Generous Betrayal

Politics of Culture in the New Europe

By: Unni Wikan

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Hardcover | 1 December 2001 | Edition Number 1

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All over Western Europe, the lot of many non-Western immigrants is one of marginalization, discrimination, and increasing segregation. In this bold and controversial book, Unni Wikan shows how an excessive respect for "their culture" has been part of the problem. Culture has become a new concept of race, sustaining ethnic identity politics that subvert human rights--especially for women and children. Fearful of being considered racist, state agencies have sacrificed freedom and equality in the name of culture.
Comparing her native Norway to Western Europe and the United States, Wikan focuses on people caught in turmoil, how institutions function, and the ways in which public opinion is shaped and state policies determined. Contradictions arise between policies of respect for minority cultures, welfare, and freedom, but the goal is the same: to create a society committed to both social justice and respect for human rights.
Writing with power and grace, Wikan makes a plea for a renewed moral vitality and human empathy that can pave the way for more effective social policies and create change.

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Acknowledgments	p. XI
Introduction: A Personal Odyssey	p. 1
Welfare for Whom?
A Society Worth Living In	p. 19
A Tale of Two Would-Be Survivors	p. 20
A Modern Form of Sacrifice	p. 24
The New Norway
Immigrants in Norway: Some Salient Facts	p. 31
Dangerous Facts: What We Were Not Supposed to Know	p. 43
Silence as Political Cover-Up	p. 61
The Politics of Culture
Law versus Culture	p. 69
Culture and Accountability	p. 75
Culture--A New Concept of Race?	p. 79
Cultures Don't Meet, People Do	p. 83
Gender and Identity Politics
Sara's Story: The Crime of Becoming Swedish	p. 91
Anna and Others: Religion Is Not the Culprit	p. 98
Noreen's Story: The Price of a Narrow Escape	p. 107
The First Person Singular
A Fatal Difference in Grammar	p. 117
"You Never Asked Me!"	p. 120
Opportunity Lost: The Defeat of an Everyday Hero	p. 124
Overcoming the Odds: Somali Women in Norway	p. 129
Tolerance Versus Humanism
Generous Betrayal	p. 139
The Politics of Fear	p. 148
Civic Liberty and Liberal Democracy	p. 160
A Hope for the Future
Nadia's Case: A Crucial Step Forward	p. 173
Welfare and Citizenship	p. 190
Welfare and Social Justice	p. 207
Postscript: Aisha and the Long Way to Freedom	p. 221
Notes	p. 229
References	p. 265
Index	p. 277
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