4 An empirical topography of cultural conflicts in Asia since
19455
In this study we will assign empirical conflicts to one or several conflict fields on the basis of the
CONIS data. As part of the study’ structure, we will draw on the conflict measures to evaluate conflict
fields, i.e., starting from what actors do or say when conducting a conflict, by an interpretative
analysis of the content of the occurrences we will identify the issue at the heart of the respective
conflict. The analysis will take into account the following three aspects of Asian conflicts since
1945:
1. The relevance and forms of cultural conflict in Asia
2. The conflicting actors
3. The focal-point countries in the regional conflict