RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY IN AFRICA AND ASIA: Discourses and Realities

Tuesday 28 August 2012, by DK // PUBLICATION

Following the 55 BANDUNG 55 Seminars of the 55th Anniversary of 1955 Bandung Asian-African Conference held in Indonesia in October/November 2010, a series of books under the label of Bandung Spirit Book Series is in the course of publication. The first book, on ECOLOGY (under the editorship of Darwis Khudori and Yukio Kamino), has been published in May 2012. See the book presentation in this section. The second book, on RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY (under the editorship of Darwis Khudori and Elikia Mbokolo), is planned to be launched in April 2013. Those willing to contribute a paper for the publication are invited to consult the following TOR: TOR-Religion CODESRIA-Guide for Authors Read more...

TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE ECOLOGY: Global Challenges and Local Responses in Africa and Asia 55 Years after the Bandung Asian-African Conference 1955

Monday 9 July 2012, by DK // PUBLICATION

Following the 55 BANDUNG 55 SUMMIT held in Indonesia in 2010, a series of books is in the course of publication. They reflect the sub-themes of the conferences that are Culture, Ecology, Economy, Politics and Religion. The first of the series deals with ecological issues and has been published on May 2012. Book reference Darwis Khudori and Yukio Kamino (eds.), TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE ECOLOGY: Global Challenges and Local Responses in Africa and Asia, 55 Years after the Bandung Asian-African Conference 1955. Co-publication of UB PRESS (Universitas Brawijaya Press, Malang, East Java, Indonesia), AFRICA CHALLENGE (Casablanca, Morocco), ALLIANCE (of Oriental Cultural Heritage Sites Protection, Shanghai, China and Paris, France), GRIC (Group of Research on Identities and Cultures, University of Le Havre, France), OISCA International (Organisation for Industrial, Spiritual and Cultural Advancement, Tokyo, Japan), 2012, 15 cm x 22 cm, 279 p. ISBN: 978-602-203-274-8 Book profile TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE ECOLOGY 55 years after the 1955 Bandung Asian-African Conference and 20 years after the end of the Cold War, in the context of Globalisation, the world is still characterised by wars, domination by the powerful, exploitation of the weak. In addition, Globalisation has posed two challenges for the sustainability of our planet: the degradation of Environment and the growth of Cities. People cannot escape from these two global challenges, but face them in their own localities. The actors for a sustainable future are therefore supposed to answer the “Global Challenges” with “Local Responses”. The responses from Africa and Asia deserve special attention. On the one hand, despite the continuous process of globalisation following the expansion of capitalism, colonialism and imperialism started from Europe, Africa and Asia have not been uprooted by Western Civilisation and are therefore thought to be the source and pool of bio- and cultural diversity needed for the sustainability of our planet. On the other hand, Africa and Asia are particularly affected by the degradation of Environment and the growth of Cities. The planet is in the midst of a 6th great extinction of life forms faster than the previous ones and the climate change largely provoked by the “developed North” will be especially harmful to the “developing South”. As for Citification, the urban population worldwide grew over 10-fold during the 20th century alone, and UN has projected in 2012 that “Africa and Asia together will account for 86 per cent of all growth in the world’s urban population over the next four decades.” So, what are the “Local Responses” from Africa and Asia to these “Global Challenges”? 29 authors from 16 countries of Africa, Asia, America and Europe try to answer the question. Read more...

CALL FOR PUBLICATIONS

Tuesday 15 November 2011, by DK // PUBLICATION

Following the 55 BANDUNG 55 Seminars of the 55th Anniversary of 1955 Bandung Asian-African Conference held in Indonesia in October/November 2010, a series of books under the label of Bandung Spirit Book Series will be published. Three books are planned to be launched in the following dates: 1. End of October 2012: DIVERSITY IN AFRICA AND ASIA: Discourses and Realities 2. End of July 2012: RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY IN AFRICA AND ASIA: Condition, Motor, Obstacle or Goal of Sustainable Development? 3. End of April 2012: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE ECOLOGY: Global Challenges and Local Responses in Africa and Asia Those willing to contribute a paper for the publication are invited to consult the following TOR: TOR-General TOR-Religion TOR-City TOR-Environment CODESRIA-Guide for Authors Read more...

RETHINKING SOLIDARITY IN GLOBAL SOCIETY

Monday 19 April 2010, by MB // PUBLICATION

RETHINKING SOLIDARITY IN GLOBAL SOCIETY The Challenge of Globalisation for Social and Solidarity Movements 50 Years after Bandung Asian African Conference 1955 Editor: Darwis Khudori CONTENT Foreword for the second edition (by the Editor / Darwis Khudori) Foreword (by the Editor / Darwis Khudori) Introduction (by the Editor / Darwis Khudori) Hersri Setiawan (Indonesia) Learning from History: “The Bandung Spirit” AIPSO (India) We Owe a Lot to Bandung Norman Mlambo (South (...) Read more...

THE RISE OF RELIGION-BASED POLITICAL MOVEMENTS

Monday 19 April 2010, by MB // PUBLICATION

THE RISE OF RELIGION-BASED POLITICAL MOVEMENTS A Threat or a Chance for Peace, Security and Development among the Nations? Some Issues and Cases from Asia, Middle East and Arab World With Comparative Views from Europe and Africa Editor: Darwis Khudori CONTENT Acknowledgment Darwis Khudori Introduction FRAMEWORK Darwis Khudori Key Issues related to the Rise of Religion-based Political Movements COMPARATIVE VIEWS Antoine Sondag The Religion-based Political Parties in Europe: (...) Read more...