Generous betrayal. Politics of culture in the New Europe

All over Western Europe, the lot of many non-Western immigrants is one of marginalization, discrimination, and increasing segregation. In this book, the author shows how an excessive respect for ther 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.