Description
Book SynopsisMulticulturalism is controversial in the liberal state and has frequently been declared dead, even in countries that have never had a policy under that name.
Trade Review"With characteristic verve and acumen, Joppke shows, in an illuminating comparison of gay rights in the United States and Muslim accommodation in Europe, that liberal constitutional states protect different (sexual or religious) preferences without having to acknowledge rights of groups. A crucial contribution to one of the most important debates of our times."
—Andreas Wimmer, Columbia University
"When every politician pours scorn on multiculturalism, you can trust Christian Joppke, the most interesting voice in migration and citizenship studies, who never pulled a punch against group rights, to revive the concept. Did he change his mind? Spoiler: not really. But the result – as always – is endlessly stimulating."
—Per Mouritsen, Aarhus University
Table of ContentsIntroduction: What is Dead and What is Alive
Chapter 1: Multiculturalism: Not One but Many Things
Chapter 2: Retreat of Multiculturalism and Civic Integration
Chapter 3: Why Multiculturalism is Necessary: Liberal Law and the Empowerment of Gays and Muslims
Chapter 4: Multiculturalism v. Antidiscrimination
Conclusion: What Remains: A Multiculturalism of the Individual
