The strength of culture for development : why culture matters in international cooperation

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    • Gaborit, Pascaline

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The strength of culture for development : why culture matters in international cooperation

Pascaline Gaborit (ed.)

(Europe of cultures, no. 10)

P.I.E. P. Lang, c2014

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On the global scale, the challenges surrounding development are massive and complex, as inequalities in living conditions between the richest and poorest countries become greater. Development is a global challenge on a par with the financial crisis and environmental concerns. The participation of local communities and towns in development programmes may result from a desire for influence at an international level, rather than the idea that they can bring some measure of stability, like the large NGOs. In this context, culture remains an omnipresent factor. Indeed, culture takes on a multifaceted front for it is not solely limited to the organisation of cultural activities or the protection of heritage, but also about the values, significance, and everyday actions of human communities. It contributes to the well-being of local populations. Using culture as a transversal tool to solve the development issues means tackling those issues from a different angle: bringing solutions to some multicultural questions that exist in rich countries. This book brings together a selection of articles by researchers and experts in this area from a wide variety of backgrounds, disciplines and countries.

Table of Contents

Contents: Pascaline Gaborit: The Weight of Culture in the Struggle for Development - Aldo Milohnic: Culture, Migrations, and Sustainable Development of Cities - Interview with Roger Tropeano: Networks of Cities, a Partnership for a Better Future of Cooperation - Interview with Luc Raimbault: Integrating Culture in Decentralized Cooperation - Interview with Simone Eijsink: Cities Looking Ahead, the International Cooperation of Almere - Elise Feron: Stating the Obvious? The Role of Diaspora and Migrant Organizations in Development - Graham Pearman: Integration of Migrants in Harlow - Interview with Rosa Guixe and Laia Albareda: Cultural Diversity and Social Work with Migrants - Brigitte Beauzamy: A Myth about the Rise of City Diplomacy in Europe? - Interview with Claire Vige Helie: Participative Cooperation of Urban Planners around the World - Kamilia Berkani: "World Music": the Strategic Challenge for Local and Territorial Development Closely Bound With the Life of a People - Interview with Florent Leduc: Cultural Intervention, a Co-Construction to Build on Trust - Mario d'Angelo: Actions of Local Cooperation in Matters of Culture and Development, Elements of Analysis.

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  • NCID
    BB17780652
  • ISBN
    • 9782875741899
  • LCCN
    2014453400
  • Country Code
    be
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Brussels
  • Pages/Volumes
    237 p., [11] p. of plates
  • Size
    22 cm
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