Multiculturalism and law: a critical debate

The increasing diversity of liberal-democratic states and corresponding demands of recognition by cultural and minority groups have forced political theorists of various camps to reformulate their accounts of how to approach the goals of social cohesion and political solidarity. The adoption of diff...

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Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cardiff Univ. of Wales Press 2007
Series:Political philosophy now
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Summary:The increasing diversity of liberal-democratic states and corresponding demands of recognition by cultural and minority groups have forced political theorists of various camps to reformulate their accounts of how to approach the goals of social cohesion and political solidarity. The adoption of difference-sensitive laws and policies has brought back the old worry about the stability and unity of political association. We are in a new era, where problems of stability and solidarity are different from similar problems prior to multiculturalism. Critics ask, if different cultural identities are recognized and accommodated, what would keep political society from disintegrating? How can the practice of law-making help us confront the challenges of stability and solidarity in the post-recognition era? This volume explores the complexity of the challenge and produces a series of proposals as a solution that is concrete enough to lend itself to the formulation of appropriate law and policy-making in diverse societies. It will be of great interest to a wide range of scholars in philosophy, political science, law, and sociology, who work on issues of political identity, cultural diversity, and ideals of stability and solidarity. It will also be of interest to policy-makers who are concerned about issues of promoting equality, inclusion and solidarity in diverse democratic societies.
Physical Description:XIV, 338 S.

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