
Politics and the New Challenge of Migration
Bridging Cultural, Social and Political Divides
Gordon Sammut(Author)
Cambridge University Press
Published on 9. October 2025
Book
Hardback
207 pages
978-1-009-28508-7 (ISBN)
Description
This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the social psychology of conflict rooted in human evolution, with a particular focus on migration and its challenges in a globalized world. It examines theories for how conflict emerges between cultural, social, and political groups striving to advance their own interests and agendas and considers their impact on democratic systems that guarantee human rights and freedoms. Building on the study of social psychological tendencies and motivations, including human needs for identity and affiliation, new empirical procedures are introduced for bridging cultural, social, and political divides that encourage students, scholars, and policymakers to consider reconciliatory strategies for conflict resolution. By examining political leanings and tendencies for activism and democratic engagement, this book articulates the ethical and political moral grounds guiding decision-making in intergroup and intercultural relations and challenges readers to reflect on their moral standpoints.
Reviews / Votes
'Sammut offers a compelling analysis of the psychological structures shaping movement, integration and exclusion. Bridging theory and real-world implications, this empirically grounded framework promotes mutual understanding in an era of division - essential reading for scholars, policymakers and anyone invested in the future of multicultural societies.' Kevin R. Carriere, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Stonehill College 'This insightful book delves into the challenges of migration, social identity, cultural differences and democracy. It critiques the shortcomings of large-scale societal initiatives and stresses the importance of mindful decision-making in conflict resolution. By advocating for more robust democratic systems, it underscores their capacity for self-correction, even with human flaws, offering hope for future unity.' Karina V. Korostelina, Professor and Director of Sustainable Peace Lab, Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, George Mason UniversityMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
468 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-009-28508-7 (9781009285087)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

Gordon Sammut
Politics and the New Challenge of Migration
Bridging Cultural, Social and Political Divides
Book
10/2025
Cambridge University Press
€32.50
Shipment within 15-20 days
Person
Content
List of Figures; List of Tables; 1. In Search of the Promised Land; 2. The Social Contract; 3. Social Cognition; 4. Social Identity; 5. The Public Sphere; 6. Multiculturalism and Competing Policies; 7. The Populist Backlash; 8. Democracy: The Impossible Dream; 9. Building a Bridge over Babylon: Patching up Discord; 10. Ethics-Politics Morals: What's Good for the Goose is not Good for the Gander; 11. The Dark Side of Politics: Who Dares Wins; References; Appendix; Index.