Interculturality as a Space of Convergence Between the Global and the Local: Identity, Dialogue, and Diversity

Abstract

Interculturality constitutes one of the most fertile themes of reflection in the contemporary world, situated at the intersection between globalization and the affirmation of local identities.

The phenomenon of globalization has produced a profound reconfiguration of cultural spaces, generating both tendencies toward homogenization and reactions aimed at reaffirming difference. In this context, identity becomes a fluid construct, engaged in a continuous process of negotiation between the personal and collective dimensions of existence. The present analysis explores the ways in which intercultural dialogue can function as a means of balancing local belonging and universal openness, between cultural specificity and the shared values of humanity. Interculturality is understood here not as the mere coexistence of differences, but as an active space of reflexive interaction and mutual recognition. From this perspective, cultural diversity ceases to be an obstacle and becomes a resource for knowledge and solidarity. At the normative and educational level, the discussion evokes principles that uphold equality, non-discrimination, and the protection of minority identities, with particular emphasis on the specific realities of the Romanian context. The text thus proposes a reading of interculturality as a civic and moral attitude, a foundation of social cohesion in a plural world marked by global transformations.