Integration and Diversity: Diversity, Civic Participation and Sustainability in Europe

Tid: 1-3 oktober 2008
Plats: Köpenhamn
Arrangör: SUSDIV (Network of Excellence on Sustainable Development in a Diverse World) och CINEFOGO (Network on Civil Society and New Forms of Governance in Europe)

Ur inbjudan:

"Europe today includes many multi-cultural or composite societies. This is not a new circumstance. Migration flows throughout history have made diversity [ethnic, religious, cultural, linguistic etc] a standard feature of the European social landscape. Countries now face problems and enjoy benefits that are an effect of existing diversities as much as new population flows. Whether or not the volume of in-migrants has increased as much as commentators suggest, ‘diversity’ in Europe has become controversial. Contemporary liberal / European ideology prioritises sustainable development which in turn implies universal access to political institutions, education, and health services which represent all parts of the population. Diversity in this frame is associated with demands for new practices in administration, education, law and politics.  These changes are highly contested: the rights of divers groups compete and get in the way of creative cultural dialogue.  How is an inclusive civil society to be achieved?

This meeting will bring together scholars within the two EU Networks of Excellence with colleagues from other European institutions working on civil society, citizenship, civic participation, diversity and multi-cultural issues; and with policymakers, NGO-representatives and journalists with practical experience of the issues."

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