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These references supplement the Knowledge Base Essay, Cultural and Worldview Frames.
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Additional Explanations of the Underlying Concepts: Online (Web) Sources "Intercultural Theory." , Available at: http://eco.ittralee.ie/personal/theories-III.php [Backup Link] This site offers a multifaceted discussion of the concept of culture, looking at the notion of cultural differences, and components and characteristics of cultural patterns. Offline (Print) Sources LeBaron, Michelle. Bridging Cultural Conflicts: New Approaches for a Changing World. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, April 2003. This work presents strategies for bridging the gap between culture and conflict. Becoming skillful at this task is increasingly important to people in all realms of society as the world becomes more integrated. The work illustrates many of the proposed principles through stories. LeBaron, Michelle. Bridging Troubled Waters: Conflict Resolution from the Heart. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, August 2, 2002. This work examines the humanistic side of conflict resolution practice. It represents an effort at broadening the scope of conventional approaches to conflict resolution. The aim of the book is to suggest innovative strategies and tools for bridging cultural differences and different ways of knowing between conflicting parties. Clark, Mary E. In Search of Human Nature. London: Routledge, December 2, 2002. In this work Clark argues that our cultural frame dramatically impacts what we perceive to be human nature. She proposes a theory of conflict resolution centered in a recognition that human needs for connection, autonomy and meaning must be addressed. Seul, Jeffrey R. "Ours is the Way of God: Religion, Identity, and Inter-group Conflict." Journal of Peace Research 36:5, September 1, 1999. This essay explores cultural frames, focusing on religion and identity. It posits that there is an inherent human connection between these two factors, and that this connection is most apparent in intergroup conflict, which frequently divides along religious lines. Primary Link [Backup Link] Moore, Christopher W. "The Mediation Process: Practical Strategies for Resolving Conflict, 1st Edition." In The Mediation Process: Practical Strategies for Resolving Conflict, 1st Edition. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1987. Pages: 269. This section explains how culture impacts the mediation process. Examples Illustrating this Topic: Online (Web) Sources Fridman, Orli. "Between Victim and Victimizer: A Realm of Confusion." , 1900 Available at: http://www.nswas.com/sfp/articles/orli99.htm [Backup Link] This article describes the authors experiences at an international camp sponsored by the Kolping organization in Germany where every year thirteen Jewish and Arab students are brought together. The historical Jewish-German and Jewish-Arab connections are discussed, and competing cultural narratives are examined. Yevsyukova, Mariya. "Central American Conflict Resolution -- Summary." University of Colorado-Boulder, Conflict Research Consortium, 1998. Available at: Link Of Nets, Nails, and Problems: The Folk Language of Conflict Resolution in a Central American Setting, by John Paul Lederach, looks at the "conflict-talk" of people in Central America, particularly in Costa Rica. It analyzes the language that they use in describing conflict and folk knowledge about ways of resolving it. This study aims at understanding how people in Central America view conflicts and deal with them. The author calls it "ethnoconflictology". In particular, the article is based on the author's one year participation in a training seminar in social empowerment in the town of Puntarenas in Costa Rica. Challenges of Native Americans in Rural America. 2003. Available at: http://www.aworldofpossibilities.com/details.cfm?id=75 [Backup Link] Rebecca Adamson, founder of the First Nations Development Institute, addresses challenges facing Native peoples in rural America, reminds us of Native values and insights, and discusses the sense of place shared by Native Americans and rural Americans in general. Crossing the Great Divide: Journey from No-Man's Land to a Common Home. 2003. Available at: http://www.aworldofpossibilities.com/details.cfm?id=139 [Backup Link] An interview with Amin Amin, Krzysztof Czyzewski, Theo Roncken, and Lake Sagaris. Four stories of individuals who grew up in one culture but now live in another and who consciously work to reconcile ethnic tensions either in their homelands or their homes. This is a border-crossing journey in the company of those building bridges rather than walls. Zariski, Archie. "Disputing Culture: Australian Lawyers and ADR." , 1900 Available at: http://www.mediate.com/articles/zariski72.cfm [Backup Link] In this paper I attempt to identify the legal mindsets that may inhibit civil justice reform in Australia and to review and analyze the evidence for any change in them that may be occurring. I will use the concept of culture as a framework for analysis and will first explore the many uses to which this concept has been put, as applied to society generally and then law particularly. Then I will apply the concept to help analyze the available information on how lawyers think of themselves and their role in society and how common patterns of thinking may be changing. Gagnon, V. P. "Ethnic Conflict as Demobilizer: The Case of Serbia." , May 10, 1996 Available at: http://www.ciaonet.org/wps/gav01/ [Backup Link] In this paper the author tests the hypothesis of ethnic outbidding and the related assertions that violent conflict along ethnic cleavages is just a further step along the road of ethnic mobilization. That appeals to ethnic identity and naturally leads to violence between "ethnic groups." Yevsyukova, Mariya. "Who Mediates in Developing Countries? -- Summary." University of Colorado, Conflict Research Consortium, 1900. Available at: Link This page is a summary of John Paul Lederach's article, Who Mediates in Developing Countries. Lederach describes the Central American model of mediation, which is different from the one used in North America. The main difference is that the mediator is not a neutral, outside party but a party known and trusted by the opponents. Offline (Print) Sources LeBaron, Michelle and Nike Carstarphen. "Negotiating Intractable Conflict: The Common Ground Dialogue Process and Abortion." Negotiation Journal 13:4, October 1997. This article describes a dialogue process used in several North American cities to stress common concerns of all parties in the conflict over abortion. After spending a day in small and large group interactions, participants report increased empathy and trust toward advocates for different positions. Primary Link Audiovisual Materials on this Topic: Offline (Print) Sources East of War . Directed and/or Produced by: Beckermann, Ruth. First Run Icarus Films. 1997. In this film, former WWII German soldiers relate their experiences, each framing them in their own way. Some soldiers feel guilt and shame about events that took place, while others do not. Primary Link [Backup Link] Oskar and Jack . Directed and/or Produced by: Sandig, Frauke. First Run Icarus Films. 1996. This film looks at identity and culture through the eyes of identical twins who were separated shortly after birth and raised in different environments - one as an Orthodox Jew, the other as a Nazi. Primary Link [Backup Link] Skin Deep: Building Diverse Campus Communities . Directed and/or Produced by: Reid, Frances. California Newsreel. 1995. In this film, a diverse group of US college students talk about cultural identity in terms of stereotyping and in terms of their own racial and ethnic prejudices. Primary Link [Backup Link] The Last Colonials. Directed and/or Produced by: Michel, Thierry. First Run Icarus Films. 1995. This film focuses on a number of former white colonials who remained in Zaire after its independence. It illustrates how these individuals' cultural heritage continues to influence their perception of who they think they are, the just and rightful owners of the country. Primary Link [Backup Link] The Women of Hezbollah . Directed and/or Produced by: Abi-Samra, Maher. First Run Icarus Films. 2000. This film explores the lives of two Beirut women who belong to Hezbollah. Primary Link [Backup Link] |
