Interdisciplinary perspectives to cultural diplomacy
Interdisciplinary perspectives to cultural diplomacy

Summary/Abstract: Cultural exchanges represent a successful connector in a multipolar world, genuine vector of innovation and creativity as well as promoting the image and identity of a country – a fundamental pillar in public diplomacy. Culture represents the nuclues of a society, assuring coherence and continuity to anthropo-geographic communities, as well as a component able to enhance significantly the economic or political influence of a nation. Cultural exchanges – endorsed by aninformed undestanding of the language, culture and civilization of a nation – provide the foundation for a successful cooperation in any cross-border activity. The presentation aims to highlight that cultural diplomacy and cultural security represent major pillars of sustainable development. In this context, cultural and public diplomacy shape a new paradigm of international relations, where the interdependent connection of culture – history – geography politics define its evolution. Furthermore, mention shall also be made to the tangible cultural patrimony and intangible cultural heritage, based on the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (Paris, 2003), as a fundamental dimension of cultural diversity in contemporary world.

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