Will Kymlicka ist ein führender Theoretiker der politischen Philosophie, der sich mit Themen wie Liberalismus, Gemeinschaft und Kultur beschäftigt. Seine Arbeit befasst sich mit den komplexen Beziehungen zwischen Nationalstaat, Multikulturalismus und Minderheitenrechten. Kymlicka konzentriert sich darauf, wie individuelle Freiheiten in pluralistischen Gesellschaften mit kollektiven Rechten und Identitäten in Einklang gebracht werden können. Seine einflussreichen Schriften zielen darauf ab, neue Perspektiven auf ethnische Beziehungen, Nationalismus und Fragen der Staatsbürgerschaft in einer globalisierten Welt zu bieten.
Does the increasing politicization of ethnic and racial diversity of Western societies threaten to undermine the welfare state? This volume is the first systematic attempt to explore this linkage between "the politics of recognition" and "the politics of redistribution".
Eine grundlegende und umfassende Einführung in die modernen Strömungen der politischen Philosophie: Utilitarismus, Liberalismus, Libertarismus, Marxismus, Kommunitarismus und Feminismus.
Using an innovative blend of political theory, international law, and studies on the sociological and geo-political foundations of minority rights, this landmark publication will set the debate on the likely future of the international politics of diversity.
The book provides a nuanced perspective on ethnocultural politics in Canada, countering the notion of chaos with insights gained from past experiences. It highlights successful strategies for integrating immigrants and addressing Quebecois nationalism, emphasizing that these lessons are crucial for addressing ongoing challenges. By showcasing a more balanced view, it encourages readers to reconsider the complexities of multiculturalism and the potential for effective accommodation of diverse groups.
This study presents a liberal view about the nature and value of community and culture, and links it to more familiar views on individual rights and state neutrality. The author argues that liberalism when properly applied permits the legal constraints necessary to protect ethnic minorities.
Will Kymlicka is widely regarded as the most influential and original theorist of the rights and status of ethnocultural groups in liberal democracies.This volume brings together fifteen of Will Kymlicka's recent essays on nationalism, multiculturalism and citizenship. These essays expand on the well-known theory of minority rights first developed in his Multicultural Citizenship . In these new essays, Kymlicka applies his theory to several pressing controversies regarding ethnic relations today, responds to some of his critics, and situates the debate over minority rights within the larger context of issues of nationalism, democratic citizenship and globalization.political processes. Taken together, these essays make a major contribution to enriching our understanding of the theory and practice of ethnocultural relations in Western democracies.
Le multiculturalisme est un phénomène incontournable des sociétés contemporaines. Comment le traiter? Pour W. Kymlicka, la citoyenneté multiculturelle est à la fois possible et surtout compatible avec le respect des principes qui gouvernent les démocraties libérales : la liberté individuelle, la justice sociale, l'unité nationale
