Kan Olikheter ena? En studie om sociala rörelsers potential att skapa dialog

Sammanfattning: In the process of globalization, identity has become one of the central factors. An understanding of the difference that makes up our society has made the question of weather is it possible to envision a society where difference is the common ground, one that has been up for contest. To answer this we need to see if this kind of democracy is possible at all. For this I?m turning to the social movments who while they are working close to the reality also can give us some real answers. Therefore I have looked at how social movements adress identity, difference and conflict and concluded that three things are crucial in organizing on grounds of difference. A respect for diversity, an ability to know when to talk and when to not on the big conflict issues and to central on other differences with the purpose to take away focus from the sensitive questions. My study shows that a society that has its ground in difference is possible. And that movments can be seen as important actors in this process.