InterCultural Studies

The EU and the Recycling of Colonialism: Formation of Europeans through intercultural dialogue

by Robert Aman

Published in 'Educational Philosophy & Theory', 2012.

The present essay focuses on problematizing the European Union’s claim that intercultural dialogue constitutes an... more The present essay focuses on problematizing the European Union’s claim that intercultural dialogue constitutes an advocated method of talking through cultural boundaries – inside as well as outside the classroom – based on mutual empathy and non-domination. More precisely, the aim is to analyze who is being constructed as counterparts of the intercultural dialogue through the discourse produced by the EU in policies on education, culture and intercultural dialogue. Within the Union, Europeans are portrayed as having an a priori historical existence, while the ones excluded from this notion are evoked to demonstrate its difference in comparison to the European one. The results show that subjects not considered as Europeans serve as markers of the multicultural present of the space. Thus, intercultural dialogue seems to consolidate differences between European and Other – the ‘We’ and ‘Them’ in the dialogue – rather than, as in line with its purpose, bringing subjects together.

"Ako je došao silom, on ne ostaje": narativi o konverziji u neoprotestantskim zajednicama // "If he came by force, he would not stay": narratives on conversion in Romanian neo-Protestant communities

by Aleksandra Djurić-Milovanović

Interkulturalnost, no. 3, 2012

"Algunhas reflexions sobre a presenza da question 'intercultural' na literatura Comparada", in Boletin Galego de Literatura, A Literatura Comparada hoxe, II, coordinado por Anxo Albuin Gonzales e César Pablo Dominguez Prieto (Universidade de Santiago de Compostela), n.34, 2° semestre, 2005, pp.163-189.

by Franca Sinopoli

2011-12-14-Recommendations Diversity Panel for the Police

by Rey Ty 鄭文華 (郑 文华)

Issues and Recommendations for
Police Officers for Cases Involving People of Diverse Backgrounds:
Diversity Panel for
Training Police Officers of the Department of Police and Public Safety
Northern Illinois University
Barsema Hall, 300, Northern Illinois University
December 13, 2011

© 2011 Dr. Rey Ty
International Training Office
Division of International Programs

Issues and Recommendations for
Police Officers for Cases Involving People of Diverse Backgrounds:
Diversity... more Issues and Recommendations for
Police Officers for Cases Involving People of Diverse Backgrounds:
Diversity Panel for
Training Police Officers of the Department of Police and Public Safety
Northern Illinois University
Barsema Hall, 300, Northern Illinois University
December 13, 2011

© 2011 Dr. Rey Ty
International Training Office
Division of International Programs

2012-01-09-Intercultural-Orientation-reyty-SUMMARY-CHART-version

by Rey Ty 鄭文華 (郑 文华)

Rey Ty. 2012. Intercultural Orientation for New International Students

 Transformations of a Chinese Theme: Ike-no-Taiga’s Orchid Pavilion Gathering Screens

by Chun-Yi "Joyce" Tsai

Modelos Alternativos de cohesión intercultural: El papel de la cooperación

by Alberto Hidalgo Tuñón

The International Noh Institute of Milan: Transmission of Ethics and Ethics of Transmission in a Transcultural Context

by Diego Pellecchia

published in 'Japanese Theatre Transcultural: German and Italian Intertwinings'. Ed. Stanca Scholz-Cionca and Andreas Regelsberger. Munich: Iudicium, 2011. 32-50

'Leoni che folleggiano fra le peonie in fiore’: Spettacoli di Teatro nō al XIII Festival Internazionale ‘Biennale’ di Venezia (1954)

by Diego Pellecchia

Prove di Drammaturgia (Forthcoming)

Il potenziale conflitto con l'estraneo - Andrea Villa

by Andrea Villa

Andrea Villa, Il potenziale conflitto con l'estraneo, in "Rivista di Studi Politici", Vol. 22, n. 3-2010, pp. 137-157. (ISSN 1120-4036)

Traendo spunto dallo studio realizzato da Norbert Elias all'interno della classe operaia anglosassone, l'articolo... more Traendo spunto dallo studio realizzato da Norbert Elias all'interno della classe operaia anglosassone, l'articolo analizza il tema delle stigmatizzazioni che emergono dai differeziali di potere (interdipendenze) che sempre si possono osservare tra insiders ed outsiders. Obiettivo di questo studio è porre in rilievo il tema - storicamente e socialmente situato - del potenziale conflitto con l'estraneo, con particolare riferimento alla convivenza interetnica tra autoctoni e migranti.

Language Learning and Intercultural Training: The Impact of Cultural Primers on Learners and Nonlearners of German

by Michael Boehringer

Co-authored with Christiane Bongartz (UNC-Charoltte) and Anne-Katrin Gramberg (Auburn U). Published in The Journal of Lnaguage for International Business, 2004.

"Thwarted Expectations: Investigating Translational Mishaps with Reference to Cultural Disparities," Target 12:1 (2000), 83 – 107.

by Pertti Hietaranta

Cultural interactions between Crete and Near East in Early Iron Age: the case of the ivories

by Eleonora Pappalardo

10th IntCretCongr (Khania 2006) Α4 (Khania 2011) 397–407

Louvain Revisited: Faith and Order Discussions on Intercultural Hermeneutics since 1971

by Dr Tony Neelankavil

New Developments in British Studies (1997)

by Laurence Raw

Originally published in BRITISH STUDIES NOW No. 8 (Januiary 1997)

A small piece in a journal published by the British Council London, reporting on new, if transient developments in... more A small piece in a journal published by the British Council London, reporting on new, if transient developments in British Studies.

Nordic Regions of Culture: intercultural links between Norway and Shetland after 1770

by Silke Reeploeg

Future of Orthodoxy in the Near East: An Educational Perspective

by Georges NAHAS

Nahas, G. N. (September 10-12, 2010). Future of Orthodoxy in the Near East: An Educational Perspective. In Orthodoxy and Protestantism. Hofgeismar. Germany.

          Near East is the geographical region covered by the Patriarchate of Antioch.... more           Near East is the geographical region covered by the Patriarchate of Antioch. Trying to foresee the future in this region is not an easy exercise considering how much the political scene has been changing in this region starting with the first decades of the 20th Century. This region has known, since the 7th Century the co-existence of the three Abrahamic religions while its political profile was and is forever changing. Churches of the region had to live under different regimes and the political links that some confessions had with the rulers influenced a lot the inter-religious dialogue and the peaceful co-existence of the believers.

            Trying to focus on the experience of Orthodoxy in the Near East is an important exercise because the Orthodox Church existed in the region since the 1st Century and has had a continuous presence since then. Focusing on the educational aspect of this presence is a means to underline how this Church tried, over centuries, to live its mission in the world, and to see how we can build on this experience to prepare for the future in a positive, open, and dynamic way.  After a quick overview of the specificity of Orthodoxy in this region, and of the specific and broad understanding of the term education, this presentation will focus on the link between these two folders in preparing for the future, by answering this main question: How will Orthodoxy continue to witness in the Near East, bringing to the region peace, hope, and a message of love?

            This presentation will answer these questions by stressing the fact that the future of Orthodoxy in the Near East, while the 21st century seems to be a turning point for the whole region, is not only a social presence of a confessional group in midst of other groups. It is the witness for specificity, a service to be rendered to all communities, a way to preserve God’s will.

IS TURKANA CATTLE RAIDING A PART OF TURKANA ETHNICITY? AN ANTI ANTI-ESSENTIALIST VIEW OF BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FACTORS FOR NGINGOROKO

by Kevin P. Lines

DRAFT ONLY

Cattle raiding among peoples living at the Northern end of the Rift Valley in Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, and Ethiopia has,... more Cattle raiding among peoples living at the Northern end of the Rift Valley in Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, and Ethiopia has, by some estimates, become an increasing problem in recent years.  This paper examines Turkana cattle raiding through ethno-history and current anthropological studies in an attempt to make connections between the practice of cattle raiding and Turkana ethnicity.  Often, the root causes of cattle raiding are identified by peace-seeking NGOs  as directly related to 1) the scarcity of resources in the harsh arid environment and the ensuing poverty, and 2) the availability of automatic weapons (AK-47s).  I argue that these external factors alone are insufficient in describing the root causes of Turkana cattle raiding.  Internal ethno-religio factors, including the structure of a moral economy, the belief in divine ethnic election, and the role of traditional religious diviners/priests (emuron) must also be examined as root causes for anyone seeking solutions to the problems of cattle raiding in the Northern Rift Valley. 

Seminar und Workshop: Anders als ich | Interkulturell kompetent wahrnehmen, denken und handeln

by Burkhard Landwehr

Upper Austria: "Better equipped to live and work in intercultural contexts"; Seminar and Workshop on Community Development in German

MIKK - Maximilianhaus.interkulturell.kompetent
RIKK - Regionale Interkulturelle Kompetenz

>> Die... more MIKK - Maximilianhaus.interkulturell.kompetent
RIKK - Regionale Interkulturelle Kompetenz

>> Die gefährlichste Weltanschauung ist die Weltanschauung derjenigen, die die Welt nicht angeschaut haben. <<

Alexander von Humboldt (* 14.09.1769 † 6. Mai 1859)

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DREITEILIGE SEMINAR- UND WORKSHOPREIHE VON BURKHARD LANDWEHR:
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Anders als ich | Interkulturell kompetent wahrnehmen, denken und handeln

Nicht zuletzt auf Grund der technischen Möglichkeiten leben wir in einer zunehmend beschleunigten und auf vielfältige Weise in Austausch befindliche Welt.

Auch die Begegnungen von Mensch zu Mensch und das Zusammenleben
sind von dieser Beschleunigung betroffen und der Umgang mit neuen,
unbekannten und anders wirkenden Menschen und Situationen sind ebenso alltäglich, wie sie auch zu mancher Überforderung führen.

Dieses so alltägliche Spannungsfeld thematisieren die drei Module der Seminar- und Workshopreihe „Anders als ich“.

Im Rahmen einer in das Seminar eingebundenen Workshopsstruktur und anhand von authentischen Beispielen und praktischen Übungen, besteht die Möglichkeit zur persönlichen Entwicklung und einer unserer
Zeit gemäßen interkulturell kompetenten Wahrnehmung bzw. einer der
Realität nahen Beurteilungs- und Handlungsfähigkeit.

Modul I: Dienstag, 07. Juni 2011, 18.30 Uhr bis 21.00 Uhr
Modul II: Dienstag, 14. Juni 2011, 18.30 Uhr bis 21.00 Uhr
Modul III: Dienstag, 21. Juni 2011, 18.30 Uhr bis 21.00 Uhr

Referent:
Burkhard Landwehr, MA, Beratung und Mediation bei kulturbedingten Werte- und Normenkollisionen, Kulturvermittlung und Kulturanalyse von Prozessen im interkulturellen Kontext | http://www.facebook.com/pages/Burkhard-Landwehr/227812824427

Beitrag: Euro 75,- | Anmeldung erforderlich!

Seminarzeugnis: Bei regelmäßiger Anwesendheit und Mitarbeit wird ein Seminarzeugnis ausgestellt.

Diese Veranstaltung findet im Rahmen des Projektes „Identität und Interkulturalität“ statt. Gefördert aus Mitteln des Bundesministeriums für Unterricht, Kunst und Kultur.

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MIKK - Maximilianhaus.interkulturell.kompetent

Unter dem Begriff MIKK verbergen sich ab sofort verschiedenste Veranstaltungen zum Thema interkulturelle Kompetenz. Mit diesem Schwerpunkt wollen wir unseren Beitrag zu einem besserem Zusammen leben leisten.

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RIKK – Regionale Interkulturelle Kompetenz

Das Projekt „RIKK – Regionale Interkulturelle Kompetenz“ ist eine Kooperation des Regionalmanagements Vöcklabruck-Gmunden, der RegionalCaritas Vöcklabruck-Gmunden und den Leaderregionen Vöckla-Ager und Traunsteinregion.

Was bedeutet interkulturelle Kompetenz und wozu braucht man sie?
Unter Interkulturelle Kompetenz (IKK) versteht man kurz gesagt die Fähigkeit, mit Personen unterschiedlicher Kulturkreise angemessen und erfolgreich umzugehen. Immer mehr MitarbeiterInnen von Organisationen aller Art haben in ihrer Arbeit mit kultureller Vielfalt zu tun und wollen damit auch kompetent umgehen. Fast alle Berufe im sozialen Feld und Dienstleistungsberuf mit ständigen Kontakten erfordern heute interkulturelle Kompetenz. Aber auch interkulturell zusammengesetzte Teams in Wirtschaftsunternehmen, die sich nicht blockieren, sondern aus ihrer Vielfalt Gewinn schöpfen wollen, brauchen sie. Internationale Kooperationen und Auslandseinsätze in beiden Richtungen sind ein anderes Feld in dem interkulturelle Kompetenz besonders gefragt ist.

RIKK setzt sich zum Ziel, einen Beitrag zur Entwicklung der notwendigen sozialen, interkulturellen Fähigkeiten in der Region zu leisten. Es sollen Möglichkeiten des regionalen Lernens, des Wissensaustausches und der Wissensvermittlung eröffnet werden. Dazu wird gerade am Aufbau einer Homepage gearbeitet, wo man Informationen sowie Hilfestellungen
rund um die Thematik der IKK abrufen kann.

Überdies sollen im Rahmen des Projektes RIKK konkrete Bildungsangebote zum Thema IKK geschaffen werden. In einem ersten Schritt entsteht in der Zusammenarbeit mit dem Maximilianhaus in Attnang-Puchheim ein neuer Schwerpunkt, wo einige Vorträge und Seminare zusammengestellt wurden, um ins Thema Interkulturelle Kompetenz einzusteigen.

Wenn auch Sie sich interkulturell kompetent machen wollen, laden wir Sie ein, die genständliche Veranstaltung im Seminar- und Bildungszentrum Maximilianhaus, Gmundnerstraße 1b, A-4800 Attnang-Puchheim (Oberösterreich) zu besuchen (Anmeldung erbeten: +43 7674 66 550 | http://goo.gl/maps/JOsJ | http://www.dioezese-linz.at/einrichtungen/maximilianhaus | http://www.dioezese-linz.at/einrichtungen/maximilianhaus/Programm/Programm_02_11/anders_als_ich.htm | http://www.facebook.com/pages/Maximilianhaus/155291664507956)

Das Maximilianhaus ist ein modernes Seminarzentrum mit dem Flair eines alten Schlosses, eingebettet in eine bezaubernde Natur- und Kulturlandschaft, ein Ort, wo Bildung zum umfassenden Erlebnis werden kann.

Als regionales Bildungszentrum ist es ein Ort des Diskurses, des Dialoges und der Begegnung.

So finden Sie zu uns [http://maps.google.at/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=de&msa=0&ll=47.635784%2C13.590088&spn=4.009724%2C6.956279&msid=111614544123469926883.0004879479e1a39fdfe52]:

Mit dem Auto:

Das Bildungszentrum Maximlianhaus befindet sich in Puchheim. Bitte parken Sie Ihr Auto am Parkplatz gegenüber der Basilika und folgen Sie zu Fuß der gelben Mauer bis zum Turm. Durch das Tor gelangen Sie in den Innenhof - auf der linken Seite sehen Sie bereits das Maximilianhaus.

Mit dem Zug:

Attnang-Puchheim liegt an der Westbahn und ist sowohl von Linz als auch von Salzburg gut zu erreichen. Das Maximilianhaus liegt ca. 2 km vom Bahnhof entfernt. Es stehen Ihnen Taxis zur Verfügung.

Neo-liberal Witches, Christian Diviners, and Neo-colonial Big Men: Globalized African Interpretations of Missionary Identity

by Kevin P. Lines

presented at the Evangelical Missiological Society Regional Meeting, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Feb 26, 2011.  (Publication forthcoming as a book chapter in 2012.)

This paper seeks self-awareness of the perceived roles and identities of outsiders, and seeks to imagine both the... more This paper seeks self-awareness of the perceived roles and identities of outsiders, and seeks to imagine both the problematic and potentially beneficial ways that missionaries are currently understood through local categories in African contexts.  The particular categories of identity this paper engages with include witch, diviner and Big Man.  Since some scholars have convincingly argued that Western categorization of African religious understandings are largely contrivances (p’Bitek 1970, Horton 1993, Shaw 1990), these categories are more fruitfully understood as continually being reinterpreted through increased global-local interactions that involve economic, religious and political factors.  Recognizing this contestation requires fluid and complex understandings of these categories, leading me to specify African globalized interpretations of missionaries as “neo-liberal” witches, “Christian” diviners and “neo-colonial” Big Men, because of missionary connections to globalized wealth-accumulating market systems, priestly intercessory religious functions, and power status in communities gained through economic favors. This is not an attempt to define the categories of witch, diviner and Big Man, but to begin discussions about the ways that these studied categories are often the very same categories through which missionaries are interpreted.