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Book SynopsisThe Politics of Group Rights presents case studies from seven countries, illuminated by the latest insights from multicultural and group-rights theory, that explore the political implications of cultural diversity has powerful political implications for both industrialized nations and developing countries.
Trade ReviewThe Politics of Group Rights should become one of the most authoritative books on the general theory of group rights. Its theoretical reflections, moreover, lead to detailed and clear analyses of the situation prevailing in Sweden, Turkey, the Balkans, Algeria, Nigeria, Pakistan, and India. It is a book that I will recommend to my students and to policy makers dealing with these questions. For me it opens up the whole question of Multiculturalism in a new way. -- John Rex, Professor Emeritus, University of Warwick
A rich and fascinating study. This book combines theoretical overviews with enormous range, as it judiciously examines the question of group rights in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. It will be an essential text for all students of minority rights and ethnic conflict. -- John Hutchinson, Professor, London School of Economics
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Making Sense of Group Rights: Ishtiaq Ahmed Chapter 3 Group-Specific Rights as Political Practice: Ulf Mörkenstam Chapter 4 The Muslim Presence in Sweden: Jan Hjärpe Chapter 5 Group-Rights Theory Meets Balkan Secessionism: Kjell Engelbrekt Chapter 6 Crisis in the Identity Politics of Turkey: Sahin Alpay Chapter 7 Kabyles in History and the Crisis of Contemporary Algeria: Inga Brandell Chapter 8 Democracy, Religion, and Minority Rights in Nigeria: Jibrin Ibrahim Chapter 9 Hindu Nationalism and the Quest for a Uniform Civil Code: Henrik Berglund Chapter 10 The Politics of Group Rights in India and Pakistan: Ishtiaq Ahmed Chapter 11 Index
