Managing Ethnic Diversity: Meanings and Practices from an International Perspective (Research in Migration and Ethnic Relations)

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. Exploring the questions of whether multiculturalism can promote 'ethnic harmony', employment equity and trust between various minority and non-minority groups, "Managing Ethnic Diversity" also adopts a comparative perspective on the experiences of multiculturalism in various international contexts, in order to examine whether lessons learned from some jurisdictions can be applied to others. With an international team of experts presenting the latest research from the UK, North America, Europe, China and Australasia, a truly global dialogue is fostered with regard to the utility and limits of multiculturalism in local and comparative contexts. As such, "Managing Ethnic Diversity" will appeal to social scientists interested in race and ethnicity, multiculturalism and migration. Exploring The Questions Of Whether Multiculturalism Can Promote 'ethnic Harmony', Employment Equity And Trust Between Various Minority And Non-minority Groups, This Book Adopts A Comparative Perspective On The Experiences Of Multiculturalism In Various International Contexts. The Complexities Of Ethnic Diversity / Reza Hasmath -- Can Multiculturalism Build Trust? / Patti Tamara Lenard -- More Than A Marketing Strategy : Multiculturalism And Meaningful Life / Andrew M. Robinson -- The Notion Of Multiculturalism In Canada And France : A Question Of Different Understanding Of Liberty, Equality And Community / Margaret Adsett -- Immigration, Race And The Crisis Of National Identity In Canada / Suzanna Reiss -- The Identification, Settlement And Representation Of Ethnic Minorities In Beijing / Reza Hasmath -- Cooling Out Troublesome Constituents : The Politics Of Managing Isms In The Antipodes / Augie Fleras -- Australian Multiculturalism : Beyond Management Models / Toula Nicolacopoulos, George Vassilacopoulos -- Sold Out? : The Understanding And Practice Of Multiculturalism In The United Kingdom / Rachel Marangozov -- Squandered Opportunities : Explaining Austria's Reticence To Adopt Multicultural Policies / Barbara Herzog-punzenberger, Govind Rao -- Whereto For Multiculturalism? : The German Debate On Leitkultur And The Promise Of Cultural Studies / Ming-bao Yue -- A Gemutlich Segregation : Multiculturalism And The Iceman's Curse In Italy / Stefano Fait. Edited By Reza Hasmath. Includes Index. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

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.

Exploring the questions of whether multiculturalism can promote 'ethnic harmony', employment equity and trust between various minority and non-minority groups, Managing Ethnic Diversity also adopts a comparative perspective on the experiences of multiculturalism in various international contexts, in order to examine whether lessons learned from some jurisdictions can be applied to others.

With an international team of experts presenting the latest research from the UK, North America, Europe, China and Australasia, a truly global dialogue is fostered with regard to the utility and limits of multiculturalism in local and comparative contexts. As such, Managing Ethnic Diversity will appeal to social scientists interested in race and ethnicity, multiculturalism and migration.

Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 6 List of Tables......Page 8 Notes on Contributors......Page 10 1 The Complexities of Ethnic Diversity......Page 14 2 Can Multiculturalism Build Trust?......Page 24 3 More than a Marketing Strategy: Multiculturalism and Meaningful Life......Page 42 4 The Notion of Multiculturalism in Canada and France: A Question of Different Understandings of Liberty, Equality and Community......Page 60 5 Immigration, Race and the Crisis of National Identity in Canada......Page 78 6 The Identification, Settlement and Representation of Ethnic Minorities in Beijing......Page 98 7 Comparing Ethno-Development Outcomes in Toronto and Taipei......Page 116 8 “Cooling Out Troublesome Constituents”: The Politics of Managing “Isms” in the Antipodes......Page 132 9 Australian Multiculturalism: Beyond Management Models......Page 154 11 Squandered Opportunities: Explaining Austria’s Reticence to Adopt Multicultural Policies......Page 194 12 Whereto for Multiculturalism? The German Debate on Leitkultur and the Promise of Cultural Studies......Page 212 13 A Gemütlich Segregation: Multiculturalism and the Iceman’s Curse in Italy......Page 234 Index......Page 250