Índice
1. The concept of integration: theoretical concerns h practical meaning
1.1 Introduction
1.2 The changing assimilation paradigm
1.3 Integrating social environments
1.4 Dimensions and levels of interdependence
2. Spatial expressions of integration
2.1 Residential segregation, housing market and immigrants
2.1.1 General remarks
2.1.2 A short outline of the historical background of segregation-related research
2.1.3 Definitions and basic discussion
2.1.4 How to measure residential segregation?
2.1.5 The main determinants of residential segregation and their explanations
2.1.6 Evaluation of segregation
2.1.7 Ghetto, enclave and urban neighbourhood – a discussion of some
segregation-related phenomena in the urban context
2.1.8 Socio-spatial segregation and the housing market
2.1.9 State of the art of segregation-related research in Europe and the U.S
2.2 Access to urban resources as a spatial expression of social integration
2.2.1 General formalisation of an approach on mobility and accessibility
2.2.2 Inhabitants’ spatial practices and urban transformations
2.2.2.2 Inhabitants’ practices: from acts of resistance to selectivity in access to place? Proposals from some bibliographical references
2.2.3 Proposals for a comparative study of the intensity and forms of segregation in
European cities
3. Equitable education & immigrant integration
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Education in a plural society: equitable education, intercultural education
3.3 Integration perspectives and new routes in education and immigrant training
(mandatory integration programmes for migrants)
3.3.1 Major components of integration programmes
3.3.2 The use of sanctions - making integration obligatory
3.3 Why have the programmes been set up?
3.4 Education of young immigrants and immigrants children (situation, access, best
practices-quality of the system)
3.4.1 Equality of opportunities / Formal equality: Rights recognised in legislation
3.4.2 Equality of access for immigrant pupils: Real access to school
3.4.3 Equality of treatment within the education system / Educational models and
measures
3.4.4 Equality of outcomes obtained
3.5 Adult education
3.6 Higher education
3.6.1 Data on foreign background students in different European countries
3.6.2 Academic and social integration: explaining retention
4. The role of health in integration
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Migrants’ state of health
4.3 Access to care
4.4 Improving the quality of care
4.5 Country surveys
4.5.1 The Netherlands
4.5.2 Switzerland
4.5.3 Greece
4.5.4 Portugal
4.5.5 Conclusions from country surveys
5 Concluding remarks – Key notes & ideas for future development
References
Chapter 1
Chapter 2, Section I
Chapter 2, Section 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4