Ethnic Diversity and Social Cohesion : Immigration, Ethnic Fractionalization and Potentials for Civic Action.

By:

Schaeffer, Merlin

Material type: Text

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9781409469391
1409469395
1306406447
9781306406444
1317140958
9781317140955

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Ethnic diversity and social cohesion.DDC classification:

305.8

LOC classification:

HM1271 .S3783 2014

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Contents:

Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 The Fragility of Social Cohesion in Ethnically Diverse Societies; 3 Elements of a Theory on Ethnic Diversity and Social Cohesion; 4 Measuring Ethnic Diversity; 5 Beyond Measured Facts; 6 Perceptions are not Arbitrarily Subjective; 7 The Dilemma of Inter-ethnic Coexistence; 8 Conclusion; Appendix: Research Design; Bibliography; Index; Research in Migration and Ethnic Relations Series.

Summary: Drawing attention to the importance of peoples' perceptions of diversity in explaining levels of social cohesion, Ethnic Diversity and Social Cohesion shows how specific types of perceived diversity can help explain the reasons for which ethnic diversity is associated with declines in social cohesion, and the contexts and conditions in which this occurs. The book also outlines potential courses of action, revealing the important roles of residential segregation, children and interethnic partners in overcoming barriers of language, values and cognitive bias.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-175) and index.

Drawing attention to the importance of peoples' perceptions of diversity in explaining levels of social cohesion, Ethnic Diversity and Social Cohesion shows how specific types of perceived diversity can help explain the reasons for which ethnic diversity is associated with declines in social cohesion, and the contexts and conditions in which this occurs. The book also outlines potential courses of action, revealing the important roles of residential segregation, children and interethnic partners in overcoming barriers of language, values and cognitive bias.