Mediation in the Asia-Pacific Region: Transforming Conflicts and Building Peace (Routledge Advances in International Relations and Global Politics)

By: Dale Bagshaw and Elisabeth Porter

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Synopsis: This book examines mediation in connection with peacebuilding in the Asia-Pacific region, providing practical examples which either highlight the weaknesses within certain mediation approaches or demonstrate best-practice. The authors explore the extent to which current ideas and practices of mediation in the Asia-Pacific region are dominated by Western understandings and critically challenge the appropriateness of such thinking. Featuring a range of case studies on Fiji, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Vietnam, China, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand, this book has three main aims: To challenge dominant Western practices and ways of thinking on mediation that currently are being imposed in the Asia-Pacific region; To develop culturally-fluent and socially just mediation alternatives that build upon local, traditional or religious approaches; To situate mediation within ideas and practices on peacebuilding. Making a unique contribution to peace and conflict studies literature by explicitly linking mediation and peacebuilding practices, this book is a vital text for students and scholars in these fields.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781134009978
Related ISBNs:: 9780203876695, 9780415849517, 9780415849517, 9780415489676, 9780415489676
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 03/27/20
Copyrighted By:: Dale Bagshaw and Elisabeth Porter
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Dale Bagshaw
Edited by:: Elisabeth Porter