An Analysis of Forms of Conflicts and Conflict Resolution Strategies in Ladakh, Western Tibet Today

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15KT0124
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 特設分野
• Research Field: Conflict Studies
• Research Institution: Hokkaido University
• Principal Investigator: IRIMOTO Takashi 北海道大学, 文学研究科, 名誉教授 (50124227)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 山田 孝子 金沢星稜大学, 人文学部, 教授 (20293839)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-07-10 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 紛争 / 紛争解決 / チベット / ラダック

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study examines the historical background of conflicts and conflict resolution strategies in Ladakh. Buddhist Ladakhis have sought world support in dealing with Muslims in Kashmir and Pakistan, and in dealing with China, through strengthening their solidarity with the now-globalized Tibetan Buddhism, headed by the Dalai Lama XIV, an internationally recognized Nobel Peace Prize winner and a symbol of nonviolence. At the same time, Ladakhis are developing multifaceted conflict resolution strategies, i.e., ethical-, cultural- , and institutional strategies, toward a multiethnic and multi-religious coexistence while aiming at keeping their traditional culture and identity as Ladakhis. As a result, these conflict resolution strategies effectively function for achieving peace among the multiethnic and multi-religious peoples of Ladakh.

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人文学