Description
INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUES: LANGUAGES, LITERATURES AND SOCIETY
Book Summary
This collective volume offers a rigorous and multidisciplinary analysis of interculturality, a concept often trivialized by its excessive use. Edited by José Javier Martos, the work explores diversity and otherness through three fundamental axes: linguistics, literature, and society. The reader will find an academic reflection that unravels the complexities of dialogue between cultures, addressing how languages, literary expressions, and social structures intertwine and transform in contexts of plurality. It is an essential tool for understanding the challenges and riches of intercultural coexistence in the contemporary world.
What is it about?
The book starts from the premise that the term "interculturality" has been worn down by superficial use, often reduced to a mere slogan. To avoid this trap, the work proposes a scientific approach that examines the concept from both practice and theory. Through various studies, it analyzes how languages act as vehicles for encounter and conflict, how literatures reflect and construct hybrid identities, and how societies negotiate their differences in areas such as politics, religion, and social welfare. The text is not limited to theory, but explores concrete cases that illustrate the interaction between cultures, offering a critical and nuanced view of diversity.
Main themes
- Critical analysis of the concept of interculturality and its trivialization.
- Relationship between language, identity, and power in multicultural contexts.
- Literature as a space for dialogue, resistance, and the representation of otherness.
- Interaction between culture, society, politics, and religion in the construction of diversity.
- Case studies on processes of integration, conflict, and coexistence.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at students, researchers, and professionals in the social sciences and humanities, especially those interested in sociolinguistics, anthropology, sociology, philosophy, and literary studies. It is also of great use to educators, social workers, intercultural mediators, and anyone seeking a deep and academic understanding of the challenges posed by cultural diversity in today's society.
What this book offers
- A rigorous and critical vision of the concept of interculturality, far from commonplaces.
- A multidisciplinary approach that integrates linguistics, literature, and sociology.
- Theoretical and practical tools to analyze and understand cultural diversity.
- A solid foundation for reflecting on the dialogue between cultures in a globalized world.
Technical specifications
- Author: MARTOS, JOSE JAVIER
- Publisher: ANTHROPOS EDITORIAL
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: SOCIOLINGUISTICS, HUMANITIES, PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION AND BELIEFS, SOCIETY AND CULTURE: GENERAL, SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY, SOCIAL SERVICES AND WELFARE, CRIMINOLOGY, POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT
- Collection: NO COLLECTION
- Publication date: September 2011
- Number of pages: 256
- Weight: 289 g
Editorial assessment
This work is presented as a necessary contribution for those seeking a serious academic analysis of interculturality, beyond the simplistic use of the term. Its transversal approach, which connects language, literature, and society, allows for a comprehensive understanding of phenomena of diversity. It is especially valuable for the specialized reader who wishes to delve into the tensions and possibilities of dialogue between cultures, offering a solid theoretical framework and practical examples that enrich the contemporary debate.