Intercultural dialogue on campus
By: Sjur Bergan and Jean-Philippe Restoueix, eds
Contributors: Council of Europe
Series: Council of Europe higher education series -- no. 11; Council of Europe higher education series -- no. 11.
Publisher: Council of Europe Publishing
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Strasbourg
Language: eng
Number of pages: 205
ISBN-13: 9789287165039
Subjects: Multicultural education; Congresses; Cultural pluralism; Multiculturalism; Higher Education; Intercultural communication; Universities and colleges; Sociological aspects
Other titles: Dialogue interculturel sur le campus universitaire.
Description: "Modern societies are inconceivable as isolated and mono-cultural entities. The interaction of various cultures is not only a fact of life for most Europeans, it also enriches our societies. However, we also witness tensions between cultures. Intercultural dialogue is therefore one of the political priorities of the Council of Europe, as shown most prominently by the adoption of the White Paper "Living Together as Equals in Dignity" in May 2008. Higher education, by its history and contemporary practice, is a natural partner in and promoter of intercultural dialogue and understanding. Higher education institutions and campuses are themselves multicultural societies, and as such are the focus of the present volume. A second volume will examine the role of higher education in furthering intercultural dialogue and understanding in broader society."--Publisher's description.
Notes: Publication largely based on a White Paper on intercultural dialogue adopted in May 2008 (see Appendix 1) and on the proceedings of a conference held in Strasbourg, France, 4-5 March 2008.

"French edition, Le dialogue interculturel sur le campus universitaire, ISBN 9789287165022"--Title page verso.

"A second volume will examine the role of higher education in furthering intercultural dialogue and understanding in broader society."--Page [4] of paper wrapper.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Preface / Gabriele Mazza; title: Introduction / Sjur Bergan; title: Interculturla dialogue in higher education in Europe / Edo Poglia, Manuel Mauri-Brusa, Tatiana Fumasoli; title: Intercultural dialogue and democracy : new values for higher education / Fatou Sarr; title: Defining the sources of intercultural conflict and their effects / Ian Law; title: Euro-Mediterranean intercultural dialogue / Enric Olivé-Serret; title: Cultivating intercultural dialogue at the European University Viadrina / Gundula Gwenn Hiller; title: Intercultural dialogue on a Russian university campus / Vladimir Filippov; title: Intercultural dialogue in "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" - How to achieve it? / Qatip Arifi; title: The multiple facets of interculturalism / Anne-Marie Mallet; title: Intercultural Dialogue on the University Campus / Bernd Wächter; title: Contributors; title: Appendix 1: White paper on Intercultural Dialogue : "Living together as equals in dignity"; title: Appendix 2: Statement by the Steering Committee for Higher Education and Research (CDESR) on the contribution of higher education to intercultural dialogue.