Democracy and Human Rights in Multicultural Societies
1st Edition
Published on 28. May 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
326 pages
978-0-7546-7030-8 (ISBN)
Description
Published in association with UNESCO, Democracy and Human Rights in Multicultural Societies examines the political governance of cultural diversity, specifically how public policy-making has dealt with the claims for cultural recognition that have increasingly been expressed by ethno-national movements, language groups, religious minorities, indigenous peoples and migrant communities. Its principle aim is to understand, explain and assess public-policy responses to ethnic, linguistic and religious diversity. Adopting interdisciplinary perspectives of comparative social sciences, the contributors address the conditions, forms, and consequences of democratic and human-rights-based governance of multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and multi-faith societies.
Reviews / Votes
'Koenig and de Guchteneire's edited volume is a comparative alternative to the primarily theory-driven study of minority rights and multiculturalism...[this] book explores a broad range of cases...[and] the chapters provide good historical accounts of the development of particular minority rights policies and the nuances of their implementation. These chapters can help inform the broader debate on the design and effectiveness of multicultural policies.' Political Studies Review 'This book will be instructive even for scholars familiar with ethnic studies. The strength of this book lies in the careful way that each author addresses his or her topic. Every chapter combines an interesting mix of theoretical conceptualisation rooted into sociology and some appropriate case studies. In other words, the reader does not get just a juxtaposition of facts and stories.' Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
500 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7546-7030-8 (9780754670308)
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Matthias Koenig and Paul de Guchteneire Matthias Koenig, Paul de Guchteneire, Juan Diez-Medrano, Enric Martinez-Herrera, Stefan Wolff, Matthew Adam Kocher, Fernand de Varennes, Sally Holt, John Packer, Boris Cilevics, Kristin Henrard,, Suzanne Romaine, Shmuel N. Eisenstadt, Ole Riis, James A. Beckford, Kathy Rousselet.
Content
Contents: Preface, UNESCO; Introduction: Political governance of cultural diversity, Matthias Koenig and Paul de Guchteneire. Part I Ethno-national Movements: Nationalism, ethnic conflict and democratic governance, Juan DA-ez-Medrano; Constitutional and governmental policies towards Basque nationalist extremism, Enric MartA-nez-Herrera; Conflict management in Northern Ireland, Stefan Wolff; The decline of the PKK and the viability of a one-state solution in Turkey, Matthew Adam Kocher. Part II Linguistic Diversity: Linguistic rights as an integral part of human rights - a legal perspective, Fernand de Varennes; Protecting linguistic minorities - the role of the OSCE, Sally Holt and John Packer; Language legislation in the Baltic states, Boris Cilevics; Language rights in South Africa: an adequate level of minority protection?, Kristin Henrard; The impact of language policy on endangered languages, Suzanne Romaine. Part III Religious Diversity: The resurgence of religious movements in the processes of globalization - beyond the end of history or the clash of civilizations, Shmuel N. Eisenstadt; Modes of religious pluralism under conditions of globalization, Ole Riis; Prison chaplaincy in England and Wales - from Anglican brokerage to a multi-faith approach, James A. Beckford; The challenges of religious pluralism in post-Soviet Russia, Kathy Rousselet; Index.