Titel
Part of the problem or of the solution? The involvement of religious associations in immigrant integration policy
Abstract
Across Europe we see faith-based organizations (FBOs) getting involved in the policy field of immigrant integration. The interweaving of the policy fields of religion politics and immigrant integration is particularly delicate in systems of religionstate cooperation. Here, FBOs and state actors build on each other to fulfil certain tasks. This paper explores how FBOs are involved in the field of immigrant integration and which techniques of government are being used. Drawing on empirical case studies from Austria, Germany and Switzerland, the paper shows that religious communities fulfil multiple roles as civil society actors, as religious representatives or as migrant associations. While similarities occur due to comparable structures and institutions, observed differences are the consequence of different constellations of suspicion and trust between FBOs and state actors.
Stichwort
Immigrant integration politicsreligious diversitygovernancegovernmentalityIslam in Europe
Objekt-Typ
Sprache
Englisch [eng]
Persistent identifier
https://phaidra.univie.ac.at/o:912160
Erschienen in
Titel
Österreichische Zeitschrift für Politikwissenschaft
Band
46
Ausgabe
1
Verlag
Universitaet Innsbruck - Innsbruck University Press
Erscheinungsdatum
2017
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