Democracy and Human Rights in Multicultural Societies

AvPaul de Guchteneire,Matthias Koenig

Häftad, Engelska, 2007

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Beskrivning

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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2007-05-28
Mått:156 x 234 x 20 mm
Vikt:498 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:326
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9780754670308

Utforska kategorier

Statsskick: demokrati inom Samhälle och politik
Politiskt förtryck inom Samhälle och politik
Etnicitet inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

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.

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'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.

Innehållsförteckning

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 DÃez-Medrano; Constitutional and governmental policies towards Basque nationalist extremism, Enric MartÃnez-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.