This Special Issue speaks to the emergent literature on the role of local governments in the
context of broader multi-level governance (MLG) networks (Bache and Flinders, 2004; …

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 …

The decline of multiculturalism as a public discourse has been caused by various socio-
political factors–such as 9/11 and its aftermath and the growth in migration–and new pro …

In the academic literature, mainstreaming is conceptualized as a shift in policy focus (from
specific to generic), as well as in governance (from state-centric to poly-centric). Whereas …

ways migration and diversity have transformed cities, and how cities have responded to the
challenges and opportunities offered. strengthening the relevance of the city as a crucial …

Why do processes of policymaking on migration and (migration-related) diversity so often
seem 'out of control'? This article proposes a new conceptual framework for understanding …

The growing intellectual and policy debate around optimal approaches to diversity
governance, particularly in relation to criticism of multiculturalism, is now entering a new …

Although attention to the local level of integration policymaking has increased recently, thus
far, very few studies have focused on vertical 'multi-level'relations between policy levels and …

Through an interdisciplinary analytic lens that combines debates emerged in the fields of
international relations, political science and sociology, Valeria Bello reveals how …

A fundamental problem in the study of 'integration'has been a failure to separate the
empirical is from the normative ought: that is, to study what is happening in society …