Philosophies of Integration

A comprehensive comparative study of the distinct ideas and political arguments that have shaped French and British policies towards their ethnic minorities, and the effects of these intellectual frameworks at local, national and European levels. Charting the politics and events that brought the respective institutional solutions together, the author sets out the divergent conceptualizations of citizenship, nationality, pluralism, autonomy, public order and tolerance that make up the national "philosophies" in the two countries - republican integration in France and multicultural race relations in Britain. This edition, published in paperback, contains a preface bringing the volume up to date in the light of new legislation and progress.