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Record Nr.

UNINA9910792843103321

Autore

Thomassen Lasse

Titolo

British multiculturalism and the politics of representation / / Lasse Thomassen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Edinburgh : , : Edinburgh University Press, , 2018

ISBN

1-4744-2266-7

1-4744-3528-9

1-4744-2268-3

1-4744-2267-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource

Disciplina

305.800941

Soggetti

Multiculturalism - Great Britain

Marginality, Social - Great Britain

Great Britain Race relations

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Previously issued in print: 2017.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction: Identity, Inclusion and Representation -- 1 Hegemony, Representation and Britishness -- 2 Subjects of Equality -- 3 (Not) Just a Piece of Cloth: Recognition and Representation -- 4 Tolerance: Circles of Inclusion and Exclusion -- 5 Hospitality beyond Good and Bad -- Conclusion: Multiculturalism, Britishness and Muscular Liberalism -- References -- Index

Sommario/riassunto

Lasse Thomassen applies a fresh, poststructuralist approach to reconcile the theoretical and practical issues surrounding inclusion, exclusion and representation. He opens up debates and themes including Britishness, race, the nature and role of Islam in British society, homelessness and social justice.