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MUSLIM IMMIGRATION IN HOLLAND: ASSIMILATION AND CULTURAL PLURALISM

SONDAAL, TIEST MAARTEN
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179432434

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2007, MA, University of Cincinnati, Arts and Sciences : Political Science.
As the Muslim population in Western Europe (mainly France, Germany, and Holland) increases exponentially, understanding processes of integration is critically important. However, despite this importance, there seem to be many misconceptions surrounding this topic as people tend to conflate integration and assimilation, even though they are not the same. After reviewing the literature on the concepts of assimilation and cultural pluralism, this thesis concludes that both concepts have evolved historically from their traditional conceptualizations and have converged to a point where one does not exclude the other. This finding carries significant policy implications, as convergence of the two frameworks could serve as the basis for future policies. A case study of Muslim immigrants in Holland is used to promote policies which will help immigrants integrate more smoothly while simultaneously reassuring the population at large that their dominant culture will not be eroded at the expense of the newcomers.
Dr. Richard Harknett (Advisor)
84 p.
Political Science, General

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  • SONDAAL, T. M. (2007). MUSLIM IMMIGRATION IN HOLLAND: ASSIMILATION AND CULTURAL PLURALISM [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179432434

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • SONDAAL, TIEST. MUSLIM IMMIGRATION IN HOLLAND: ASSIMILATION AND CULTURAL PLURALISM. 2007. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179432434.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • SONDAAL, TIEST. "MUSLIM IMMIGRATION IN HOLLAND: ASSIMILATION AND CULTURAL PLURALISM." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179432434

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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