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Download or read book Citizenship in Diverse Societies written by Will Kymlicka and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 2000 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new edited volume by Will Kymlicka, leading scholars of multicultural issues examine questions related to multiculturalism and citizenship. Most modern democracies contain significant minority groups whose language, religion or ethnicity differs from those of the majority. Is it possible in such societies to accommodate these forms of diversity without weakening the bonds of common citizenship? In this volume, distinguished scholars explore this question by looking at concrete issues where the demands of citizenship and diversity often clash. Contents: I. Citizenship Education and Religious Diversity II. Political Participation and Group Representation III. Immigration, Identity and Multiculturalism IV. Gender and Ethnic Diversity V. Language Rights VI. The Rights of Indigenous Peoples VII. Federalism and Nationalis