DOSSIERS
Listed below is an overview of the several areas of focus of Qantara.de.
Society
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Samuel Huntington proclaimed the "Clash of Civilizations". Intellectuals and cultural critics the world over vehemently disagreed, advocating an "Alliance of Civilizations" as an antidote. We have assembled a variety of views on cultural dialogue in our dossier
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In Germany has become a major target of immigration over the last few decades. Our dossier looks at the history of migration to Germany, the integration of migrants into German society, and the variety of their cultural expressions
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Beyond the violence in the Middle East conflict, there are many individuals and initiatives working towards lasting peace in the region. Our new dossier presents just some of them
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What possibilities does Islam offer for the reform and democratisation of modern Muslim societies? Qantara.de presents the opinions and initiatives of renowned thinkers from the Islamic world.
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Muslim women struggling for emancipation often turn to tradition for inspiration. They analyse the Koran and the history of Islam and challenge interpretations which have been accepted for centuries. Read this and more in our dossier
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In the West and the Islamic world alike, the headscarf is the subject of heated discussions. We take a closer look at various aspects of the debate and highlight its background and social reality.
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Does globalization create opportunities, especially for developing countries, or is it rather an existential threat to traditional economic and social structures? In our dossier, we provide some answers, balancing opposing views
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Travels in body are always also travels in mind. In our Orient-Occident Travelogue dossier, we take a look at the way the self and the other were perceived during the Middle Ages, the age of colonialism, up until today.