ABSTRACT
The foregoing chapters have largely focused on the various recent cases of public disorder in England and Wales and France as separate countries and, to some extent, cultural entities. In contrast, the purpose of this concluding chapter is to examine the main common themes. To this end, we initially dwell on those contributions which focus on the 2001 and 2005 riotous events in England and Wales, plus our two other national case studies, namely the USA and Germany. We then move on to discuss the primary themes emerging from the French studies, before exploring in more detail a central issue concerning multiculturalism and race relations. We conclude by focusing on the French situation and discussing some important policy implications arising from our findings.
