DIALOGUE OF CULTURES AND PARTNERSHIP OF CIVILIZATIONS

Dialogue of Cultures and Partnership of Civilizations: the 9th International Likhachov Scientific Conference, May 14-15, 2009. – St. Petersburg. SPbUHSS, 2009. – 224 p.– ISBN 978-5-7621-0514-9.

The volume presents selection of materials of the 9th International Likhachov Scientific Conference held on 14–15 May 2009 at St. Petersburg University of the Humanities and Social Sciences. In his greetings to the participants of the Conference President of the Russian Federation D. A. Medvedev mentions: ‘Your reputable forum has always been a remarkable event, gathering the world intellectual community. Its brilliant discussions and reports on various topics, such as the role of culture and humanities in people’s contemporary life; partnership of civilizations and others arise great interest and deeply affect public life.’

Prominent scientists and public figures from all over the world, academicians of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Russian Academy of Education, distinguished figures of intellectual community and experts on practical issues took part in the plenary sessions, round tables and workshops.

Dialogue of Cultures and Partnership of Civilizations: the 9th International Likhachov Scientific Conference, May 14–15, 2009 (Full text)