Multiculturalism and American Democracy

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Choice Outstanding TitleMulticulturalism: is it the face of twentyfirst century America or merely a passing intellectual fad? With its celebration of ethnic diversity and strong advocacy of tolerance, this contemporary movement provides philosophical justification for many who seek to correct social...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Author: Symposium on Science, Reason, and Modern Democracy
Other Authors: Zinman, M. Richard, Weinberger, Jerry, 1944-, Melzer, Arthur M.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lawrence, Kan. : University Press of Kansas, 1998.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Pluralisme > États-Unis > Congres.
Multiculturalisme > États-Unis > Congres.
Democratie > États-Unis > Congres.
Cultural pluralism > United States > Congresses.
Multiculturalism > United States > Congresses.
Democracy > United States > Congresses.
Démocratie > États-Unis > Congrès.
Multiculturalisme > États-Unis > Congrès.
Diversité culturelle > États-Unis > Congrès.
PHILOSOPHY / Political
Multiculturalism
Democracy
Cultural pluralism
Democratie.
Multiculturele samenlevingen.
United States
Conference papers and proceedings
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Pt. 1. From pluralism to multiculturalism: Is assimilation dead? / Nathan Glazer. The limits of pluralism / K. Anthony Appiah. Meanings for multiculturalism / C. Vann Woodward. Boutique multiculturalism / Stanley Fish
  • pt. 2. Multiculturalism and the principles of democracy: Constitutionalism and multiculturalism / Walter Berns. Majoritarian democracy and cultural minorities / Bernard Boxill. Democratic multiculturalism / Wilson Carey McWilliams. The virtues of multiculturalism / Anne Norton. Multiculturalism and American liberal democracy / James Ceaser. Liberal democracy, universalism, and multiculturalism / Marc F. Plattner
  • pt. 3. Multiculturalism and civic education: Civic education in a changing society / Linda Chavez. Multiculturalism and civic education / Lorraine Pangle
  • pt. 4. Multiculturalism and the arts: What is a classic? / J.M. Coetzee. Fiction: the power of lies / Mario Vargas Llosa.

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