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The Crisis of Multiculturalism in Europe - A History (Hardcover)
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The Crisis of Multiculturalism in Europe - A History (Hardcover)
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A history of modern European cultural pluralism, its current
crisis, and its uncertain future In 2010, the leaders of Germany,
Britain, and France each declared that multiculturalism had failed
in their countries. Over the past decade, a growing consensus in
Europe has voiced similar decrees. But what do these ominous
proclamations, from across the political spectrum, mean? From the
influx of immigrants in the 1950s to contemporary worries about
refugees and terrorism, The Crisis of Multiculturalism in Europe
examines the historical development of multiculturalism on the
Continent. Rita Chin argues that there were few efforts to
institute state-sponsored policies of multiculturalism, and those
that emerged were pronounced failures virtually from their
inception. She shows that today's crisis of support for cultural
pluralism isn't new but actually has its roots in the 1980s. Chin
looks at the touchstones of European multiculturalism, from the
urgent need for laborers after World War II to the public furor
over the publication of The Satanic Verses and the question of
French girls wearing headscarves to school. While many Muslim
immigrants had lived in Europe for decades, in the 1980s they came
to be defined by their religion and the public's preoccupation with
gender relations. Acceptance of sexual equality became the critical
gauge of Muslims' compatibility with Western values. The
convergence of left and right around the defense of such personal
freedoms against a putatively illiberal Islam has threatened to
undermine commitment to pluralism as a core ideal. Chin contends
that renouncing the principles of diversity brings social costs,
particularly for the left, and she considers how Europe might
construct an effective political engagement with its varied
population. Challenging the mounting opposition to a diverse
society, The Crisis of Multiculturalism in Europe presents a
historical investigation into one continent's troubled relationship
with cultural difference.
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