Becoming Europe : Immigration Integration And The Welfare State.
Title:
Becoming Europe : Immigration Integration And The Welfare State.
Author:
Ireland, Patrick.
ISBN:
9780822972570
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (289 pages)
Contents:
Contents -- List of Tables -- Preface -- List of Abbreviations -- 1. Introduction: Europe's Immigrant Integration Crisis -- 2. Germany: Social Policy and the Construction of Ethnic Identities -- 3. German Cities and City-States: Facing Diversity in Diverse Ways -- 4. The Netherlands: Pillars, Pragmatism, and Welfare State Restructuring -- 5. Belgium: Between Cultural Pluralism and Liberal Neutrality -- 6. Conclusion: The Defining Role of Policies and Institutions -- Notes -- References -- Index.
Abstract:
Patrick Ireland argues that it is incorrect to expect unavoidable conflict between Muslim immmigrants and European host socieites. His insighful work shows that institutions matter more than culture in determining the shape and style of ethnic relations.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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