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Will Kymlicka. Multicultural Odysseys: Navigating the New International Politics of Diversity.

Publication: Canadian Ethnic Studies Journal
Publication Date: 22-SEP-07 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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Will Kymlicka. Multicultural Odysseys: Navigating the New International Politics of Diversity. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007. 374 pp. Bibliography. Index. $39.95 hc.

Canada is a pioneer in multicultural policy, and Canadian political philosopher Will Kymlicka is an internationally recognized authority on multiculturalism. The range, research, and relevance of this intellectually rigorous and textured book are impressive. Kymlicka examines the origins and forms of "liberal multiculturalism," the diffusion of the idea by international organizations, and the experiences of Western, post-communist, and post-colonial states. Liberal multiculturalists believe that the recognition and accommodation of ethnic diversity contributes to expanding human rights and freedoms, to strengthening democratic institutions, and to diminishing ethnic hierarchies. Kymlicka draws on Canadian practices, and Canadianists will be familiar with...

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