European multiculturalism revisited. (©2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Alessandro Silj.
• Other Names: Silj, Alessandro, 1935-
• Contents: Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- European Responses to Multiculturalism -- The Crisis of Multiculturalism -- 1 Progressive Multiculturalism: the British Experience -- Multiculturalism As a Model for Minority Integration -- Progressive Multiculturalism As a Model for Minority Integration -- British Multiculturalism -- The Emergence of Multiculturalism -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 2 Crisis and New Challenges? French Republicanism Featuring Multiculturalism -- The Historical Path to Colour-, Race and Culture-Blind France -- Contemporary Challenges and the Reflexive Turn -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 3 The German Sonderweg: Multiculturalism As 'Racism With a Distance' -- The Historical Continuity of German Immigration Policy -- The Recruitment Ban and Its Results -- From a Homogeneous Society to Multiculturalism -- After the Kohl Era: Political Reforms of the Red-Green Government -- The West and the Rest: Muslims As the 'Other' -- 'The Hype About Hybridity': Diversity-Recognizing Multiculturalism -- Between Frontier Fortification and Hybridity -- References -- 4 Multiculturalism in Italy: the Missing Model -- From Country of Emigration to Country of Immigration -- The Legislative Process: How the Missing Model Was Built -- Recognizing Cultures Through a Religious Lens? -- Cultural (in)Comprehension: Anti-Multiculturalism Without Multiculturalism -- Conclusion: Is No Model a Good Model? -- Notes -- References -- 5 'Making Room': Encompassing Diversity in Denmark -- Outlines of a Danish Model -- Immigration and Integration in Danish Politics -- Cultures As Obstacles to Integration -- Authentication or Implosion of the Danish Model? -- Notes -- References -- 6 Assimilation By Conviction or By Coercion? IntegrationPoliciesin theNetherlands -- The 1980S: Cultural Diversity As a Transitory Status Quo -- The 1990S: Assimilation in Jeopardy? -- The 2000S: the Turning Tide -- The Post-Gogh Events: the Politics of Assimilation By Coercion -- Notes -- References -- Conclusion: Mistaken Models of Integration? A Critical Perspective on the Crisis of Multiculturalism in Europe -- Questioning Models of Integration -- Revisiting European Traditional Models -- The Performative Effect of Models -- A Crisis of Integration, Really? -- References -- About the Contributors -- Index.
• Publisher Details: London : Zed
• Publication Date: 2010
• Copyright Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (264 pages)
• Subjects: 305.80094; Multiculturalism -- Europe -- History -- 20th century; Social psychology -- Europe -- History -- 20th century; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural; Multiculturalism; Social psychology; Mångkulturella samhällen -- Europa; Kulturell mångfald; Europe; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781848135666; 1848135661
• Related ISBNs: 9781848135611; 1848135610; 9781848135604; 1848135602
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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