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Explore the intricacies of cultural diversity with this compelling book that addresses one of the most pressing issues of today: understanding how societies can coexist peacefully amidst rising nationalisms and ethnic divisions. 'Encountering Difference' presents a well-rounded discussion on societal coexistence and examines the significance of identity formation, diaspora, and creolization in fostering mutual respect and collaboration among different cultural groups. Authored by Robin Cohen and Olivia Sheringham, this essential text draws from a wealth of global research, highlighting real-life examples from locations such as Louisiana, Martinique, Mauritius, and Cape Verde.
With its 200 pages of insightful analysis, this book investigates the colonial historical context of social interactions and how collective resilience manifests in shared practices within diverse contact zones. As global migration patterns shift and super-diverse cities emerge, you will discover new perspectives on living with difference—an essential read for scholars, educators, and anyone invested in promoting social harmony.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509508808
Year: 2016
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509508808
Year: 2016
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 200
Description:
In the face of the destructive possibilities of resurgent nationalisms, unyielding ethnicities and fundamentalist religious affinities, there is hardly a more urgent task than understanding how humans can learn to live alongside one another. This fascinating book shows how people from various societies learn to live with social diversity and cultural difference, and considers how the concepts of identity formation, diaspora and creolization shed light on the processes and geographies of encounter.Robin Cohen and Olivia Sheringham reveal how early historical encounters created colonial hierarchies, but also how conflict has been creatively resisted through shared social practices in particular contact zones including islands, port cities and the Âsuper-diverse™ cities formed by enhanced international migration and globalization. Drawing on research experience from across the world, including new fieldwork in Louisiana, Martinique, Mauritius and Cape Verde, their account provides a balance between rich description and insightful analysis showing, in particular, how identities emerge and merge Âfrom below™.Moving seamlessly between social and political theory, history, cultural anthropology, sociology and human geography, the authors point to important new ways of understanding and living with difference, surely one of the key challenges of the twenty-first century.
With its 200 pages of insightful analysis, this book investigates the colonial historical context of social interactions and how collective resilience manifests in shared practices within diverse contact zones. As global migration patterns shift and super-diverse cities emerge, you will discover new perspectives on living with difference—an essential read for scholars, educators, and anyone invested in promoting social harmony.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509508808
Year: 2016
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509508808
Year: 2016
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 200
Description:
In the face of the destructive possibilities of resurgent nationalisms, unyielding ethnicities and fundamentalist religious affinities, there is hardly a more urgent task than understanding how humans can learn to live alongside one another. This fascinating book shows how people from various societies learn to live with social diversity and cultural difference, and considers how the concepts of identity formation, diaspora and creolization shed light on the processes and geographies of encounter.Robin Cohen and Olivia Sheringham reveal how early historical encounters created colonial hierarchies, but also how conflict has been creatively resisted through shared social practices in particular contact zones including islands, port cities and the Âsuper-diverse™ cities formed by enhanced international migration and globalization. Drawing on research experience from across the world, including new fieldwork in Louisiana, Martinique, Mauritius and Cape Verde, their account provides a balance between rich description and insightful analysis showing, in particular, how identities emerge and merge Âfrom below™.Moving seamlessly between social and political theory, history, cultural anthropology, sociology and human geography, the authors point to important new ways of understanding and living with difference, surely one of the key challenges of the twenty-first century.