How do a few Third World political movements become global causes célèbres, while most remain isolated? This book rejects dominant views that needy groups readily gain help from selfless nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Instead, they face a Darwinian struggle for scarce resources where support goes to the savviest, not the neediest. Examining Mexico's Zapatista rebels and Nigeria's Ogoni…
The Difficult Flowering of Suriname advances the argument that ethnic politics in a democratic plural society need not degenerate into dictatorship or anarchy. A detailed political history of one of the most heterogeneous societies in the Caribbean, The Difficult Flowering of Suriname focusses on the emergence of Creole, Hindustani, and Javanese political parties in the 1940s (in the context of…
The Canadian model of diversity management is considered a success in the international community, yet the methods by which these policies are adopted by local governments have seldom been studied. Municipalities and Multiculturalism explores the role of the municipality in integrating immigrants and managing the ethno-cultural relations of the city.
Like this book admits, and as the field of cultural studies, it’s a mish-mash of several different topics bonded together in an attempt to form a legitimate academic field which nobody’s sure what’s its properties.
In this book, Ross develops a broad theoretical explanation for cross-cultural conflict, claiming that both social-cultural interests and psychocultural dispositions must be taken into account to explain why some societies are especially prone to conflict and others are more peaceful.
This new series publishes theoretically challenging and empirically authoritative studies of the traditions, functions, paradigms and institutions of modern diplomacy. Taking a comparative approach, the New Diplomacy Studies series aims to advance research on international diplomacy, publishing innovative accounts of how 'old' and 'new' diplomats help steer international conduct between anarchy…
Buku ini membagi pembahasannya ke dalam empat bagian besar. Pertama, Post-Sosial, mengupas kematian sosial, konsumerisme, peleburan realitas dan fantasi di media dan juga seni. Kedua, Post-Hororisme, yang membahas kejahatan yang kian "sempurna" lewat manipulasi teknologi hingga tak ada yang tahu bahwa telah terjadi kejahatan: tak ada korban, tak ada pelaku, tak ada barang bukti. Juga tentang pe…
"Human society is engaged in the most profoundly disorienting transition since the dawn of the Neolithic age. A panhumanist ethos is dawning that recognizes the essential oneness of all humankind. The largest and most complex societies are multicultural or are fast becoming so. Yet, despite moves toward greater cooperation and global integration, regional conflicts persist in the Balkans, the M…
Intercultural Communication: Globalization and Social Justice, by Kathryn Sorrells, introduces students to the complex relationships, structures, and contexts that shape intercultural communication in the new millennium. This book examines intercultural communication within the geopolitical, economic, and cultural context of globalization and offers a dynamic and complex understanding of cultur…
This book raises the themes of religion, culture and civilization, from the perspective of a Muslim who tries to provide a contemporary context for the religious teachings he believes in. According to the author, comparative studies based on exclusive knowledge are inadequate, and dialogues based on the religion, culture and civilization of each dialoguer are insufficient to achieve a level of …