The Integration of Immigration Societies: Updating Approaches

A special type of society is forming in the global North, the functioning and development of which are mostly determined by large-scale immigration. The integration of such societies, which include mass and diverse cohorts with a migrant background, has become a vital task requiring new governance approaches. The potential to mitigate social differences and bring people of different origins close together lies in the integration version of mainstreaming—a strategy implying the implementation of inclusive initiatives within the common policy of host states, targeted toward all their residents, including migrants.