"This book offers a critique of the continuing unconscious ethnocentrism of Western political theory; but its goal is not to debunk, but to improve theory. It contains a number of enlightening and stimulating discussions of crucial political issues of our day, including liberal democracy, rights, and secularism." (Charles Taylor, Professor Emeritus, McGill University, Canada) "Bhikhu Parekh's book demonstrates the power of his multicultural approach, which he applies to a wide range of controversial topics in political theory. His critique of parochialism in mainstream liberal thought and his persistent advocacy of value pluralism are particularly thought-provoking. This is an important book and challenges liberals to engage with it." (Rainer Bauböck, European University Institute, Florence, Italy) "In this masterful analysis, Bhikhu Parekh makes powerfully clear the limitations and dangers of ethnocentrism for post-colonial political theory as well as the need for dialogue to overcome them and reconstitute itself. Parekh is already one of the finest political theorists today. This is one of his greatest contributions - a compelling must read that stands at the start of a new course for future political theory.

" (Thom Brooks, Professor of Law and Government, Durham University, UK) "Bhikhu Parekh is a distinguished political philosopher, especially in relation to how to understand and cherish cultural diversity. These essays, spanning three decades of sustained exploration of the latter, constitute one of the best sources of multiculturalism and of the need to go beyond liberalism. Parekh examines the presuppositions and limitations of liberalism, displacing it as a continuous monologue, and making political theory more dialogical." (Tariq Modood, FBA, University of Bristol, UK).