Mediation in the asia-pacific region :  transforming conflicts and building peace / 
Dale Bagshaw, Elisabeth Porter. 
 - 1st ed. 
 - [S.l.] :  Routledge,  2009. 
 - 240 p. ;  24 cm. 
 - Routledge advances in international relations and global politics. .
 - Routledge advances in international relations and global politics. .
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0415489679 (hardcover)  $140.00 9780415489676 (hardcover) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Asia<br/>Conflict management<br/>Mediation<br/>Mediation, International<br/>Pacific Area<br/>Peace-building<br/>Political science
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>JZ5584.A7 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>327.172095  / MED 2009