Empathy in the global world: an intercultural perspective

Evidence of violence and hatred worldwide - from the bombing of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 to the war in Iraq to the recent war between Israel and Hezbollah - call special attention to the critical importance of empathy in human affairs. Only when we begin to understand more fully the workings of empathy do we begin to be able to make sense of what happens to humans ona global scale. In "Empathy in a Global World", Carolyn Calloway-Thomas examines the nature and zones of empathy, exploring how an understanding of empathyshapes global talk and action. This text presents the foundations of empathy,the historical beginnings of empathy, and the global practices of empathy, all with an eye toward understanding how and why this important concept matters.This book explores how empathetic literacy is crucial in addressing intercultural issues; how it is needed in decision making; how it is communicated via the media; and, how it affects global issues such as poverty and environmental disasters. Second, the book goes beyond existing knowledge on empathy and extends into the realms of media, global class issues, the world of NGOs, and natural disasters. As such, the book takes readers on a tour of empathy's nature, uses, practices and potentials in this manner. In this regard, the proposed book breaks new and compelling ground. Third, in its scope, the book exploits the disciplines of communication, black studies, education, history, cultural studies, media, philanthropy, psychology, religious studies, and sociology to bring fresh insights into the discourse, dynamics, patterns, and practices of empathy INDICE: 1. A Global Imperative: The Unveiling of Empathy / 2. The Creationof Empathy: From Ancients to Moderns / 3. Geopolitics: The Spoils of Empathy / 4. Immigration: EmpathyÆs Flickering Flames? / 5. Crafting Images: Media andEmpathy / 6. Catastrophes, Tsunamis and Katrinas / 7. ôI didnÆt do it for you:ö NGOs, World Bank, Class and Poverty / 8. Empathetic Literacy: Come, Shout About It?

• ISBN: 978-1-4129-5791-5
• Editorial: Sage Publications
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 264
• Fecha Publicación: 28/02/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés