The idea that respect for cultural diversity conflicts with gender
equality is now a staple of both public and academic debate. Yet
discussion of these tensions is marred by exaggerated talk of cultural
difference, leading to ethnic reductionism, cultural stereotyping, and
a hierarchy of traditional and modern. In this volume, Anne Phillips
firmly rejects the notion that ‘culture’ might justify the
oppression of women, but also queries the stereotypical binaries that
have represented people from ethnocultural minorities as peculiarly
resistant to gender equality. The questions addressed include the
relationship between universalism and cultural relativism, how to
distinguish valid generalisation from either gender or cultural
essentialism, and how to recognise women as agents rather than
captives of culture. The discussions are illuminated by reference to
legal cases and policy interventions, with a particular focus on
forced marriage and cultural defence.
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ISBN
9780745659275
Publisert
2018
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Vendor
Wiley Professional, Reference & Trade
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Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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