Reconsidering social inclusion/exclusion in social theory: nine perspectives, three levels

Journal title MONDI MIGRANTI
Author/s Robin Cohen
Publishing Year 2015 Issue 2015/1 Language English
Pages 23 P. 7-29 File size 87 KB
DOI 10.3280/MM2015-001001
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A dyadic mode of reasoning is used to consider social behaviour and practices that generate social inclusion and exclusion in contemporary globalized societies. After reviewing definitions of social inclusion/exclusion and their relationship to one another, the author examines nine perspectives on social exclusion and three levels of societal analysis through which social theorists attempt to understand inclusionary/exclusionary dynamics, processes and outcomes. Special attention is then given to the issues of inclusion/exclusion with regard to migration and citizenship and to the emergence and employment of these concepts in contemporary debates.

Keywords: Social inclusion; social exclusion; dyadic thinking; multi-dimensional exclusion; migration.

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Robin Cohen, Reconsidering social inclusion/exclusion in social theory: nine perspectives, three levels in "MONDI MIGRANTI" 1/2015, pp 7-29, DOI: 10.3280/MM2015-001001