Table of Contents

Part I - Pluralization and politicization: challenges for cultures 1. Intercultural philosophy today 2. Is there a point in looking back? The relevance of classical Chinese philosophy for modern China 3. The quest for innovation: Islam and the challenges of pluralism 4. Homelessness versus public order: inquiries on Buddhism 5. From spiritual to modern plurality? Hinduism at a crossroads 6. Interim observations Part II - Clash of Cultures? 7. A clash of civilizations - an ideé fixe? 8. The realities of cultural struggles 9. On Asian and other values 10. Interim observations Part III - Communication about cultures 11. Pleading for a reorientation of the intercultural dialogue

About the Author

Dieter Senghaas is extremely highly regarded theorist. He is Professor of Peace, Conflict and Development Research at the Institute for Intercultural and International Studies, University of Bremen. His previous publications in English include The European Experience.

Reviews

"Senghaas's important reminder in this book is that modernization causes tremendous upheaval, and this needs to be kept in mind when discussing the developing world and its resentment toward the West... provocative and interesting."
-The Review of Politics