British Multiculturalism and the Politics of Representation
Senior Lecturer In The School Of Politics And International Relations Lasse (Queen Mary University Of London) Thomassen
Uses poststructuralist theory to connect inclusion, exclusion and identity, using real-world case studies from British culture, politics and law
Lasse Thomassen applies a fresh, poststructuralist approach to reconcile the theoretical and practical issues surrounding inclusion, exclusion and representation. He opens up debates and themes including Britishness, race, the nature and role of Islam in British society, homelessness and social justice.
Thomassen argues that the politics of inclusion and identity should be viewed as struggles over how these identities are represented. He develops this argument through careful analysis of cases from the last four decades of British multiculturalism, including public ... Read more
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