IMPACT OF CULTURAL DIFFERENCES ON DISPUTE RESOLUTION

ID:	TARP-169
Title:	IMPACT OF CULTURAL DIFFERENCES ON DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Source:	7 Australian Dispute Resolution Journal p.197
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Year:	1996
Pages:	0
Author(s):	Lim Lan Yuan
Keywords:	China, consultation, culture, dispute resolution, enforcement, negotiation, Singapore
Abstract:	Arising from differences in culture of societies, dispute resolution is likely to be perceived differently by each culture. In oriental cultures, the emphasis in commercial relationships is on social consensus and striking a balance in human relations. Chinese prefer negotiation or consultation to litigation, which is reinforced by the Confucian teachings of moral persuasion. On the other hand, relationships in western cultures are governed by the application of principled legality and precise documentation. Western cultures tend to have a more adversarial approach to dispute resolution.
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