The Debate Over Multiculturalism: Philosophy, Politics, and Policy

The heated debate over multiculturalism has been made all the more salient by the recent attacks in Norway carried out by Anders Breivik in the name of cultural conservatism and the political rhetoric of popular right-wing parties in Europe’s north. Irene Bloemraad of the University of California, Berkeley, sheds light on the various meanings of the term “multiculturalism” and provides insights on the effects of multicultural policies on immigrant integration.

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