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

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 co...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Schaeffer, Merlin
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Farnham : Ashgate Publishing Ltd, ©2014.
Colección:Research in migration and ethnic relations series.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (180 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-175) and index.
ISBN:9781409469391
1409469395
1306406447
9781306406444
1317140958
9781317140955