As recent controversies over satirical religious cartoons in Denmark and the wearing of traditional dress in France attest, multiculturalism is an increasingly contentious issue for contemporary democracies. The question of how to achieve a balance between a tolerant and open society and a just nation with a strong identity has become one of the most heated debates in the academic community and a matter of immediate political urgency for many countries."Multiculturalism and the Law" brings together some of the sharpest and most influential scholars of our time, including Jurgen Habermas and...