Description
Book SynopsisThe Canadian model of diversity management is considered a success in the international community, yet the methods by which these policies are adopted by local governments have seldom been studied. Municipalities and Multiculturalism explores the role of the municipality in integrating immigrants and managing the ethno-cultural relations of the city.
Throughout the study, Kristin R. Good uses original interviews with close to 100 local leaders of eight municipalities in Toronto and Vancouver, two of Canada''s most diverse urban and suburban areas. Grounded by Canada''s official multiculturalism policies, she develops a typology of responsiveness to immigrants and ethno-cultural minorities and offers an explanation for policy variations among municipalities.
Municipalities and Multiculturalism is an important examination of the differing diversity management methods in Canadian cities, and ultimately contributes to debates concerning the roles that munic
Table of Contents
List of Tables Abbreviations The Municipal Role in "Managing" Multiculturalism Linking Urban Regime Theory, Social Diversity, and Local Multiculturalism Policies A Comparative Overview of Municipal Multiculturalism Policies Determinants of Multiculturalism Policies in the Greater Toronto Area Determinants of Multiculturalism Policies in Greater Vancouver The Relationship between Urban Regimes, Types of Social Diversity, and Multiculturalism Policies Multiculturalism and Multi-level Governance: The Role of Structural Factors in Managing Urban Diversity The Causes of Municipal Multiculturalism Policies and the Capacity to Manage Social Change Reference List Appendix 1: List of Interviews
