Christina Akrivopoulou - Defending Human Rights and Democracy in the Era of Globalization

Defending Human Rights and Democracy in the Era of Globalization

• Christina Akrivopoulou
  Hellenic Open University, Greece

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Akrivopoulou, Christina, editor.
Title: Defending human rights and democracy in the era of globalization /
Christina Akrivopoulou, editor.
Description: Hershey PA : Information Science Reference, [2017] | Includes
bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2016024312| ISBN 9781522507239 (hardcover) | ISBN
9781522507246 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Human rights. | Democracy. | Globalization--Moral and ethical
aspects.
Classification: LCC JC571 .D352 2017 | DDC 323--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016024312

This book is published under the IGI Global book series Advances in Religious and Cultural Studies (ARCS) (ISSN: Pending eISSN: Pending)

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In the era of globalization, the diversity of the world and various cultures becomes apparent as cross-cultural interactions turn into a daily occurrence for individuals in all professions. Understanding these differences is necessary in order to promote effective partnerships and interactions between those from different religious and cultural backgrounds.

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