
Toleration as Recognition
Anna Elisabetta Galeotti(Author)
Cambridge University Press
Published on 17. February 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
252 pages
978-0-521-61993-6 (ISBN)
Description
In this 2002 book, Anna Elisabetta Galeotti examines the most intractable problems which toleration encounters and argues that what is really at stake is not religious or moral disagreement but the unequal status of different social groups. Liberal theories of toleration fail to grasp this and consequently come up with normative solutions that are inadequate when confronted with controversial cases. Galeotti proposes, as an alternative, toleration as recognition, which addresses the problem of according equal respect to groups as well as equal liberty to individuals. She offers an interpretation that is both a revision and an expansion of liberal theory, in which toleration constitutes an important component not only of a theory of justice, but also of the politics of identity. Her study will appeal to a wide range of readers in political philosophy, political theory, and law.
Reviews / Votes
'... rich and stimulating. The discussion of the practical cases provides a useful illustration of her view, and would serve as a good starting place for students ...'. The Philosophical Quarterly 'This book will be warmly greeted by the many political theorists who celebrate the politics of identity and 'difference'.' UtilitasMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
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Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
389 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-61993-6 (9780521619936)
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Person
Anna Elisabetta Galeotti is professor of political philosophy at the Universita del Piemonte Orientale, Vercelli, Italy. Her publications include Tolerance: A Pluralist Proposal (1994), Philosophy on Identity Conflict (1999), and a number of journal articles.
Content
Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Liberal theories of toleration; 2. The limits of liberal toleration; 3. Toleration reconsidered; 4. The Islamic veil in French schools; 5. Should we tolerate racism?; 6. Same-sex marriage; 7. Toleration and identity politics; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.