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Le paradoxe anversois. Entre racisme politique et ouvertures multiculturelles.
Hassan Bousetta.
L'article analyse la participation et la représentation politiques des minorités ethniques aux institutions politiques formelles dans le contexte belge, et en particulier dans la ville d'Anvers. La contribution discute les questions méthodologiques et conceptuelles liées à cette problématique et tente d'esquisser un état des lieux aussi complet que possible de cette représentation politique au plan local. Le phénomène de l'émergence politique des candidats et des élus d'origine ethnique est ensuite étudié. L'hypothèse selon laquelle la forte représentation de l'extrême-droite à Anvers a pu en tant que telle constituer un facteur de réaction politique au sein des groupes ethniques d'origine immigrée est examinée. Une dernière problématique soulevée dans cet article a trait à l'impact d'une telle représentation sur le cours des politiques publiques locales à Anvers.

British South Asian Elites and Political Participation : Testing the Cultural Thesis.
Shamit Saggar.
The article examines the arguments and evidence surrounding the debate over the political importance of ethnic minorities in the British political System and focuses especially on the political participation of the Britain's 1.5 million South Asians. Drawing on fresh and original evidence provided by the 1997 British Election study, the article describes the board characteristics of Asian electoral involvement, highlighting several lines of comparison between Asian and other ethnic minority groups as well as within the diverse Asian population. Thereafter the article turns to look at the specific role played by Asian political and non-political elites both in setting and responding to the terms of the evaluative debate over the importance of Asian electoral-based participation. Finally, the paper puts forward a discussion of Asian participation in the context ideological developments within the major political parties. This discussion effectively reopens the question of Asian political distinctiveness and in particular the debate over the role of Asian cultural values in shaping political attitudes and patterns of behaviour.

Explaining Migrant Voting Behaviour in the Netherlands. Combining the Electoral Research and Ethnic Studies Perspective.
Jean Tillie.
This paper explains migrant voting behaviour in Dutch municipal elections. To answer the question, theoretical perspectives from the field of electoral studies and perspectives developed in the field of ethnic studies are combined. One of the conclusions of the paper is that migrants combine, in their voting behaviour, either an « ethnic identity » with an ideological orientation or an « anti-racist » identity with ideological party preferences.

"This book explores the dynamic interplay between cross-national and cross-cultural patterns of female migration, integration and social change, by focusing on the specific case of Belgium. It provides insight into the dynamic interplay between gender and migration, and especially contributes to the knowledge of how migration changes gender relations in Belgium, as well as in the regions of origin. To this end, an analytical model for conducting gender-sensitive migration research is developed out of an initial theory-driven conceptual model. Employing a transversal approach, the researchers reveal similarities and differences across national backgrounds, disclosing the underlying, more "universal" gender dynamics"--

The refugee question occupied centre stage at every political debate in Europe since 2015. Starting from the ?long summer of migration?, the polarization of opinions and attitudes towards asylum seekers among citizens of the European Union has grown increasingly. The divergence between hospitality and hostility has become evident in political reactions as well.00The focus of this book is on this polarization, on the positive and negative attitudes, representations and practices, as well as on the interactions, at the local level, between majority populations and asylum seekers in the context of the 2015-18 reception crisis

This book explores the dynamic interplay between cross-national and cross-cultural patterns of female migration, integration and social change, by focusing on the specific case of Belgium. It provides insight into the dynamic interplay between gender and migration, and especially contributes to the knowledge of how migration changes gender relations in Belgium, as well as in the regions of origin. To this end, an analytical model for conducting gender-sensitive migration research is developed out of an initial theory-driven conceptual model. Employing a transversal approach, the researchers re.

The refugee question occupied centre stage at every political debate in Europe since 2015. Starting from the "long summer of migration", the polarization of opinions and attitudes towards asylum seekers among citizens of the European Union has grown increasingly. The divergence between hospitality and hostility has become evident in political reactions as well.The focus of this book is on this polarization, on the positive and negative attitudes, representations and practices, as well as on the interactions, at the local level, between majority populations and asylum seekers in the context of the 2015–18 reception crisis.This book has three objectives. First, it intends to examine public opinion towards asylum seekers and refugees through a European cross-national perspective.Second, it explains the public opinion polarization by focusing on pro- and anti-migrant mobilization, and investigating the practices of hospitality and hostility in local communities.The third objective is to understand asylum seekers' and refugees' own perceptions of receiving countries and their asylum systems. These issues are specifically debated in the Belgian case. The other national case studies include Germany, Sweden, Hungary, Greece and Italy, and have been chosen based on preliminary research on the policy system, public opinion, and geopolitical position.This book represents the main output of the research project entitled "Public opinion, mobilizations and policies concerning asylum seekers and refugees in anti-immigrant times (Europe and Belgium)" supported by the Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO/BRAIN-be). ; http://shop.pub-ulb.be/product/show/the-refugee-reception-crisis--polarized-opinions-and-mobilizations/2632928 ; info:eu-repo/semantics/published

International migration, uneven in both time & space & concentrated in urban cities, is a major phenomenon within Western Europe, though these have not been considered classical immigration countries. While countries such as Belgium, Switzerland, & France had a long immigration history prior to WWII, countries such as the United Kingdom, Sweden, Germany, Austria & the Netherlands acquired their experience in the decades following WWII, & yet others such as Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece & Ireland were emigration countries until the last decade or two. European perception of immigration is less accepting than that of classical immigration countries, resulting in generally late & piecemeal development of national integration policies. Though the perceptions & policies may change in the future within the EU, the current situation remains incongruous & ambivalent. The Multicultural Policies & Modes of Citizenship in European Cities project (MPMC) was a cross-national research project focused on empirical study & comparison of local immigrant policies & political participation within European studies that was launched in 1996 & ends with the publication of this volume of in depth comparisons on selected topics. 35 References. L. Kehl

Tabús y valoraciones sobre la etnicidad en el sistema político francés.
Vincent Geisser et Schérazade Kelfaoui
La participación politica y electoral de los franceses de origen magrebi ha sido considerada durante largo tiempo, por los especialistas de las Ciencias Sociales, desde un ángulo capacitario y meritocrático. Su principal preocupacián era comprobar científicamente la capacidad de los individuos de origen magrebí de convertirse en « buenos ciudadanos franceses », respetuosos hacia los valores democráticos y republicanos. La mayoría de los estudios se detienen en la relación entre etnicidad y política o se contentan con descubrir un detalle dramático. Los autores no se dejan limitar por la politica actual, oponiendo a los partidarios del multiculturalismo y a los sociólogos nacionalistas. Además intentan analizar las movilizaciones asociativas y políticas de las poblaciones de origen magrebí durante estos ultimos quince años. Para llevar a cabo este estudio, analizan los diferentes registros de acción y de justificación, subrayando el papel principal jugado por la etnicidad, tanto en lo referente a las elites y a los líderes originarios de la inmigración magrebí, coma las instituciones publicas. Así mismo, los registros particularistas y los universalistas no se contradicen, pero dan lugar a « nuevas combinaciones » de legitimación política a escala local y nacional.

Migrant Politicans in Amsterdam : Self Image and Image of Others.
Brieuc-Yves Cadat et Meindert Fennema.
How to understand the formation of ethnic and anti-racist identities and the relationship between these identities and political strategies? Based on interviews with twenty-nine migrant politicians, candidates or elected politicians, in 1990 and 1994, the article answers the questions. The Turkish politicians argue predominantly from an « ethnic perspective ». Surinamese and Antillean politicians, on the other hand, tend to argue from an « anti-racist » perspective. Moroccans take an intermediate position. The self-images of these three groups were reflected in the image they had of each other. These rival images suggest potential conflict in the existing advocacy coalition of migrant politicians.