The Withering of the Welfare State

'Multiculturalists' in Britain have advocated the importance of national identity since the 1970s, yet we know very little about the ways in which they do so. In this article, I will examine how one of Britain's most prominent multiculturalists, Bhikhu Parekh, has advocated the importance of national identity since the 1970s. I will show that Parekh's way of thinking about national identity is distinct from the ways in which other prominent thinkers discuss such an identity, and valuable, as Parekh has insights into what such an identity is and why we should value it. This article will thus identify a previously unnoticed, distinct and valuable way of thinking about national identity, which comes from a multiculturalist in Britain. KEYWORDS Multiculturalism; national identity; Bhikhu Parekh; liberal nationalism Those in Britain who show why cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue are valuable and who advocate government policies that promote Britain's multicultural nature are often called 'multiculturalists' (

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The Withering of the Welfare State

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