Resumen de The failure of multiculturalism

Kenan Malik

• The article considers how the social policy of multiculturalism in Europe enacted in the 1980s has led to contemporary social problems and a rise in populist and right-leaning political parties. It explores how immigrants to Europe were encouraged to maintain their cultural identities as opposed to being expected to assimilate into the extant culture of their new countries. Topics considered include the shrinking size of the working class, racism and religious intolerance, national identity, and social identity.