Ethnic diversity and attitudes towards refugees.
The recent surge in refugee arrivals to Europe has underscored the importance of identity concerns, with politicians and ordinary citizens alike expressing fear that admitting foreigners may result in unacceptable demographic and cultural change. However, scholars have not systematically examined th...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Ethnic & Migration Studies Vol. 45; no. 11; pp. 1833 - 1857 |
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