A Liberal Theory of Minority Rights Will Kymlicka provides a clear and thorough analysis of rights for ethnic and national minorities within liberal democracies. This textbook explores how liberalism and recognition of cultural and national minorities can coexist.
Contents
This work discusses the rise of conflicts within more diverse societies, where national and ethnic minorities raise issues related to recognition and cultural identity. Kymlicka addresses the legitimacy of collective rights within a liberal theory and refutes counterarguments based on individual freedom and national unity.
Different forms of minorities, such as immigrants and indigenous peoples, require different approaches. Topics such as language rights, group representation, religious education, federalism, and even secession are covered, mapping out the essential political and social issues surrounding multiculturalism.
Product details
- Author: Will Kymlicka (Research Director, Canadian Centre for Philosophy and Public Policy, University of Ottawa)
- Series: Oxford Political Theory
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication date: September 19, 1996
- Number of pages: 296
- ISBN: 9780198290919
- Subject: Migration, immigration and emigration
- BISAC: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Immigration & Emigration
Author
Will Kymlicka is Director of the Canadian Centre for Philosophy and Public Policy and Professor at the University of Ottawa and Carleton University. His publications focus on political philosophy, liberalism, and multicultural politics.