Full Description
The countries of China, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand are brought together for the first time in an integrated and systematic work outlining each country's cultural themes, cultural practices, and preferred conflict resolution mechanisms. The new "ADR" processes and centuries-old mediation and conciliation systems used in these countries are compared with the evolving mediation and ADR systems, including facilitation in North America and the West. This comprehensive study analyzes the cultural "themes" commonly found in these countries' religious conflicts; and presents over 30 different stories, case studies, and conflict resolution scenarios from the region. Culture, Conflict, and Mediation in the Asian Pacific looks beyond traditional regional boundaries to group Hawai'i with the nine Asian countries as an example of mediation systems and cultural influence on the most "Asian" of the U.S. states (over 2/3 of the population of Hawai'i is Asian-American).
Contents
Part 1 Preface Chapter 2 Asia-Pacific Cultures: A Node in the Conflict World Chapter 3 Culture: Definitions and Dimensions Chapter 4 Themes in Asian Dispute Resolution Chapter 5 Face and Framework in Asian Conflict Resolution Practices Chapter 6 China Chapter 7 Japan Chapter 8 Korea Chapter 9 Philippines Chapter 10 Malaysia Chapter 11 Indonesia Chapter 12 Thailand Chapter 13 Hawai'i Chapter 14 Asian Cultures and Conflict Resolution Practitioners: Some Approaches to Make Participation More Effective Part 15 Appendix: Training Modules Part 16 Glossary Part 17 Bibliography Part 18 Name and Subject Index
