Multiculturalism
Subtitle: a very short introduction
By: Ali Rattansi
Series: Very short introductions; Very short introductions
Publisher: Oxford University Press; Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 184
ISBN-13: 9780199546039
Subjects: Multiculturalism
Description: Has multiculturalism failed? Is it time to move on? What is the alternative? Ali Rattansi explores the issues, from national identity and social cohesion to cultural fragmentation and 'political correctness'. Providing an assessment of the truth and falsity of the charges against multiculturalism, he explores ideas for the future.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-175) and index.
Table of contents: title: What is multiculturalism?; title: Is multiculturalism bad for women?; title: Has multiculturalism created ghettos and 'parallel lives'?; title: 'Integration', class inequality, and 'community cohesion'; title: National identity, belonging, and the 'Muslim question'; title: Conclusion : Moving on : multiculturalism, interculturalism, and transnationalsim in a new global era.