As cross-cultural migration increases democratic states face a
particular challenge: how to grant equal rights and dignity to
individuals while recognizing cultural distinctiveness. In response
to the greater number of ethnic and religious minority groups,
state policies seem to focus on managing cultural differences
through planned pluralism. This book explores the dilemmas,
paradoxes, and conflicts that emerge when differences are managed
within this conceptual framework. After a critical investigation of
the perceived logic of identity, indicative of Western
nation-states and at the root of their pluralistic intentions, the
author takes issue with both universalist notions of equality and
cultural relativist notions of distinctiveness. However, without
identity is it possible to participate in dialogue and form
communities? Is there a way out of this impasse? The book argues in
favor of communities based on nonidentitarian difference, developed
and maintained through open and critical dialogue.
Randi Gressgard is a Senior Researcher at the Centre for
Women's and Gender Research (SKOK) at the University of Bergen. She
is also affiliated with the research unit International Migration
and Ethnic Relations (IMER) in Bergen. Her research interests focus
on minority research, gender studies, and philosophy of science.
Her publications include Fra identitet til forskjell From Identity
to Difference] (Spartacus/Scandinavian Academic Press, 2005) and
Kjonnsteori Gender Theory] (co-ed., Gyldendal Akademisk,
2008)."
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