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This volume presents interdisciplinary and intersectional contributions that outline the state of the art in the field of intercultural dialogue and diversity management. It discusses traditional and modern practices, as well as notions related to interculturalism and diversity, such as intercultural mediation, religious and non-confessional dialogue, cultural capitalism, and cultural pluralism. The book aims at stimulating the dialogue in academia and to foster interculturalism and tolerance of social diversity by sharing good practices and tools, especially through education, in overcoming any barriers that different cultures might pose to everyday affairs.
The book will appeal to students, researchers, and scholars of political science, law, sociology, education, and business and management, as well as policy-makers and practitioners interested in a better understanding of intercultural dialogue and diversity management.
About the author
Despoina Anagnostopoulou is an Associate Professor at the Department of International & European Studies at the University of Macedonia (Greece) since 2004 and at the Open University of Cyprus since 2016, teaching EU Law, Policies and Institutions. She also is the the Academic Coordinator of the Jean Monnet EU VaDis Project and holds the UNESCO Chair of “Intercultural Policy for an Active Citizenship and Solidarity” since 2014. Previously, Anagnostopoulou worked as a researcher at the Centre of International and European Economic Law (Greece) for 11 years. She has been awarded the Jean Monnet Chair on "New Dimensions of EU Legal Studies" (2012-2015) and the UNESCO Chair of "Intercultural Policy for an Active Citizenship and Solidarity" since 2014. She has also been the Academic Coordinator of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence "Research on Crucial Issues of European Integration" at the University of Macedonia.
Summary
This volume presents interdisciplinary and intersectional contributions that outline the state of the art in the field of intercultural dialogue and diversity management. It discusses traditional and modern practices, as well as notions related to interculturalism and diversity, such as intercultural mediation, religious and non-confessional dialogue, cultural capitalism, and cultural pluralism. The book aims at stimulating the dialogue in academia and to foster interculturalism and tolerance of social diversity by sharing good practices and tools, especially through education, in overcoming any barriers that different cultures might pose to everyday affairs.
The book will appeal to students, researchers, and scholars of political science, law, sociology, education, and business and management, as well as policy-makers and practitioners interested in a better understanding of intercultural dialogue and diversity management.
