Taking Pluralism Seriously : Complex Societies Under Scrutiny

Mathieu, Felix

ISBN 10: 0228010918 / ISBN 13: 9780228010913

Published by McGill-Queen's University Press, 2022

Seller Inventory # 44170546-n

Synopsis:

In so-called post-factual societies, where public debates are undermined by their false or misleading premises, philosophers who have reflected on diversity and pluralism can offer a critical and clarifying perspective through which to evaluate the statements of politicians and the media.Félix Mathieu offers a theoretical, empirical, and normative analysis of the debates surrounding the accommodation of ethnocultural and societal diversity in contemporary liberal democracies. With a close lens on Canada, he looks at case studies in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands to test political leaders’ and analysts’ claims of successful accommodation and pluralism. Taking Pluralism Seriously provides a clear, fair, and helpful summary of the debate so far in order to understand the promises and pitfalls associated with theories of multiculturalism, interculturalism, federalism, and multinational democracy, investigating the conditions that might make it possible for different national communities to become fully empowered, politically and culturally.Taking Pluralism Seriously invites readers to explore questions of pluralism and accommodation and proposes political reforms to meet the challenges arising from diversity, while considering some of the most pressing concerns complex societies are facing today.

About the Author: Félix Mathieu is assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Winnipeg.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Taking Pluralism Seriously : Complex ...
Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
Publication Date: 2022
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New