| Identity Politics in the Public Realm: Bringing Institutions Back in Contributor(s): Eisenberg, Avigail (Editor) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0774820829 ISBN-13: 9780774820820 Publisher: University of British Columbia Press OUR PRICE: $37.57 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Cultural Policy - Social Science | Discrimination & Race Relations - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
| Dewey: 305.8 |
| LCCN: 2013388598 |
| Series: Ethnicity and Democratic Governance |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.00 lbs) 308 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In an age of multiculturalism and identity politics, many minority groups seek some form of official recognition or public accommodation of their identity. But can public institutions accurately recognize or accommodate something as subjective and dynamic as "identity?" Avigail Eisenberg and Will Kymlicka lead a distinguished team of scholars who explore state responses to identity claims worldwide. Their case studies focus on key issues where identity is central to public policy. By illuminating both the risks and opportunities of institutional responses to diversity, this volume shows that public institutions can either enhance or distort the benefits of identity politics. |