politics of culture in the new Europe
- Categories
- Book/Boek
- Creator
- Wikan, Unni
- Publish Year
- 2002
- Shelfmark
- B3360 - B
- Thesaurus
- etnische verhoudingen, immigratie, etnische minderheidsgroepen, racisme, Europa, 20e eeuw
- Description
- Wikan shows how an excessive respect for 'their' culture has been part of the problems of marginalization, discrimination, and increasing segregation of many non-Western immigrants in Europe. Culture has become a new concept of race, sustaining ethnic identity politics that subvert human rights - especially for women and children. Fearful of being considered racist, state agencies have sacrificed freedom and equality in the name of culture.