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Small Towns and Villages as Resources for Integration of Migrants and Social Cohesion

Small towns and the integration of migrants

Event info

  • today from 20/05/2019 to 23/05/2019
  • place Villa Vigoni
  • lock_outlineBy invitation
  • All information regarding the event is provided under the responsibility of the coordinators.
  • Coordination

    Prof. Dr. Henning Hillmann, Mannheim;

    Prof. Fabio Macioce, Università LUMSA, Roma    

ABSTRACT

The project analyzes the role that small cities play in the integration process of immigrants in Europe. Through a multidisciplinary (sociological, philosophical, legal, and economic) approach, we aim to better understand how small towns provide a context for the integration of newcomers. These communities, historically characterized by strong interpersonal relationships, display a more active participation of individuals and groups in schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods. Accordingly, we investigate the effectiveness of small-town contexts in facilitating and implementing integration policies.
The analyses focus on Italy and Germany, both affected by significant migration flows in the past decades, and both marked by political, social, and economic dynamism of small cities. The project brings together (junior) scholars from Italy and Germany working on migration research enabling them to engage in a scientific exchange and foster an environment of mutual knowledge and ideas.

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FINAL REPORT