Majorities, Minorities, and the Future of Nationhood (Hardcover)

The design of democratic institutions includes a variety of barriers to protect against the tyranny of the majority, including international human rights, cultural minority rights, and multiculturalism. In the twenty-first century, majorities have re-asserted themselves, sometimes reasonably, referring to social cohesion and national identity, at other times in the form of populist movements challenging core foundations of liberal democracy. This volume intervenes in this debate by examining the legitimacy of conflicting majority and minority claims. Are majorities a legal concept, holding rights and subject to limitations? How can we define a sense of nationhood that brings groups together rather than tears them apart? In this volume, world-leading experts are brought together for the first time to debate the rights of both majorities and minorities. The outcome is a fascinating exchange on one of the greatest challenges facing liberal democracies today.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2022
Editors:	Liav Orgad • Ruud Koopmans
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-1-00-923334-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Promotions
LSN:	1-00-923334-3
Barcode:	9781009233347

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