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Subject(s)

• Cultural pluralism [Browse]
• Ethnicity—Political aspects [Browse]
• Federal government [Browse]
• Indigenous peoples—Politics and government [Browse]
• Minorities—Politics and government [Browse]
• Multiculturalism [Browse]
• Nationalism [Browse]

Series

• John Robert Seeley lectures ; 1. [More in this series]
• The Seeley lectures ; 1

Summary note

In the inaugural set of Seeley Lectures, the distinguished political philosopher James Tully addresses the demands for cultural recognition that constitute the major conflicts of today: supranational associations, nationalism and federalism, linguistic and ethnic minorities, feminism, multiculturalism and aboriginal self government. Neither modern nor post-modern constitutionalism can adjudicate such claims justly. However, by surveying 400 years of constitutional practice, with special attention to the American aboriginal peoples, Tully develops a new philosophy of constitutionalism based on dialogues of conciliation which, he argues, have the capacity to mediate contemporary conflicts and bring peace to the twenty-first century. Strange Multiplicity brings profound historical, critical and philosophical perspectives to our most pressing contemporary conflicts, and provides an authoritative guide to constitutional possibilities in a multicultural age.

Notes

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Other title(s)

Cambridge University Press. Political science.

ISBN

9781139170888 (ebook)

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