Written by and for scholars and practitioners, these 22 essays reflect the role of culture in the process of solving problems. Topics include the fear of the sacred, the cultural world view, new roles for conflict resolution, the daily continuum of violence, the rape of Black girls, kithitu among the Akamba, the reciprocal nature of knowledge, the effects of injustice in the African American community, maximum inclusion of interests and knowledge, neutrality, the Hawaiian journey of 'Ike Ho'oponopono, African Americans in mediation literature, the language of culture and the new practices of conflict resolution, power and conflict in culture, tensions in practices (based on a Sri Lanka workshop experience), multicultural respect and organizational success, mediating Filipino culture, three cultures in a Texas middle school, challenges in breaking into professional mediation, lessons from combating modern racism, and the place of justice in practice. Includes an interview with Hasshan Batts. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)