Recognition and the politics of identity and inclusion in the 21st Century: Managing diversity in plural societies

This conference seeks to explore the changing dimensions of the politics of identity and inclusion and their implications for governance and the protection of minority communities in plural societies.

It aims to explore the role of membership and citizenship in nation-building and reorient existing discourse on marginalised communities through a comprehensive forum which will build on knowledge from different disciplines to tackle these challenges. The conference intends to forge new synergies between disciplines to develop conversations that account for multiple and fluid identities. It will draw on the concepts of equality, non-discrimination, identity, inclusion, minority rights and human rights to address the comprehensive challenges posed by life at the margins of society. It is hoped that interdisciplinary encounters will serve to foster a more coherent analysis of the experience ­of different marginalisations and enhance the quality of the policy directives that arise from these discussions.
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