Multiculturalism : a Very Short Introduction

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Multiculturalism appears to be in terminal crisis. It has been blamed for undermining national identity, diluting social cohesion, creating ethnic ghettos and cultural fragmentation, providing fertile ground for Islamic radicalism, encouraging perverse 'political correctness', and restricting liberal freedoms of expression, amongst other things. The public debate over multiculturalism has polarised opinion amongst the general public, policy makers, and politicians. But how muchreal evidence, beyond tabloid headlines and anecdotes, exists for these claims? In this Very Short Introduction, Ali R.  Read more... Abstract: Multiculturalism appears to be in terminal crisis. It has been blamed for undermining national identity, diluting social cohesion, creating ethnic ghettos and cultural fragmentation, providing fertile ground for Islamic radicalism, encouraging perverse 'political correctness', and restricting liberal freedoms of expression, amongst other things. The public debate over multiculturalism has polarised opinion amongst the general public, policy makers, and politicians. But how muchreal evidence, beyond tabloid headlines and anecdotes, exists for these claims? In this Very Short Introduction, Ali R Content: Cover Contents Acknowledgements List of illustrations Introduction 1 What is multiculturalism? 2 Is multiculturalism bad for women? 3 Has multiculturalism created ghettos and 'parallel lives'? 4 'Integration', class inequality, and 'community cohesion' 5 National identity, belonging, and the 'Muslim question' Conclusion: Moving on: multiculturalism, interculturalism, and transnationalism in a new global era References Further reading Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y Z.