Multiculturalism Rethought: Interpretations, Dilemmas and New Directions - Softcover

Varun Uberoi; Tariq Modood

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1474401902 ISBN 13: 9781474401906

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press, 2015

Synopsis

This is an exploration of contemporary multicultural dilemmas viewed through the lens of Bhikhu Parekh's political thought. Bhikhu Parekh's contribution to the political theory of multiculturalism is widely regarded as amongst the most original and significant. In this book, some of the leading theorists of multiculturalism revisit aspects of Parekh's work both to underline its continuing importance and the vitality of multiculturalist theory. While some contributors locate Parekh in the tradition of British pluralism or as inspired by Gandhi, others apply his theory to a range of controversial contemporary multicultural dilemmas and other theorists extend it in new directions. Multiculturalism Rethought is essential reading for students and scholars of multiculturalism as well as those who think that multiculturalism no longer has anything to offer.

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About the Author

Varun Uberoi is Lecturer in Political Theory and Public Policy at Brunel University. Tariq Modood is Professor of Sociology, Politics and Public Policy and the Founding Director of the Centre for the Study of Ethnicity and Citizenship at the University of Bristol.

From the Back Cover

An exploration of contemporary multicultural dilemmas viewed through the lens of Bhikhu Parekh's political thought Bhikhu Parekh's contribution to the political theory of multiculturalism is widely regarded as amongst the most original and significant. In this book leading political theorists of multiculturalism like Charles Taylor, Will Kymlicka, Joseph Carens, Peter Jones and Rajeev Bhargava revisit and use Parekh's insights to emphasise their continuing importance and the vitality of multiculturalist theory. While some contributors locate Parekh in the tradition of British pluralism or as inspired by Gandhi, others apply his theory to a range of controversial contemporary multicultural dilemmas and other theorists extend it in new directions. This book will be essential to students and scholars of multiculturalism as well as those who think that multiculturalism no longer has anything to offer. Varun Uberoi is a lecturer in political theory and public policy at Brunel University. His work focuses on how to foster unity among the culturally diverse citizens of modern polities. Tariq Modood is Professor of Sociology, Politics and Public Policy and the founding Director of the Centre for the Study of Ethnicity and Citizenship at the University of Bristol.

Edition details

• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1474401902
• ISBN 13: 9781474401906
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400
• Editor: Varun Uberoi, Tariq Modood