Conflict Dynamics

Benjamin T. Jones; Shawna K. Metzger

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-20928-9_2548

Conflict Dynamics

Benjamin T. Jones
, Shawna K. Metzger

Political Science

University of Mississippi

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Abstract

Changes within a contested issue space over time with respect to actor behavior or the issue’s broader environment. An understanding of “conflict dynamics” requires an understanding of each of the phrase’s words. “Conflict” has been defined in two principal ways in the literature on organizational behavior (Thomas 1992, p. 265). First, it has been defined in broad terms. Pondy’s (1967, p. 298) seminal work epitomizes this definition, as he argues that “conflict” is composed of four parts: (1) antecedent conditions (those creating the possibility for disagreement between actors, like resource shortages); (2) emotions (what he calls “affective states,” such as stress and hostility); (3) perceptions of the situation; and (4) behavior (e.g., overt coercive violence, such as militarized behavior). Vasquez and Mansbach (1984, p. 428) emphasize similar….

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Go.
Subtitle of host publication	With 294 Figures and 229 Tables
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	1022-1030
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319209289
ISBN (Print)	9783319209272
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20928-9_2548
State	Published - Jan 1 2018

Keywords

Arbitration
Disputed issues
Disputes
Escalation
Evolution
Longevity
Negotiation
Process
Resolution

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