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Foreword / Godfr ied Engbersen -- Introduction : migration-integration dynamics in Flanders / Christiane Timmerman, Noel Clycq, François Levrau, Lore Van Praag and Dirk Vanheule -- part I. Setting the scene for understanding integration dynamics in Flanders/Belgium -- 1. Europe and the human rights imaginary : do perceptions of human rights in Europe affect migration aspirations? / Christiane Timmerman, Gert Verschraegen and Kenneth Hemmerechts -- 2. Fundamental rights as a catalyst for integration / Sanne Van de Pol, Dirk Vanheule, and Noel Clycq -- 3. 'You can't escape from it. It's in your blood' : naturalising ethnicity and strategies to ensure family and in-group cohesion / Noel Clycq -- part II. Integration dynamics and societal institutions in Flemish society -- 4. Key problems in primary health care -- qualitative research on prevention amongst physicians working in a superdiverse context / David De Coninck, François Levrau and Falke Tibax -- 5. Ethnic bound school choice : tolerance thresholds motivated by in-group preferences, out-group avoidance and an ethnic proxy for academic quality / Ward Nouwen, Anneloes Vandenbroucke and Steven Groenez -- 6. 'We hold on to the ones we have' : addressing school mobility to facilitate 'stable' educational trajectories, a case-study of an urban high school in Flanders / Rut Van Caudenberg, Noel Clycq, Ward Nouwen and Christiane Timmerman -- 7. Creating bonding social capital : the case of the Polish community school in Flanders / Edith Piqueray, Noel Clycq and Christiane Timmerman -- 8. 'We trust them, because they are receptive' : intercultural mediation to overcome barriers between Roma and mainstream education / Didier Boost -- 9. Can the introduction of a third party improve the quality of work for migrant domestic workers? The case of the service voucher system in Belgium / Joris Michielsen -- 10. Does migration motive matter for migrants' employment outcomes? The case of Belgium / Dries Lens, Ive Marx and Sunčica Vujić

The relationship between Europe and the Middle East has been important, yet tumultuous, for more than a thousand years. In both regions, immigrants from religious minorities found their place and yet often stayed connected through historical and/or religious ties to the other region. Several large Christian communities remained in the Middle East after the Islamization of the region. More recently, immigration from Mediterranean countries has brought Islam back into Europe. Muslim communities with diverging regional and ideological backgrounds are increasingly becoming part of the European landscape. The influence of globalization has given way to a shift in the position of minorities in their relationship to the majority culture, in which religion is played out as a key element. We are also currently witnessing a reinterpretation of the minority issue in itself and a repositioning of minority communities within the dominant strand of society. The interaction between global and local contexts has created new dynamics in the minority issue and therefore requires renewed academic analysis. This publication comprises the contributions of scholars and researchers who participated in a conference on the topic organized by the University Centre Saint-Ignatius Antwerp in December 2007 and covers different aspects of the subject matter including the politics of religious diversity, religion and ethnic identity, migration, conversion, virtual communication, European Islam and feminine minority discourse.

Women are often at the centre of nationalist discourses in Muslim countries. They are used to symbolize both the progressive aspirations of the secular elite and cultural authenticity expressed in Islamic terms. As such, they are central to secular as well as religious nationalism. The impact of western images on the creation of women as symbols of authenticity and cultural resistance within Islamic discourses is apparent. Western views, including those on women, are often regarded as politically or culturally suspect. In Islamism, women are regarded as the embodiment of Islamic originality and as such they have great symbolic value in distinguishing Muslim societies from the West. This conceptual framework creates opportunities for women to acquire a more positive and esteemed identity within both Muslim and western social contexts.

Thought-provoking insights on the nexus of migration and integration beyond the national context. Across the world, and due to ongoing globalisation, migration is increasingly becoming a part of daily life. But more than ever, migration can no longer be viewed as a simple linear trajectory from A to B. The emergence of transnational communities and intense interactions between regions of origin and of destination have led to new forms of social-cultural praxis and (sub)cultures which exert an important influence on the integration of immigrants. The case of Flanders, the northern part of Belgium and at the centre of EU policymaking, is presented as a case study in this book.

Moroccans are one of the largest and most debated migrant groups in Belgium. 'Moroccan Migration in Belgium' analyses diverse facets of this community from a multidisciplinary perspective and addresses the most relevant and some underexposed topics in the rapidly developing field of migration studies. Combining various academic disciplines and different research methods, the book offers a panoramic introspection into the dynamic nature of migration studies in general and Moroccan studies in particular. The contributions of established academics and young researchers will not only appeal to scientific peers working on this domain, but also to teachers, social workers, policy advisors and other interested people who work from close or afar with this minority group

A growing proportion of second-generation Moroccan and Turkish youngsters in Belgium are moving on to higher secondary education and beyond. This trend is greater among Moroccan youngsters than among their Turkish peers. Turkish girls in particular are still married off at a young age, which inevitably affects their educational opportunities. Despite higher participation rates for youngsters from immigrant backgrounds, the educational gap with Belgian pupils and students remains wide. This is largely attributable to differences in socioeconomic background. It appears that the concentration of second-generation immigrant pupils in certain schools is also a major explanatory factor. Despite their increased participation in education, second-generation immigrants are still not well represented in the labor market and they are, moreover, employed mostly in less favorable segments of that market. An interesting development among second-generation immigrants is the polarization that is taking place in relation to the significance of Islam. A growing number of second-generation youngsters are opting for a more secular way of life, while an increasingly large group is choosing Islamist ideologies or at least a more conscious form of Islam. For young people of the second generation, who often have little to hold on to socially, Islamism can provide a transparent, supportive, and all-embracing frame of reference.