SOCIAL COHESION AND TOLERANCE

Steven Vertovec
University of Warwick

Table of Contents

Introduction

Areas of Social Research

I. conceiving ‘social cohesion’

classic sociological concepts
key political concepts

II. contemporary threats to social cohesion

economic restructuring
political restructuring
challenges to the idea of ‘the nation’ ...(a) from above
challenges to the idea of ‘the nation’...(b) from below

III. immigration and immigrants as perceived threats to social cohesion

Key Issues

IV. Ideals

citizenship
participation
tolerance
minority rights
multiculturalism

V. Frameworks for integration

regimes of immigrant incorporation
conflict resolution
recognition
accommodation

VI. Policy Domains

targeting disadvantage, inequality & discrimination
political integration
social intregation
cultural integration

Directions for Further Research & Policy

local level patterns and dynamics, day-today integration
multi-identity politics, networks and alliances
youth
Public space: changing public perceptions & attitudes
methodology

Conclusion

References