International Cultural Relations [2104-UPIR-D3ICRE] Semestr zimowy 2023/24
Konwersatorium, grupa nr 2

1. Introduction to the course

introductory remarks, overall presentation of the course, assessment criteria

2. International cultural relations: scope and meaning

• Harshe R., Culture, Identity and International Relations, “Economic and Political Weekly”, Vol. 41, No. 37 (Sep. 16-22, 2006).

• Haliżak E., Culture and the Study of International Relations [in:] Michałowska G., Schreiber H. (eds), Culture(s) in international relations, Peter Lang, Frankfurt am Main 2017.

• Neumann I.B., Our Culture and all the Others: Intercultural and International Relations, Bátora J., and Monika Mokre M. (eds), Culture and External Relations: Europe and Beyond, Routledge, 2011.

3. Culture in international relations

concepts of culture and civilisation

• Eller J.D., Cultural Anthropology: Global Forces, Local Lives, Routledge 2016 (or other edition), chapter 2 – Understanding and studying culture.

• Murden S., Culture in world affairs [in:] Baylis J., Smith S. (eds) The Globalization of the World Politics. An introduction to international relations, Oxford University Press, 2001.

4. Theories of cultural development and cultural changes in the modern world

concepts of cultural diffusion and pattern of culture; forms and exemplifications of cultural diffusion

• Benedict R., Patterns of culture (various editions).

• Eller J.D., Cultural Anthropology: Global Forces, Local Lives, Routledge 2016 (or other edition), chapter 11 – Cultural dynamics: tradition and change.

• Rosenblatt D., An Anthropology Made Safe for Culture: Patterns of Practice and the Politics of Difference in Ruth Benedict, “American Anthropologist”, Vol. 106, Issue 3, 2004.

5. Elements and actors of international cultural cooperation

• Heidrich D., Culture and International Organisations [in:] Michałowska G., Schreiber H. (eds), Culture(s) in international relations, Peter Lang, Frankfurt am Main 2017.

• Martinell Sempere A., Cultural Cooperation, “Periferica”, Issue 19, 2018.

6. Institutionalisation of international cultural cooperation: global level (UNESCO)

UNESCO – history, legal status, goals and objectives, main areas of activities

• Constitution of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, London, 16 November 1945 https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/UNTS/Volume%204/volume-4-I-52-English.pdf

• Seeger A., Understanding UNESCO: A Complex Organization with Many Parts and Many Actors, “Journal of Folklore Research”, Vol. 52, No. 2-3, UNESCO on the Ground: Local Perspectives on Global Policy for Intangible Cultural Heritage (May/December 2015).

7. Cultural rights and cultural heritage

concepts of: cultural rights, cultural property and cultural heritage; World Heritage; World Heritage List; Intangible Cultural Heritage; Memory of the World

• Bartolotto Ch., From Objects To Processes: UNESCO’s ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’, “Journal of Museum Ethnography”, March 2007, No. 19.

• Pettman R., Reason, Culture, Religion. The Metaphysics of World Politics, Palgrave Macmillan, 2004, chapter 3 – The World Politics of World Heritage.

• Symonides J., Role and Importance of Cultural Rights in the Protection of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples [in:] Michałowska G., Schreiber H. (eds), Culture(s) in international relations, Peter Lang, Frankfurt am Main 2017.

• World Heritage List, http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/

• Intangible Cultural Heritage List, https://ich.unesco.org/en/lists

• Memory of the World, https://en.unesco.org/programme/mow

8. Institutionalisation of international cultural cooperation: regional level (Council of Europe and European Union)

activities of the Council of Europe in the scope of cultural cooperation; EU cultural policy; EU cultural programmes

• Chyc A., The Council of Europe Activity for Culture, “Studia Iuridica Lublinensia”, vol. XXX, 2, 2021.

• Schreiber H., Intangible Cultural Heritage, Europe, and the EU: Dangerous Liaisons? [in:] Jakubowski A., Hausler K., Fiorentini F. (eds), Cultural Heritage in the European Union. A Critical Inquiry into Law and Policy, Brill, Leiden 2019.

• Verboord M., Kristensen N.N, EU cultural policy and audience perspectives: how cultural value orientations are related to media usage and country context, “International Journal of Cultural Policy”, 2021, vol. 27, no. 4.

9. Legal framework of international cultural cooperation

• Meskell L., UNESCO’s World Heritage Convention at 40: Challenging the Economic and Political Order of International Heritage Conservation, “Current Anthropology”, Vol. 54, No. 4 (August 2013).

• Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, Paris, 20 October 2005, http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=31038&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

• Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, Paris, 17 October 2003, http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=17716&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

• Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage, Paris, 2 November 2001, http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=13520&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

• Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, Paris, 16 November 1972, http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=13055&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

• Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property, Paris, 14 November 1970, http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=13039&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

• European Cultural Convention, Paris, 19 December 1954, https://www.coe.int/en/web/conventions/full-list?module=treaty-detail&treatynum=018

10. Protection of cultural property in time of armed conflicts

cultural property and armed conflicts; restitution; Second World War-related claims; Hague Convention of 1954

• Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict with Regulations for the Execution of the Convention, The Hague, 14 May 1954, http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=13637&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

• Jakubowski A., State Responsibility and the International Protection of Cultural Heritage in Armed Conflicts, “Santander Art and Culture Law Review”, 2/2015 (1).

• Urbinati S., The European Union Legal Framework and the Fight against the Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Property Coming from Situations of Armed Conflict, “Santander Art and Culture Law Review”, 2/2018 (4).

11. Cultural policy, public diplomacy, cultural diplomacy and soft power

state’s reputation

• Cull N.J., Public Diplomacy. Foundations for Global Engagement in the Digital Age, Polity Press, 2019, chapters 4 – Culture: The Friendly Persuader and 7 – Nation Brands and Branding: The Metaphor Run Amok.

• Pigman G.A., Contemporary Diplomacy. Representation and Communication in a Globalized World, Polity Press, 2010, chapters 8 – Public Diplomacy and 11 – Managing Cultural Diplomacy.

• Nakonieczna-Bartosiewicz J., Culture and Nation-State’s Reputation [in:] Michałowska G., Schreiber H. (eds), Culture(s) in international relations, Peter Lang, Frankfurt am Main 2017.

12. Challenges concerning the cultural diversity and globalisation

cultural globalisation; universal culture; glocalisation

• Kemmer L., Diversity as a Challenge? Decolonial Perspectives on Democratization [in:] Peters I., Wemheurer-Vogelaar W. (eds) Globalizing International Relations. Scholarships Amidst Divides and Diversity, Palgrave Macmillan, 2016.

• Smallman S.C., Brown K., Introduction to International and Global Studies, The University of North Carolina Press, 2015, chapter five – Cultural Globalization.

13. Cultural imperialism

• Said E., Culture and Imperialism, Vintage, 1994 (or other edition), chapters Two. III – The Cultural Integrity of Empire and Three. I – There Are Two Sides.

• Yew L., The Disjunctive Empire of International Relations, Ashgate, 2003, chapter 4 – Imperialism by Another Name. America’s Empire in International Relations.

14. Poland in international cultural relations

Poland’s post-1989 cultural policy;

• Jurkiewicz-Eckert D., The Polska Brand as a Challenge for Polish Cultural Diplomacy. Old Determinants, New Strategies, “Yearbook of Polish European Studies”, 17/2014.

• Knopek J., Danielewicz Z., Poland’s Cultural Relations with Middle-Eastern Arab Countries, “Polish Political Science Yearbook”, vol. 49(1) (2020).

• Nowicka K., Sagan I., Studzińska D., Small Diplomacy: Cultural Cooperation As a Factor Alleviating Societal Tensions. The Case of Lviv and Its Polish Partner Cities, “Geopolitics” 2019, Vol. 24, No. 3.

• Wierczyńska K., The Polish-German Cultural Heritage Relationship in 1990-2019 – Main Controversies and Areas of Progress, “Santander Art and Culture Law Review”, 2/2018 (4).

15. Final classes

concluding remarks and final test

1. active participation in discussions during classes

2. final test

3. essay