Original scientific paper

Globalization, human security and multiculturalism

Goran Bašić ; Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory

Abstract

Author analysis connection and interrelationship between three terms: globalization, human security and multiculturalism within societies. The article deals with origins and different definitions of terms, as well as with specific theoretical approaches. There are different views on character and developmental role of globalization which is seen as an important segment of contemporary society. Concept of human security is focused on concrete life situations, freedom of choosing personal plans and conditions under which they are fulfilled in the local communities, on prevention of any kind of poverty as well as diminishing poverty. After broad elaboration of different approaches to multiculturalism and its framework, author concludes that despite different obstacles within traditional and global approaches to multiculturalism it is possible to partially reconcile liberal and communautaire demands and achieve stabile social development.

Keywords

globalization; theoretical approaches to globalization; human security; human rights; multiculturalism

Hrčak ID:

290690

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/290690

Publication date:

27.12.2007.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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