How will these resources help you?

Mass migration in recent years has led to more than 50 per cent of the global population living in urban areas. Recipient cities have always been sites of cultural exchange and human diversity; however, this rapid urbanisation has led to a growth in literature on ‘super-diversity’. With this mix comes the challenge of ‘social cohesion’. While there is no fixed definition, terms such as ‘belonging’, ‘equality’ and ‘integration’ are all used. Students studying topics on urban issues, diverse places, regeneration, migration and identity, and globalisation must consider the challenges of achieving social cohesion as the demographics become more complex. The layers are far more complex than the conventional descriptions (the local and the migrant) of diverse societies suggest. These resources recognise that, offering solutions at different levels, from the neighbourhood to central government. They provide global case studies and highlight those that have achieved success, addressing AO3 at GCSE and AO2 at A-level. The complexity of the arguments put forward also lend themselves well to undergraduates.