{"product_id":"towards-a-critical-multiculturalism-vrinda-narain-9781487570958","title":"Towards a Critical Multiculturalism: Inclusive Equality and the Accommodation of Difference","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when a nation founded on multicultural ideals begins to see cultural difference as a problem to be managed, rather than a value to be celebrated? This book challenges the core assumptions of Canada's multiculturalism policy and its reliance on \"reasonable accommodation.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstead of fostering genuine inclusion, these frameworks often reinforce the dominance of the majority culture, positioning minority groups as outsiders who must conform, adapt, or be merely tolerated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on feminist constitutionalism, intersectionality, and critical race theory, the author exposes how these dynamics most acutely impact those at the intersections of multiple forms of marginalization - especially Muslim women. The book powerfully critiques how feminist ideals are sometimes appropriated by populist narratives to justify Islamophobic and anti-immigration policies, all while claiming to defend liberal values.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough incisive analysis of landmark legal cases, this book reveals how the legal system can perpetuate structural inequalities under the guise of neutrality and reasonableness. Essential reading for anyone interested in social justice, law, or Canadian society, this book invites readers to rethink what true multiculturalism means - and what is at stake when it is reduced to a tool for managing, rather than embracing, diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vrinda Narain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1487570953\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781487570958\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Toronto Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Vrinda Narain","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47965573185791,"sku":"9781487570958","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ead157a0-772f-4ba3-bbfa-e5555cb95ae1.jpg?v=1767281452","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/towards-a-critical-multiculturalism-vrinda-narain-9781487570958","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}