Online Articles on Intercultural Issues

 

European Commission, Intercultural Dialogue in Europe (2008)
A survey of attitudes in European countries. Download.

Gert Hofstede Cultural Dimensions
National cultures can be described according to the analysis of Geert Hofstede. Hofstede's analysis includes five independent deminsions of national culture  difference:  Power Distance, Individualism, Masculinity, Uncertainty Avoidance and Long-Term Orientation. Download.

Hiebert, Paul G., "Form and Meaning in the Conxtexualization of the Gospel". In Dean S. Gilliland, ed., The Word Among Us: Contextualising Theology for Mission Today. Dallas: Word. 1989. Pp. 101-120. Download .

 

Intercultural Communication
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International Etiquette Guide
Understanding other people's languages, cultures, etiquettes and taboos is of great value to the traveller or visiting business person. Scroll down the page for information on a selected number of countries. Topics include language, useful phrases, the society, culture, business and social etiquettes.Download.

Zizek, Slavoj, "Problemet er ikke indvandrere, det er vores egeneuropæiske identitet" (Information 3/8/11)
Den slovenske filosof skriver i forbindelse med Anders Breiviks terrorangreb i Norge, at, hans manifest er ikke en enlig galnings rablerier, men et symptom på de indre modsætninger i tidens fremstormende indvandrerfjendske højrepopulisme. Download.

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Wikipedia, Intercultural Competence
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Bibliography
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