/lit/ - Literature

What are some good books about multiculturalism? There seems to be two versions of it.

In the first version it just means multiple cultures living in the same area. For example Rome was a multicultural empire.

The second version is more of a ideology that states that multiple cultures living in the same area will create a more egalitarian society. My first problem with that I have not seen anybody explain how that is supposed to happened or how things like immigrants/natives ignorance of such a ideology will affect its goals. The second is certain cultures are very unegalitarian which would seem to undermine the project somewhat. The third is odd blood and soil type arguments seep through where some group's identity is essentialized and seen as something to be protected from appropriation.

Overall the ideology version does not seem to have much substance but I was hoping a good book about the subject could clear things up and enlighten me about it.

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The amount of underprivileged people in commercials and shows are obviously carefully measured to "fit national demographics" or to "oust negative stereotypes". It might not be a reptilian conspiracy but it's definitely deliberate. We've been promised that if we do this negative connotations and tensions will evaporate, but judging from the reactionary elements that are growing as we speak, it might end up counterproductive and rightfully so because when economies, happiness and birth rates decline and people are focusing on Firefox's CEO donating to an anti-gay marriage cause, then these people need to have their priorities checked.