Journal or Publication Title:

Իմաստություն=Wisdom=Мудрость

Date of publication:

2022

Volume:

22

Number:

2

ISSN:

1829-3824 ; e-2738-2753

Official URL:

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Corporate Creators:

Խ․ Աբովյանի անվան հայկական պետական մանկավարժական համալսարան

Coverage:

81-92

Abstract:

In the modern world, political stability, regional peacebuilding and security, andsuccessful political re-gime transitions strongly depend on the choice of an accurate model that considers all relevant factors and domestic peculiarities. In this sense, peace, sustainable development and mutually beneficial relations,es-pecially in plural societies,requiremore of them, an option for consociationalism concerningcultural iden-tities and other elements proper to social segments such as language, ethnicity, religion,etc. The article explores the theoretical and practical foundations of consociationalism andcultural relativ-ism,which considers the equality of all cultures as a guarantee for common security in plural societies by referringto all human beings‟freedom and equality in dignity and rights. Consideringthe wide range of influence that “soft power” can exert, the article observes it as amethodology for the best implementation of consociationalism in plural societies and regions.As a result, it is concluded that the overcoming of ethnocentrism is only possible through cultural rela-tivismby applying the principles of consociationalism through the methodology of “soft power” that can serve as a prerequisite for political stability, cultural independence and security of all segmentsas well as for democratic progress in plural societies.

Place of publishing:

Երևան

Publisher:

Տիգրան Մեծ

Format:

pdf

Identifier:

oai:arar.sci.am:372031

Language:

en