Anti-Racism, Multiculturalism and Human Rights

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Anti-Racism, Multiculturalism and Human Rights

Reconceiving the Politics of Diversity in Employment and Education

Ethnic groups and multicultural studies Sociology Sociology: work and labour Social welfare and social services Education Educational strategies and policy Regional, state and other local government Human rights, civil rights

Author: Pier-Luc Dupont

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Collection: Palgrave Politics of Identity and Citizenship Series

Language: English

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Published on: 12th June 2025

Format: LCP-protected ePub

ISBN: 9783031873607


Overview

The continuing prevalence of racial inequality and discrimination is well documented in Britain. While there are multiple accounts of how state institutions are shaped by and reproduce racism, much less has been said about their current and potential contribution to anti-racism. This book elucidates the long-term impact on racism of positive action in employment and multicultural school curricula. It also explores whether international human rights law creates a duty for states to adopt these policies.

Key Topics

Positive action and multicultural curricula are not new and have long been advocated by multiculturalists, but this book systematically unpacks how they can counter four structural drivers of racism: racialised national identities, racialised power inequalities, racial fearmongering, and racial segregation.

Analysis and Future Directions

The book goes on to examine the extent to which they have been implemented in Britain, as well as the legal and political opportunities for future development.

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