Foreword; D.Brändström & F.Lundmark Preface: Development, Security and Culture; B.Hettne Introduction; B.Hettne 'Culture', Conflict and Security: Issues and Linkages; Y.R.Isar Theories of the Development of Democracy; H.D.Klingemann & C.Welzel Human Values and Civic Education: Adolescent Orientations towards Gender Equality and Good Citizenship; T.Pettersson Reflections on Reconciliation: The Case of South Africa; U.J. van Beek Arab-Islamic Debates on Dialogue and Conflict between Cultures; N.M.Mostafa Fostering Intercultural Dialogue in the Euro-Mediterranean Area: New Strategies and Novel Approaches; A.B.Alaoui Globalization, Hegemony and Difference; C.Mendes The Moral Voice Can be Heard in Different Ways. Global Ethics and Cultural Diversity; G.Bexell The Role of Solidarity in Institutions of Governance; G.Sen Meeting Global Challenges. The Role of Public Goods; G.Andersson Global Governance and the Future of the United Nations; P.Wallensteen Conclusion; B.Hettne