Conflict and Conflict Resolution in China: Beyond Mediation-Centered Approaches

The author attempts to correct the popular assumption that conflicts in China & other Asian countries that share its cultural heritage have historically been resolved through mediation rather than adjudication or appeals to the political institutions. He argues that mediation was but one out of many methods (including interpersonal violence, collective action, & even feigned suicide) of resolving problems in China. A disaggregated perspective on conflict resolution in China is presented as the most accurate representation. (51 refs)