Culture and International Mediation: Exploring theoretical and empirical linkages
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Summary, in English
Culture is undoubtedly one of the most significant aspects of identity, yet our understanding of the concept and particularly of its consequences for international conflict management is underdeveloped. In this article, we test the hypothesis that cultural differences between parties reflect diversity and contradictions, and that these differences compound the difficulties faced by conflicting parties in finding effective mediated outcomes. Several theories that deal with culture's impact on conflict management are presented and a model is introduced that permits us to test the hypothesis empirically. Five variables that measure culture are examined; these include geographical proximity, nature of the political system, political rights, civil rights and religion. The analysis suggests that all but one (nature of the political system) have a significant impact on mediation outcomes.
Department/s
Publishing year
2001
Language
English
Pages
3-23
Publication/Series
International Negotiation
Volume
6
Issue
1
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Brill
Topic
- Political Science
Keywords
- Förhandlingar
- Internationell politik
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1382-340X