Research Catalog

Title

Cultural differences and conflict in the Australian community / Linda Fisher and Jeremy Long.

Author

Fisher, Linda.

Publication

Wollongong, N.S.W. : Published for the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Dept. of the Prime Minister and Cabinet by the Centre for Multicultural Studies, University of Wollongong, c1991.

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Additional Authors

• Australia. Office of Multicultural Affairs.
• Long, J. P. M. (Jeremy Phillip Merrick)
• University of Wollongong. Centre for Multicultural Studies.

Description

74 p.; 30 cm.

Series Statement

Working papers on multiculturalism, 1035-8129 ; no. 11

Uniform Title

Working papers on multiculturalism ; no. 11.

Subject

• Australia > Ethnic relations
• Australia > Race relations
• Culture conflict > Australia

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 23)

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

1. Introduction -- 2. Dispute resolution in Australia -- 3. Research on cultural difference and conflict resolution -- 4. Methodology of the study -- 5. Culture and mediation in the community justice centres -- 6. Cultural differences and disputes. 6.1. Racial disputes. 6.2. Cross-cultural misunderstandings -- 7. Dealing with cultural differences. 7.1. Matching mediators. 7.2. Interpreters in mediation. 7.3. Reaching settlement. 7.4. Reslolving cultural misunderstandings -- 8. Summary, conclusions and recommendations. 8.1. Cultural differences and disputes. 8.2. Cultural differences and the settlement of disputes. 8.3. Cultural differences and the mediation process. 8.4. Recommendations. Appendices -- Questionnaires. 1. Report to co-ordinator, Part 2, Cultural factors. 2. User's report.

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0642162425 :

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