Social Capital, Political Participation and Migration in Europe

Social Capital, Political Participation and Migration in Europe
Author: L. Morales
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2016-02-09
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0230302467

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How can European societies more effectively promote the active engagement of immigrants and their children in the political and civic life of the countries where they live? This book examines the effect of migrants' individual attributes and resources, their social capital and the political opportunities on their political integration.

Social Capital and European Democracy

Social Capital and European Democracy
Author: Marco Maraffi
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2008-08-28
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1134664273

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Very good editors and contributors- all well known. Hot topic. Truely comparative study (within Europe and US). Broad geographical coverage of European countries.

Political and Social Participation of Immigrants Through Consultative Bodies

Political and Social Participation of Immigrants Through Consultative Bodies
Author: Council of Europe. Directorate of Social and Economic Affairs
Publisher: Council of Europe
Total Pages: 200
Release: 1999-01-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9789287138910

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Proceedings of a seminar held in November 1997

Movements, Migrants, Marginalisation

Movements, Migrants, Marginalisation
Author: Heiko Pleines
Publisher: ibidem-Verlag / ibidem Press
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2012-02-24
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 3838257332

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The end of socialism posed a historical challenge to European societies. The former socialist Central and East European countries were faced with what has been called a "triple transformation": Mutually dependent changes in the political, economic, and social spheres. At the same time, the old EU member states had to develop strategies to react to these developments and integrate former socialist societies.This post-socialist transformation of Europe coincided with a number of broader trends in the political, economic, and social spheres which are often collectively referred to as globalisation. Success or failure to adapt to these changes creates winners and losers. The focus of this edited volume is on various groups of "losers" and the challenges they face as a result of their marginalisation.This book presents the results of the Changing Europe Summer School on "Justice as a societal and political matter. Equality, social and legal security as conditions for democracy and the market" that took place in Berlin in July 2006. The Summer School brought together more than 30 young scholars from all over the world who work on issues related to Central and Eastern European societies and the enlarged EU.

Immigrant Incorporation in Political Parties

Immigrant Incorporation in Political Parties
Author: Ricard Zapata-Barrero
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2018-10-19
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1351630830

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This book seeks to explore the potentialities of strengthening a new field of research within migration and diversity studies, that of immigrant incorporation in political parties. The point of departure of all the contributions to this volume is that there is what we call a ‘diversity gap’ between political parties as public representative organisations and diversity dynamics in democratic societies. Exploring the current strategies of political parties developing first conceptual frameworks, theoretical foundations and empirical hypothesis and approaches, this book examines case studies from four European countries: Germany, Ireland, Portugal and Spain. This book was originally published as a special issue of Ethnic and Racial Studies.

Society and Democracy in Europe

Society and Democracy in Europe
Author: Silke I. Keil
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2012-11-27
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1136162445

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This comparative study examines what kinds of societal forces shape European relationships towards democratic political life in contemporary Europe. Drawing on data from the European Social Survey (ESS), the book develops a theoretical perspective on the relationship between social structure and democracy and links this to research on social capital and political behaviour. The authors explore the impact of individual social characteristics on a broad range of the Europeans’ political attitudes and behaviours. They investigate how the social position of the individuals in the European societies contributes to the explanation of the national and cross-national patterns of political engagement, addressing trust in the social and political environment, life satisfaction, party preferences and attitudes towards migration and migrants. Providing detailed descriptions of the similarities and differences among the various European publics at the beginning of the 21st century, Society and Democracy in Europe will be of strong interest to students and scholars of European politics, political participation and political sociology.

Citizenship in European Cities

Citizenship in European Cities
Author: Karen Kraal
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2017-03-02
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1351951408

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There are relatively few books that provide comparative analysis of European cities in relation to immigrants and political participation. This fresh and insightful volume, from the same team that published Multicultural Policies and Modes of Citizenship in European Cities in 2001, analyzes how the presence of immigrants is perceived in politics, how this affects their status and how far minorities are able to (politically) participate in European cities. The comparative studies address the influence of (minority) politics, as well as that of migrant mediators and ethnic organizations on the participation of minorities. There are a variety of case studies from northern and southern Europe, offering insights into countries that differ in their modes of citizenship. The volume will be of specific interest to scholars, researchers and policy makers in migration, citizenship and multiculturalism, as well as a more general audience of sociologists, political sociologists, political scientists, anthropologists and social geographers.

Migrants' Participation in Exclusionary Contexts

Migrants' Participation in Exclusionary Contexts
Author: K. Pilati
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2016-04-30
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 113755360X

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This insightful book analyzes the political engagement and marginalization of three of Milan's migrant groups, Filipinos, Egyptians and Ecuadorians. Bringing together data relating to the civic and political engagement of individual migrants, and of migrant organizational networks, the result is an examination of the consequences of the political exclusion of migrants, exploring the different ways in which they cope with this predicament. Such exclusion, the author argues, has three major impacts. It can transform migrant groups into political subcultures and engender externally-driven participation, but it can also lead to radicalization.

The Routledge Handbook of the Governance of Migration and Diversity in Cities

The Routledge Handbook of the Governance of Migration and Diversity in Cities
Author: Tiziana Caponio
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 748
Release: 2018-09-03
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 135110845X

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How have immigration and diversity shaped urban life and local governance? The Routledge Handbook to the Governance of Migration and Diversity in Cities focuses on the ways migration and diversity have transformed cities, and how cities have responded to the challenges and opportunities offered. Strengthening the relevance of the city as a crucial category for the study of migration policy and migration flows, the book is divided into five parts: • Migration, history and urban life • Local politics and political participation • Local policies of migration and diversity • Superdiverse cities • Divided cities and border cities. Grounded in the European debate on "the local turn" in the study of migration policy, as contrasted to the more traditional focus on the nation-state, the handbook also brings together contributions from North America, South America, Asia and the Middle East and contributors from a wide range of disciplines. It is a valuable resource for students and scholars working in political science, policy studies, history, sociology, urban studies and geography.

Minorities in European Cities

Minorities in European Cities
Author: S. Body-Gendrot
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2016-04-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1349628417

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Minorities in European Cities examines the issues pertaining to the dynamics of social integration and social exclusion of immigrant minorities at the neighbour-hood level. The book looks at the question of the participation and exclusion of migrants in the field of economics . The study focuses on social relations at the neighbourhood level and their impact on the exclusion/inclusion process as well as forms of political exclusion of migrant origin population in the local politics and policy-making processes. Finally, Minorities in European Cities examines the ways in which conceptions of law and order and security, as well as the local institutional praxis they engender, effect exclusion/inclusion opportunities.