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Polygamy, forced marriage, female genital mutilation, punishing women for being raped, differential access for men and women to health care and education, unequal rights of ownership, assembly, and political participation, unequal vulnerability to violence. These practices and conditions are standard in some parts of the world. Do demands for multiculturalismand certain minority group rights in particularmake them more likely to continue and to spread to liberal democracies? Are there fundamental conflicts between our commitment to gender equity and our increasing desire to respect the customs of minority cultures or religions? In this book, the eminent feminist Susan Moller Okin and fifteen of the world's leading thinkers about feminism and multiculturalism explore these unsettling questions in a provocative, passionate, and illuminating debate.Okin opens by arguing that some group rights can, in fact, endanger women. She points, for example, to the French government's giving thousands of male immigrants special permission to bring multiple wives into the country, despite French laws against polygamy and the wives' own bitter opposition to the practice. Okin argues that if we agree that women should not be disadvantaged because of their sex, we should not accept group rights that permit oppressive practices on the grounds that they are fundamental to minority cultures whose existence may otherwise be threatened.In reply, some respondents reject Okin's position outright, contending that her views are rooted in a moral universalism that is blind to cultural difference. Others quarrel with Okin's focus on gender, or argue that we should be careful about which group rights we permit, but not reject the category of group rights altogether. Okin concludes with a rebuttal, clarifying, adjusting, and extending her original position. These incisive and accessible essaysexpanded from their original publication in Boston Review and including four new contributionsare indispensable reading for anyone interested in one of the most contentious social and political issues today.The diverse contributors, in addition to Okin, are Azizah alHibri, Abdullahi AnNa'im, Homi Bhabha, Sander Gilman, Janet Halley, Bonnie Honig, Will Kymlicka, Martha Nussbaum, Bhikhu Parekh, Katha Pollitt, Robert Post, Joseph Raz, Saskia Sassen, Cass Sunstein, and Yael Tamir.
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- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Is Multiculturalism Bad for Women?' A: The book examines the potential conflicts between multiculturalism and gender equity, discussing how certain practices associated with minority cultures may endanger women's rights.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Is Multiculturalism Bad for Women?' A: The author is Susan Moller Okin, a prominent feminist philosopher known for her work on gender and multiculturalism.
- Q: What are some key topics discussed in the book? A: Key topics include polygamy, forced marriage, female genital mutilation, and unequal access to health care and education for women.
- Q: How many pages is 'Is Multiculturalism Bad for Women?' A: The book contains 152 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Is Multiculturalism Bad for Women?' published? A: The book was published on August 9, 1999.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book is suitable for academic study, especially in fields related to women's studies and cultural studies.
- Q: Who are some of the contributors to the book? A: Contributors include Azizah al-Hibri, Abdullahi An-Na'im, Homi Bhabha, and Martha Nussbaum, among others.
- Q: What edition is 'Is Multiculturalism Bad for Women?' A: This is the First EditionThus of the book.
- Q: What themes are explored through the essays in the book? A: The essays explore the tension between respecting minority cultures and advocating for women's rights, analyzing how group rights can impact gender equity.