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Attempts to relate the formulation of multicultural policies to patterns of social integration in the nation-state and to international human rights law. It is argued that language policies that are 'multicultural' in the sense of promoting a recognized participation of minority languages in the public sphere, are the ones most likely to respond to the structural dilemmas of contemporary nation-states while respecting international standards of human rights. (Original abstract - amended)

Cultural diversity has become a major source of social conflict & political debate. Here, multicultural policies are related to patterns of social integration in the nation-state & to international human rights law. It is argued that language policies that are multicultural in the sense of promoting a recognized participation of minority languages in the public sphere are the ones most likely to respond to the structural dilemmas of contemporary nation-states while respecting international standards of human rights. 16 References. Adapted from the source document.

Leveraging cultural diversity is an important element for competing in the global market. Understanding the overall macroeconomic landscape of emerging and frontier markets is also very important in enabling corporation and international business professionals to fully realize the potential for strategic globalization, which empowers them to compete globally. Most transnational and multinational corporations have made substantial progress in their globalization efforts by establishing operations in several countries and offshoring certain processes or functions to countries with capabilities and growth potential. However, while these recent globalization efforts have their roots in cost arbitrage, today, successful companies must understand that globalization can be a means for shoring up competitive advantage not only to lower labor costs but more importantly to diversify intellectual capabilities and growth, and improve quality enhancement opportunities, in addition to enhancing the ability to get products to market more quickly. This book looks at how one can move forward from the current situation. Most people still see cultural differences as a barrier to success. This book demonstrates how one can, instead, leverage from the cultural diversity and create better, more competitive companies, better leaders, and hopefully a safer and more sustainable world.

Podeu consultar el simposi complet a: http://hdl.handle.net/2445/50680 ; This paper presents some findings of the fieldwork of my doctoral thesis "Human Rights Education as a Tool for Social Cohesion" of the Doctoral Program "Education and Society" The main research question that arises is: Can Human Rights Education be the departure point to work from, with and for the cultural diversity that characterizes our societies? Human Rights Education has been introduced in our social politics and among them in educational policies which have a relevant role on the consecution of a cohesive society. Education, as a social right that has to be guarantee, facilitates the social change and the promotion of values and attitudes that favor cohesion. The work of several organizations like United Nations, The Council of Europe or Amnesty international have develop a wide variety of materials regarding human rights education at schools, guides and manuals for teachers, courses, development of competences and compendium of activities.

This collection of readings provides the reader with a basic introduction to the topic and concepts of cultural diversity as it has come to characterize the culture of the United States. Particular attention is given to the practice of racial, ethnic, and special interest group characterizations. No other book is as complete in its coverage of the diverse cultural groupings that make up the American culture. This unique work serves as a first step in beginning the quest for greater understanding and appreciation of diversity.|

Cultures and climate are changing. These changes interact with local knowledge and practice. Research has focused on technical questions, such as how small farmers and livestock keepers understand seasonal forecasts, veterinary problems or market conditions. However, there is a more holistic way of engaging local knowledge. Rural people utilise external technical ideas and tools, even complex ones, that complement their own concepts and experience of change. However, there are obstacles to overcome in generating such hybrid local knowledge. Firstly, there is a long history of domination of rural people by urban elites, including the assumed superiority of urban or high culture versus rural, vernacular or low culture. A second obstacle comes from the frequent use of science as justification to force rural people to do what governments want. Experience of exclusion and displacement has left a residue of bitterness and suspicion among many rural people. A third obstacle involves misuse of one‐size‐fits‐all methods. No single, homogeneous knowledge exists in a locality. Rather there are women's forms of knowledge and the knowledge of men and elders and the knowledge of young people and children, which are differentiated also by occupation and by ethnicity. In the face of such cultural diversity an incompetent use of standardised participatory methods yields poor results and may alienate residents.

The populations of many countries in the world are becoming more culturally diverse. This spurs a growing need for an informed debate on the socio-economic implications of cultural diversity. This book offers a solid statistical and econometric perspective on this topical subject by bringing together studies from different countries in Europe and North America. The research in this volume sheds light on several consequences of cultural diversity, including positive impacts on innovation, growth and entrepreneurship. The original and quantitative contributions also highlight the negative social effects on communities. Throughout the volume, it is evident that the effects of cultural diversity on socio-economic outcomes depend largely on the characteristics of local economies, populations and communities. Utilising a broad spectrum of research methods over a multitude of research areas, this comprehensive overview of the socio-economic impacts of cultural diversity is a valuable resource for students and academics.

AbstractThe modern international order faces profound challenges. Power is shifting to non-Western states and diffusing to non-state actors, including transnational insurgents. This is more than a power transition: it also about culture. Western states now share the stage with powers such as China who bring their own cultural values, practices, and histories, and new forms of transnational violence are justified in the name of religious identity and belief. Some see this as a fundamental threat to modern international order, an order created by and for the West. Others see the "liberal" order as uniquely able to accommodate states and peoples of diverse cultures. How well equipped is IR to contribute to these debates? I review four recent works on the future of the modern international order, asking what conceptual, theoretical, and empirical resources they offer for understanding the relationship between cultural diversity and international order. This literature suffers from four limitations: culture is essentialized or bracketed; institutions are seen as either simple expressions of cultural values or structures that neutralize culture, with their recognition function ignored; the structural power of international orders—how they produce political and cultural subjectivities—is underappreciated; and international orders are conceived too narrowly as orders of sovereign states. To overcome these limitations, I advance a new perspective on cultural diversity and international order. International orders evolve in heterogeneous cultural contexts, and the governance of diversity is a key imperative of order building. In response, international orders developdiversity regimes: institutional norms and practices that define legitimate units of political authority, authorize certain forms of cultural difference, and relate the two. These regimes are essential to the legitimacy of international orders, but face two interrelated pressures for change: shifts in underlying material capabilities, and new claims for cultural recognition, often rooted in grievances against past or prevailing forms of recognition.

Cosmopolitan approaches to global justice & resource distribution have been subjected to criticism by those who argue that such approaches ignore the diversity of cultures & values in the world. This essay considers & rejects three of these arguments. (1) In the case of the "cultural relativism argument," if all truth & values are relative, then cosmopolitan approaches are not feasible, at best, & amount to little more than Western cultural imperialism, at worst. This argument ignores the fact that cosmopolitanism does not necessarily assume the presence of universal truth. Moreover, the relativist approach actually sanctions cosmopolitanism (at least by those who hold cosmopolitan values). (2) The "cultural respect" argument, which contends that one group should not try to impose its values on another group, fails to recognize the possibility of consensus even among differing cultures. In addition, the concept of respect for other cultures is, in & of itself, rooted in the Western tradition. Moreover, redistribution of resources constitutes one of the highest forms of respect for others. (3) The "diverse cultural values" argument, asserting that resource distribution is difficult, if not impossible, because different cultures & peoples place different values on resources, ignores the possibility of achieving consensus on at least some issues. Moreover, the argument is challenged by the argument that placing different values on different things is part of the natural "costs" of the beliefs of a particular culture. K. W. Larsen