Imaging the Other

Imaging the Other: Essays on Diversity emerged from Nancy Porter's essay in Conn and McGuire's second collection of essays, Not Etched in Stone: Essays on Ritual Memory, Soul, and Society. Porter explored the creation of the "e;other"e; as the basis for conflict among humans. In the present collection, each author considered the general theme in the context of her or his own background, interests, and research.At a time when much of the world is in turmoil, these essays speak of the "e;other,"e; how we create categories, the consequences of such categories, and ways of re-imaging those who, for whatever reason, are different from us. Each essay in this collection stands on its own and grows out of the author's unique discipline and experience; however, these essays intersect with each other in many intriguing ways.