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Evidence of violence and hatred worldwide - from the bombing of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 tthe war in Iraq tthe recent war between Israel and Hezbollah - call special attention tthe critical importance of empathy in human affairs Only when we begin tunderstand more fully the workings of empathy dwe begin tbe able tmake sense of what happens thumans on a global scale In Empathy in a Global World, Carolyn Calloway-Thomas examines the nature and zones of empathy, exploring how an understanding of empathy shapes global talk and action This text presents the foundations of empathy, the historical beginnings of empathy, and the global practices of empathy, all with an eye toward understanding how and why this important concept matters This book explores how empathetic literacy is crucial in addressing intercultural issues; how it is needed in decision making; how it is communicated via the media; and how it affects global issues such as poverty and environmental diasters Second, the book goes beyond existing knowledge on empathy and extends intthe realms of media, global class issues, the world of NGOs, and natural disasters As such, the book takes readers on a tour of empathyÆs nature, uses, practices and potentials in this manner In this regard, the proposed book breaks new and compelling groundThird, in its scope, the book exploits the disciplines of communication, black studies, education, history, cultural studies, media, philanthropy, psychology, religious studies, and sociology tbring fresh insights intthe discourse, dynamics, patterns, and practices of empathy
