Municipalities and Multiculturalism: The Politics of Immigration in Toronto and Vancouver (Studies in Comparative Political Economy and Public Policy)

__Municipalities and Multiculturalism__ explores the role of the municipality in integrating immigrants and managing the ethno-cultural relations of the city.

The Canadian model of diversity management is considered a success in the international community, yet the methods by which these policies are adopted by local governments have seldom been studied. Municipalities and Multiculturalism explores the role of the municipality in integrating immigrants and managing the ethno-cultural relations of the city.

Throughout the study, Kristin R. Good uses original interviews with close to 100 local leaders of eight municipalities in Toronto and Vancouver, two of Canada's most diverse urban and suburban areas. Grounded by Canada's official multiculturalism policies, she develops a typology of responsiveness to immigrants and ethno-cultural minorities and offers an explanation for policy variations among municipalities.

Municipalities and Multiculturalism is an important examination of the differing diversity management methods in Canadian cities, and ultimately contributes to debates concerning the roles that municipal governments should play within Canada's political system.

The Canadian model of diversity management is considered a success in the international community, yet the methods by which these policies are adopted by local governments have seldom been studied. Municipalities and Multiculturalism explores the role of the municipality in integrating immigrants and managing the ethno-cultural relations of the city. Throughout the study, Kristin R. Good uses original interviews with close to 100 local leaders of eight municipalities in Toronto and Vancouver, two of Canada's most diverse urban and suburban areas. Grounded by Canada's official multiculturalism policies, she develops a typology of responsiveness to immigrants and ethno-cultural minorities and offers an explanation for policy variations among municipalities. Municipalities and Multiculturalism is an important examination of the differing diversity management methods in Canadian cities, and ultimately contributes to debates concerning the roles that municipal governments should play within Canada's political system. Contents 7 List of Tables 9 Abbreviations 11 Preface 13 1. The Municipal Role in ‘Managing’ Multiculturalism 19 2. Linking Urban Regime Theory, Social Diversity, and Local Multiculturalism Policies 34 3. A Comparative Overview of Municipal Multiculturalism Policies 65 4. Determinants of Multiculturalism Policies in the Greater Toronto Area 110 5. Determinants of Multiculturalism Policies in Greater Vancouver 161 6. The Relationship between Urban Regimes, Types of Social Diversity, and Multiculturalism Policies 213 7. Multiculturalism and Multilevel Governance: The Role of Structural Factors in Managing Urban Diversity 249 8. Municipal Multiculturalism Policies and the Capacity to Manage Social Change 295 Postscript 322 Appendix List of Interviews 327 Notes 333 References 349 Index 369