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Accommodating ethnic diversity is a major challenge for all democratic nations and a topic that has attracted a great deal of attention in the last few decades. Within Quebec, a new approach has emerged that seeks a balance between the needs of minorities and those of the majority. In Interculturalism, sociologist and historian Gérard Bouchard presents his vision of interculturalism as a model for the management of diversity. A pluralist approach which recognizes the existence of a cultural majority whose rights must also be acknowledged, interculturalism constitutes an important alternative to multiculturalism both in Canada and internationally. Written by one of Quebec's leading public intellectuals and the co-chair of the Bouchard-Taylor Commission on reasonable accommodation, Interculturalism is the first clear and comprehensive statement in English of an approach being discussed around the world. A translation of Bouchard's award-winning French-language work, L'Interculturalisme: Un point de vue québécois, this book features a new foreword by philosopher Charles Taylor and an afterword by the author written specifically for the English-language edition. -- Provided by publisher

Explores the complex relationship between linguistic diversity & intercultural communication, competition, & cooperation in Guatemala where 21 Mayan languages, Nahua, & an Afro-Caribbean language are spoken in addition to the official Spanish. The importance of ethnic diversity & multilingualism in Guatemalan history is discussed, along with the emphasis on "interculturalism" in the 1996 peace accords. Language shifts that have occurred over the last 25 years in Mayan regions are examined, noting the widespread trend toward bilingualism in the Mayan & Spanish languages in the highland regions, & in Spanish & another language (mostly English) in urban areas. A state sponsored bilingual education program in Mayan languages & Spanish was instituted in 1980. Steps outlined in the peace accords for achieving an authentic bilingual intercultural education are described, along with the meaning of "intercultural;" the implications of putting interculturalism into practice; & recommendations of the Special Parity Commission on Indigenous Language Officialization. Prospects for a future pluricultural & multilingual Guatemala are discussed. 1 Figure, 13 References. J. Lindroth

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Introduction: framing the intercultural turn; PART I From concept to policy; 1. Interculturalism: main hypothesis, theories and strands; 2. Interculturalism: a policy instrument supporting social inclusion?; 3. Interculturalism in Montréal and Barcelona; 4. Meet me on the corner? Shaping the conditions for cross-cultural interaction in urban public space; 5. Implementing intercultural policies; PART II From policy to implementation

Explores the possible meanings of interculturalism & multiculturalism in the late capitalist world characterized by a globalization synonymous with standardization & uniformity. The 20th-century world has been characterized by increased cultural harmonization, conformity, & the spread of Western commodification, draining meaning from the concept of an interculturality between distinctive peoples. Meanwhile, the politics of multiculturalism within countries, particularly the US, serves the interests of advanced capitalism; it obscures economic reality & social isolation, positions peoples as cultural interest groups, & contributes to a "generalized alterity" in a world where ritual & noneconomic needs are commodified. Multiculturalism displaces most political criticism, which, when it challenges the economic order, continues to be quashed. E. Blackwell

"Ric Knowles' study is a politically urgent, erudite intervention into the ecology of theatre and performance festivals in an international context. Since the 1990s there has been an exponential increase in the number and type of festivals taking place around the world. Events that used merely to be events are now "festivalized": structured, marketed, and promoted in ways that stress urban centres as tourist destinations and "creative cities" as targets of corporate enterprise. Ric Knowles examines the structure, content, and impact of international festivals that draw upon and represent multiple cultures and the roles they play in one of the most urgent processes of our times: intercultural negotiation and exchange. Covering a vast geographical sweep and exploring festival models both new and ancient, the work sets compelling new standards of practice for postpandemic festivals"--

"Interculturalism is a new concept for managing community relations in a world defined by globalization and "super diversity." This book argues that as all countries become more multicultural a new framework of interculturalism is needed to mediate these relationships and that this will require new systems of governance to support it."--Publisher's website