Introduction

After reading the article by Jan Paulsson I was very much impressed by the very differential and subtle descriptions and statements he makes. The article really represents a treasure of personal experiences, which will surely stimulate arbitrators and advocates to reflect on intercultural differences. But I wonder how this treasure of experiences can be related to scientific research into cultural differences and their impact on the arbitrators' professional activities. Can we use the interesting observations which Jan Paulsson makes for a scientific approach of intercultural ...