This contribution applies the research approach of issue mapping to the topic of inclusivity in fashion. Issue mapping concerns the cartography of urgent social topics, through digital and visual research methods. In this mapping, we turn to the online platform of Instagram and ask: what or who is included …

Background: Courses for migrants in Europe are mostly aimed at literacy in western languages as a means for participation in society. These curricula are not suitable for migrants without previous basic education, which leaves groups of migrants vulnerable to alienation and without support for social …

Bosnia and Herzegovina faced many problems in relation to multi ethnicities. The country was in a catastrophic situation after the Bosnian war 1992-1995. The war ended when the main parties signed the Dayton Peace Agreement. This agreement had to lead to peace, democracy and reconciliation after the …

The central question of this dissertation is what lessons can be learned from Surinam when it comes to the integration of immigrants. Surinam consists of five main population groups and to assess this process of integration this dissertation is structured by the following questions: What is integration …

Within a short period of time, the Netherlands transformed itself from a relatively tolerant country to a nation that called for cultural assimilation, tough measures and neo-patriotism. The discursive genre of 'new realism' played a crucial role in this retreat from multiculturalism, and that had a …