Volume 1, Issue 2 August 2018, pp. 45–53 
Short Articles
Multiculturalism: An asset or a problem? Implications for intercultural education
Esmat Babaii 
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1 Kharazmi University, IRAN 
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29140/ice.v1n2.65
Abstract
In the present article, I will examine the discourse and practices of multiculturalism as an alleged emancipatory aspect of contemporary social life. I will argue why a "one world, many peoples" doctrine has proved to be a far-fetched dream on many occasions. To do so, I will first review the ideals of multiculturalism and then will discuss how these very ideals are, at times, violated through a discriminatory treatment and representation of multicultural "others" in the Western communication media and organizations. The article, however, does not intend to depict a dystopia. Rather, the possibilities to arrive at tolerant heterogeneous communities will also be explored and ideas to promote successful intercultural communication and education will be put forward.
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Suggested citation
Babaii, E. (2018). Multiculturalism: An asset or a problem? Implications for intercultural education. Intercultural Communication Education, 1(2), 45–53. https://doi.org/10.29140/ice.v1n2.65
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