Cultures, Citizenship and Human Rights

"As nation states struggle with patterns of mass migration, what roles can cities, regions, and private actors play to recognize and support the humanity of those displaced by difficult circumstances? How do patterns of communications-from letter writing centuries ago to Twitter and pod-casting-influence and reflect and shape communities of culture and empowerment especially for those marginalized by their societies? When some religions decline and others rise, what does and should happen to local buildings, communications, and cultural symbols? How can conscience find expression in global markets in art and celebrity? What notions and practices of sovereignty, human rights, and citizenship hold generative meaning during this challenging century? The essays collected here reflect years of cooperative research and explore these and related and timely issues through the eyes of imaginative and passionate scholars from across the globe."

- Martha Minow, 300th Anniversary University Professor, Harvard University; Co-editor, Engaging Cultural Differences.