Writing Journeys across Cultural Borders

Narratives of journeys, voyages, and pilgrimages often guide their readers to broad questions about humanism and humanity from a holistic perspective. The essays in this volume approach the theme of travel in narratives of both real and imagined journeys from a variety of different disciplineshistory, philosophy, politics, geopolitics, literary studies, regionalismand examine their religious, psychological, psychoanalytical, philosophical, educational, and historical implications. The essays share an understanding of narratives of journeys across cultural borders as powerful educational tools that can model and contribute to meaningful dialogue with other states, cultures, and civilizations.