Book Description

Illuminates contemporary debates on citizenship, identity and multiculturalism through the lens of Tariq Modood's thought Written by world-leading scholars on multiculturalism from Europe, Canada, Australia and India Spans different aspects and fields of multiculturalism, including secularism, nationalism, migration and ethno-cultural diversity and inclusion Discusses contemporary and salient topics alongside a historically informed consideration of the evolution of the debates in which these rest Identifies and critically elaborates on a particular intellectual strand of multiculturalist thinking: that of Tariq Modood Bringing together world-leading scholars from the Global North and Global South, this book interrogates ideas of multiculturalism and their resilience in politics, policy and culture. To do so, each chapter critically engages with one of the foremost thinkers and proponents in the field, Tariq Modood. As a whole, the book contributes to debates on citizenship and diversity, identity and belonging, and nationalism and migration. Multiculturalism has been dubbed a failure by many politicians and scholars, even some sympathetic to cultural diversity. Yet, it remains alive in political, policy and scholarly debates, proving remarkably resilient and influential on issues of citizenship, diversity and identity. Modood’s thought has had a demonstrable impact through cutting edge contributions across Politics, Sociology and Social Policy, creating a point of orientation for multiculturalists and those who are critical of multiculturalism.