Title: Democracy and cultural diversity /
Authors: O'Neill, Michael,; Austin, Dennis,; O'Neill, Michael,; Hansard Society for Parliamentary Government.
Date: 2000
Publisher: Oxford University Press in association with The Hansard Society for Parliamentary Government,
Physical description: 228 pages ; 24 cm.
Language: English
LC classification: J
Abstract: "In this book international experts explore the various ways cultural differences have acquired political significance and how these are managed by democratic states. The book contains an overview of this challenge to the art of democratic government and case studies from every region of the world. It is an important contribution to the fields of comparative politics and political sociology, and essential reading for all those teaching or studying in these areas."--Jacket.
Contents: Introduction : democracy and cultural diversity / by Dennis Austin and Michael O'Neill -- Canada : unity and diversity / by Alain Gagnon -- Mexico : political management of diversity / by Darren Wallis -- Latin America : constitutional reform and ethnic rights / by Donna Lee Van Cott -- Spain : Catalonia and the Basque country / by Montserrat Guibernau -- Great Britain : from dicey to devolution / by Michael O'Neill -- Switzerland : a paradigm in evolution / by Clive Church -- Belgium : language, ethnicity and nationality / by Michael O'Neill -- Slovakia : language and national unity / by Desmond Thomas -- Ghana : un beau voyage in the 1990's / by Dennis Autin -- Nigeria : federalism and ethnic rivalry / by Martin Dent -- Lebanon : patterns of confessional politics / by Andrew Rigby -- India : democracy and dissent / by Anirudha Gupta -- Malaysia : dilemmas of integration / by David Seah -- Dealing with difference : four models of pluralist politics / by Richard Bellamy.
Notes: "The Hansard Society series in politics and government brings to the wider public the debates and analyses of important issues first discussed in the pages of its journal, Parliamentary affairs"--Series t.p.
Subject headings (LCSH): Cultural pluralism.; Democracy.; Ethnic groups--Civil rights.; Ethnic groups--Political activity.; Minorities--Civil rights.; Minorities--Political activity.; Multiculturalism--Political aspects.; Multiculturalism.