Cultural, religious and political contestations [electronic resource] : the multicultural challenge / Fethi Mansouri, editor.
2015
HM1271
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Title
Cultural, religious and political contestations [electronic resource] : the multicultural challenge / Fethi Mansouri, editor.
ISBN
9783319160030 electronic book
3319160036 electronic book
9783319160023
3319160036 electronic book
9783319160023
Published
Cham : Springer, 2015.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (vi, 230 pages)
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10.1007/978-3-319-16003-0 doi
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HM1271
Dewey Decimal Classification
305.8
Summary
This book examines the foundations of multiculturalism in the context of émigré societies and from a multi-dimensional perspective. The work considers the politics of multiculturalism and focuses on how the discourse of cultural rights and intercultural relations in western societies can and should be accounted for at a philosophical, as well as performative level. Theoretical perspectives on current debates about cultural diversity, religious minorities and minority rights emerge in this volume. The book draws our attention to the polarised nature of contemporary multicultural debates through a well-synthesised series of empirical case studies that are grounded in solid epistemological foundations and contributed by leading experts from around the world. Readers will discover a fresh re-examination of prominent multicultural settings such as Canada and Australia but also an emphasis on less examined case studies among multicultural societies, as with New Zealand and Italy. Authors engage critically and innovatively with the various ethical challenges and policy dilemmas surrounding the management of cultural and religious diversity in our contemporary societies. Comparative perspectives and a focus on core questions related to multiculturalism, not only at the level of practice but also from historical and philosophical perspectives, tie these chapters from different disciplines together. This work will appeal to a multi-disciplinary audience, including scholars of political philosophy, sociology, religious studies and those with an interest in migration, culture and religion in contemporary societies.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed May 13, 2015).
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Mansouri, Fethi, editor.
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