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From different paths to a similar road? Understanding the convergence of subnational immigrant integration policies in Belgium
In Belgium, subnational levels are responsible for immigrant integration and have developed their own policies. Historically, francophone and Flemish political elites have taken opposing views on immigrant integration policy. However, regional policies have recently converged towards Flanders’ model, which involves a strong focus on compulsory civic integration. To understand this convergence and Wallonia’s utter shift, this paper investigates two hypotheses: politicization and policy learning. Building on Walloon parliamentary debates between 2004 and 2016, it argues that multilevel policy learning was critical in altering the debate on immigration integration towards a mandatory policy. Nevertheless, politicization of the issue, which has occurred as of 2009, constitutes both a necessary condition and a mutual reinforcement process for policy learning in Wallonia.
From different paths to a similar road? Understanding the convergence of subnational immigrant integration policies in Belgium
In Belgium, subnational levels are responsible for immigrant integration and have developed their own policies. Historically, francophone and Flemish political elites have taken opposing views on immigrant integration policy. However, regional policies have recently converged towards Flanders’ model, which involves a strong focus on compulsory civic integration. To understand this convergence and Wallonia’s utter shift, this paper investigates two hypotheses: politicization and policy learning. Building on Walloon parliamentary debates between 2004 and 2016, it argues that multilevel policy learning was critical in altering the debate on immigration integration towards a mandatory policy. Nevertheless, politicization of the issue, which has occurred as of 2009, constitutes both a necessary condition and a mutual reinforcement process for policy learning in Wallonia.
From different paths to a similar road? Understanding the convergence of subnational immigrant integration policies in Belgium
Xhardez, Catherine (author)
Regional Studies ; 54 ; 1508-1518
2020-11-01
11 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
Unknown
immigrant integration , Belgium , policy convergence , mandatory civic integration , Wallonia , policy learning , R , R2 , R23 , Y , Y1 , Z18
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