http://europeaninterculturalcitizenship.org/ Feed de Intercultural European Citizenship en-us http://europeaninterculturalcitizenship.org/ info@interculturalcitizenship.org http://europeaninterculturalcitizenship.org/noticias_en.php?id=9 http://europeaninterculturalcitizenship.org/noticias_en.php?id=9 The opium of the intellectuals Intellectuals have debated the concept of multiculturalism since the 1960s. Some regard it as an opportunity; others refuse to believe in it. After World War II a stream of immigrants poured into Europe from the continent's former colonies. Germany and the Netherlands drew up guest worker agreements with countries from the Mediterranean area. The question of defining cultural identity and belonging was quickly picked up on. New terms such as transcul... 2006-07-27 12:27:47 http://europeaninterculturalcitizenship.org/noticias_en.php?id=7 http://europeaninterculturalcitizenship.org/noticias_en.php?id=7 What is the difference between melting pot and multiculturalism? How can we manage this diversity in Europe? How was multiculturalism born? The melting pot is at the origins of multiculturalism. It is considered to be the historic foundation of American integration policy, and represents society as a giant pestle and mortar, where cultural origins and differences were crushed and blended. Many saw the melting pot as the model to follow for all multi-ethnic societies. But after ... 2006-07-24 14:01:14