Multiculturalism In Canada: Constructing A Model Multiculture With Multicultural Values

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Multiculturalism is often thought to be defined by its commitment to diversity, inclusivity, sensitivity, and tolerance, but these established values sometimes require contrary practices of homogenization, exclusion, insensitivity, and intolerance. Multiculturalism in Canada clarifies what multiculturalism is by relating it to more basic principles of equality, freedom, recognition, authenticity, and openness. Forbes places both official Canadian multiculturalism and Quebec's semi-official interculturalism in their historical and constitutional setting, examines their relations to liberal democratic core values, and outlines a variety of practical measures that would make Canada a more open country and a better illustration of what a commitment to egalitarian cultural pluralism now means. Consisting of a series of connected essays-including careful considerations of the works of Will Kymlicka and Charles Taylor-this book provides the first comprehensive account of multiculturalism in Canada. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxi Introduction: Celebrating Diversity (Hugh Donald Forbes)....Pages 1-32 Official Multiculturalism (Hugh Donald Forbes)....Pages 33-51 Visionary Policies (Hugh Donald Forbes)....Pages 53-71 Culture and Equality (Hugh Donald Forbes)....Pages 73-93 Cultural Freedom (Hugh Donald Forbes)....Pages 95-126 Cultural Recognition (Hugh Donald Forbes)....Pages 127-146 Ethical Authenticity (Hugh Donald Forbes)....Pages 147-165 Forms of Openness (Hugh Donald Forbes)....Pages 167-197 Culturally Open Governance (Hugh Donald Forbes)....Pages 199-225 Going Forward: Future Imaginaries (Hugh Donald Forbes)....Pages 227-255 Conclusion: Just Words (Hugh Donald Forbes)....Pages 257-278 Back Matter ....Pages 279-317