1. What factors could disrupt inclusion of culture in conflict resolution? (Avruch 2013: Ch5).

2. My observation is that the world is becoming more technologically modernized and economically connected. How is this impacting cultural identity between the west and the rest of the world ? (Avruch 2013: Ch6).

3. Why should we conceptualize culture instead of rigidly defining it?? (Briggs and Muller 2009).

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A critical theory perspective.

Brigg, M. and Muller, K. (2009). Conceptualizing Culture in Conflict Resolution. Journal of Intercultural Studies, 30(2), 121-140.

Recommended

Busch, D. (2012). Cultural Theory and conflict management in organizations: How does theory shape our understanding of culture in practice? International Journal of Cross-Cultural Management, 12 (1), 9-124. )

Busch, D. (2010). How does Culture Affect Conflict Mediation? Disentangling concepts from Theory and Practice, In D. Busch, C-H. Mayer, and C.M. Boness (Eds.), International and Regional Perspectives on Cross-Cultural Mediation (pp.15-47). Peter Lang.