Global Utilities

La Trobe University
Centre for Dialogue

Working Paper Series

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The Centre's Working Paper Series is a refereed publication intended to provide scholars, students, the research community more widely, policy-makes, journalists and community leaders with an opportunity to contribute to an on-going and wide-ranging debate.

The series will examine the deeper roots of (cultural, religions and politics) conflict and the contribution which the philosophy and method of dialogue can make to the resolution of conflict.

Authors are invited to explore the dynamics of conflict (whether intra-state, inter-state, or trans-state), with a view to identifying ways in which inter-cultural or inter-civilisational dialogue has in the past contributed to coexistence, co-operation and mutual enrichment or might do so in the future. Submitted papers can focus on individual case studies, comparative analysis, or more systemic approaches. Papers that are entirely theoretical or philosophical in their approach are equally welcome.

If you are considering submitting a Working Paper, please contact:

Michális S. Michael

Editor, Working Paper Series

Papers can be purchased via our Online Payment Form: Publications

To look at individual papers, please select one of the following links.

Working Papers

2008

Reconciliation, Two Centuries On, Is Dialogue Enough?
Patrick Dodson
Intercultural and Interfaith Dialogue in Education: A Case Study
George Myconos

2007

The Muslim Man, the Western Man: Confliction of Being Greek
Kevin J. O'Toole
The Dialogue of Cultures, Religions and Legal Systems: an Imperative Need of Our Times
Judge C. G. Weeramantry
Malaysia – A Tale of Two Conflicts
Rita Camilleri

2006

Chandra Muzzafar's Islamic Critique of Globalisation: A Malaysian Contribution to Global Ethic
David L. Johnston
Disarmament and Conflict Prevention: A Civil Society Perspective
Akira Kawasaki
The Cyprus Peace Talks: a Critical Appraisal
Michális S. Michael