Commission on Integration and Cohesion - Research Documents
Publication title: Commission on Integration and Cohesion - Research Documents
Audience: National organisations, local organisations and individuals in communities across the country
Date published: 14 June 2007
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Price: Free
Summary
The Commission commissioned new pieces of research to inform their thinking on cohesion and integration.These thinkpieces are independent - the findings and recommendations are those of the authors and are not representative of the Commission, Ministers or officials from Communities and Local Government.
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- A think piece for the Commission on Integration and Cohesion [PDF, 311 Mb]
[Daniel Dorling] Considers inter-related factors of the extent to which people in Britain are living separate lives; links between deprivation and cohesion; how we might challenge attitudes, perceptions and myths and what might bring communities and people together. Product code: 07ELMAT04656(a) - Belonging in contempary Britain [PDF, 194 Kb]
[Alessandra Buonfino with Louisa Thomson] Commentary on the theme of belonging in the context of factors including high degrees of social mobility, diversity and migration.
Product code: 07ELMAT04656(c) - Bringing communities and people together [PDF, 640 Kb]
Bringing communities and people together [Word, 1.41 Mb]
[Comedia] Discussion on potential spheres for interaction as a means of developing cohesive and integrated societies.
Product code: 07ELMAT04656(h) - Challenging attitudes, perceptions and myths [PDF, 176 Kb]
[Miranda Lewis and Naomi Newman, IPPR] Looks at evidence on how attitudes, perceptions and myths about ethnicity are formed and how they can be challenged.
Product code: 07ELMAT04656(k) - Community cohesion and deprivation [PDF, 123 Kb]
[Asif Afridi b:RAP] Explores evidence regarding the links between deprivation and cohesion, and whether greater cohesion positively impacts levels of deprivation and inequality.
Product code: 07ELMAT04656(f) - Community cohesion and the public interest [PDF, 398 Kb]
[Shamit Saggar] Consideration on practical interventions, strategic lessons and priorities for integration and cohesion policy.
Product code: 07ELMAT04656(g) - Evidence on Integration and cohesion [PDF, 3.04 Mb]
(DTZ] Reporting on the investigation into the feasibility of model in integration and cohesion in England's communities.
Product code: 07ELMAT04656(m) - French Lessons? A cross-channel look at Regeneration, Cohesion and Integration [PDF, 324 Kb]
French Lessons? A cross-channel look at Regeneration, Cohesion and Integration [Word, 236 Kb]
[Dr Gareth Potts, British Urban Regeneration Association] Comparison of British experience with France on regeneration, cohesion and integration.
Product code: 07ELMAT04656(j) - Local decision-making and participation [PDF, 122 Kb]
[Omar Khan and Rob Berkley, Runnymede Trust] Discussion of challenges posed by ethnic diversity to renewing local governance structures and improving particpation of all groups in democratic processes at neighbourhood, local and regional levels. Product code: 07ELMAT04656(e) - New complexities of cohesion in Britain. Superdiversity, Transnationalism and Civil Integration [PDF, 318 Kb]
- New complexities of cohesion in Britain. Superdiversity, Transnationalism and Civil Integration [Word, 263 Kb]
[Steven Vertovec] Discussion of the impact of the multiplication of significant variables brought about by increasing mobility and diversity on cohesion and integration.
Product code: 07ELMAT04656(i) - Public attitudes towards cohesion and integration [PDF, 976 Kb]
[Ipsos MORI] Findings from research conducted on behalf of the Commission on Integration and Cohesion on issues that raise tensions between different groups in different areas that can lead to segregation and conflict.
Product code: 07ELMAT04656(b) - Role of Faith as framing identity and influencing values, attitudes and behaviour of whole communities and the threat posed by 'enclavisation' in some northern towns [PDF, 98 Kb]
[Dr Alan Billings and Dr Andrew Holden, Lancaster University] Commentary on the role of faith in framing identity and influences values, attitudes and behaviour and discussion on the implications of research undertaken in some northern schools. Product code: 07ELMAT0456/d - The Practical Impacts of Translation: Findings and Recommendations [PDF, 1.07 Mb]
[Central Office of Information (COI) Diversity] Report on findings following engagement with Local Authorities on translation, detailing examples of good practice and making practical recommendations. Product code: 07ELMAT04656(o)
See also: 'What works' in Community Cohesion [External link].
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