ABSTRACT
Explicitly comparative in its approach, Paradoxes of Cultural Recognition discusses central issues regarding multiculturalism in today's Europe, based on studies of Norway and the Netherlands. Distinguishing clearly the four social fields of the media, education, the labour market and issues relating to gender, it presents empirical case studies, which offer valuable insights into the nature of majority/minority relationships, whilst raising theoretical questions relevant for further comparisons. With clear comparisons of integration and immigration policies in Europe and engagement with the questions surrounding the need for more culturally sensitive policies, this volume will be of interest to scholars and policy-makers alike.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|71 pages
Uneasy Categories
chapter 2|20 pages
Engaging with Diversity
chapter 5|14 pages
National Identity and the Sense of (Non-) Belonging
part 2|90 pages
Cultural Categories in Practice
chapter 8|12 pages
Avoiding Culture and Practising Culturalism
chapter 9|14 pages
Disentangling Culture as Explanatory Factor
part 3|116 pages
The Migrant's Positioning and the Public Space