- Alba, Richard & Foner, Nancy (2017) Strangers no more, Immigration and the challenges of integration in North America and Western Europe. Princeton: Princeton University Press. 4 Chapters
- Alba, Richard & Nee, Victor (2003), Remaking the American mainstream, Assimilation and Contemporary Migration, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press. 6 Chapters
- Brubaker, Rogers (1992) Citizenship and Nationhood in France and Germany, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press. 7 Chapters
- Castles, S and Davidson, A, (2000) Citizenship and Migration: Globalization and the Politics of belonging, New York: McMillian. 4 Chapters
- Castles, S De Haas, H and Miller, MJ, (2020) The Age of Migration, London: Red Globe Press. (Additional readings). 1 Chapter
- Chin, Rita (2017), The crisis of multiculturalism in Europe: A History, Princeton: Princeton University Press. 2 Chapters
- Favell, Adrian (2001), Philosophies of Integration: Immigration and the Idea of Citizenship in France and Britain, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan (2nd Edition). 3 Chapters
- Garcés- Mascareñas, Blanca and Rinus Pennix (2016) (eds), The Concept of Integration as an Analytical Tool and as a Policy Concepts, Springer Open. (201 pages). 2 Chapters
- Kymlicka, Will (2002), Contemporary Political Philosophy, New York: Oxford University Press, (Second Edition). 1 Chapter
- Marco Martiniello and Jan Rath (2010), Selected Studies in International Migration and Immigrant Incorporation, Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press. 5 Chapters
- Rattansi Ali (2011) Multiculturalism A Very Short Introduction, Oxford: Oxford University Press. 1 Chapter
- Pennix, Rinus, Berger, Maria & Kraal, Karen (eds.) (2006), The Dynamics of International Migration and Settlement in Europe, Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press. 2 Chapters
- Sniderman, Paul M., and Hangendoorn (2009), When Ways of Life Collide: Multiculturalism and Its Discontents in the Netherlands, Princeton University Press. 5 Chapters
- Compendium with articles (400 pages)
IMER II: The Challenges of Ethnic Diversity
About the course
Course content
The course will first deal with ethnic diversity, perspectives such as religion and cultural identity, minorities, post-colonialism, gender and everyday practices etc. The questions in focus will be discussed from both a minority and a majority perspective. The major part of the course will be devoted to project work in which the students, supported by supervisors, will apply theoretical perspectives on phenomena in our contemporary world.
Entry requirements and selection
Entry requirements
IMER I (30 credits), at least 25 credits completed
Selection
University credits completed 100%
Course literature
Course evaluation
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