The Future of Multiracial Democracy
| Immigration to the West has long been soaring, as growing numbers of people flee hunger, poverty, and war. This surge of migrants has taken a toll on the democracies they wish to call home, many of which are struggling to serve even their own citizens. The complex questions that arise in response have become flashpoints for conflict, sometimes escalating into violence. The following Journal of Democracy essays explore these tensions, with an eye on making democracy work in societies that are becoming more diverse than ever before. Read free for a limited time. |
| Why National Identity Matters From enhancing physical security to encouraging mutual trust, an inclusive sense of national identity continues to be crucial to the flourishing of modern states. By Francis Fukuyama |
| Majoritarianism Without Majorities Majoritarian nationalism is a defining feature of our time. If we are to resist ethnonationalist leaders trying to recast our societies into imagined majorities, we must revise our conception of democracy and the exclusion inherent in majority rule. By Kanchan Chandra |
| Liberal Democracy in an Age of Immigration Immigration threatens to erode liberalism, as far-right parties and migrant communities with illiberal views gain power. Mass publics have shouldered the blame. But should political elites be held responsible? By Rafaela Dancygier |
| Democracy and Diversity in Western Europe Immigration has changed the face of Western Europe. Yet mainstream political parties have largely ignored citizens’ concerns about what immigration means for their societies, leaving them ripe for far-right populists to exploit. By Sheri Berman |
| The Rise of Multicultural Nationalism Some liberals attribute the origins of our polarized political era to “identity politics.” But multiculturalism need not provoke majoritarian anxieties — not if national identities can open ways for all citizens to be recognized and heard. By Tariq Modood |
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