Welcome to the Diversity and Recognition
series of research and publications projects
Diversity and Recognition is a collection of inter-related research and publications projects which seek to explore the meaning of what it is to live as persons in the context of communities which are increasingly characterised as plural, interculutral and multicultural. As well as mapping the meaning of these characterisations both individually and collectively, the projects will focus on the problems we experience when tensions emerge and conflicts arise within and as a result of these contexts.
Pluralism, Interculturalism and Multiculturalism are a series of studies which are transdisciplinary in focus, drawing on the insights offered by the coming together of academics, professionals, ngo workers, vocational workers and business people. The projects are built on the acknowledgement that the communities in which we live are multi-layered and multi-dimensional phenomena which need a wide range of perspectives to be brought to bear if we are to grapple with their current realities, if we are to understand the issues which arise within them and more importantly, if we are to suggest possible solutions to contemporary conflicts.
The projects listed here are presently active and based around annual research conferences held in and around Central and Eastern Europe and the United Kingdom. Other projects are in the planning stage - and we welcome ideas and suggestions for further projects and events.
| 1. | Interculturalism: At the Interface |
| 2. | Community, Memory and Biography (2009 launch) |
| 3. | Multiculturalism, Conflict and Belonging |
| 4. | Pluralism, Inclusion and Citizenship |
Clicking on a project title will take you to the project home page; each home page describes in further detail the scope of the project's research interests and provides links to the conference materials, project archives and other information.