ERIC Number: EJ1108297
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-1740 0201
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Discussing Conflict in Contemporary China
Miletic, Tania; Bretherton, Diane
Journal of Peace Education, v13 n2 p136-152 2016
The research suggests there is a gap in the peace studies and conflict resolution literature, with little representation or understanding of Chinese perspectives. In a project to address this gap, the researchers conducted interviews individually with 30 participants identified as "emerging leaders," who came from diverse universities and parts of the Peoples' Republic of China. This paper reports on the language used by young emerging leaders to talk about conflict, the main concepts that were discussed and what meanings may be communicated in the context of contemporary China. The research method was developed in collaboration with Chinese academics, was elicitive and dialogic, used context-grounded vignettes of conflict scenarios and aimed to build a foundation for deepening dialogue and engagement. The findings are important theoretically for a more inclusive peace and conflict studies literature and have practical implications for the way in which relationships with China may best be approached.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Peace, Conflict Resolution, Cultural Influences, Language Usage, Leadership Qualities, Vignettes, Adults, Graduate Students, Student Leadership, Qualitative Research, Semi Structured Interviews
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China
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