America is the first society in history to make ethno-racial
diversity an affirmative social ideal rather than viewing it as a
fearful menace, as almost all other societies still do. Since the
1960s, America has pursued this ideal in many forms--not only to
remedy past discrimination against minorities but also to increase
diversity for its own sake.
It is high time for an accounting. How diverse are we now and
what can we expect in the future? Why do we, unlike the rest of the
world, think that diversity is desirable and that more of it is
better? What risks does diversity pose? What are the roles of law,
politics, and informal social controls in promoting diversity? How
can we manage diversity better?
In this magisterial book, Peter H. Schuck explains how
Americans have understood diversity, how we came to embrace it, how
the government regulates it now, and how we can do better. He
mobilizes a wealth of conceptual, historical, legal, political, and
sociological analysis to argue that diversity is best managed not
by the government but by families, ethnic groups, religious
communities, employers, voluntary organizations, and other civil
society institutions. Analyzing some of the most controversial
policy arenas where politics and diversity intersect--immigration,
multiculturalism, language, affirmative action, residential
neighborhoods, religious practices, faith-based social services,
and school choice--Schuck reveals the conflicts, trade-offs, and
ironies entailed by our commitment to the diversity ideal. He
concludes with recommendations to help us manage the challenge of
diversity in the future.
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