The paper deals with the issue of institutional discrimination in relation to the welfare access
of migrant minorities in Italy, with a specific focus on the subnational level. Adopting a socio …

The government actions of populist radical right (PRR) parties have predominantly been
scrutinized at the national level, leaving a critical aspect–their territorial foothold–largely …

Refugee integration in small localities poses complex challenges that must be faced through
“horizontal” cooperation between local governments, nonpublic and private actors. This …

In December 2020, Romania held elections for its new Parliament amid the pandemic crisis.
The voter turnout was historically low, at 31.84%. The Alliance for the Union of Romanians, a …

Integration policies emerged as a critical focus of local policymaking in smaller towns, driven
not only by migration trends in these areas, but also by the growing political influence of …

When the impact of populism on liberal democracy is examined, the focus often is on
populists in power. After all, when in office, populists have the possibility to change …

This dissertation presents a version of the inclusion-moderation thesis to examine the
association between local government participation and mainstreaming among four …