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Normative foundations for intercultural policies

  • Edwin Cruz Rodríguez
Keywords: Multiculturalism, interculturality, ethnic groups, affirmative action, intercultural policies multiculturalismo, interculturalidad, grupos étnicos, acciones afirmativas, políticas interculturales

Abstract

This paper accounts for the differences between affirmative action and intercultural policies from a prescriptive approach. Its central thesis purports that affirmative action is a necessary but not a sufficient tool in order to achieve the ideals of interculturalism, i.e. dialogue, respect, coexistence and mutual learning between cultures. Through a critical reading of the works of Will Kymlicka, the article conducts a counterpoint between the concepts of multiculturalism and interculturalism, pointing to the shortcomings of the former since under the umbrella of a formal equalization of cultural differences multiculturalism and the affirmative action inspired, both contribute to the reproduction of the many inequalities among the groups activating the diverse cultural formations.

Author Biography


Edwin Cruz Rodríguez

Politólogo, Candidato a Doctor en Estudios Políticos y Relaciones Internacionales; miembro del Grupo de Investigación en Teoría Política Contemporánea, Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Published
2013-12-01
Section
Artículos