An Asian Perspective on Mediation

Describing "Asian" values or an "Asian perspective" in mediation is indeed a daunting task. In Chapter 2 [Lee] and Hwee discuss whether or not Asian models of mediation should follow the interest-based principles espoused by Fisher and Ury's books, and in Chapter 3 they expl...

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Published in:Peace Research 2009, Vol.41 (1), p.139-141
Main Author: Barnes, Bruce E.
Format: Review
Language:English
Subjects:
Asian studies
Lee, Joel
Mediation
Nonfiction
Social conflict
Teh Hwee Hwee
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Summary:Describing "Asian" values or an "Asian perspective" in mediation is indeed a daunting task. In Chapter 2 [Lee] and Hwee discuss whether or not Asian models of mediation should follow the interest-based principles espoused by Fisher and Ury's books, and in Chapter 3 they explore distinctive components of "Asian culture." Then in Chapter 4 they describe a Singapore-based, Confucian-oriented approach, which they call "One Asian Perspective on Mediation." Their approach highlights key tenets of wellpromoted "Western mediation" models, and then identifies the elements necessary for mediation to be appropriate and comfortable in Asian settings, particularly in consideration of Chinese cultural worldviews. Lee and Hwee conclude that the Singapore Mediation Centre mediators are "trained in the interests-based model, but do not confine themselves only to the facilitative role of a process manager" (42).
ISSN:0008-4697