The Challenge of Cultural Diversity

Introduction

Globalization Theories as Theories of Cultural Diversity

Cultural Plurality and Democracy in the Eyes of John Dewey

The Makings of European Identity: “The Spirit of the Enlightenment” by Tzvetan Todorov

The Emergence of Intercultural Communication as a Research Field

Changing Perspectives in Post-Colonial Studies

Questioning the Diversity of Cultures

The Necessary Choices behind the Aim of Cultural Diversity in International Trade

Defining the Value of Cultural Diversity and Cultural Rights

UNESCO’s Convention on the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: A Review

The Key Points of the Convention on the Diversity of Cultural Expressions

UNESCO’s Convention on the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: What Has Been Carried Out Today?

Is an All-English Policy Inevitable?

The Role of NGOs in Preventing and Resolving Conflicts in the Caucasus

The Break-up of the Yugoslav Ideal in the Light of German Reunification

Cultural Diversity as Integral to National Identity: The Case of “Middle Europe”

Gypsy Migrations in Europe: Between Myth and Reality

Issues and Challenges of Bulgaria’s Integration into the European Union

Political Confrontation and Religious Allegiance in Lebanon

Social Activism among the New Muslim Elites of Great Britain

Managing Bilingualism and Territoriality in Quebec and Canada

Territoriality and Linguistic Identities in Belgium

Rome and the Barbarians: The Usefulness of Immigration

Wired Nomads: At Home on the Phone

Television as a Meeting Place for Black Minorities in France

The Illusion of Cohabitation in Belgium

Ethnic and Religious Diversity in Canada and Quebec

Globalization, Religion and Politics in the Twenty-First Century

Globalization and Intercultural Dialog: The Ubuntu Philosophy of South Africa

Diasporas, or Unity in Diversity

General Conclusion: From Diversity to Cultural Cohabitation

Indicative Bibliography

Jan Ekecrantz (1940-2007)

From Local Media to Global Communication

Readings