Re-centering culture and knowledge in conflict resolution practice / edited by Mary Adams Trujillo ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Trujillo, Mary Adams.

Series:

Syracuse studies on peace and conflict resolution

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conflict management--Cross-cultural studies.

Conflict management.

Physical Description:

xxxi, 370 pages ; 23 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Re-centering

Place of Publication:

Syracuse, N.Y. : Syracuse University Press, 2008.

Summary:

At its core, the field of conflict resolution is about relationships and ways of approaching the task of problem solving. These relationships and approaches vary greatly depending on the individuals and groups concerned, and on the historical background of the conflict. Cultural perspective is thus fundamental to any dispute intervention. Re-Centering Culture and Knowledge in Conflict Resolution Practice is a collection of essays by scholars and practitioners of conflict resolution and grassroots community members whose contributions reflect the diversity of the field.

The volume offers a sampling of the cultural voices essential to effective practice yet often marginalized in the discourse of conflict resolution. The authors explore the role of culture, race, and oppression in resolving disputes. Drawing on firsthand experience and original research, the authors address such issues as culturally informed mediation practices, the diversity of perspectives in conflict resolution literature, and power dynamics. The first anthology of its kind, this book combines personal narratives with formal scholarship. By melding these varied approaches, the authors seek to inspire activism for social justice in today's multicultural society.

Contents:

Preface: Introducing PRASI xi

Introduction: Conflict, Culture, and Knowledge xxv

Part 1 Re-Centering Culture

1 Wilderness: Scared of the Sacred / Marlon Sherman 7

2 Toward Fuller Knowledge in Peace Management and Conflict Resolution: The Importance of Cultural Worldview / Linda James Myers 20

3 Beyond Mediation-Reconciling an Intercultural World: A New Role for Conflict Resolution / Roberto M. Chene 32

4 The Shirt on My Back: The Daily Continuum of Violence / Mariah Breeding 37

5 The Rape of Black Girls / Onaje Mu'id 41

6 Appellate Recourse to the Supernatural: Kithitu among the Akamba / Jelvas Musau 49

Part 2 Re-Centering Knowledge

7 Why Research Matters: The Reciprocal Nature of Knowledge / Mary Adams Trujillo 67

8 Whither Neutrality? Mediation in the Twenty-first Century / Leah Wing 93

9 Race, (In)Justice, and Conflict Resolution: Injustice in the African American Community, Effects on Community, and the Relevance of Conflict Resolution / Andrew Chang, Damien Basey, Valarie Carey, Angel Coleman, Katt Hoban 108

10 Experience from the Environmental Dispute Resolution Field: Adjusting the Process for Maximum Inclusion of Interests and Knowledge / Lucy Moore 128

11 'Ike Ho'oponopono: The Journey / Anona Napoleon 144

12 Reflections on "African Americans in Mediation Literature: A Neglected Population" / Cherise D. Hairston 159

13 The Language of Culture and the New Practice of Conflict Resolution / Phillip M. Richards 165

Part 3 Re-Centering Practice

14 Power, Culture, Conflict / Beth Roy 179

15 Outside Interests, Inside Needs: Tensions in Conflict Resolution Workshop Practices Based on Sri Lankan Experience / Dileepa Witharana 195

16 A Conversation with Hasshan Batts 215

17 The Porvida Approach: For Multicultural Respect and Organizational Success / Roberto Vargas 228

18 Mediating Filipino Culture / Ted Coronel 249

19 Tres Culturas: A Case Study of School Peer Mediation with Three Cultures in a Texas Middle School / Ray Leal 255

20 From Volunteerism to Vocation: Challenges in Breaking into Professional Mediation / Selina C. Low 265

21 Is Reconciliation Possible? Lessons from Combating "Modern Racism" / Valerie Batts 273

22 What Is Justice in Conflict Resolution Practice? / S. Y. Bowland 303.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-352) and index.

ISBN:

9780815631873

0815631871

9780815631620

0815631626

OCLC:

184829333