Information Science Reference Multiculturalism and the Convergence of Faith and Practical Wisdom in Modern Society (Advances in Religious and Cultural Studies)

Product Description Religion is considered by many to be something of the past, but it has a lasting hold in society and influences people across many cultures. This integration of spirituality causes numerous impacts across various aspects of modern life. Multiculturalism and the Convergence of Faith and Practical Wisdom in Modern Society is a pivotal reference source for the latest scholarly research on the cultural, sociological, economic, and philosophical effects of religion on modern society and human behavior. Featuring extensive coverage across a range of relevant perspectives and topics, such as social reforms, national identity, and existential spirituality, this publication is ideally designed for theoreticians, practitioners, researchers, policy makers, advanced-level students and sociologists. About the Author Ana-Maria Pascal is Principal Lecturer at Regent’s University London. She has a twofold background – in continental philosophy and international business. She has taught philosophy and business modules for over fifteen years. Her practical experience includes policy-work on corporate accountability, health and safety law enforcement and migrant workers’ rights, as UK Director at the Centre for Corporate Accountability (2006 – 2009). Since 2010, Dr Pascal has been the leader of an international Corporate Responsibility Network (www.corporateresponsibilitynetwork.com). Her current research interestsfocus on business ethics, hermeneutics, and issues of nomadic identity. She co-edited a book on European Developments in Corporate Criminal Liability (with James Gobert, Routledge 2011) and was interviewed for a documentary on corporate responsibility in the UK v Japan for NHK Japan, April 2013. She is currently writing a book aboutstorytelling and the role of philosophy in cross-disciplinary studies.