In The Politics of Recognition, Charles Taylor starts of with the concept of need and multiculturalism. According to Taylor, need is the driving force behind nationalist movements in politics. On the other hand demand becomes multiculturalism, meaning the that diverse cultures start to co-exist and shape our identities. Our identities get shaped by recognition and this action is vital for us humans because we want to feel accepted and human. The example that Taylor uses to further explain recognition is through feminist struggles. Due to women being seen as inferior and even weak, they have made this construct into their reality which is hard to come out of when the opportunity is there.
Later on, Taylor argues that the collapse of the social
Later on, Taylor argues that the collapse of the social