Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Secondary and Postsecondary German Textbooks
This article by David Ilett, on the visual and informational content of diversity and ethnicity in German textbooks, is a very thorough and comprehensive analysis of the topic. Although relatively fundamental, the article does highlight the issues related to educating on a topic surrounded by such ‘political correctness,’ as cultural diversity. In focusing on an […]
Second-Generation Turkish Immigrants in the United States and Germany: Dilemmas of Cultural Identity in Crossing Over: Comparing Recent Migration in the United States and Europe
Arguing that immigrants’ origin culture is not the main obstacle to integration, Zeynep Kiliç compares the experiences of second-generation Turkish immigrants in America and Germany. She observes high levels of integration in Turks living in New York, proving that Turkish culture is not incompatible with Western values as it appears to be in Germany. The […]
Infectious Diseases before and after German Unification: Trends in Mortality and Morbidity
This article examines disease trends in Eastern and Western Germany after their reunification. The patterns of disease proved to be extremely complex, but deep analysis revealed some interesting nuggets of data. The article demonstrates the ways in which the differences in the social structure in East and West Germany ended up affecting the health of […]
Others-From-Within From Without; Afro-German Subject Formation and the Challenge of a Counter-Discourse
Michelle Wright argues firstly that the treatment of Afro-Germans is entirely unique to the treatment of black peoples in other Western countries, and secondly that the fledgling Afro-German community is difficult to define, owing to the vast range of class, ethnic, and historical backgrounds with which its members associate. By examining May Ayim’s poetry, Wright […]
The Second Generation in Germany: Between School and Labor Market
Susanne Worbs focuses on the present day structural integration of adolescent second-generation migrants to Germany in the Federal Republic. Worbs, in my opinion, objectively and correctly assesses the current situation of second-generation migrants, particularly Turks, living in Germany. Her findings stem from two surveys; an EU funded assessment called the ‘Effectiveness of National Integration Strategies […]