Ehsan, Rakib
Beyond Grievance: What the Left Gets Wrong about Ethnic Minorities
- ISBN 13:
- 9781800751040
- author:
- Ehsan, Rakib
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Swift Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 13.5 centimetres (0.38 kg
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Beyond Grievance: A Challenge to Liberal Cosmopolitanism and Tribal Identity Politics. The liberal left's emphasis on individual rights and identity politics has created tension with the values of many ethnic-minority communities in Britain. Rakib Ehsan argues that these two perspectives are not mutually exclusive, but rather complementary elements of a robust civic patriotism. He contends that a stable family unit is essential for social security, and that faith plays a vital role in providing strength and optimism across diverse communities. Ehsan presents a case for an inclusive approach that balances individual rights with traditional values. This approach, rooted in family, security, and equality of opportunity, offers a corrective to the polarised politics of identity and liberalism that dominate the modern British Left. By exploring this alternative perspective, readers can gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of contemporary British society. This book provides a thought-provoking analysis of the tensions between liberal cosmopolitanism and patriotic values in Britain's ethnic-minority communities.
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