Michael Murphy

Multiculturalism

A Critical Introduction

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

What is multiculturalism and what are the different theories used to justify it? Are multicultural policies a threat to liberty and equality? Can liberal democracies accommodate minority groups without sacrificing peace and stability? In this clear introduction to the subject, Michael Murphy explores these questions and critically assesses multiculturalism from the standpoint of political philosophy and political practice.

The book explores the origins and contemporary usage of the concept of multiculturalism in the context of debates about citizenship, egalitarian justice and conflicts between individual and collective rights. The ideas of some of the most influential champions and critics of multiculturalism, including Will Kymlicka, Chandran Kukathas, Susan Okin and Brian Barry, are also clearly explained and evaluated. Key themes include the tension between multiculturalism and gender equality, cultural relativism and the limits of liberal toleration, and the impact of multicultural policies on social cohesion ethnic conflict. Murphy also surveys the legal practices and policies enacted to accommodate multiculturalism, drawing on examples from the Americas, Australasia, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

Multiculturalism: A Critical Introduction is an ideal starting point for anyone coming to the topic for the first time as well as those already familiar with some of the key issues.

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Produktdetails

• Routledge Contemporary Political Philosophy
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: RU0434X
• Seitenzahl: 210
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. November 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 358g
• ISBN-13: 9780415260435
• ISBN-10: 0415260434
• Artikelnr.: 21564101

Autorenporträt

Michael Murphy uses his life experiences to tell great stories. His lifetime of living on the West Coast and having a wonderful brother, combined with his desire to tell a story, led to the writing of Kane's Guest Book and Yakutian Magic. His love for reading and travel fuels his writing, which builds on themes of learning to accept and overcome difficult challenges in life, and characters coming into their own. When not writing, Murphy enjoys cycling, walking, and spending time in the outdoors. He lives in the Fraser Valley, British Columbia, with his beautiful wife of forty years.

Inhaltsangabe

This book explores the origins and contemporary usage of the concept of multiculturalism in the context of debates about citizenship, egalitarian justice and conflicts between individual and collective rights. It is an ideal starting point for anyone coming to the topic for the first time as well as those already familiar with some of the key issues.

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1. Multiculturalism - A Critical Introduction 2. Multiculturalism and
Culture 3. A Typology of Multicultural Policies 4. Multiculturalism and the
Liberal-Communitarian Debate 5. In Defense of Multiculturalism 6. Culture
and Equality 7. The Limits of Multicultural Accommodation 8.
Multiculturalism and Social Cohesion 9. Contextual Multiculturalism 10.
Conclusion. Notes. Bibliography. Index