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Overview
Cultures, Communities, Identities explores a wide range of cultural strategies to promote participation and empowerment in both First and Third World settings. This book starts by analyzing contemporary debates on cultures, communities, and identities, in the context of globalization. This sets the framework for the discussion of cultural strategies to combat social exclusion and to promote community participation in transformative agendas for local economic and social development. The final chapter focuses on the use of cultural strategies and new technologies across national boundaries, at the global level.
Synopsis
Cultures, Communities, Identities explores a wide range of cultural strategies to promote participation and empowerment in both First and Third World settings. This book starts by analyzing contemporary debates on cultures, communities, and identities, in the context of globalization. This sets the framework for the discussion of cultural strategies to combat social exclusion and to promote community participation in transformative agendas for local economic and social development. The final chapter focuses on the use of cultural strategies and new technologies across national boundaries, at the global level.
Booknews
Explores a range of cultural strategies to promote participation and empowerment in both First and Third World settings. Begins by analyzing contemporary debates on cultures, communities, and identities in the context of globalization. This sets the framework for discussion of cultural strategies to combat social exclusion and promote community participation in transformative agendas for local economic and social development. Racism and cultural racism are considered, together with strategies to combat racism and social exclusion through music, sport, and dance. Mayo is a reader in community development at Goldsmiths College, University of London. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)