Political Science · International Relations
UGC NET December 2014 Political Science
Positive peace implies
AA ceasefire
BStopping the formation of death squads
CTransformation of relationship ✓ Correct
DSocial construction of war
Correct answer: (C) Transformation of relationship — Positive peace implies the transformation of relationships, not merely the absence of fighting.
Explanation
★Positive peace implies the transformation of relationships, not merely the absence of fighting.
★Johan Galtung distinguished negative peace from positive peace.
★Negative peace is only the absence of direct violence, such as a ceasefire.
★Positive peace builds just structures and repairs the relationships behind conflict.
★It removes structural and cultural violence, not just open war.
★Galtung is regarded as the father of peace and conflict studies.
★Positive peace is a central idea in conflict resolution and transformation.
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