Multiculturalism in Canada : constructing a model multiculture with multicultural values
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
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9783030198350, 3030198359
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Intro; Series Editors' Preface; Contents; List of Tables; Prologue; Chapter 1: Introduction: Celebrating Diversity; Words and Things; Mere Words?; Practical Cultural Balancing; Valued and Valuable; Affirmative Toleration; Chapter 2: Official Multiculturalism; A National Unity Strategy; Multiculturalism Becomes Official; Early Reactions; Chapter 3: Visionary Policies; Immigration Policy; The Charter; Human Rights; The Visionary Idea; Chapter 4: Culture and Equality; Modern Liberal Egalitarianism; Sexual (or Gender) Equality; Cultural Equality; Equity Egalitarianism; Looking Beyond Equality Chapter 5: Cultural FreedomPractical Political Freedoms; Freedom Versus Diversity; Access to Culture: The Theory; From Theory to Practice; The New Shape of Freedom; Chapter 6: Cultural Recognition; The Right Words; Recognition: The Thesis; A Very Short Genealogy; Hérouxville; Waffling over Recognition; Chapter 7: Ethical Authenticity; Discomforts in Global Civilization; Diplomacy Trumps Transparency; Authentic "Authenticity"; Chapter 8: Forms of Openness; Open Societies; Open Borders; Open Minds; Open Horizons; Looking Ahead; Chapter 9: Culturally Open Governance; Clearing the Ground Electoral ReformInclusive Citizenship; Value-Based Citizenship; Senate Reform; The Monarchy; Chapter 10: Going Forward: Future Imaginaries; Public Education; The Media; Languages; Foreign Policy; Public Safety; Quebec; Chapter 11: Conclusion: Just Words; Recognition; Balance; Multiculturalism; Appendix: The Facts of Multiculturalism; Measuring Diversity; Explaining Diversity Trends; Locating and Managing Diversity; Bibliography; Acknowledgements; Index