The Multicultural Path

Download or read book The Multicultural Path written by Gurpreet Mahajan and published by SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited. This book was released on 2002-05-10 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mahajan (the Center for Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University) observes that multiculturalism has deepened democratic consciousness through its ability to uncover culture-based discrimination even after legal equality is ensured. She defines multiculturalism, then goes on to analyze the concept of differentiated citizenship within which claims for special rights for minorities and marginalized groups are justified. She suggests that while differentiated citizenship may promote diversity, it also stifles dissent within the community. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR