Category: Rafał Matusiak
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Why definitions matter: Legal and terminological perspectives on war
Since CORECON explores the narratives, discourses, and interpretive frameworks that shape the public understanding of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, this post looks at the terminological and legal dimensions of war. The way we define war is not only a matter of law but also of media framing and public reception. Concepts like “war,“ “armed conflict,“ “hostilities,“…
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Understanding conflict across cultures and discourses: A report from a CORECON international science dissemination event
On 18-20 September 2024 University of Opole hosted the 29th Conference of the International Association of Intercultural Communication Studies. The conference gathered over a hundred onsite and online participants from across the globe. It was designed to provide a venue for discussing interdisciplinary research related to the conference theme: “Intercultural Encounters: Global perspectives – local…