Lauriane Blanc

The Integration of Immigrants in France: the Republican Model at Stake: Definition, History, Comparison and Challenge of the Model Lauriane Blanc

Recent past events in France such as the riots in the suburbs or the rise of the extreme-right, have highlighted the uneasiness in relations between immigrants and local. The integration of immigrants as well as the preservation of a french "patrimoine" show the duality and the complexity of the debate about immigration. France singular political system based on the concept of equality, unity of the people and laicity, just to quote some features, is to be challenged and the question to be asked is wether or not the difficulties encountered in the integration of immigrants in France is link to this republican model? The comparison with its "opposite" model the multicultural model will give some answers to the question.