Multiculturalism In A Cross-National Perspective
This book provides a discussion of multiculturalism from a global perspective. It progresses from a discussion of the ideological and philosophical arguments for multiculturalism through its political, public policy, and socio-economic dimensions. Multicultural practices from Canada, Germany, India, Israel, Nigeria, Rwanda, the United Kingdom, and the United States are discussed. The response to multiculturalism differs from one country to the other and is influenced by the political context,...
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This book provides a discussion of multiculturalism from a global perspective. It progresses from a discussion of the ideological and philosophical arguments for multiculturalism through its political, public policy, and socio-economic dimensions. Multicultural practices from Canada, Germany, India, Israel, Nigeria, Rwanda, the United Kingdom, and the United States are discussed.
PrefaceAcknowledgmentsCh. 1Multicultural Nations in a Monocultural World1Ch. 2Ideological Perspectives on Multiculturalism15Ch. 3Philosophical Perspectives on Multiculturalism37Ch. 4Eugenics, Intelligence Measures, and Race Relations in a Multicultural Society69Ch. 5Multiculturalism and Public Policy in Canada87Ch. 6"The Race Space Lock" and Urban Policy in the U.S. and the U.K.113Ch. 7Multiculturalism in Israeli Society: Some Reflections On Housing and Education Policy139Ch. 8Affirmative Action Policies and Their Ramifications in India153Ch. 9Transvaluation & Fiction in U.S. Immigration Policy187Ch. 10Los Angeles: Whose Votes Count?209Ch. 11Ethnicity, Power Politics, and Social Unrest in Rwanda229Ch. 12Multiculturalism, Security and Regional Cooperation In South Asia249Ch. 13Overcoming Racial Stereotypes Through Multicultural Education: A Native American Perspective265Ch. 14Residential Segregation and the Housing Conditions of African and Afro-Caribbean Communities in Britain287Ch. 15Social and Economic Aspects of U.S. Immigration Laws329Ch. 16Diversyfying the Professions: Gender Inequity & Female Career Aspirations in Nigeria353Ch. 17Lessons of Experience from Multicultural Practices373Index383About the Contributors387
