Becoming Free : Autonomy and Diversity in the Liberal Polity / / Emily R. Gill
As ethnic, racial, religious, and genderbased groups demand rights to pursue radically diverse lifestyles or maintain their cultural traditions, conflict seems inevitable, even in a free society. Government may offer remedies to social dilemmas—such as affirmative action, curbs on immigration, or pr...
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