| ID | 107274 |
| Title Proper | Mononational Germany |
| Other Title Information | multinational Switzerland? a critique of will kymlicka's theory of multiculturalism |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Reinhardt, Karin |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article presents a critique of Will Kymlicka's theory of multiculturalism. It examines Kymlicka's theoretical distinction between mononational and multinational states and his empirical examples that support this theory: Germany as an example of a mononational state and Switzerland as an example of a multinational state. By means of a content analysis of constitutions, it demonstrates that Danes and Sorbs should be characterised as national minorities in Germany, whereas the French- and Italian-speaking communities of Switzerland do not constitute nations. The distinction between mono- and multinational states proposed by Kymlicka does not hold for Germany and Switzerland, and hence must be approached anew, theoretically as well as empirically. |
| `In' analytical Note | Nations and Nationalism Vol. 17, No. 4; Oct 2011: p775-793 |
| Journal Source | Nations and Nationalism Vol. 17, No. 4; Oct 2011: p775-793 |
| Key Words | Germany ; Kymlicka ; Minorities ; Multiculturalism ; Multinational States ; Switzerland |