[Discussion] The Challenge of Multiculturalism in the Eastern and Central Europe

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Society for the Research of Religions and Ideologies, Al. I. Cuza Universit=
y - The Challenge of Multiculturalism in the Eastern and Central Europe, =
International Workshop, October 28 - 30 , 2004, Iasi, Romania



The topic and issues of multiculturalism represent the research object of s=
everal categories of disciplines, such as political science, sociology, p=
hilosophy, history and so on. In the same time, it constitutes the basic =
theory for many practitioners, ranging from politicians to representative=
s of NGOs. Through this project, we attempt at facilitating the encounter=
 and the dialogue among all these types of people, in a 3-day workshop an=
d consequently in a volume with the texts and discussions. In this way, w=
e expect to benefit from an interdisciplinary meeting where both the theo=
retical framework and the concrete cases should be put face to face. The =
invitation of specialists from the whole CEE region is meant to open up t=
he discussion and to bring about the consolidation of a network of people=
 connected by their topic of investigation.

In the same time, we intend to disseminate and multiply the information and=
 the practical knowledge on these issues. This is why we plan to invite r=
epresentatives of mass media to participate during the whole event, and t=
o a press conference. It represents another reason for publicizing the re=
sults of the workshop in a volume.

Sections of the workshop:
1. Multicultural/ intercultural politics. Theoretical framework, challenges=
 and opportunities
2. The challenge and the reality of multiculturality in the CEE region. Cas=
e studies, threats and solutions
3. Multicultural education. Achievements and prospects.

Website: http://www.sacri.ro/files/multicult.htm
Email: sfrunza@yahoo.com, sfrunza@hiphi.ubbcluj.ro (Assoc. Prof. Sandu Frun=
za, Project Coordinator, Babes-Bolyai University, President of SACRI)
Email: Nicolas@uaic.ro (Assoc. Prof. Nicu Gavriluta, Al. I. Cuza University=
, SCIRI Iasi Coordinator)