Fortress Denmark - New Times, New Demands

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1. Introduction 5
1.1 Problem Formulation 6
2. Denmark within a European Context 6
3. Methodology 9
3.1 Research-design 9
3.2 Epistemological and Ontological Stance 9
3.3 Empirical Work 10
3.4 Limitations 10
4. Theory 11
4.1 Liberal Democracy 11
4.2 Integration Processes 12
4.3 Multiculturalism 13
4.4 Assimilation 14
4.5 Critical Considerations 15
4.6 Integration Dualities 16
4.7 Integration Policies through Three Analytical Dimensions 16
4.8 Exploring Integration Processes 20
4.8.1 Multisectoral Framework 20
5. Analysis 22
5.1 Declaration of Multi- or Monoculturalism 22
5.1.1 Liberal Constitutions – Room for Multiculturalism 23
5.1.2 Firm and Fair Immigration Policy 23
5.1.3 Discontinuity between Liberal Values and Restrictive Policies 25
5.2 School Curriculum 25
5.2.1 Making Room for Multiculturalism in School Curriculum 26
5.2.2 Superior Danish Values 26
5.3 Media and Ethnic Representation 28
5.3.1 Multiculturalism in Public Media 28
5.3.2 Lack of Sensitivity and Representation 29
5.4 Religious and Cultural Symbols 31
5.4.1 Multiculturalism Apparent 31
5.4.2 Assimilation through Prohibition 31
5.5. Dual Citizenship 34
5.5.1 Multiculturalism in the Form of Dual Citizenship 34
5.5.2 Assimilation in the Form of Single Citizenship 35
5.6 Funding 36
5.6.1 Multicultural Support 36
5.6.2 Supporting National Cultural Values 37
5.7 Mother-tongue 39
5.7.1 Language Diversity in School 40
5.7.2 The Preservation of Danish 40
5.8 Affirmative Actions 44
5.8.1 Multiculturalism and Affirmative Action 44
5.8.2 Affirmative Actions Throughout Denmark? 46
6. Denmark – An Illiberal Democracy? 49
7. Immigration, Integration & Human Rights 50
7.1 Human Rights and Residence Permit 50
7.2 Family Reunification and Human Rights 53
7.3 Religion, Culture and Human Rights 54
7.4 Conclusion on human rights section 56
8. A Multifaceted Integration Outcome 56
8.1.1 State 57
8.1.2 Market 57
8.1.3 Welfare 59
8.1.4 Culture 59
8.2 Public Attitude as a Facet 60
9. Conclusion 61
10. Bibliography 63

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1. Introduction

This project is inspired by the controversial climate surrounding the contemporary Danish integration debate. During the last decade, the subject of immigration has become deeply politicised, which, within the Danish context, has led to a hostile climate towards immigrants.

“Assimilation is not integration. Integration is to meet halfway – half Danish, half Türkish. While assimilation is to full-heartedly undertake a Danish identity, as it is expressed in the word faithfulness. Not half of each, but entirely Danish” (Krarup 2010)

This statement epitomises the antagonistic tone from the far Right of the Danish political spectrum, however a more moderate anti-immigration discourse has also manifested itself in the integration approach of the current Centre-Right government. It will be investigated how this discourse is expressed through the government’s assimilatory integration policies, and if this approach facilitates integration or rather enhances segregation. It is questionable if the demand for full-hearted faithfulness to the Danish society, motivates immigrants to integrate or rather alienates them from the Danish society.

In this project, the approach to integration taken by the current Danish government will be investigated, through an analysis of the enacted immigration and integration policies. This is spurred by integration strategies of the current government, which connect integration to immigration policies:

“Integration efforts must be improved and the link between immigration policy and integration policy must be enhanced. By limiting the influx of new foreigners, time and resources are released for the improvement of efforts aimed at ethnic minority groups already residing in Denmark” (‘The government’s vision and strategies for improved integration’ 2003:2).

In order to conceptualise the current integration problematic in Denmark, the following research questions have been raised.

1.1 Problem Formulation

How is the assimilatory approach evident in the Danish integration policy?

Research questions:

1. How is the current government’s approach to integration conceptualised within its policies?

2. What significance do the European Convention of Human Rights have in relation to the current policies of the Danish government?

3. What implications does the government’s approach have for the prospect of reaching the goals of its policies?