Table of Contents

Introduction: Contextual Political Theory, Comparative Perspectives, and Justice as Evenhandedness
Complex Justice, Cultural Difference, and Political Community
Liberalism and Culture
Distinguishing Between Difference and Domination: Reflections on the Relation Between Pluralism and Equality
Cultural Adaptation and the Integration of Immigrants: The Case of Quebec
Muslim Minorities in Liberal Democracies: Justice and the Limits of Toleration
Multiple Political Memberships, Overlapping National Identities, and the Dimensions of Citizenship
Citizenship and the Challenge of Aboriginal Self-Government: Is Deep Diversity Desirable?
Democracy and Respect for Difference: The Case of Fiji
Conclusion

About the Author

Joseph Carens is Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Toronto.

Reviews

The issues Carens addresses with such clarity and engagement are political rather than philosophical. That lesson alone is worth the price of admission. Ethics The wide array of substantive examples that Carens relies on to advance his arguments is among the most attractive and valuable features of the book. Ethics Carens has produced an exemplary piece of political theory. His argument remains nuanced and civil even where it is most critical. More important, perhaps, his argument is driven less by disputes in the philosophical literature than by important political problems ... also critically examines a range of prominent philosophical positions. Ethics This book is an excellent example of the evolution of discussions by contemporary political theorists about the requirements of justice for cultural minorities in democratic polities. Canadian Journal of Political Science This is a very fine volume, densely and carefully argued, beautifully written, by a thoughtful individual trying to balance competing demands in multicultural democracies for cultural and collective as well as individual, rights. Human Rights Quarterly