Joseph H. Carens Book order

A proposal that immigrants in the United States should be offered a path to legalized status.

The book explores how cultural and identity claims are articulated by immigrants, national minorities, and aboriginal groups across various societies, contributing to discussions on multiculturalism and democratic theory. Carens advocates for a contextual approach to theory, emphasizing the importance of real-world implications and the normative principles inherent in practices. He critiques the conventional liberal view of justice, proposing a more inclusive understanding of citizenship that embraces multiplicity and is informed by just practices, challenging traditional notions of neutrality.

In Is Quebec Nationalism Just? contributors explore Quebec's relationship with the rest of Canada from a normative perspective. The case of Quebec is interesting, both politically and philosophically, because it epitomizes the puzzle of liberal nationalism. While nationalism is often assumed to be inherently illiberal and regressive, the authors of these essays argue that Quebecers' desire to control their own political destiny is not fuelled by hostility to liberalism. On the contrary, they conclude that Quebecers are at least as deeply committed to liberal values, institutions, and practices as people in the rest of Canada.