Will Kymlicka
The liberal multiculturalist who argued that cultural rights for minority groups are compatible with and required by liberal principles of individual autonomy and freedom.
Real World
Indigenous land rights legislation in Canada, such as the recognition of First Nations self-governance under the 1995 Inherent Right Policy, directly mirrors Kymlicka's argument that minority cultures need structural protections to give their members meaningful autonomy.
Exam Focus
Always clarify that Kymlicka supports group rights as a means to individual autonomy — not as collective rights for their own sake.
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