”
 “Experts” Defining “Conflict”

“Disagreement through which the parties involved “Enfrentamiento por

perceive a threat to their needs, interests or choque intencionado
concerns.” (Mayer 1990) entre dos seres o
grupos… que
“A struggle over values and claims to scarce manifiestan, los unos
status, power and resources…” (Coser, 1956) respecto a los otros,
“Thinking in terms of a continuum… helps us una intención hostil…
appreciate, for example, that many wars are long (y) tratan de romper la
periods of (uneasy) peace interrupted by resistencia del otro”
occasional eruptions of violence.” (Richards 2005) (Freund 1995)

“A natural phenomenon that creates potential for Actors in pursuit of

constructive growth.” (Lederach 2003) incompatible goals
(Galtung 2008)
“If channeled improperly, conflict has the potential
to intensify and erupt into violence.” (UN 2003) Other definitions?
 3 P’s of Conflict Analysis:
(People, Problem & Process)

People:
Who are the Actors
in Conflict?

Process: Problem:
How is the What are
Conflict Issues at
Progressing? Conflict?
(Adapted from Lederach 1995, 1997)
 Categories of Conflict & Actors
(People)

Intra-Personal Inter-Personal
 Conflict WITHIN 1 Person  Conflict BETWEEN 2+ People

Intra-Group Inter-Group
 Conflict WITHIN Group  Conflict BETWEEN Groups

(Lederach et al. 2007)

Relationships in Conflict:
Parties & Stakeholders (People)

(Caritas 2002)
 Dimensions of Conflict:
Complex, Interwoven Dynamics (Problem)

Personal Relational

Structural Cultural (Lederach et

al. 2007)
 Conflict is Like a Tree
(Problem)

Leaves and Branches:

Effects of Conflict

Trunk: Core Issues

Roots: Root Causes

(Caritas 2002)
 Conflict is Like a Fire:
5 Stages of Conflict (Process)

(Adapted from
Caritas 2002)
Gathering Materials :1 #
(Potential Conflict)
Fire Begins Burning :#2
(Confrontation)
Bonfire :#3
(Crisis)
 Coals :#4
(Further Potential Conflict)
#5: Fire Out
(Regeneration)
 Conflict is Like a Fire:
5 Stages of Conflict (Process)

#1: Gathering Materials #2: Fire Begins to #3: Bonfire

(Potential Conflict) Burn (Confrontation) (Crisis)

(Adapted from
Caritas 2002)
#4: Coals #5: Fire Out
(Potential Conflict) (Regeneration)
Another Approach to Stages
Conflict Life Cycle (Process)
 Conflict Escalation (Stair Steps)
(Process)

Goal: Doing Well

to Winning
Actors: Few
to Many
Issues:
Specific to
General
Scope:
Small to
Large
Tactics:
Persuasion
to Threats

(Pruitt & Rubin 1986)

Final Questions
 Agenda (Review)

 Definitions of Conflict
 Conflict Analysis Models
 Questions / Assignments
 Assignments
Agenda y Tareas: 8 FEB

HORA ACTIVIDAD LUGAR

Debate en grupo sobre las lecturas de la Unidad 1 Salas de

0800-0900
(Facilitadores) Seminario
0900-0915 Receso  N/A
Modelos de análisis del conflicto, continuación;
0915-1030 Auditorio
Trabajos en grupo para Análisis del conflicto

1030-1045 Receso  N/A

Salas de
1045-1200 Ejercicio en grupo de análisis del conflicto
Seminario

Lectura Obligatoria: Estimación de 2.31 horas (MASTER)

- (01.2 Caritas 2002, 01.3 CID 2006)
- 02.1 Galtung 2004, 02.2 USIP 2008, 02.3 CID 2006, 02.4 Engel & Korf 2005
Consulta: Lecturas sugeridas y otras lecturas y recursos de interés