Challenging multiculturalism : European models of diversity / edited by Raymond Taras.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Taras, Raymond, author.

Contributor:

Taras, Raymond.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Multiculturalism--Europe.

Multiculturalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (361 p.)

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2013.

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2022]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Tackles the challenge of dismantling the multicultural model without destroying diversity in European society* Have Europeans become hostile to multiculturalism? * When people vote for anti-immigration parties, do they also support their anti-multiculturalism policies? * And are right-wing extremists becoming the storm troopers of the struggle against diversity? In recent years, European political leaders from Angela Merkel to David Cameron have discarded the term 'multiculturalism' and now express scepticism, criticism and even hostility towards multicultural ways of organising their societies. Yet they are unprepared to reverse the diversity existing in their states. These contradictory choices have different political consequences in the countries examined in this book. The future of European liberalism is being played out as multicultural notions of belonging, inclusion, tolerance and the national home are brought into question.

Contents:

pt. I. Theorizing multiculturalism

pt. II. Multiculturalism's pioneers and (ex-)enthusiasts

pt. III. Multicultural societies without multiculturalism?

pt. IV. Multiculturalism's future converts?

pt. V. Conclusion.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

CC BY-NC

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781299105744

1299105742

9780748664597

0748664599

OCLC:

827955296

Access Restriction:

Open Access Unrestricted online access