Is There a Nordic Version of Multiculturalism
During the past several decades, the world’s advanced industrial nations have been confronted by the need to find new strategies for incorporating ethnic minorities into the mainstream of their respective societies. It is within this context that multiculturalism emerged as a new mode of incorporation, one that in various ways sought to both valorise difference and at the same time foster societal integration.
The conference will include keynote addresses by the scholars who can frame the topic of multiculturalism broadly. They are Peter Kivisto (Univ. of Turku and Augsburg College), Ewa Morawska (Univ. of Essex), Leena Huss (Univ. of Uppsala), Fakhra Salimi (MiRA, Oslo), Pasi Saukkonen (Cupora, Helsinki) and Garbi Schmidt (National Centre for Social Research, Copenhagen), who will contribute to the discussion by focusing attention on international perspectives or the unique cases of the four Nordic nations.
Scholars working on research projects that are relevant to the theme are encouraged to submit paper proposals for presentation and discussion at a series of conference workshops. Proposals, which should include a paper title, a brief abstract, and contact information, should be sent to Mari Toivanen at the University of Turku, Department of Sociology, 20014 Turku, Finland by March 1, 2010 (email: marito@utu.fi). Completed manuscripts should be sent to Ms. Toivanen by August 10, 2010. The fee will be 70 €, which includes registration costs, two lunches, a conference dinner, and conference materials.
Information on accommodation possibilities will be sent to the participants.