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What role do states play in providing economic freedoms?
What role do states play in providing economic freedoms?
- States create conditions for individuals to seek employment and engage in economic transactions. (correct)
- States eliminate the need for personal economic initiative.
- States provide lifelong financial security regardless of individual circumstances.
- States guarantee employment opportunities for all citizens.
Which of the following is NOT a function performed by strong liberal-democratic states?
Which of the following is NOT a function performed by strong liberal-democratic states?
- Maintaining a monopoly on all economic activities. (correct)
- Controlling the legitimate use of force.
- Ensuring transparency to mitigate corruption.
- Providing social opportunities such as education and healthcare.
How do extensive and effective state functions impact society?
How do extensive and effective state functions impact society?
- They reduce the significance of civil liberties.
- They foster conflict resolution mechanisms and economic growth. (correct)
- They lead to greater anxiety about the future.
- They increase the likelihood of economic stagnation.
What is the relationship between state capacity and the risk of violent conflict?
What is the relationship between state capacity and the risk of violent conflict?
Which aspect is crucial for states to provide in order to maintain legitimacy?
Which aspect is crucial for states to provide in order to maintain legitimacy?
What does the connection between human insecurity and violent conflict not imply?
What does the connection between human insecurity and violent conflict not imply?
Which of the following factors is suggested to help in securing protection from violence?
Which of the following factors is suggested to help in securing protection from violence?
How can states influence human security and conflict risk?
How can states influence human security and conflict risk?
What role do external factors play in violent conflicts according to the content?
What role do external factors play in violent conflicts according to the content?
How can climate change relate to human security and violent conflict?
How can climate change relate to human security and violent conflict?
Flashcards
Human Insecurity & Violence
Human Insecurity & Violence
Widespread human insecurity, even when combined with other risk factors, doesn't automatically lead to violence.
State's Role in Human Security
State's Role in Human Security
The state plays a crucial role in promoting human security by providing opportunities, a stable environment, and protective measures.
State & Livelihoods
State & Livelihoods
The state is a key institution for livelihoods, enabling people to pursue their economic activities with confidence.
Global Forces & Violent Conflicts
Global Forces & Violent Conflicts
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States & Conflict Resolution
States & Conflict Resolution
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State Capabilities
State Capabilities
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Strong State
Strong State
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Conflict Risk Factors
Conflict Risk Factors
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Transparency Guarantees
Transparency Guarantees
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Interconnected State Functions
Interconnected State Functions
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Study Notes
Climate Change, Human Security, and Violent Conflict
- Climate change is increasingly recognized as a security issue, potentially increasing the risk of violent conflict.
- This paper integrates research on climate vulnerability, livelihoods, and conflict, and the role of the state to understand climate change's impact on human security.
- Climate change undermines human security by reducing access to and quality of vital natural resources for livelihoods.
- Climate change can also decrease a state's capacity to provide essential livelihoods support, potentially increasing the risk of conflict.
- Empirical research is needed to confirm the connection between climate change and violent conflict.
Introduction
- Climate change is significantly impacting ecological and social systems, as evidenced in reports from the IPCC.
- Risks associated with climate change are substantial and require focused research.
Climate Change and Human Security
- Earth's climate system is experiencing unprecedented change, impacting human security through factors like coastal erosion, decreased precipitation, and increased storm intensity.
- Climate change impacts manifest through both changes in mean conditions (long-term) and increased intensity of extreme events (floods, droughts).
- Unquantifiable risks exist, including glacier melt, thermohaline circulation collapse, and shifts in monsoon patterns.
- These changes can trigger large-scale social disruptions, referencing previous climatic variations.
Human Insecurity and Violent Conflict
- Research often separates human security and violent conflict, focusing on structural conditions rather than individual actor choices.
- Youthful men with frustrated livelihood expectations may be more likely to join armed groups in times of uncertainty and instability.
- Sudden, rather than chronic, poverty can increase the tendency to engage in violence.
- Access to resources, education, and social support systems also influence a person's likelihood of engaging in violence.
The State and Human Security
- States play a vital role in human security by providing livelihood support, guaranteeing rights, and maintaining stable environments.
- Climate change can affect state capacity by impacting resource availability (e.g., water, food), increasing costs of service provision, and reducing government revenues.
- States that are weaker, or perceived as less legitimate, by citizens may be associated with an increased likelihood of violent conflict.
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