Milton K. Wong Lecture
What's Wrong with Multiculturalism? A European Perspective
(in partnership with the Laurier Institution and CBC Radio One)
Thirty years ago multiculturalism was seen as the answer
to many of Europe’s social problems. Today it is seen as the
cause of myriad social ills. Why the change? Are the critics
right that multiculturalism has failed? How should European
societies respond to the influx of peoples with different
traditions, backgrounds and beliefs? What should be the
boundaries of tolerance in such societies? Should immigrants
be made to assimilate to Western customs and norms or is
integration a two-way street? And are there any European
lessons for Canada? Those are the questions at the heart of
Kenan Malik’s lecture.
Kenan Malik is a writer, lecturer and broadcaster. His books include From Fatwa to Jihad (2009), Strange Fruit (2008), Man, Beast and Zombie (2000), and The Meaning of Race (1996). He has also written and presented a number of radio and TV documentaries including Disunited Kingdom, Are Muslims Hated?, Islam, Mullahs and the Media, Skullduggery, and Man, Beast and Politics. He is currently writing a history of moral thought.
Sun, Jun 3, 2012, 7-9pm, Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, UBC Point Grey. FREE
Doors open at 6pm, tickets available at the door. For more information call 604.822.1444.
