The Plural States of Recognition (Palgrave Politics of Identity and Citizenship Series)

"Multiculturalism has been for years an issue of concern. But in recent years, it has also been at the forefront of political debates. Various types of multiculturalist policies have been proposed and criticised. Should persons, cultural groups and peoples be recognized in their various cultural practices, including religion and ethnic identity?"--Provided by publisher. Critical reflections by established academics on the crisis of multiculturalism that occurred in Great Britain, Netherlands and Canada. It provides an occasion to develop a sophisticated understanding of societies characterized by religious, ethnic and cultural diversity. Multiculturalism is an issue of concern for political scientists, sociologists and philosophers. In recent years, it has also been at the forefront of political debates. Various types of multiculturalist policies have been defended and criticized. Should persons, cultural groups and peoples be recognized in their various cultural, religious and ethnic identities? Can we recognize groups and not only individuals? What groups should be recognized: feminists, homosexuals, ethnic minorities and religious groups? These questions have been hotly debated for some time, but we can now benefit from the experience of particular multiculturalist policies and of their confrontation with reality. This book offers critical reflections by established academics on the crisis of multiculturalism that occurred in Great Britain, the Netherlands and Canada. They provide an occasion to develop a sophisticated understanding of societies characterized by religious, ethnic and cultural diversity Front Matter....Pages i-ix Introduction....Pages 1-19 Aristotle and Hegel on Recognition and Friendship....Pages 20-36 Hegel, Taylor and the Phenomenology of Broken Spirits....Pages 37-60 Multicultural Manners....Pages 61-77 Respect as Recognition: Some Political Implications....Pages 78-97 Esteem for Contributions to the Common Good: The Role of Personifying Attitudes and Instrumental Value....Pages 98-121 Models of Democracy and the Politics of Recognition....Pages 122-140 Respect for Reasonable Cultural Diversity as a Principle of Political Morality....Pages 141-151 Difference, ‘Multi’ and Equality....Pages 152-171 Political Liberalism and the Recognition of Peoples....Pages 172-196 The Public Assessment of Indigenous Identity....Pages 197-215 Conclusion: The Return of Peoples....Pages 216-224 Back Matter....Pages 225-230 Machine generated contents note: Introduction M.Seymour Aristotle and Hegel on Recognition and Friendship R.R.Williams Hegel, Taylor and the Phenomenology of Broken Spirits R.Bhargava Respect as Recognition: Some Political Implications A.E.Galeotti Esteem for Contributions to the Common Good: The Role of Personifying Attitudes and Instrumental Value H.Ikheimo & A.Laitinen Models of Democracy and the Politics of Recognition: Respect for Reasonable Cultural Diversity as a Principle of Political Morality S.Thompson Difference, Multi and Equality J.Maclure Political Liberalism and the Recognition of Peoples T.Modood Political Liberalism and the Recognition of Peoples M.Seymour Multicultural Manners J.T.Levy The Public Assessment of Indigenous Identity A.Eisenberg Conclusion M.Seymour. Introduction / M.Seymour Aristotle and Hegel on Recognition and Friendship / R.R.Williams Hegel, Taylor and the Phenomenology of Broken Spirits / R.Bhargava Multicultural manners / J.T. Levy Respect as Recognition: Some Political Implications / A.E.Galeotti Esteem for Contributions to the Common Good: The Role of Personifying Attitudes and Instrumental Value / H.Ikheimo & A.Laitinen Models of Democracy and the Politics of Recognition / S. Thompson Respect for Reasonable Cultural Diversity as a Principle of Political Morality / J. Maclure Difference, Multi and Equality T.Modood Political Liberalism and the Recognition of Peoples / M.Seymour The Public Assessment of Indigenous Identity / A.Eisenberg Conclusion / M.Seymour. This book tackles unanswered questions on British Muslims and political participation: What makes religion a salient 'political' identity for young Muslims (over any other identity)? How do young British Muslims identify themselves and how does it relate to their political engagement? A fascinating insight into the lives of young British Muslims. This book develops an exploratory theory of immigration in multilevel states addressing two themes: governance and political parties. It examines not only how, and by whom, immigration policy is decided and implemented at different levels, but also how it has become a key-issue of party competition across multilevel states Using experiences of the white, English, working-classes in Manchester, this book explores the local frustrations with feeling 'ignored' and 'neglected' by the government through articulations of fairness