Strangers and compatriots: The political theory of cultural diversity

Tyler, Colin

Abstract

© John Rex and Gurharpal Singh 2004. All rights reserved. There is a vast and growing literature on the political theory of multiculturalism, on many different subjects and from many different political and philosophical perspectives.1 The very modest remit of this chapter is to expound key features of four leading political theories of cultural diversity, and to outline some key problems faced by each. These areas are: (1) liberal multiculturalism (Raz and Kymlicka); (2) anti-essentialism and the politics of recognition (Tully); (3) Rawls’ Political Liberalism; and (4) Bhikhu Parekh’s multiculturalism. Hopefully this overview will help to orientate non-specialists in the debates on cultural diversity that are taking place between contemporary political theorists.

Citation

Tyler, C. (2004). Strangers and compatriots: The political theory of cultural diversity. In G. Singh, & J. Rex (Eds.), Governance in Multicultural Societies (19-35). Farnham: Ashgate. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315253947-10

• Online Publication Date: Sep 8, 2017
• Publication Date: 2004
• Deposit Date: Apr 1, 2022
• Publisher: Ashgate
• Pages: 19-35
• Series Title: Research in Migration and Ethnic Relations Series
• Book Title: Governance in Multicultural Societies
• Chapter Number: 2
• ISBN: 9781351932578; 0754637689; 9780754637684
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315253947-10
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3634424