Multicultural Citizenship: A Liberal Theory Of ... Apr 2026

Read a detailed introduction to the work from the University of Regina at uregina.ca . Will Kymlicka's multicultural citizenship

In Multicultural Citizenship: A Liberal Theory of Minority Rights (1995), Will Kymlicka argues that specific collective rights for minority groups are compatible with, and necessary for, liberal principles of individual freedom and equality. The theory emphasizes that protecting societal culture ensures context for individual choice, distinguishing between external protections for minority groups and internal restrictions, which it rejects. Multicultural Citizenship: A Liberal Theory of ...