Books in the Research in Migration and Ethnic Relations Series series

Offers a comparative analysis of the intercultural theories and practices developed in the European context. Bringing together work on the United Kingdom, France and Germany, Italy, Spain and Greece, and the Netherlands and Sweden, this book examines specific approaches to intercultural education.

The main aim of this book is to answer the question: how are capital, governments and social movements organized in the processes of integration and resistance that affect "foreign immigrants" and other people in Barcelona and Lisbon?

This study intends to explain and interpret the racial order of South Africa. It explores its growth and considers the historiography of that racial order, seeing how particular contexts have analyzed and interpreted racial discrimination and oppression in South African history.

This work examines the rise of new parties in Northern Italy claiming self-government upon the basis of a national and cultural distinctive North. By all accounts "peripheral" nationalism is an old and political conflict, but it is also a political breakthrough, a product of contemporary trends.

This study is rooted in the author's belief that the restriction of the free movement of people is perverse, that systems erected to judge the validity of claim are generally self-serving and inadequate, and that fear overcomes the idea of open borders. The book takes Canada as its main focus.

How have immigrants to Europe organized themselves in order to voice their concerns and combat discrimination, and what have local governments across Europe done to foster (or stifle) immigrant participation in public decision-making? These are among the questions explored in this volume.

Seeks to refocus debates about migration by following the experiences, memories and perceptions of three migrant groups in Britain: the Polish, Italian and Greek-Cypriot populations. This work illustrates that the act of migration creates enduring legacies which continue to influence the lives of migrants long after they have moved.

Referring primarily to immigration from Turkey, this book combines both exemplary case studies of Turks within Europe and theoretical papers with innovative perspectives on the relations between integration and identity.

Focusing on Russian migration into Western Europe following the break-up of the Soviet Union, this book explores the concept of 'community'. It seeks to challenge the underlying assumptions of traditional migration studies and post-modern theories. It also provides a critique for the study of migrant groups in Western Europe.

In view of the growing influence of religion in public life on the national and international scenes, Muslim Diaspora in the West constitutes a timely contribution to scholarly debates and a response to concerns raised in the West about Islam and Muslims within diaspora. It begins with the premise that diasporic communities of Islamic cultures, while originating in countries dominated by Islamic laws and religious practices, far from being uniform, are in fact shaped in their existence and experiences by a complex web of class, ethnic, gender, religious and regional factors, as well as the cultural and social influences of their adopted homes. Within this context, this volume brings together work from experts within Europe and North America to explore the processes that shape the experiences and challenges faced by migrants and refugees who originate in countries of Islamic cultures. Presenting the latest research from a variety of locations on both sides of The Atlantic, Muslim Diaspora in the West addresses the realities of diasporic life for self-identified Muslims, addressing questions of integration, rights and equality before the law, and challenging stereotypical views of Muslims. As such, it will appeal to scholars with interests in race and ethnicity, cultural, media and gender studies, and migration.

Beginning with an historical perspective on the reasons for migration and emigration into Europe, the contributors to this volume explore the consequences of migration into Europe in the post-1945 era.

Ethnic Groups and Boundaries Today demonstrates the enduring significance of Barth's work, identifying its shortcomings and showcasing the state of the art today, fifty years after the publication of the ground-breaking original.

Explores the extension of homeland conflicts into transnational space amongst diaspora groups, with particular attention to the interactions between second-generation migrants. This book focuses on the tensions that exist between Kurdish and Turkish populations in Sweden and Germany.

Focuses on the Ghanaian community in the US and Canada as a case study of the African migration. This study balances theoretical insight with policy implications, using the case-study as a lens not just on African migration but also on significant conceptual themes in migration studies including transnationalism, identity and citizenship.

The centrality of international migration as a process articulating major transformations of contemporary societies offers an opportunity to make it the shared component of the theoretical and research agendas of the social science disciplines.

By using Croatians and Slovenians in Australia as examples, this book examines the extent to which migrants are influenced by historical and contemporary processes of migration mediated through political and cultural symbolism. It explores the existence and transmission of ethno-nationalism.

Analyzes the interconnectedness of migration, regional integration and the security studies. This book explores the conflict between the actions of transnational migrants and state government policy in a series of theoretical chapters and regional case-studies.

Presenting the research from a variety of locations on both sides of The Atlantic, this book addresses the realities of diasporic life for self-identified Muslims, addressing questions of integration, rights and equality before the law, and challenging stereotypical views of Muslims.

Illuminates the migration of workers from Turkey to Western Europe. This book explores are the role of the sending state, the system and channels through which labour exits, the labouring population's attitudes towards moving to the West and the relevance of social networks in the migration process.

A survey of European nations and nationalism. The papers examine the national historical development, political and economic systems, ethnic demography and tensions, and current nationalistic sentiments in 15 European countries.

Provides comprehensive insight into the situation of the Bosnian Diaspora, including not only experiences in 'western' countries, but also the integration experiences of Bosnian migrants in neighbouring territories, such as Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia.