This book presents a comparison of the patterns of ethnic minority
politics in British and French city politics.
* A comparison of the participation of ethnic minorities in
British and French cities
* Includes direct comparisons of particular cities Birmingham,
Lille and Roubaix
* Shows how ethnic and cultural diversity translates into
political conflict in different political systems
* Considers styles of political mobilisation of ethnic minorities
in the context of urban political systems, as well as the
strategies used by party leaders and to manage ethnic diversity in
political competition
* Analyses how ethnic and cultural diversity in urban societies
translates into conflictual politics
* Enhances our understanding of local politics and of the
evolution of political representation in industrialised
democracies