Introduction. -- Multiculturalism, universalism and the claims of democracy. -- Dilemmas of gender and culture: the judge, the democrat and the political activist. -- What is 'culture'? -- What's wrong with essentialism? -- When culture means gender: issues of cultural defence in the English courts. -- Free to decide for oneself. -- Consent, sutonomy and coercion: forced marriage, public policy and the courts.

1. Cultural pluralism
2. Sex discrimination against women