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Multiculturalism in Asia (Paperback)
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This volume explores the different ways that ethnic and religious
diversity is conceptualized and debated in South and East Asia. In
the first few decades following decolonization, talk of
multiculturalism and pluralism was discouraged, as states attempted
to consolidate themselves as unitary and homogenizing
nation-states. Today, however, it is widely recognized that states
in the region must come to terms with the enduring reality of
ethnic and religious cleavages, and find new ways of accommodating
and respecting diversity. As a result, many countries are now
debating policies to accommodate minorities, including recognition
of indigenous rights, minority language rights, consociational
power-sharing, regional autonomy, and multination federalism. This
is often described as a key ingredient in any process of
democratization in the region. One manifestation of this new ethos
is the growing rhetoric of 'multiculturalism', often imported from
the West. And indeed Western models of minority rights have had an
influence in many Asian countries, often promoted by international
organizations. However, Asian societies also have their own
traditions of peaceful coexistence amongst linguistic and religious
groups. All of the major ethical and religious traditions in the
region - from Confucian and Buddhist to Islamic and Hindu - have
their own conceptions of tolerance, and their own recipes for
sustaining unity amidst diversity. These traditions continue to
shape people's beliefs and practices in the region. Even the
distinctive conception of Marxism developed in the region provides
an influential perspective on these issues not found in the West.
The rhetoric of 'multiculturalism' may be ubiquitous around the
world, but it is being used to express quite different ideas and
norms. Using both case studies and thematic essays, this volume
examines the pre-colonial traditions, colonial legacies, and
post-colonial ideologies that influence contemporary debates on
multiculturalism in the region. It explores the areas of
convergence and divergence between these different perspectives,
and the extent to which they provide viable frameworks for managing
ethnic and religious diversity in the region.
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