On Multiculturalism
By Thanes Wongyannava
Is the "celebration of diversity" a pillar of modern progress, or a fault line leading to the disintegration of the State?
Proverbs often reveal the core anxieties of a culture. The metaphor of the "black sheep"—the outlier who must be shunned or eliminated to preserve the flock—reflects an age-old fear of difference. In the contemporary world, however, the acceptance of diversity has become synonymous with individual existence. Citizenship, race, and ideology are no longer valid grounds for exclusion. We have arrived at the era of Multiculturalism.
Yet, this modern "trend" is currently in a state of precarious collapse. Thanes Wongyannava explores how the very mechanisms designed to accommodate difference are creating internal ruptures within the body politic. Through his characteristically sharp and subversive lens, Wongyannava deconstructs the rise and fall of this academic and social phenomenon.
The volume features four pivotal essays:
On Monotheism: An expansive analysis of how monotheistic religious foundations have shaped the architecture of modern political thought.
The Intolerance of Liberal Tolerance: A historical and socio-political critique of the contradictions inherent in the liberal ideal of "tolerance"—an ideology that often finds itself at odds with its own principles.
A Death Certificate for Multiculturalism: A provocative conclusion (or lack thereof) to the discourse on cultural diversity, arguing that the movement has reached a terminal impasse.
A Death Certificate for Liberal Identity Politics: A timely investigation into the relevance of class and racial politics, offering a searing analysis of the conditions that propelled figures like Donald Trump to the presidency.
Details
▪️Format : Paperback
▪️Piyavit Tepumnuaysakul : Editor
▪️Designed by ● SM STUDIO | ●
▪️Published : March 2017
▪️Length : 248 pages
▪️ISBN : 978-616-7196-404
▪️Dimensions (in) : 5.25 x 8.25
▪️Price : 200 THB
