Rethinking Community-based Justice System for Conflict Transformation: An action research reflections from Bangladesh on local justice and peacebuilding - Softcover

Sarder M., Asaduzzaman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3659513458 ISBN 13: 9783659513459

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

This book is an action research reflection from Bangladesh on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and community-based peacebuilding. Following the Action-Reflection-Action Cycle, this piece of experiential research deals with the widely used ADR method-mediation (locally known as shalish)- in Bangladesh and explores how much it really can transform local disputes sustainably. In doing so, the researcher explored the limitations of mediation through in-depth interviews, interactions with rural communities, mediation committee members and practitioners; and at the same time applied counselling technique for making the mediation method more transformative and effective. Following the learning and reflections, required modification was made and reapplied for testing and eventually developing a theoretical stand. The book concludes stating that introduction of counselling, which should be simple and non-technical, can enable the mediation process in addressing the sub-system and system level underlying causes of conflict which are critically important for resolving any grassroots level petty disputes through peaceful transformation.

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About the Author:

Sarder M. Asaduzzaman, MA, MSc: Studied Conflict Transformation in USA, Cambodia and Thailand. Presented papers in USA, Japan, S. Korea, Thailand, Timore-leste, Nepal, Philippines & India. Worked with DANIDA, Save the Children, BFF, ESDO etc. Expert on transformative mediation, social justice, child rights, conflict transformation and governance.

About this edition

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 3659513458
• ISBN 13: 9783659513459
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 76