Thought-provoking insights on the nexus of migration and integration beyond the national context
Across the world, and due to ongoing globalisation, migration is increasingly becoming a part of daily life. But more than ever, migration can no longer be viewed as a simple linear trajectory from A to B. The emergence of transnational communities and intense interactions between regions of origin and of destination have led to new forms of social-cultural praxis and (sub)cultures which exert an important influence on the integration of immigrants. The case of Flanders, the northern part of Belgium and a reference point for the impact of these processes across Europe, is presented as a case study in this book.
Migration and Integration in Flanders is structured in three thematic parts, opening with chapters on the imaginaries and perceptions of people in changing migration contexts. The book then proceeds with chapters which present theoretical and empiric data on changing integration dynamics in multicultural societies. The final chapter concludes with a discussion of social networks' mediating role.
The growing complexity of migration leads the contributing authors to look beyond borders, both of national frontiers - as migration by definition implies cross-border research - and of disciplines and research methods. In doing so, the present volume offers thought-provoking essays on topical issues that stir public and political debates across Europe, and contributes to fundamental discussions on changing societies.
Radicalisation is a topical and a much-discussed concept in current European societies. Its use in policy and societal discourses, such as media coverage and educational contexts, is very sensitive. This thought-provoking collection of essays critically addresses the topic of radicalisation from different angles, combining discipline-specific insights from the fields of sociology, philosophy, history, religious studies, and media studies, with new empirical data.
The authors step away from readily available explanations and rethink the notion of 'the radical'. Rather than merely focusing on individuals or ideologies, they advocate for a contextual perspective that allows to consider the complex interaction between individuals, groups, and institutions, both at a national and international level. Radicalisation: A Marginal Phenomenon, or a Mirror to Society? provides the reader not only with much-needed knowledge of the complex nature of the concept of radicalisation, but also offers insights into the various ways radicalisation processes can be triggered, prevented, or addressed.
Diepgaande studie van de intra-Europese migratie en mobiliteit in Vlaanderen en België.
Ondanks de indrukwekkende omvang van intra-Europese migratiestromen kregen deze in België tot op heden slechts zeer geringe wetenschappelijke aandacht in vergelijking met de migratie van niet-Europeanen, oftewel derdelanders. Nochtans is het van vitaal belang dat de intra-Europese migratie een centrale plaats krijgt op de hedendaagse onderzoeksagenda. In de huidige politieke, economische en maatschappelijke context worden intra-Europese migratie en mobiliteit met argusogen bekeken en moet het vrije verkeer van personen, één van de kernverwezenlijkingen van de Europese integratie, het steeds vaker ontgelden. Dit boek wil een genuanceerde en diepgaande stand van zaken bieden over (het onderzoek naar) de intra-Europese migratie en mobiliteit met een bijzondere focus op de Vlaamse en Belgische situatie.
Contributors:
Ettore Recchi (Università 'G. d'Annunzio'), Helga A.G. de Valk (Vrije Universiteit Brussel), Suzana Koelet (Vrije Universiteit Brussel), Rob Van der Erf (Nederlands Interdisciplinair Demografisch Instituut), Annika Mortelmans (Universiteit Antwerpen), Sanne Van de Pol (Universiteit Antwerpen), Dirk Vanheule (Universiteit Antwerpen), Christof Van Mol (Universiteit Antwerpen), Joris Wauters (Universiteit Antwerpen), Ward Nouwen (Universiteit Antwerpen), Noel Clycq (Universiteit Antwerpen), Glenn Rayp (Universiteit Gent), Ilse Ruyssen (Universiteit Gent), Christina Vogt (Universiteit Hasselt), Patrizia Zanoni (Universiteit Hasselt), Fons Leroy (Vlaamse Dienst voor Arbeidsbemiddeling), Francis Holderbeke (Vlaamse Dienst voor Arbeidsbemiddeling), Joost Haemels (Universiteit Antwerpen), Ive Marx (Universiteit Antwerpen), Lieselot Vanduynslager (KU Leuven), Montserrat González Garibay (KU Leuven), Johan Wets (KU Leuven), Peter De Cuyper (KU Leuven), Hugo Durieux (Universiteit Antwerpen)
