Routine violence in the Island of Java, Indonesia : neo-Malthusian and social justice perspectives

Mohammad Zulfan Tadjoeddin, Anis Chowdhury, Syed Mansoob Murshed

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    Abstract

    This chapter examines the role of population pressure and inequality and their possible joint effects on routine violence across districts in Java. It looks at violence from the perspectives of neo-Malthusian and social justice. These issues are highly relevant for Java. Inhabited by 128 million people, it is the most populous island on earth and the most densely populated island in Indonesia, making it classically Malthusian. Furthermore, the effects of global climate change (e.g. of rising sea level) and environmental degradations are likely to deepen the Malthusian scenario for Java.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationClimate Change, Human Security and Violent Conflict: Challenges for Societal Stability
    EditorsJürgen Scheffran, Michael Brzoska, Hans G. Brauch, Peter M. Link, Janpeter Schilling
    Place of PublicationGermany
    PublisherSpringer
    Pages633-650
    Number of pages18
    ISBN (Electronic)9783642286261
    ISBN (Print)9783642286254
    Publication statusPublished - 2012

    Keywords

    • violence
    • inequality
    • Java
    • social justice
    • environment
    • Malthusian
    • pressure
    • climatic changes

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