Identity and Participation in Culturally Diverse Societies

In Identity and Participation in Culturally Diverse Societies, the contributors present an original discussion of how the links between identity, political participation, radicalization, and integration can provide a scientific understanding of the complex issue of coexistence between groups in culturally diverse societies. Using state-of-the-art theory and the latest research findings, the book raises and answers a variety of questions, including: what identity dynamics are activated in culturally diverse societies, especially in societies with migrants? How do migrants and national citizens conceive of their identities and how does this impact intergroup relations? What is political participation and how does identity influence its probability and direction? When and why does radicalization occur? Starting with an investigation of multiple identities at the individual level, and diverse identities at the societal level, the book examines the effect of identity dynamics on political participation. It then discusses the factors that lead from identity dynamics and political participation to the two alternative paths of radicalization or integration. These important and timely issues are examined through unique perspectives from both social psychology and the social sciences.