An anthology dealing with the consequences of globalisation for the cultures of the world.

From the preface - "The world is undergoing a global struggle between diversity and uniformity, cultural liberalism and fundamentalism, democracy and totalitarianism. A struggle about which aspects of each culture can and should be saved, and what aspects may be abandoned to make room for something new and enriching.

The articles in this anthology approach these questions from different angles. This book is an edited selection of the dialogue that took place during Images of the World - a festival held in Copenhagen, Arhus, Odense, Aalborg and a number of small towns in Denmark during the months of August and September 2000....

The anthology contains some of the most significant speeches from the festival's meetings and conferences. The 24 contributions come from different parts of the world, from politicians, journalists, scientists, artists, bureaucrats and religious leaders. Each offers its own specific perspective on the cultural struggle created by globalisation."

Contributors include: Benjamin Barber, USA; Lindsey Collen, Mauritius; Milagros del Corral, Spain/France; Dalai Lama, Tibet/India; Jonathan Friedman, USA/Sweden; Beatriz Gomez, Colombia; Angeline Kamba, Zimbabwe; Ove Korsgaard, Denmark; Marit Lie, Norway; Nelson Mandela, South Africa; Tafataona Mahoso, Zimbabwe; Daniel Ndagala, Tanzania; Rex Nettleford, Jamaica; Robert Phillipson, UK/Denmark; Ann-Belinda Preis, Denmark/France; Arne Ruth, Sweden; Jose Soriano, Peru; Tove Skutnabb-Kangas, Finland/Denmark; Tu Weiming, China/USA; Knud Vilby, Denmark; Charles Villa-Vincencio, South Africa; Coenraad Visser, South Africa; Roger Wallis, UK/Sweden; Danny Yung, China/Hong Kong.