Managing Ethnic Diversity: Meanings and Practices from an International Perspective

by Reza Hasmath, Maykel Verkuyten

Overview

The management of ethnic diversity has become a topical and often controversial subject in recent times, with much debate surrounding multiculturalism as a systematic and comprehensive response for dealing with ethnic diversity. This book engages with these debates, examining the tangible outcomes of multiculturalism as a policy and philosophy in a range of traditional and 'newer' multi-ethnic nations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781409492849
Publisher:	Ashgate Publishing Ltd
Publication date:	12/28/2012
Series:	Research in Migration and Ethnic Relations Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Reza Hasmath is Lecturer in Chinese Politics at the University of Oxford, UK and author of The Ethnic Penalty.

Table of Contents

List of Tables vii

Notes on Contributors ix

1 The Complexities of Ethnic Diversity Reza Hasmath 1

2 Can Multiculturalism Build Trust? Patti Tamara Lenard 11

3 More than a Marketing Strategy: Multiculturalism and Meaningful Life Andrew M. Robinson 29

4 The Notion of Multiculturalism in Canada and France: A Question of Different Understandings of Liberty, Equality and Community Margaret Adsett 47

5 Immigration, Race and the Crisis of National Identity in Canada Suzanna Reiss 65

6 The Identification, Settlement and Representation of Ethnic Minorities in Beijing Reza Hasmath 85

7 Comparing Ethno-Development Outcomes in Toronto and Taipei Reza Hasmath 103

8 "Cooling Out Troublesome Constituents": The Politics of Managing "Isms" in the Antipodes Augie Fleras 119

9 Australian Multiculturalism: Beyond Management Models Toula Nicolacopoulos George Vassilacopoulos 141

10 Sold Out? The Understanding and Practice of Multicultural ism in the United Kingdom Rachel Marangozov 163

11 Squandered Opportunities: Explaining Austria's Reticence to Adopt Multicultural Policies Barbara Herzog-Punzenberger Govind Rao 181

12 Whereto for Multiculturalism? The German Debate on Leitkultur and the Promise of Cultural Studies Ming-Bao Yue 199

13 A Gemütlich Segregation: Multiculturalism and the Iceman's Curse in Italy Stefano Fait 221

Index 237

Editorial Reviews

'With modern globalization, all societies are now ethnically diverse and increasingly so. As a consequence, all states are drawn, often reluctantly, into the management of diversity. However, we know relatively little in comparative terms about the social conditions that render multicultural policies either relatively successful or unmitigated disasters. This edited collection provides a valuable comparison between "reception societies" such as Canada and Australia and societies that once were relatively homogeneous - Austria, Britain, France, Germany and Italy.' Bryan S. Turner, The City University of New York, USA 'This book focuses on the structural challenges to managing ethnic diversity, while eschewing simplistic critiques of multiculturalism. The authors demonstrate that the challenges to managing diversity vary from country to country, according to philosophical tradition, polity, demographics and history. The authors offer reasoned and formative commentaries, and there is a global lens that assuages the usually insular analyses of multiculturalism.' Kevin Dunn, University of Western Sydney, Australia 'Managing Ethnic Diversity is a useful edited volume for students and scholars wanting a broad overview of ethnic diversity and its management in (predominantly) the Western world. The chapters provide snapshots of multiculturalism in its various lived forms and policy incarnations and together demonstrate that ethnic diversity and its management are context specific and have emerged from specific histories and philosophical and political traditions. While acknowledging the real problems encountered in ethnically diverse communities and issues with contemporary multicultural policies, overall the volume has a positive stance towards ethnic diversity with authors providing recommendations for the success of multiculturalism and its management in the future.' Asian Ethnicity 'By bringing together an international team of experts in migration and multicultura

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