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Book SynopsisThe topics addressed in this book varies from issues in multicultural society to scholarship. In fourteen short essays the authors discuss crucial topics, including (personal sociology, arts, policy making, creolisation, diaspora communities, minority empowerment, political exclusion, homemaking, practice of science). This liber amicorum offers a unique collection of essays that opens a fresh window for everybody interested in multicultural societies, history, arts and social science. The contributions to this book represents a fine scholarship dealing with contemporary issues in society and academia. Contributors include: Peter A.G. van Bergeijk, Frank Bovenkerk, Miriela G.L. Carolina, Gürkan Çelik, Chan E.S. Choenni, Hans Crebas, Jaswina Elahi, Frits van Engeldorp Gastelaars, Roshni Ganpat, Halleh Ghorashi, Wiren Gowricharn, Rosemarijn Hoefte, Saira Jahangir-Abdoelrahman, Michiel van Kempen, Slawomir Magala, Brij Maharaj, Rinus Penninx, Artie Ramsodit, Hans Ramsoedh, Sandra Trienekens, Wilfred Uunk, and Tanya Wijngaarde.
Table of ContentsPreface List of Figures and Tables Notes on Contributors 1 Introduction Jaswina Elahi Part 1: Personal Sociology, Idealism, and Leadership 2 On Personal Sociology Frank Bovenkerk 3 Placidity: The Real Spiritual Infrastructure for Leadership Frits van Engeldorp Gastelaars 4 The Retreat of Idealism: Rethinking Engagement within Polarized Societies Halleh Ghorashi 5 Oh My Dismal, Dismal, Science! Peter A. G. van Bergeijk Part 2: Public Debate in Multicultural Society 6 The Promotiekamer: An Instrument in the Dutch Public Debate Jaswina Elahi 7 Blood, Sweat, and Footnotes Slawomir Magala 8 On the Use of Dutch "Slaaf" and "Totslaafgemaakte" Michiel van Kempen Part 3: Migration, Integration, and Chances for Inclusive Policy 9 We Are Not That Different: A Closer Look at Migrant and Non-Migrant Cultural Attitudes in the Netherlands Wilfred Uunk 10 "Integration While Preserving Your Own Culture and Identity"? Looking Back at the Framing of the Migrant's Culture and Identity in Integration Policies in the Netherlands Nineteenth-Century China Rinus Penninx 11 Slow Change, No Catharsis Sandra Trienekens 12 Conditions for Label Change in a Public Dialogue about Inclusive Public Service Artie Ramsodit 13 Peacekeeping in Holland 2001-2010. The Organization of Dutch Policy in the Light of the Polarization around Muslims Hans Crebas Part 4: The Multicultural Society in Suriname and in Caribbean SIDs 14 Modernity and the Middle Class in Late Colonial Paramaribo Rosemarijn Hoefte 15 Creolization and Creole Hassle in Segmented Suriname Hans Ramsoedh 16 UFOs over Suriname: The Reception of an American Mythology Tanya Wijngaarde 17 The Promotiekamer Suriname-Nederland: Intellectual Capacity Building Saira Jahangir-Abdoelrahman 18 Encouraging Brain Gain in the Caribbean SIDs Miriëla G. L. Carolina Part 5: Diaspora Communities 19 The Turkish Diaspora in The Netherlands Gürkan Çelik 20 Reflections on the Trials and Tribulations of the Indentured Diaspora Brij Maharaj 21 East Indians and Political Exclusion: The Case of Fiji, Guyana, and Suriname Chan E. S. Choenni Part 6: Homemaking 22 Homemaking of the Second Generation Roshni Ganpat and Wiren Gowricharn Index
