Polycentrism

The theory of polycentricity was coined by Togliatti and saw itself as a marking of the working conditions of the communist parties in the comparison between different countries according to the de-Stalinization in the Soviet Union in 1956. Later, the term was extended as a general term for a system with multiple centers, as a unit in diversity (among political science, architecture and urban planning).

In the area of ​​intercultural competence polycentricity is understood as adjustment or attitude of openness towards other cultures, perspectives and ways of life: when intercultural contexts of action are interpreted not only against the background of their own cultural experiences, but the autonomy of other cultures is recognized and culture-specific ratings are relative. This in the sense of non- ethnocentrism as opposed to the attitude of ethnocentrism.

Current proponents of the concept in political science are Simin Davoudi and Vincent Ostrom.