Monday, April 28, 2008

E Pluribus Unum: Diversity and Community in 21st Century

In this publication Robert Putnam explores the implications of the increase in ethnic
and social heterogeneity in virtually all advanced countries. What is the impact of diversity on sociability? What is the linkage between identity and social capital? Data shows that diversity and solidarity in migrant communities are negatively correlated in the short and medium terms. With time, becoming "‘one’ out of a diverse ‘many’" is possible.I wonder, what implications would this have for the Diasporas? and particularly for those groups of 'nomade' diasporas, the so called 'expats' that change countries every few years?
Linke to this publication was found at the Sustento Institute website

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