THE CHALLENGE OF SOCIAL INTEGRATION OF IMMIGRANTS IN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES BETWEEN UTOPIA AND POLITICAL SUICIDE
Autor (i): Ramona Birău
JEL: F0, J0, H0
Cuvinte cheie: immigrants, social integration, Islamic terrorists, European countries, statistical analysis, immigration reforms
Abstract:
This paper underlines the challenge of social integration of immigrants in European countries concidering the bloody terrorist attacks which took place in recent past. Current waves of immigrants who have entered Europe provided a controversial perspective on socio-demographic characteristics of immigrant populations. As a result, the new european immigration reforms are required to achieve certain important features regarding integration and social cohesion. It is also very important to highlight the link between immigration policies and radical Islamic terrorism. The social integration of immigrants in European host countries seems not a very realistic prospect given the many cultural, religious and welfare differences. Moreover, the recent influx of Muslim immigrants continue to become more like a reversed memory of glorious white European settlers who colonized the uncivilized nations. The statistical analysis provided by this research article reinforces the concern regarding social integration of immigrants in European countries.