Gipsy Ln
Oxford OX3
UK
Abstract:
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) was created in the aftermath of September 11, 2001 (“9/11”). Its aim was to increase dialogue and reduce enmity between “civilizations,” notably between Christians and Muslims. In other words, the UNAOC was created to enhance life for the millions of people around the world imperiled by inter-civilizational and inter-religious tensions and conflicts. To what extent, if at all, has the UNAOC achieved its objective of enhancing life for such people? To what extent, if at all, is the world now committed to enhanced dialogue and understanding of different civilizations, cultures, and religions as a result of the activities of the UNAOC?
Jeffrey Haynes is Emeritus Professor of Politics at London Metropolitan University. He is currently writing two books on the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations. He has research interests in several areas, including: religion and international relations; religion and politics; democracy and democratisation; and the politics of development. Haynes has more than 230 publications, including over 40 books. He is the book series editor of ‘Routledge Studies in Religion & Politics’, co-editor of the journal Democratization, and co-editor of Democratization’s book series, ‘Special Issues and Virtual Special Issues’.