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Book SynopsisThese essays consider alternative models of the recognition of diverse cultures and the significance of cultural and national identity within democratic societies. The impact of this recognition is examined, as is the tension between the recognition of diverse cultures.
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 The Ethics of Self-Determination: Democratic, National, Regional Chapter 3 Peoples, Nations, and the Unity of Societies Chapter 4 Could Canada Turn into Bosnia? Chapter 5 Blood Brothers, Consumers, or Citizens? Three Models of Identity — Ethnic, Commercial, and Civic Chapter 6 Two Concepts of Universality and the Problem of Cultural Relativism Chapter 7 The French Republic and the Claims of Diversity Chapter 8 Value Judgments and Political Assessments about National Models of Citizenship: The U.S. and French Cases Chapter 9 Constitutional Adjudication and Democracy: Comparative Perspectives—The United States, France, and Italy
