Multiculturalism Bites - Audio: Recent Episodes
The Open University
Multiculturalism is one of the most vexing political issues of our day. How can people with very different values and customs live alongside each other? What is the history of multiculturalism? What are the arguments for and against its various forms? Has it failed? Does it have a future? The Open University's Nigel Warburton interviews ten leading thinkers about the meaning and implications of multiculturalism. David Edmonds introduces each episode.
In this interview Tariq Modood traces the history of the idea from US civil rights movements in the 1950s and 60s via Canada to present day Europe.
Transcript -- In this interview Tariq Modood traces the history of the idea from US civil rights movements in the 1950s and 60s via Canada to present day Europe.
Chandran Kukathas analyses the varieties of multiculturalism and the implications of a rigorous liberalism.
Transcript -- Chandran Kukathas analyses the varieties of multiculturalism and the implications of a rigorous liberalism.
Martha Nussbaum argues that disgust plays to large a role in many people's assessment of those from whom they differ.
Transcript -- Martha Nussbaum argues that disgust plays to large a role in many people's assessment of those from whom they differ.
Can a liberal ever intervene in another person's way of living? Clare Chambers argues that in some circumstances intervention is appropriate.
Transcript -- Can a liberal ever intervene in another person's way of living? Clare Chambers argues that in some circumstances intervention is appropriate.
Anne Phillips explores some of the challenges that multiculturalism provides for liberals and in the process questions some assumptions about the nature of culture.
Transcript -- Anne Phillips explores some of the challenges that multiculturalism provides for liberals and in the process questions some assumptions about the nature of culture.
Transcript -- David Miller explains how these two institutions can be perceived as incompatible.
Alan Howarth explores questions of offence and the value of being able to express dissenting or potentially offensive views.
Transcript -- Alan Howarth explores questions of offence and the value of being able to express dissenting or potentially offensive views.
Should members of a minority be obliged to respect the laws imposed by a majority? John Horton discusses this difficult question.
Transcript -- Should members of a minority be obliged to respect the laws imposed by a majority? John Horton discusses this difficult question.
The concept of toleration has a long history; Sue Mendus shows how present day debate is informed by 17th Century discussions.
Transcript -- The concept of toleration has a long history; Sue Mendus shows how present day debate is informed by 17th Century discussions.
Recognition and respect are key ideas when it comes to achieving political equality. They are, Nancy Fraser argues, central to the debates surrounding multiculturalism.
Transcript -- Recognition and respect are key ideas when it comes to achieving political equality. They are, Nancy Fraser argues, central to the debates surrounding multiculturalism.