Should Communities Have The Right To Opt-out Of Multiculturalism?
Thursday, January 7th, 2010Most Western countries have adopted multiculturalism as the accepted cultural format for their society. Any country or community that rejects multiculturalism typically receives heavy criticism from the media and politicians alike (see front cover of the Independent – 1st September 2007). Is it acceptable, in the interest of maintaining cultural integrity and global diversity, for communities to opt-out of a multicultural framework?