Intercultural Dialog as a Necessity in the Modern World – Conceptualization and Development Perspectives

Abstract

The contemporary globalized world requires joint actions of representatives of different cultures and nationalities. Intercultural dialogue has become an indispensable element of technological and economic development. The prevailing paradigm of West-centrism is changing, which will manifest itself primarily in the emergence of new non-Western powers. Through the selfish imposition of its own patterns and values on the whole world, the West did not consider other players who were growing in strength, who today strive to emphasize their own presence in the international arena, relying on their uniqueness and cultural and religious distinctiveness. Therefore, the authors of this article attempt to explain the ongoing processes of changing the system of relations between various civilizations. They also seek to outline vectors according to which intercultural relations will develop. Indeed, finding effective solutions in this area is significant, and this article is a starting point for further academic and social debate.

Keywords

• intercultural dialogue
• west-centrism
• occidentalism
• international relations
• sociocultural differences.