Description

The Politics of Group Rights presents case studies from seven countries, illuminated by the latest insights from multicultural and group-rights theory. Cultural diversity has powerful political implications for both industrialized nations and developing countries. In the former, the granting of group rights is seen as a vital extension of liberal democracy, but critics point out that such rights should not negate the human rights of individuals. In developing countries, group rights are seen as indigenous to the prevailing cultural and religious traditions but often times negatively in relation to individual rights.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Foreword
Chapter 2 Making Sense of Group Rights: Ishtiaq Ahmed
Chapter 3 Group-Specific Rights as Political Practice: Ulf Mörkenstam
Chapter 4 The Muslim Presence in Sweden: Jan Hjärpe
Chapter 5 Group-Rights Theory Meets Balkan Secessionism: Kjell Engelbrekt
Chapter 6 Crisis in the Identity Politics of Turkey: Sahin Alpay
Chapter 7 Kabyles in History and the Crisis of Contemporary Algeria: Inga Brandell
Chapter 8 Democracy, Religion, and Minority Rights in Nigeria: Jibrin Ibrahim
Chapter 9 Hindu Nationalism and the Quest for a Uniform Civil Code: Henrik Berglund
Chapter 10 The Politics of Group Rights in India and Pakistan: Ishtiaq Ahmed
Chapter 11 Index

Product details

Published Sep 27 2005
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 226
ISBN 9780761832461
Imprint University Press of America
Dimensions 228 x 154 mm
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Anthology Editor

Ishtiaq Ahmed

Contributor

Ishtiaq Ahmed

Contributor

Ulf Mörkenstam

Contributor

Jan Hjärpe

Contributor

Sahin Alpay

Contributor

Inga Brandell

Contributor

Jibrin Ibrahim

Contributor

Henrik Berglund

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