Conflict Mediation Across Cultures : pathways and patterns /
David W. Augsburger
- First edition
- x, 310 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-303) and index
Conflict: A Universal, Cultural, and Individual Process -- Conflict: Creative or Destructive Dynamics? -- Conflict: The Power of Honor, Dignity, and Face -- Conflict: Anger, Anxiety, and Aggression -- Conflict: Triangular in Origin and Resolution -- Conflict: Gender Differences and Conflict Styles -- Mediation: The Necessity of a Go-between -- Conflict: Cycles, Pathways, and Patterns -- Reconciliation: The Many Faces of Forgiveness
David Augsburger believes conflict is inevitable in human life, but that it is essential and can be quite constructive. He proposes a shift to an "international" approach in resolving conflict. He focuses on interpersonal and group conflicts and provides a comparison of conflict patterns within and among various cultures