Diversities, Multiculturalism, Inter-Culturalism and Diversity Management in Southeast Europe
Diversities, Multiculturalism, Inter-Culturalism and Diversity Management in Southeast Europe

Author(s): Mitja Žagar
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Sociology, Inter-Ethnic Relations, Ethnic Minorities Studies
Published by: Институт друштвених наука
Keywords: Southeast Europe; the Balkans; multiculturalism; inter-culturalism; diversity management
Summary/Abstract: The chapter discusses concepts, definitions and maps of geographic and political regions, specifically Southeast Europe, The Balkans and Western Balkans. It shows that concepts and definitions of regions, as well as mental and geographic maps are not value and ideology neutral, but rather products of times, environments and circumstances, including values, ideologies and balance of power that influenced their authors. I present multi-ethnic, multicultural and multi-religious composition and nature of regions as, well as of individual countries that determine the social framework in which different approaches to, as well as concepts, ideologies, strategies and policies of multiculturalism and inter-culturalism are developed and applied. Ideologies, strategies and policies of multiculturalism and inter-culturalism are analysed as segments of successful diversity management, particularly of effective strategies of regulation and management of socially relevant diversities in plural and diverse contemporary societies.

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