Future of Multicultural Britain
Author | : Pathik Pathak |
Publisher | : Edinburgh University Press |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2008-08-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780748635467 |
ISBN-13 | : 0748635467 |
Rating | : 4/5 (467 Downloads) |
Download or read book Future of Multicultural Britain written by Pathik Pathak and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2008-08-27 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.