Cultural resistance is an inherent force in human societies, shaping the trajectory of history through linguistic, migratory, and ideological conflicts. Multiculturalism, far from being a seamless fusion of traditions, often manifests as an uneasy coexistence of distinct identities, where integration remains an exception rather than the norm. The European experience—marked by both hegemonic impositions and cultural fragmentation—exemplifies the tension between identity and institutional belonging. At its core lies a paradox: the rhetoric of universal rights collides with the reality of particularistic attachments. If pluralism is to be sustained, it must reckon with the limits of reciprocity and the resilience of cultural self-preservation.
Europe between Institutional Monism and Cultural Pluralism
fabrizio sciacca
2024-01-01
Abstract
Cultural resistance is an inherent force in human societies, shaping the trajectory of history through linguistic, migratory, and ideological conflicts. Multiculturalism, far from being a seamless fusion of traditions, often manifests as an uneasy coexistence of distinct identities, where integration remains an exception rather than the norm. The European experience—marked by both hegemonic impositions and cultural fragmentation—exemplifies the tension between identity and institutional belonging. At its core lies a paradox: the rhetoric of universal rights collides with the reality of particularistic attachments. If pluralism is to be sustained, it must reckon with the limits of reciprocity and the resilience of cultural self-preservation.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
