Clash or Complement of Cultures?

Garcias insights into the origins of much of modern-day social violence drew me in, especially in the context of recent events within the U.S. and beyond. But it was his clear and passionate call for a new "cooperative paradigm that kept me diving deeper into this important book. We need more solutions and this book deliverswith visionary yet quite specific ideas about how our differences can become the sustainable building blocks of our shared future. -- Mark Ritchie, Former Secretary of State of Minnesota and current CEO of Minnesota's World Fair Bid Committee Garcias book takes the reader into a new understanding of the troubling tensions between cultures, peoples, and the institutions and organizations we have created, some of which no longer serve us well. Along with the advanced understanding of the root causes of these tensions come new perspectives and tools. Garcia develops these with a strong alliance of creative imagination and extensive practical experience in international and cross-cultural affairs. Garcia has a history of creating the collaborations and alliances that are already at work in the new ways he describes so effectively. The concepts are challenging, much needed, and also practical and essential if we are to move beyond current paradigms that trap us in old solutions. I commend this to anyone who considers this question: How will 8 or 9 billion people not only coexist, but mutually thrive and prosper?. -- David O'Fallon, PhD, President and CEO, Minnesota Humanities Center

Hector E. Garcia is President of Mex-US Global, LLC., consultants in intercultural communications and international strategic business alliances. Former professional positions: Executive Director (E.D.), Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs (MCLA); VP International & Domestic Emerging Markets, Wells Fargo Bank; Co-founder & E.D. AHANA (African Hispanic Asian & Native American) Public Policy Forum, MN; E.D. MN/Dakotas Region NCCJ (National Conference for Community & Justice); Publisher, COLORS multicultural magazine, Minneapolis, MN; Co-founder & E.D., Minnesotans for NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement); Mexico Liaison Prudential Bache Securities, NYC, NY; Consultant Economist Intelligence Unit (EIUpart of The Economist Magazines financial group) Mexico City.

PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS CHAPTER 1. History and Violence CHAPTER 2. RaceA Red Herring CHAPTER 3. Cultural Blind Spots CHAPTER 4. Paradigms Define the Limits of Plans and Intentions CHAPTER 5. Differences Can Be Perceived as Complements or as Barriers CHAPTER 6. Adversarial Competition and Other Obstacles CHAPTER 7. Leaving the Past Behind; Choosing Forgiveness CHAPTER 8. Cultural Complementarity Paradigm CHAPTER 9. Cultural Complementarity and an American Renaissance: Applications of CC in the U.S. Economy, Education, and Society CHAPTER 10. Meaninglessness and Globalization CHAPTER 11. A Vision of Meaning within Globalization CHAPTER 12: A World with Less Poverty and Greater Overall Prosperity BIBLIOGRAPHY APPENDICES