The overall topic of the special thematic dossier of the second issue is ‘Diversity and Participation’.Papers published under this heading might reflect on:

• The political and historical factors, and legal and philosophical debates, which conformor conflict with cultural diversity and participation;

• The role of arts and culture in democracy, and different forms of socialinvolvement that are best linked to arts and cultural work;

• The role of civil society in stimulating cultural development programmes and entrepreneurial/managerial models in conflict and post-conflict areas;

• Emerging new cultural policy models (funding schemes, public-private partnerships etc.)catering more effectively to specific intercultural programmes.

Please check the web address for the submission guidelines and submit your contributions to the Editor-in-Chief, Ayca Ince: aycai@bilgi.edu.tr