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Culture and Its Impact on Conflict, Conflict Resolution Processes and Outcomes

出版	La Trobe University, 2008
URL	http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=AJjqcQAACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api

註釋The thesis explores the impact (influence) of culture on the construction of conflict and conflict resolution processes and outcomes. It presents a critical analysis of the deployments of culture in conflict situations. Whilst it argues that cultural differences abound - for example, rules of communication differ across cultures and those differences create potentials for conflict - it recognises that culture also becomes a weapon in conflict situations. The politicisation of culture and identity and the culturisation of politics results in the escalation and protraction of cross-cultural conflicts and when culture becomes politicised, it subsumes the real causes of conflict. Real causes include denial of rights, deprivation of needs, discrimination and oppression. Thus, conflict resolution practitioners must firstly be aware of how culture impacts on worldviews, perceptions and ways of knowing and being. Secondly, conflict resolution practitioners must be aware of negative deployments of culture and how such deployments overshadow real issues. Thirdly, conflict resolution practitioners must be prepared to address the underlying causes of conflict. However, addressing the real causes of conflict may be problematic because of the value of neutrality which underpins most conflict resolution processes and interventions and which may render some forms of interventions unethical.