Poverty and inequality are forms of structural violence that severely limit the development opportunities of many people and are considered intolerable conditions to be overcome within a positive concept of peace. In addition, poverty, inequality and a general worsening of life conditions also fuel the emergence of personal violence, in the sense of prejudices and stereotypes, violent conflicts and even civil wars. This chapter discusses various theoretical approaches that help explain why worsening life conditions, poverty, and inequality threaten social peace and provide a basis for the occurrence of violent conflict. The different theories and phenomena are each underpinned by empirical findings.
InequalityRealistic Group Conflict TheorySchwierige LebensumständeIntegrated Threat TheorieIntegrated Threat TheoryDifficult Life ConditionsTheorie des realistischen GruppenkonfliktsPoverty
