Rethinking Multiculturalism Cultural Diversity and Political Theory |
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| Author:
| Parekh, Bhikhu C. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-00995-0 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2002 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $46.00 |
Book Description:
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Bhikhu Parekh argues for a pluralist perspective on cultural diversity. Writing from both within the liberal tradition and outside of it as a critic, he challenges what he calls the "moral monism" of much of traditional moral philosophy, including contemporary liberalism--its tendency to assert that only one way of life or set of values is worthwhile and to dismiss the rest as misguided or false. He defends his pluralist perspective both at the level of theory and in subtle nuanced...
More DescriptionBhikhu Parekh argues for a pluralist perspective on cultural diversity. Writing from both within the liberal tradition and outside of it as a critic, he challenges what he calls the "moral monism" of much of traditional moral philosophy, including contemporary liberalism--its tendency to assert that only one way of life or set of values is worthwhile and to dismiss the rest as misguided or false. He defends his pluralist perspective both at the level of theory and in subtle nuanced analyses of recent controversies.