DHUM 25A39 - Tolerance and Diversity in Contemporary PluralisticSocieties

This course analyzes multiculturalism through a philosophical-political and historical lens. It explores contemporary political claims and struggles, focusing on the concepts of tolerance and diversity, their political implications and their translation in the juridical realm. We will examine the different connotations of multiculturalism, explore the critique on its potential Eurocentrism and discuss its potential challenges and benefits on societal cohesion and citizenship. Learning outcomes: Understand the key political concepts and theories of multiculturalism; Explore the relationship between collective and individual rights within human rights language and debates; Critically engage with the concepts of tolerance, diversity, and integration.
Isra MOURA BARROSO
Séminaire
English
Spring 2024-2025
Participation: 10% Written Assessment: 50%, of which : 2 reading reports/reviews of 1.5 - 2 pages each (20%) Short essay of 5 to 6 pages, stemmed from a personal reflection (30%) Oral group presentation on an assigned reading, followed by a Q&A session (40%)
Baumann, G. (1999). "The Multicultural Riddle: Rethinking National, Ethnic and Religious Identities" (chapters 2, 9, 10)
Mounk, Y. (2023). "The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time" (chapters 1 to 3)
Santos, Boaventura de Sousa (2009), "Toward a multicultural conception of human rights", in Isa, Felipe Gómez and Feyter, Koen (Eds.), International Human Rights Law in a Global Context, Bilbao: University of Deusto, 97-121.
Seligman, A., & Montgomery D. W. (2019). The Tragedy of Human Rights: Liberalism and the Loss of Belonging. Available at: https://www.resetdoc.org/story/tragedy-human-rights-liberalism-loss-belonging/
Taylor, C. (1992). "The Politics of Recognition". In A. Gutmann (Ed.), Multiculturalism: Examining the Politics of Recognition
Kymlicka, W (1995). Multicultural Citizenship: A Liberal Theory of Minority Rights (Chapters 1-2)
Young, I. M. (1990). Justice and the Politics of Difference (Chapter 1)
Barry, B. (2001). Culture and Equality: An Egalitarian Critique of Multiculturalism (Chapters 1-2)
Parekh, B. (2000). Rethinking multiculturalism: Cultural Diversity and Political Theory (Chapter 1)
Benhabib, S. (2002) "The Claims of Culture: Equality and Diversity in the Global Era" (selected chapters)
Phillips, A. (2007). Multiculturalism without Culture (selected chapters)