Multiculturalism : a very short introduction / Ali Rattansi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rattansi, Ali, author.

Series:

Very short introductions.

Very short introductions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Multiculturalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (184 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

2011.

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2011.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

What is multiculturalism?

Is multiculturalism bad for women?

Has multiculturalism created ghettos and 'parallel lives'?

'Integration', class inequality, and 'community cohesion'

National identity, belonging, and the 'Muslim question'

Conclusion : Moving on : multiculturalism, interculturalism, and transnationalsim in a new global era.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-162005-X

0-19-161755-5