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Cross Cultural Awareness in International Military Operation: International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan
Cross Cultural Awareness in International Military Operation: International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan

Author(s): Jowita Brudnicka - Żółtaniecka
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Security and defense, Culture and social structure , Politics and Identity, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Collegium Civitas
Keywords: multiculturalism; Afghanistan; ISAF

Summary/Abstract: Multiculturalism defined as a multitude of cultures can be typified as a major trend in international relations, what is a chellenge for every participant of global affairs. The phenomen of multiculturalism is absolutely nothing new, but under conditions of progresive globalisation mechanism its importance has been appreciated.In practise multinational forces have to operate in culturally heterogeneous environment in an array of tasks to combat threats of mostly a non-military transnational nature. All the time there are a highly complex relations within coalition personnel, in cuturally diverse society living in the theatre of operation and between all them mutually.

  • Issue Year: 1/2015
  • Issue No: 21
  • Page Range: 89-101
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: English