University of Surrey

8th Annual Conference

Joint international multidisciplinary conference with

Migration Research Unit (MRU), University College London (UCL)

The Future of Multiculturalism: Structures, Integration Policies and Practices

26 - 27 June 2012

University of Surrey, UK

The conference seeks to provide an opportunity for interdisciplinary debate on:

· the different forms of multiculturalism identifiable in Europe and beyond;

· critiques of multiculturalism;

· alternative policy approaches – including intercultural dialogue – for the management of cultural diversity issues;

· the intertwining of security and securitisation issues and the debate on multiculturalism;

· sources of radicalisation, political violence and terrorism;

· the relationship between multiculturalism, social exclusion, democratic citizenship and political participation;

· the impact of international policy networks on national “integration” policies;

· comparative perspectives on states’ experiences of multiculturalism;

· political challenges to multiculturalism, migrant communities and intercultural dialogue;

· responses to migration: legal, economic and political;

· current migration trends and policy approaches;

Call for papers and submission forms
http://www.surrey.ac.uk/cronem/