The Liberal Archipelago A Theory of Diversity and Freedom [Paperback]

In his major new work Chandran Kukathas offers, for the first time, a book-length treatment of this controversial and influential theory of minority rights. The author argues that the free society should not be seen as a hierarchy of superior and subordinate authorities but an archipelago of competing and overlapping jurisdictions.

Introduction
1. The Liberal Archipelago
2. Human Nature and Human Interests
3. Freedom of Association and Liberty of Conscience
4. Liberal Toleration
5. Political Community
6. The Cultural Construction of Society
Conclusion

TheThe Liberal Archipelagoadvances a powerful liberal rejection of the idea of nationalism on the gound that its legitimacy is counterintuitive to liberty of conscience....but the virtue ofThe Liberal Archipelagois that is does not seek to give definitive answers an impose perspectives... it informs, provokes and challenges its readers to consider alternative ways for conceptualizing social identities and human associations. --Human Rights & Human Welfare

Chandran Kukathasholds the Neal A. Maxwell Presidential Chair in Political Theory, Public Policy, and Public Service in the Department of Political Science at the University of Utah.