Full Description
Diversity Research and Policyinsight into the role diversity plays in a wide range of academic disciplines, such as anthropology, sociology, psychology, economics, linguistics, business management, criminology, law, ecology and urban planning. Furthermore, it reflects on the implications for policymakers. The volume is a vital tool for anyone conducting research on diversity and an inspiration for practitioners in the field of diversity management and policy implementation. This book has emerged out of the collaborative Network of Excellence (noe) project funded by the European Commission, designed to strengthen excellence on 'Sustainable Development in a Diverse World' (sus.div). The Network comprises 32 Institutes from Europe and beyond. It integrates European research capabilities across disciplines and countries to provide society and polity with tools for managing cultural diversity as a key element in sustainable development. This volume has emerged out of a collaborative Network of Excellence (NoE) project funded by the European Commission. The NoE is designed to strengthen excellence on 'Sustainable Development in a Diverse World'. It integrates European research capabilities across disciplines and countries to provide society and polity with tools for managing cultural diversity as a key element of sustainable development. The Network comprises 32 institutes from Europe and beyond. It has lead to a growing realization that scholars and practitioners need to be aware of each other's intellectual inspiration when approaching the relationship between cultural diversity and sustainable development.
Contents
Diversity Research and Policy - 2[-]Table of Contents - 6[-]Acknowledgements - 8[-]1 An Introduction - 10[-]2 Diversity and Social Anthropology - 22[-]3 Diversity and Sociology - 44[-]4 Diversity and Criminology - 58[-]5 Diversity and Ecology/Ecological Economics - 74[-]6 Linguistic Diversity - 84[-]7 Diversity and Architecture - 100[-]8 Diversity and Urban Planning - 118[-]9 Diversity and Economics - 136[-]10 Diversity and Diversity Management in Business and Organisation Studies - 160[-]11 Diversity and (Organisational) Psychology - 182[-]12 Diversity and Law - 192[-]13 Diversity and Public Policy - 216[-]14 Conclusion - 234[-]About the Authors - 248[-]About the Reviewers - 249
