British multiculturalism and the politics of representation / Lasse Thomassen.
| Author/creator | Thomassen, Lasse |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2017] |
| Description | vii, 247 pages ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Acknowledgements -- Introduction : identity, inclusion and representation -- Hegemony, representation and Britishness -- Subjects of equality -- (Not) just a piece of cloth : recognition and representation -- Tolerance : circles of inclusion and exclusion -- Hospitality beyond good and bad -- Conclusion : multiculturalism, Britishness and muscular liberalism -- References -- Index. |
| Summary | Uses poststructuralist theory to connect inclusion, exclusion and identity, centred around real-world case studies from British culture, politics and law Lasse Thomassen argues that the politics of inclusion and identity should be viewed as struggles over how these identities are represented. He centres this argument through careful analysis of cases from the last four decades of British multiculturalism. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-242) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2017385551 |
| ISBN | 9781474422659 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781474422666 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (webready PDF) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |