№ 5 - 2012
Yakunin V.I.
Dialogue of Civilizations for the Building of Peaceful and Inclusive Societies

The forming of the contemporary multi-polar world has to a great extent taken place in the context of two fundamental theories: of clash and of dialogue of civilizations. A well-known political scientist and politician, in his article, dwells on the basic principles of the “Dialogue of Civilizations” World Public Forum’s activities for the purposes of achieving peaceful intercultural mutual cooperation of different states and societies amidst socio-political and economic transformations going on in the world.