Full Description
Bhikhu Parekh's work is widely regarded as amongst the most original and significant contributions to the political theory of multiculturalism. 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. Some contributors locate Parekh in the tradition of British pluralism or as inspired by Gandhi; some apply his theory to a range of controversial contemporary multicultural dilemmas and others extend it in new directions. Multiculturalism Rethought is essential reading for students and scholars of multiculturalism. And if you think multiculturalism no longer has anything to offer, this book may lead you to reconsider.
Contents
Introduction, Varun Uberoi; PART 1. Traditions of Pluralist Thought, 1: Situating Parekh's Multiculturalism: Bhikhu Parekh and Twentieth Century British Political Theory, Paul Kelly; 2: Gandhi, Intercultural Dialogue and Global Ethics: An Interpretive Commentary on Bhikhu Parekh's Work, Thomas Pantham ; : National Identities and Moving Beyond Conservative and Liberal Nationalism', Varun Uberoi; PART 2. Elucidating and Addressing Multicultural Dilemmas, 4: At the Borders of Otherness: Tracing Feminism through Bhikhu Parekh's Multiculturalism, Monica Mookherjee, 5: Liberty, Equality and Accommodation, Peter Jones; 6: Parekh's Multiculturalism and Secularism: Religions in Political life, Rajeev Bhargava, 7: Identity, Values and the Law, Raymond Plant; PART 3. New Directions; 8: The Essentialist Critique of Multiculturalism: Theories, Policies, Ethos, Will Kymlicka; 9: Beyond Rules and Rights: Multiculturalism and the Inclusion of Immigrants, Joseph H Carens; 10: Multiculturalism and the Public Sphere, Andrew Gamble; 11: Can Democracy be Multicultural? Can Multiculturalism Be Democratic?, Benjamin Barber; 12: Interculturalism, Multiculturalism, Charles Taylor; 13: Rethinking Multiculturalism, Interculturalisms and the Majority, Tariq Modood.
