Dialogues of difference : towards an alternative politics of recognition
Institution: | University of South Australia |
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Degree: | PhD |
Year: | 2010 |
Keywords: | Postcolonialism; Political Theory and Political Philosophy 160609 Cultural Theory 200204 Postcolonial Studies 200211 politics of recognition |
Record ID: | 1039863 |
Full text PDF: | http://itupl-ura1.ml.unisa.edu.au:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=unisa46898 |
This dissertation explores Charles Taylor's 'politics of recognition', adopting a postcolonial stance towards questions of culture, identity and cultural difference. It is argued that genuine recognition demands a transformative approach: a commitment to transforming the power structures that place some groups in need of recognition in the first place.