THE PHENOMENON OF MULTILINGUALISM is as old as humanity, but multilingualism has
been catapulted to a new world order in the 21st century. Social relations, knowledge …

The main purpose of this article is to formulate a defence of the emerging intercultural policy
paradigm for the benefit of those who are still somewhat reluctant to accept its proper place …

This article contributes to understandings of the conviviality which has dominated recent
sociological approaches to urban multiculture. The article argues for conviviality's …

In light of current experiences with migration-driven diversification, is it still conducive to
think about the effects of international migration by advocating for immigrant integration …

In The Value of Comparison Peter van der Veer makes a compelling case for using
comparative approaches in the study of society and for the need to resist the simplified …

This article considers the recent history and consequences of positioning people living with
dementia in the realms of disability, disablism and disability rights. The geo-political focus is …

Starting from a detailed review of recent publications oriented by the concept of conviviality
and etymologically related expressions (convivialisme, Konvivenz, Konvivialität), the article …

Social media platforms allow refugees separated by distance to share information, provide
support and exchange resources across borders. This connection has the potential to …

Dieses Buch ist die Essenz aus fünf Forschungsprojekten, an denen ich von 1996 bis 2014
mitgewirkt habe. Die Projekte hatten den Nexus von Migration, Konflikt und …

Modern social sciences arose during a period of classical modernity in which discovering
universal rules between distinct phenomena was the most prominent criterion of scientific …