Conflict Resolution in Asia
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Conflict Resolution in Asia

Mediation and Other Cultural Models

  1. 285 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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Conflict Resolution in Asia

Mediation and Other Cultural Models

About this book

Conflict Resolution in Asia: Mediation and Other Cultural Models is an exploration of human interaction, conflict, and conflict resolution in the incredibly diverse region that consists of South, East, and Southeast Asia. It examines how traditional, indigenous, and culturally based conflict resolution processes interact with more formal legal systems to build infrastructures that address conflicts at the interpersonal to international levels in ways that maintain social harmony. This book provides insight into situations where unique cultures come together to create a larger cultural identity, and how constructive and appropriate conflict resolution systems can work every day to establish positive relationships and overall peace in these complex communities. It demonstrates the importance of culture in addressing conflict and conflict resolution, and validates the significance of culturally appropriate processes in building and sustaining peace.

From Southeast Asia, a survey of Indonesia, Laos, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, and Vietnam highlights their rich cultures and conflict resolution processes. From East Asia, Mainland China and Hong Kong show the history of traditional models and the incorporation of mediation within a more formal legal system. Finally, a section on South Asia examines customary methods of dispute resolution working alongside a judiciary structure in India. These nine countries represent very different cultural groups with complex national histories, and varying degrees of influence from Western powers. Using select Asian nations as case studies of conflict resolution systems, this edited book examines the power of mediation and other cultural conflict resolution models as a tool for addressing conflicts and social justice.

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Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. List of Illustrations
  3. Foreword
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. Part I. INTRODUCTION
  6. Chapter One. Introduction: Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding in Asia: The Need for Mediation and Culturally Appropriate Models
  7. Chapter Two. Indonesia: The Role of the Traditional, Indigenous Musyawarah Mufakat Process of Mediation
  8. Chapter Three. Laos: Op-lom—The Language of Conflict Resolution and Mediation Models
  9. Chapter Four. Philippines: Traditional Peacemaking Processes among Indigenous Populations in the Northern and Southern Philippines
  10. Chapter Five. Thailand: Thai Cultural Values and the Role of Third Parties in Addressing Conflict
  11. Chapter Six. Singapore: Cultural Influences in the Historical and Institutional Development of Mediation
  12. Chapter Seven. Vietnam: Culturally and Legally Appropriate Mediation for Dispute Resolution in Vietnam
  13. Part III. EAST ASIA
  14. Chapter Eight. China (Mainland): Gong Hui Mediation Committee, Ju Wei Hui Neighborhood Committee, He Shi Lao Peacemaker, and Other Cultural Models of Conflict Resolution
  15. Chapter Nine. Hong Kong: Mediation and the Future of Dispute Resolution
  16. Part IV. SOUTH ASIA
  17. Chapter Ten. India: Panchayats Mediation, Lok Adalat People’s Court Conciliation, and Institutionalization of ADR
  18. Part V. CONCLUSION
  19. Chapter Eleven. Conclusion: Common principles and practices found in Conflict Resolution in Asia: Mediation and Other Cultural Models, and the Future of Mediation and Cultural Practices of Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding
  20. Index
  21. About the Contributors