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Is Fragility A Disintegration Continuum? Analysis of Conceptual Nexus
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Is Fragility A Disintegration Continuum? Analysis of Conceptual Nexus
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The relationship between fragility and integration is determined through critical analysis of concepts. Review of sociological theories of conflict and integration deduce indices of role played by intense conflict/violence in creating fragility and integration. It was revealed that fragility does not describe disintegration, rather it showed a strong relationship between fragility elements of violent conflict and integration. As sociologist predicted, intense and or frequent low conflicts influenced positively on integration but not necessarily disintegration. Fragility concept did not consider this possibility in its continuum mapping. Concepts identified to aid integration rather than disintegration connects with vertical-horizontal relationships. fragility exists and is created vertical relationship while integration is at the horizontal level. Governments’ failure at the vertical (political) structure although influences fragility...
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