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Author Pathak, Pathik.

Title The future of multicultural Britain : confronting the progressive dilemma / Pathik Pathak
Published Edinburgh, UK : Edinburgh University Press, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 209 pages)
Contents 1. trouble with David Goodhart's Britain : liberalism's slide towards majoritarianism -- 2. Saffron semantics : the struggle to define Hindu nationalism -- 3. Spilling the clear red water : how we got from New times to new liberalism -- 4. blame game : recriminations from the Indian left -- 5. Making a case for multiculture : from the 'politics of piety' to the politics of the secular?
Summary Global politics are deeply affected by issues surrounding cultural identity. Profound cultural diversity has made national majorities increasingly anxious and democratic governments are under pressure to address those anxieties. Multiculturalism - once heralded as the insignia of a tolerant society - is now blamed for encouraging segregation and harbouring extremism. Pathik Pathak makes a convincing case for a new progressive politics that confronts these concerns. Drawing on fascinating comparisons between Britain and India, he shows how the global Left has been hamstrung by a compulsion for insular identity politics and a stubborn attachment to cultural indifference. He argues that to combat this, cultural identity must be placed at the centre of the political system. Written in a lively style, this book will engage anyone with an interest in the future of our multicultural society. Key Features Takes Britain and India as comparative case studies of two multicultural democracies Surveys new directions for the progressive Left following the demise of multiculturalism Challenges what the progressive position on cultural identity should entail
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Multiculturalism -- Great Britain -- Case studies
Multiculturalism -- Great Britain
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General.
Ethnic relations
Multiculturalism
Race relations
Ethnische Gruppe
Multikulturelle Gesellschaft
Soziale Probleme
Etniska relationer -- Storbritannien.
Etniska relationer -- Indien.
Mångkulturella samhällen.
SUBJECT Great Britain -- Ethnic relations -- Case studies
Great Britain -- Ethnic relations
Great Britain -- Race relations -- Case studies
Great Britain -- Race relations. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007006281
India -- Ethnic relations -- Case studies
India -- Ethnic relations
India -- Race relations -- Case studies
India -- Race relations. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008001112
Subject Great Britain
India
Großbritannien
Genre/Form Electronic books
Case studies
Case studies.
Études de cas.
Fallstudiensammlung.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 0748635467
9780748635467
9780748652877
0748652876
0748635440
9780748635443
1281947644
9781281947642
9786611947644
6611947647