Abstract
This article examines the relationship between the characterisation of and response to anti-social behaviour issues in areas of high ethnic diversity and emerging ‘post-multicultural’ policies of integration, cohesion and citizenship. It draws on a small study of the views and perceptions of members of local community safety and anti-social behaviour teams in three areas of England with very ethnically diverse populations. The analysis distinguishes between responses to ASB issues within ‘settled’ minority communities, among young people from those communities and within the ‘new’ immigrant communities. While these responses vary, the article argues that each can be seen as supporting national policy goals of community cohesion and responsible citizenship based on the assertion of ‘shared values’.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 133-143 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Social Policy and Society |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 9 Dec 2009 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2010 |