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In a world of diminishing resources, climate instability and increased globalization, the retreat into ‘like’ groups in the competition for survival has the potential to generate increased conflict and escalating violence. The inability or the refusal to recognize the rights and aspirations of others, on a personal as well as a political level, is a key factor behind both local and civil conflict.
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Millican, J. (2014). Engaging with the Other: Student Community Engagement and the Development of Citizenship after Conflict. In: Laker, J., Naval, C., Mrnjaus, K. (eds) Citizenship, Democracy and Higher Education in Europe, Canada and the USA. Palgrave Studies in Global Citizenship Education and Democracy. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137287489_6
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