A review of theories of conflict

Abstract

This paper is aimed to review the theories of conflict. It begins with the most common definitions to review the causes of conflict and to categorize a typology. From these starting points, this paper reviews the methodology of the most important theatricals approaches of conflict. Conflict theory attempts to explain societal and individual violence. Social anthropology links macro-level theories of conflict and behavioral theories at individual level of conflict for a meaningful discussion of violence and conflict. There is a lack of cohesion or consensus among conflict theories. Classical and behavioral theories of conflict converge on analytical levels in a more holistic approach. © Common Ground.