Multikulturní koncept New Labour a jeho podíl na selhání britského multikulturalismu

The diploma thesis is analysing failure and decline of British multiculturalism. The main aim of the thesis is to contribute to the contemporary discussion about the crisis of the European concept of multiculturalism and after detailed analysis set causes of the British multiculturalism concept failure. The aim is analysis of multicultural concept of New Labour during three successful electoral terms from 1997 to 2010. The thesis is based on two main assumptions. The first one is that multiculturalism is concept which has failed. Therefore I am not going to find out if multiculturalism fails but to discover causes of this failure. The second one is that the failure of multiculturalism has been caused by failure of the general concept of multiculturalism or by the failure of new concept set by New Labour. In the first part of the thesis I am analysing multiculturalism as the general concept of cultural pluralism which was born in 70's in western democracies. I am focusing on the composition of liberal basis and substance. I am taking into consideration mainly limits and boundaries which are defined by liberal composition of multiculturalism. My attitude to the liberal composition is based on liberal-communitarian debate in 70's and 80's. I am analysing multiculturalism in context of events at the turn of the millennium. I am paying attention to the new challenges of multiculturalism which have appeared. Above all the integration and recognition of Muslim immigrants and minorities. The second part is devoted to analysis of British concept of multiculturalism. I am focusing on multicultural concept of New Labour which I am comparing with general British model of multiculturalism set in 70's. First of all I am analysing new model of economic immigration which significantly changed British immigration policy. In next step I am evaluating its impact on integration policy and future development. I am taking into consideration problems connected with Muslim community and transition from liberal multiculturalism to liberal coercion. The conclusion of the thesis is that british multiculturalism has failed as general concept. Immigration or integration policy of New Labour have not had any negative impact on British multicultural model which could cause its failure. Multiculturalism has failed in order to its liberal composition has not been able to face the challenge of integration and recognition of less liberal Muslim community at the turn of the millennium.