| Multiculturalism and Political Theory Contributor(s): Laden, Anthony Simon (Editor), Owen, David (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521854504 ISBN-13: 9780521854504 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $133.95 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2007 Annotation: Over the past twenty years debate surrounding cultural diversity has become one of the most active areas of contemporary political theory and philosophy. The impact of taking cultural diversity seriously in modern political societies has led to challenges to the dominance of liberal theory and to a more serious engagement of political theory with actual political struggles. This volume of essays by leading political theorists reviews the development of multiculturalism, surveys the major approaches, addresses the critical questions posed and highlights new directions in research. Multiculturalism and Political Theory provides a 'state of the art' overview for both students and researchers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
| Dewey: 305.800 |
| LCCN: 2007003516 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.1" W x 9" (1.75 lbs) 432 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Over the past twenty-five years debate surrounding cultural diversity has become one of the most active areas of contemporary political theory and philosophy. The impact of taking cultural diversity seriously in modern political societies has led to challenges to the dominance of liberal theory and to a more serious engagement of political theory with actual political struggles. This 2007 volume of essays by leading political theorists reviews the development of multiculturalism, surveys the major approaches, addresses the critical questions posed and highlights directions in research. Multiculturalism and Political Theory provides an overview for both students and researchers. |
Contributor Bio(s): Laden, Anthony Simon: - Anthony Simon Laden is Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is the author of Reasonably Radical: Deliberative Liberalism and the Politics of Identity (2001).Owen, David: - David Owen is Professor of Social and Political Philosophy in the Division of Politics and International Relations at the University of Southampton. He is the author of Maturity and Modernity (1994) and Nietzsche, Politics and Modernity (1995). |