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Multicultural Citizenship
A Liberal Theory of Minority Rights
Book • 1995
In 'Multicultural Citizenship', Will Kymlicka argues that group-specific rights for minority cultures are consistent with liberal democratic principles.
He distinguishes between national minorities (such as indigenous peoples and the Québécois) and polyethnic or immigrant groups, advocating for different types of rights for each.
The book discusses issues such as language rights, group representation, religious education, federalism, and secession, which are central to understanding multicultural politics but have been neglected in contemporary liberal theory.
Kymlicka emphasizes that no single formula can be applied to all groups and that the needs and aspirations of immigrants differ significantly from those of indigenous peoples and national minorities.
He distinguishes between national minorities (such as indigenous peoples and the Québécois) and polyethnic or immigrant groups, advocating for different types of rights for each.
The book discusses issues such as language rights, group representation, religious education, federalism, and secession, which are central to understanding multicultural politics but have been neglected in contemporary liberal theory.
Kymlicka emphasizes that no single formula can be applied to all groups and that the needs and aspirations of immigrants differ significantly from those of indigenous peoples and national minorities.
