Multiculturalism and the foundations of meaningful life : reconciling autonomy, identity, and community / Andrew M. Robinson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Robinson, Andrew M. (Andrew Mackenzie), 1966-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Multiculturalism--Case studies.

Multiculturalism.

Multiculturalism--Canada--Case studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (214 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Vancouver : UBC Press, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Theories of liberal multiculturalism seek to reconcile cultural rights with universal liberal principles. Some focus on individual autonomy; others emphasize communal identity. Andrew Robinson argues that liberal multiculturalism can be justified without privileging either. By appealing to the deeper value of meaningful life, he shows how autonomy and community are actually interdependent. He concludes by illustrating - with reference to national and ethnic minorities, indigenous peoples, and traditional communities - the policy principles that can be derived from this position. An innovative account of the theory and practice of liberal multiculturalism, Multiculturalism and the Foundations of Meaningful Life will interest students, scholars, activists and policy makers working in areas of political theory, multiculturalism, indigenous peoples, and ethnic and religious minorities.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Inspecting the Foundations

Why Return to Foundational Assumptions?

The Foundations of Meaningful Life

Meaningful Life and the Conception of the Person

Justifying Cultural Accommodation: Identification, Communities, and Contexts of Value

Situated Autonomy and Socialization

A Politics of Liberal Multiculturalism

Defining Communities and Justifying Accommodation

Designing Cultural Accommodation

State-Community Relations

Conclusion

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. [190]-195) and index.

ISBN:

1-282-59358-7

9786612593581

0-7748-5586-X

OCLC:

648266220