Democracy and Human Rights in Multicultural Societies

Matthias Koenig and Paul de Guchteneire Matthias Koenig, Paul de Guchteneire, Juan Diez-Medrano, Enric Martinez-Herrera, Stefan Wolff, Matthew Adam Kocher, Fernand de Varennes, Sally Holt, John Packer, Boris Cilevics, Kristin Henrard,, Suzanne Romaine, Shmuel N. Eisenstadt, Ole Riis, James A. Beckford, Kathy Rousselet.

Contents: Preface, UNESCO; Introduction: Political governance of cultural diversity, Matthias Koenig and Paul de Guchteneire. Part I Ethno-national Movements: Nationalism, ethnic conflict and democratic governance, Juan Díez-Medrano; Constitutional and governmental policies towards Basque nationalist extremism, Enric Martínez-Herrera; Conflict management in Northern Ireland, Stefan Wolff; The decline of the PKK and the viability of a one-state solution in Turkey, Matthew Adam Kocher. Part II Linguistic Diversity: Linguistic rights as an integral part of human rights - a legal perspective, Fernand de Varennes; Protecting linguistic minorities - the role of the OSCE, Sally Holt and John Packer; Language legislation in the Baltic states, Boris Cilevics; Language rights in South Africa: an adequate level of minority protection?, Kristin Henrard; The impact of language policy on endangered languages, Suzanne Romaine. Part III Religious Diversity: The resurgence of religious movements in the processes of globalization - beyond the end of history or the clash of civilizations, Shmuel N. Eisenstadt; Modes of religious pluralism under conditions of globalization, Ole Riis; Prison chaplaincy in England and Wales - from Anglican brokerage to a multi-faith approach, James A. Beckford; The challenges of religious pluralism in post-Soviet Russia, Kathy Rousselet; Index.