New Alliance of Civilisations
Peoples who feel that they face persistent discrimination, humiliation, or marginalisation are reacting by asserting their identity more aggressively.
Alliance of Civilisations report.
The Alliance of Civilisations, which includes Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu and former Iranian President Mohammed Khatami, dismisses the notion that a clash of civilisations is inevitable, but says that swift action is needed.
The group argues that the need to build bridges between Muslim and Western societies has never been greater.
They say that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, along with Western military interventions in countries like Iraq and Afghanistan, contributes significantly to the growing sense of resentment and mistrust that mars relations among communities.
See the report at www.humiliationstudies.org/documents/AllianceofCivilisation13_11_06.pdf.
Posted by Evelin at November 15, 2006 02:33 PM