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Dissolving the diaspora: Dialogical practice in the development of deep multiculturalism
Author(s) -
NesbittLarking Paul
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of community and applied social psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.042
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1099-1298
pISSN - 1052-9284
DOI - 10.1002/casp.956
Subject(s) - dialogical self , multiculturalism , injustice , sociology , exposition (narrative) , diaspora , politics , epistemology , gender studies , diversity (politics) , anthropology , social psychology , law , political science , psychology , philosophy , pedagogy , art , literature
This article is an exposition of deep or critical multiculturalism that is grounded in a mutually respectful dialogue. Such multiculturalism names historical oppressions, recognizes the structural causes of injustice and inequality, and is profoundly open to cultural critique, challenge and change. In order to promote such a multicultural practice, the article makes the case for a dialogical politics of deep and mutual respect in which ethno‐religious sensibilities are validated and welcomed in their rich diversity. In doing so, the article draws upon the author's empirical research on the Muslim minority in contemporary Canada. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.