This book provides a comprehensive and critical assessment of the
ways in which Anglo-American political theorists have responded to
the emergence of a politics of identity in democratic society. It
examines the merits and weaknesses of the ideas associated with the
major schools and thinkers in contemporary philosophical
liberalism. It also provides a critical exploration of the
arguments of their pluralist rivals, including advocates of
multiculturalism, 'difference' and recognition.
Kenny illustrates how debates over such concepts as identity,
difference, recognition and culture are intertwined with political
theorists' characterizations of democracy, citizenship and civil
society. In an analysis that juxtaposes normative political theory
with the study of social movements and change, the author
challenges two widely held ideas about the relationship between
liberal democracy and culturally based groups. He questions the
assertion that there is no place for identity based political
argument in the public life of a democracy. And he challenges the
pluralist conviction that the re-emergence of collective identities
signals the demise of liberal culture and political thought.
Written in a clear and accessible style, The Politics of
Identity is intended for students, scholars and general readers
interested in contemporary political and social thought, political
ideologies, and political culture.
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