Original scientific paper

POLITICS OF RECOGNITION AND DEMOCRATIC CITIZENSHIP

Milan Podunavac ; Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Srbia

Abstract

The relationship between civic equality and public recognition belongs to
one of the liveliest debates in contemporary political theory. Group concerns
and objectives put both liberalism and democracy to the test. Proponents of
politics of recognition assert that a mere liberal principle of tolerance is not
enough, nor is it sufficient for democratic society. Democratic justice requires
affirmative public acceptance of such identity. The paper examines the normative
status and theorethical relevance of liberal and democratic response, and
offers a very specific republican normative solution.

Keywords

politics of recognition; citizenship; multiculturalism; liberalism; nationalism; democracy; injustice

Hrčak ID:

62935

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/62935

Publication date:

1.12.2010.

Article data in other languages: serbian

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