“Cool Britannia” is alive and well today. British culture is at the top of its game—in fashion, popular music, art and entertainment, science and technology, new inventions, and in the rediscovered skills and excellence in engineering that make it Germany’s leading trading partner in Europe. As a family of nations, the British are inventive, reflective, good humored, funny, focused, and tenacious. Today’s multicultural Britain is managing the challenges of integrating minorities in a way that remains true to its fundamental values and beliefs as a fair and open society, one that continues to see itself as a model for others to follow.
Multiculturalism and the Welfare State: Recognition and Redistribution in Contemporary DemocraciesIn many Western democracies, ethnic and racial minorities have demanded, and sometimes achieved, greater recognition and accommodation of their identities. This is reflected in the adoption of multiculturalism policies for immigrant groups, the acceptance of territorial autonomy and language rights for national minorities, and the recognition of land claims and self-government rights for indigenous peoples.
Encyclopedia of World Cultures, Volume 6: Russia & Eurasia/China This resource covers all the peoples of Russia and East Europe, all the minorities of Central Asia, such as the Uzbeks and the Azerbajanis, the Peoples' Republic of China and the national minorities of China. valid link by: Plamen
