Becoming Free

by Emily R. Gill

Book Overview

As ethnic, racial, religious, and gender-based groups demand rights to pursue radically diverse lifestyles or maintain their cultural traditions, conflict seems inevitable, even in a free society. Government may offer remedies to social dilemmas--such as affirmative action, curbs on immigration, or protection of gay rights--but these may only fan the flames of resentment. Yet any society that tolerates and protects diversity is more likely to preserve...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0700610944
• ISBN13: 9780700610945
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: University Press of Kansas
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.3"