Multiculturalism and American Democracy

by and Modern Democracy Symposium on Science, Reason

Book Overview

Multiculturalism: is it the face of twenty-first century America or merely a passing intellectual fad? With its celebration of ethnic diversity and strong advocacy of tolerance, this contemporary movement provides philosophical justification for many who seek to correct social inequities. But while its proponents see it as a means of promoting self-esteem among marginalized groups, its critics see it as a dangerous form of relativism that culminates,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0700608826
• ISBN13: 9780700608829
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: University Press of Kansas
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"