Democratic politics in multicultural societies involves far more than periodic elections and formal institutions. It requires continuous negotiation among diverse social groups over representation, identity, rights, and access to power. In societies marked by deep cultural, religious, ethnic, and linguistic diversity, democracy functions as a mode of managing difference, rather than eliminating it. Both India…
(India and Israel as Multi-Ethnic / Multicultural Societies) बहु-जातीय और बहुसांस्कृतिक समाज वे होते हैं जहाँ जातीयता, धर्म, भाषा, संस्कृति और ऐतिहासिक अनुभवों पर आधारित स्थायी विविधता सामाजिक जीवन और राजनीति की बुनियादी विशेषता बन जाती है। तुलनात्मक राजनीति में ऐसे समाजों का अध्ययन केवल जनसांख्यिकीय विविधता तक सीमित नहीं रहता, बल्कि यह भी देखता…
Multi-ethnic and multicultural societies are those in which enduring diversity—based on ethnicity, religion, language, culture, and historical experience—is a defining feature of social life and political organization. In comparative politics, examining such societies requires attention not only to demographic diversity, but also to how states recognize, regulate, accommodate, or privilege particular identities. Both India and…
(Nature of Society in India and Israel: Concept of Multicultural Society and Pluralism) आधुनिक राजनीति के अध्ययन में बहुसांस्कृतिक समाज (Multicultural Society) की अवधारणा अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण बन चुकी है, विशेष रूप से उन समाजों के संदर्भ में जहाँ गहरी सामाजिक, धार्मिक, जातीय और सांस्कृतिक विविधता मौजूद है। तुलनात्मक राजनीति में बहुसांस्कृतिकता केवल एक वर्णनात्मक श्रेणी…
The concept of a multicultural society has become central to contemporary political analysis, particularly in societies marked by deep social, religious, ethnic, and cultural diversity. In comparative politics, multiculturalism is not merely a descriptive category but a normative and political framework that raises crucial questions about identity, citizenship, equality, and democratic governance. Both India and…
