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Exploring the reasons why multiculturalism has overtaken pluralism as the dominant concept, this book argues that it has brought the concern for equality in the public domain. While pluralism speaks of the peaceful co-existence of different communities, multiculturalism examines whether diverse cultures and communities co-exist as equals. By pointing out that culture-based discrimination can continue even after legal equality is ensured, multiculturalism has ...
Bringing together original essays by distinguished scholars from diverse disciplines, this volume constitutes an important contribution to the private-public debate. It does not set out to provide conclusive answers but raises pertinent questions, explores their implications, and looks to promote a global process of dialogue. A common thread linking the essays is the need to move away from the fairly common rendency to view the public and the private as discrete, ...