Marianne Maeckelbergh argues that one of the global justice movement's key innovations has been its approach to democratic decision-making December 2009, in Red Pepper It was getting late on day two of seemingly hopeless meetings. The assembly hall was full, but the energy with which the discussion began was waning fast. People had travelled to Paris from across Europe for this European Social Forum (ESF) planning meeting, but the pressure of the task at hand was starting to weigh heavily.
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March 27-29 2015
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What is the impact on the body (and dance/performance) of living in conflict environments? What impact can dance/performance have in changing such circumstances? Art about, of and against conflict has always existed, but it is only recently that recognition has been given to the particular significance of movement, and dance, in foregrounding the body as the locus of instigation, experience and resolution of conflict.
Barbara Moser-Mercer, Leïla Kherbiche and Barbara Class* Journal of Human Rights Practice(2014) 6(1): 140-158. doi: 10.1093/jhuman/hut025 First published online: January 6, 2014 Abstract When communication breaks down, conflict ensues. Resolving conflicts successfully relies heavily on re-establishing communication. Almost all conflicts involve parties who do not speak the same language or share the same culture. Language is the main vehicle of communication under such difficult circumstances, and yet there are few professional interpreters in the field to mediate between languages and cultures.
