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Superdiversity, Policy and Governance in Europe

Multi-scalar Perspectives

Edited by Jenny Phillimore, Nando Sigona and Katherine Tonkiss

Published

Oct 21, 2020

Page count

232 pages

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New Perspectives in Policy and Politics

ISBN

978-1447352051

Dimensions

234 x 156 mm

Imprint

Policy Press

Published

Oct 21, 2020

Page count

232 pages

Browse the series

New Perspectives in Policy and Politics

ISBN

978-1447352075

Dimensions

Imprint

Policy Press

Published

Oct 21, 2020

Page count

232 pages

Browse the series

New Perspectives in Policy and Politics

ISBN

978-1447352075

Dimensions

Imprint

Policy Press
Superdiversity, Policy and Governance in Europe

Immigration has transformed the social, economic, political and cultural landscapes of global cities such as London, Melbourne, Milan and Amsterdam. The term ‘superdiversity’ captures a new era of migration-driven demographic diversifications and associated complexities. Superdiversity is the future or, in many cases, the current reality of neighbourhoods, cities, countries and regions, yet the implications of superdiversification for governance and policy have, until now, received very little attention.

First published as a special issue of Policy & Politics, this insightful volume brings together contributions from experts across Europe to explore the ways in which superdiversity has shaped the development of policy and to consider challenges for the future.

Jenny Phillimore is Professor of Migration and Superdiversity at the University of Birmingham. Jenny is a fellow of the RSA and of the Academy of the Social Sciences with research interests in superdiversity and refugee integration.

Nando Sigona is Professor of International Migration and Forced Displacement and Director of the Institute for Research into Superdiversity at the University of Birmingham. His research interests include undocumented migration, child and youth mobility and camps and urban diversity.

Katherine Tonkiss is Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Policy at Aston University. Her research focuses on citizenship and migration studies. Her work engages empirically and theoretically with the re-conceptualisation of membership.

Introduction: Superdiversity, policy and governance in Europe~Jenny Phillimore, Nando Sigona and Katherine Tonkiss

Managing superdiversity? Examining the intercultural policy turn in Europe~Leila Hadj Abdou and Andrew Geddes

Mainstreaming in response to superdiversity? The governance of migration-related diversity in France, the UK and the Netherlands~Ilona van Breugel and Peter Scholten

Making the most of super-diversity: Notes on the potential of a new approach~Tina Magazzini

Superdiversity and sub-national autonomous regions: Perspectives from the South Tyrolean case~Roberta Medda-Windischer

Transmigration: The rise of flexible migration strategies as part of superdiversity~Dirk Geldof, Mieke Schrooten and Sophie Withaeckx

Superdiversity, multiculturalism and local policies: A study on European cities~Maurizio Ambrosini

Integrating superdiversity in urban governance: The case of inner-city Lisbon~Nuno Oliveira and Beatriz Padilla

Urban planning and the challenge of super-diversity~Simon Pemberton

Superdiversity in the post-industrial city: a comparative analysis of backlash narratives in six European neighbourhoods~Ole Jensen