Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Steven Vertovec - Publications
Journal Article (77)
2025
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Superdiversity, the “new bespokism”, and hierarchies of belonging: The Homes for Ukraine scheme in the UK. Ethnic and Racial Studies 48 (9), pp. 1804 - 1822 (2025)
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Post-apartheid diversification through Afrikaaps: Language, power and superdiversity in the Western Cape. Ethnic and Racial Studies 48 (9), pp. 1762 - 1777 (2025)
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Superdiversity and transnationalism: Past, present, and future in an ever-changing America. Ethnic and Racial Studies 48 (9), pp. 1752 - 1761 (2025)
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Techno-material entanglements and the social organisation of difference. Ethnic and Racial Studies 48 (9), pp. 1859 - 1875 (2025)
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The superdiverse city: A paradise for immigrant integration and harmonious cohabitation? Insights from Belgium. Ethnic and Racial Studies 48 (9), pp. 1778 - 1788 (2025)
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Conditional inclusion? Conflicting representations, configurations and encounters in East London. Ethnic and Racial Studies 48 (9), pp. 1841 - 1858 (2025)
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Reducing social complexity: Negative moral dynamics and the future of superdiversity. Ethnic and Racial Studies 48 (9), pp. 1876 - 1891 (2025)
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Why the governance of superdiversity so often derails: A complexity perspective. Ethnic and Racial Studies 48 (9), pp. 1789 - 1803 (2025)
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The agenda setter: How Steven Vertovec’s work mirrored and advanced major shifts in migration research. Ethnic and Racial Studies 48 (9), pp. 1740 - 1751 (2025)
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Celebrating complexity and superdiversity: Honouring Steven Vertovec’s contributions to migration studies. Ethnic and Racial Studies 48 (9), pp. 1735 - 1739 (2025)
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From intersecting to intersectional spaces: critical appreciation of urban (super-) diversity. Ethnic and Racial Studies 48 (9), pp. 1823 - 1840 (2025)
2024
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Diversity assent: conceptualisation and an empirical application. Ethnic and Racial Studies 47 (15), pp. 3212 - 3236 (2024)
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Visualizing superdiversity and “seeing” urban socio-economic complexity. Urban Geography 45 (2), pp. 179 - 200 (2024)
2023
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Who supports refugees? Diversity assent and pro-refugee engagement in Germany. Comparative Migration Studies 11, 4 (2023)
2022
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Covid-19 and Global Networks: Reframing our understanding of globalization and transnationalism. Global Networks, pp. 1 - 5 (2022)
2021
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Has the Covid-19 pandemic undermined public support for a diverse society? Evidence from a natural experiment in Germany. Ethnic and Racial Studies 44 (5), pp. 877 - 892 (2021)
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The social organization of difference. Ethnic and Racial Studies (2021)
2020
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Two cheers for migration studies. Comparative Migration Studies 8, 38 (2020)
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Globale Migration und der große Umbruch. Max-Planck-Forschung 2020 (3), pp. 20 - 25 (2020)
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Global migration and the “Great Reshaping”. Max Planck Research 2020 (3), pp. 20 - 25 (2020)
2019
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Talking around super-diversity. Ethnic and Racial Studies 42 (1), pp. 125 - 139 (2019)
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Indirect contact predicts direct contact: Longitudinal evidence and the mediating role of intergroup anxiety. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 116 (2), pp. 277 - 295 (2019)
2018
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The public understanding of migration: a variety of factors influence how people conceive of the issue. Max Planck Society Newsroom (2018)
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Towards post‐multiculturalism? Changing communities, conditions and contexts of diversity. International Social Science Journal 68 (227-228), pp. 167 - 178 (2018)
2017
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Mooring, migration milieus and complex explanations. Ethnic and Racial Studies 40 (9), pp. 1574 - 1581 (2017)
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Die Infrastruktur des "Wir schaffen das". Informationen zur Raumentwicklung: Flüchtlinge - zwischen Ankommen und Zusammenleben 2017 (2), pp. 138 - 143 (2017)
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The “Wallpaper Effect” revisited: Divergent findings on the effects of intergroup contact on attitudes in diverse versus nondiverse contexts. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin 43 (9), pp. 1268 - 1283 (2017)
2016
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The growth of super-diverse cities. Culture: Urban Future ; Global Report on Culture for Sustainable Urban Development, p. 141 (2016)
2015
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Was die Zuwanderung mit Deutschland macht. Süddeutsche Zeitung (28. Oktober) (2015)
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Urban markets and diversity: towards a research agenda. Ethnic and Racial Studies 38 (1), pp. 5 - 21 (2015)
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Comparing super-diversity. Ethnic and Racial Studies 38 (4), pp. 541 - 555 (2015)
2014
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Introduction: Comparing convivialities: Dreams and realities of living-with-difference. European Journal of Cultural Studies 17 (4), pp. 341 - 356 (2014)
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Contextual effect of positive intergroup contact on outgroup prejudice. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 111 (11), pp. 3996 - 4000 (2014)
2013
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Immigration-related diversity and trust in German cities: the role of intergroup contact. Journal of Elections, Public Opinion & Parties 23 (3), pp. 279 - 298 (2013)
2012
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“Diversity” and the social imaginary. European Journal of Sociology 53 (3), pp. 287 - 312 (2012)
2011
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The cultural politics of nation and migration. Annual Review of Anthropology 40, pp. 241 - 256 (2011)
2010
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Introduction: Depicting diversity. Diversities 12 (1), pp. 1 - 3 (2010)
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Towards post-multiculturalism? Changing communities, conditions and contexts of diversity. International Social Science Journal 199, pp. 83 - 95 (2010)
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Diversity, social interaction and solidarity. Research Perspectives 2010+ of the Max Planck Society, pp. 82 - 83 (2010)
2008
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Circular migration: The way forward in global policy? Canadian Diversity 6 (3), pp. 36 - 40 (2008)
2007
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From multiculturalism to super-diversity. Britain Today (2007)
2006
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Diasporas good? Diasporas bad? Metropolis World Bulletin 6, pp. 5 - 8 (2006)
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Is circular migration the way forward in global policy? Around the Globe 3 (2), pp. 38 - 44 (2006)
2005
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The political importance of diasporas. Migration Information Source (2005)
2004
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Migrant transnationalism and modes of transformation. International Migration Review 38 (3), pp. 970 - 1001 (2004)
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Cheap calls: The social glue of migrant transnationalism. Global Networks 4 (2), pp. 219 - 224 (2004)
2003
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Migration and other forms of transnationalism: Towards conceptual cross-fertilization. International Migration Review 37 (3), pp. 641 - 665 (2003)
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Desafíos transnacionales al “nuevo” multiculturalismo. Migración y Desarrollo 1, pp. 32 - 48 (2003)
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Migration and integration as challenges to European society. Report to the European Commission (2003)
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International perspectives on transnational migration. International Migration Review 37 (3), pp. 565 - 575 (2003)
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Memorandum to the House of Commons international development committee – migration and development inquiry. Committee on International Development Memoranda (2003)
2001
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Transnationalism and identity. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies 27 (4), pp. 573 - 582 (2001)
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Políticas multiculturales y formas de ciudadanía en las ciudades europeas. Papeles de Población 7 (28), pp. 221 - 241 (2001)
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The social impact of migration: integration. Institute of Public Policy Research Workshop Paper (2001)
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Editorial statement. Global Networks 1 (1), pp. iii - vi (2001)
2000
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Transnational communities. The Runnymede Bulletin 321, pp. 21 - 22 (2000)
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‘Young Muslims in Keighley, West Yorkshire: cultural identity, context and “community”. Migration 33, pp. 119 - 138 (2000)
1999
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Conceiving and researching transnationalism. Ethnic and Racial Studies 22 (2), pp. 447 - 462 (1999)
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Més multi, menys culturalisme: l’antropologia de la complexitat cultural i les noves polítiques del pluralisme. Revista d’Etnologia de Catalunya 15, pp. 8 - 21 (1999)
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Minority associations, networks and public policies: re-assessing relationships. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies 25 (1), pp. 21 - 42 (1999)
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The British Economic and Social Research Council's new research programme on transnational communities. ISIM newsletter [print] = ISIM review [online] 2, p. 33 - 33 (1999)
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Integrating immigrants and ethnic minorities into urban societies. Habitat Debate: Journal of the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements 4 (4), pp. 17 - 18 (1999)
1998
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Ethnic distance and religious convergence: Shango, Spiritual Baptist and Kali Mai traditions in Trinidad. Social Compass 45 (2), pp. 247 - 263 (1998)
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Multicultural policies and modes of citizenship in European cities. International Social Science Journal 156, pp. 187 - 199 (1998)
1997
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Three meanings of “diaspora”, exemplified by South Asian religions. Diaspora: A Journal of Transnational Studies 6 (3), pp. 277 - 300 (1997)
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Social cohesion and tolerance. METROPOLIS Project Discussion Paper (1997)
1996
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Multiculturalism, culturalism and public incorporation. Ethnic and Racial Studies 19 (1), pp. 49 - 69 (1996)
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Berlin multikulti: Germany, ‘foreigners’ and ‘world‐openness’. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies [Online title. Print title: New Community] 22 (3), pp. 381 - 399 (1996)
1994
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“Official” and “popular” Hinduism in the Caribbean: historical and contemporary trends in Surinam, Trinidad and Guyana. Contributions to Indian Sociology 28 (1), pp. 123 - 147 (1994)
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Multicultural, multi-Asian, multi-Muslim Leicester: dimensions of social complexity, ethnic organisation and local government interface. Innovation: European Journal of Social Sciences 7 (3), pp. 259 - 276 (1994)
1993
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Hindu mother-goddess cults in the Caribbean. Ethnolog 3 (54), pp. 179 - 194 (1993)
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Annotated bibliography of academic publications regarding Islam and muslims in the United Kingdom, 1985-1992. Bibliographies in Ethnic Relations 11 (1993)
1992
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Community and congregation in London Hindu temples: divergent trends. New Community 18, pp. 251 - 264 (1992)
1991
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East Indians and anthropologists: a critical review. Social and Economic Studies 40 (1), pp. 133 - 169 (1991)
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Brahmanism abroad: on Caribbean Hinduism as an ethnic religion. Ethnology 30, pp. 149 - 166 (1991)
1990
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Religion and ethnic ideology: the Hindu youth movement in Trinidad. Ethnic and Racial Studies 13 (2), pp. 225 - 249 (1990)
1983
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Potlatching and the mythic past: a re-evaluation of the Northwest Coast American Indian complex. Religion 13, pp. 323 - 244 (1983)
Book (9)
2023
Book
Superdiversity: migration and social complexity. Routledge, London (2023), xiii, 236 pp.
2021
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Super-diversity: Migration and social complexity (forthcoming). Routledge, London (2021), 240 pp.
2016
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Diversity and Contact: Immigration and social interaction in German cities. Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke (2016), 266 pp.
2014
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トランスナショナリズム / [Toransunashonarizumu] = Transnationalism. Nippon Hyoron Sha, Tokyo (2014), 270 pp.
2012
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Transnarodowosc. Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellonskiego, Krakow (2012), 212 pp.
2009
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Transnationalism. Routledge, London, New York (2009), 216 pp.
2003
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Integration: mapping the field. Home Office. Research, Development and Statistics Directorate, London (2003), 331 pp.
2000
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The Hindu diaspora: Comparative patterns. Routledge, London (2000)
1992
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Hindu Trinidad: Religion, ethnicity and socio-economic change. Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke (1992)
Conference Report (1)
1993
Conference Report
Muslims in Britain: a profile of settlement processes, internal groupings, and relations to society and state. In: The social, political and cultural role of the Muslim communities in post-bipolar Europe: a survey, pp. 81 - 94 (Ed. Institute for Sociological, Political and Juridical Research). The social, political and cultural role of the Muslim communities in post-bipolar Europe: a survey, Scopje, Macedonia, April 20, 1993 - April 23, 1993. (1993)
Working Paper (26)
2021
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The “Diversity Assent” (DivA) survey: Technical report. MMG Working Paper (21-02) (2021), 165 pp.
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Superdiversity and social complexity. MMG Working Paper (21-04) (2021), 16 pp.
2020
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Considering the work of ‘integration’. MMG Working Paper (20-04) (2020), 34 pp.
2019
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Diversifications. MMG Working Paper (19-03) (2019), 43 pp.
2017
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Addressing the diversity of asylum-seekers’ needs and aspirations: A report to the Volkswagen foundation. MMG Working Paper (17-05) (2017), 64 pp.
2014
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Urban markets and diversity: Toward a research agenda. MMG Working Paper (14-06) (2014), 34 pp.
2012
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The “Diversity and Contact” (DIVCON) Survey 2010 (wave 1) - Technical Report. MMG Working Paper (12-21) (2012), 286 pp.
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Superdiversität. Heimatkunde: Migrationspolitisches Portal (2012)
2011
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Migration and new diversities in global cities: comparatively conceiving, observing and visualizing diversification in urban public spaces. MMG Working Paper (11-08) (2011), 32 pp.
2009
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Toward post-multiculturalism? Changing communities, conditions and contexts of diversity. UNESCO World Report on Cultural Diversity. (2009)
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Conceiving and Researching Diversity. MMG Working Paper 09-01 (2009)
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Cosmopolitanism in attitude, practice and competence. MMG Working Paper 09-08 (2009)