This collection of essays contributes to the growing field of ‘encounter studies’ within the domain of cultural history. The strength of this work is the mu

Staging Cultural Encounters tells stories about performances of cultural encounter and cultural exchange during the US tour of the Algerian theater troupe Istij

Cultural Encounters examines how 'otherness' has been constituted, communicated and transformed in cultural representation. Covering a diverse range of media in

A succession of Chinese governments, as well as Western missionaries, have sought to define, objectify, and “civilize” ethnic minorities - to make them more

More than just an expression of religious authority or an instrument of social control, the Inquisition was an arena where cultures met and clashed on both shor