The multiculturalism of fear /

This book combines an analysis of the policy dilemmas faced by multiethnic states around the world with a philosophical consideration of multiculturalism and nationalism. It discusses land rights, official apologies for past injustices, the sexist and cruel internal practices of many minority groups...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Levy, Jacob T.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2000.
Ausgabe:
1st ed.
Zusammenfassung:
This book combines an analysis of the policy dilemmas faced by multiethnic states around the world with a philosophical consideration of multiculturalism and nationalism. It discusses land rights, official apologies for past injustices, the sexist and cruel internal practices of many minority groups, and the violence of state attempts to assimilate minorities. It argues that ethnic and national identity are not morally important, but that it is morally important toshape our laws and politics around the fact of cultural pluralism and the dangers it poses.
Umfang:
viii, 268 p.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [251]-263) and index.
ISBN:
9786611943929
9780191522826
0191522821
9780191599767
019159976X
9781281943927
1281943924
9780585374994
0585374996
Schlagworte:
Ethnic relations > Political aspects.
Fear > Cross-cultural studies.
Multiculturalism.
Nationalism.
Political violence.
Social conflict > Political aspects.
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