Managing cultural diversity in the Mediterranean region : [A Festschrift for Jilali Saib

This book highlights the various cultures and religions of Mediterranean countries, and discusses issues related to managing diversity and minority rights, and the role of intercultural and interreligious dialogue. It centers on the interconnectedness between culture, politics, religion, gender, race, migration, and language. To promote a fruitful exchange, the volume considers approaches that integrate social, economic, cultural, religious and political dimensions, and surveys the theoretical, methodological and practical aspects of multiculturalism. The contributions gathered here also debate issues relating to history, modernity, cultural specificities of the region, and their role in the consolidation of peace, democracy, social justice, and development. The book uses an analytic framework coupled with a synthetic method, while providing a roadmap to achieve a better management of pluralism in the Mediterranean area, which will help different populations to live together in harmony and to continue their battle for broadmindedness, acceptance, and coexistence. -- Provided by publisher Contents 5 Preface 7 Introduction 9 Chapter One 17 Chapter Two 29 Chapter Three 43 Chapter Four 55 Chapter Five 65 Chapter Six 77 Chapter Seven 95 Chapter Eight 105 Chapter Nine 119 Chapter Ten 139 Chapter Eleven 159 Index 185 11