Description

The British approach, broadly based on multiculturalist theories, has been widely perceived one of the great liberal success stories of the post- war period, and - relative to the perception of ethnic dilemmas in mainland Europe - something the British do best. However, almost a decade ago there started a sort of backlash against multiculturalist policies. The current British debate on multiculturalism has significance for other countries facing the need to reform or design their policies of managing ethnic diversity, in particular the new EU member states. This book critically analyses the British experience and draws pragmatic insights from it, which could inform new strategies for managing cultural diversity stemming from immigration.