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Charles Westin, José Bastos, Janine Dahinden, Pedro Góis
Identity Processes and Dynamics in Multi-Ethnic Europe

This volume is a study of identity processes and identity dynamics in a post-colonial, multiethnic European context that is constantly changing under the pressures of globalisation, migration movements and integration. The authors represent a variety of disciplines: American studies, anthropology, cultural studies, ethnology, history, social psychology and sociology. Eleven of the thirteen chapters present empirical case studies from the Netherlands, Portugal, the Basque region, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Charles Westin is Professor at the Centre for Research in International Migration and Ethnic Relations (CEIFO) of the Stockholm University. José Bastos is professor of anthropology at the New University of Lisbon. Janine Dahinden is professor of transnational studies at the University of Neuchatel. Pedro Goís is researcher in sociology at the University of Coimbra.

Reviews
"Europe today is a multi-ethnic immigration continent in search of an umbrella identity of identities. This excellent book is an interdisciplinary eye-opener into these social, cultural and mental dynamics."
Klaus J. Bade, Chair, Expert Council of German Foundations on Integration and Migration, Berlin

"Combining theories of cultural change, representations, networks and identities, this volume offers an innovative comparison of situated studies. Westin and colleagues provide an outstanding source for students, researchers and policy leaders."
Steve Fenton, Professor and Senior Research Fellow Department of Sociology and Centre for the Study of Ethnicity and Citizenship University of Bristol

“A welcome addition to current discussions tackling the question: How shall we all live together in Europe? As this volume illustrates, there is no one disciplinary approach, nor one single solution. Taken together, these essays advance our collective knowledge about intercultural relations – and perhaps take us some steps towards more positive ways of living together.”
John W. Berry, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, Queen’s University, Canada