NECE–Conference: “Rethinking Citizenship Education in European Migration Societies: Political Strategies - Social Changes - Educational Concepts” - Deutscher Bildungsserver

NECE–Conference: “Rethinking Citizenship Education in European Migration Societies: Political Strategies - Social Changes - Educational Concepts”

26.04.2007, 11:00 Uhr - 28.04.2007, 16:00 Uhr

Centro Cultural de Bélem, Praça do Império, 1499-003 Lisboa, Portugal
Lissabon

Portugal
ostermann@lab-concepts.de

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The countries in today’s Europe have become migration societies, characterised not only by ethnic, religious and cultural diversity, but also by complex and manifold traditions of national cultures and national societies. Public debate on migration and integration is marked by emotions and fear on both sides: the riots in the suburbs of Paris in the autumn 2005, the cartoon dispute in Denmark, the intense debate on the ‘integration’ of the Muslim population in Europe, the increasing fear of terrorist threats, and a rise in discrimination and xenophobia are all indicators of the powerful social and political challenges facing the states of the European Union. In view of this, it has become increasingly important to develop a common democratic culture in which the mutual recognition of cultural diversity and respect for basic human and civil rights are in close association. Here, citizenship education can and must make a significant contribution by transcending national borders and seeking cooperation on both a European and an international level.