Université de Fribourg

Participation and Sharing, or Peaceful Co-Existence? Visions of Integration among Muslims in Switzerland

Nollert, Michael ; Sheikhzadegan, Amir

In: Cogitatio, 2016, p. 95-106

At least three traditions in sociological thought address the question of social inclusion. In the systems theory proposed by Luhmann, inclusion means that individuals are able to adapt and gain access to functional subsystems, such as the labor market or the welfare state. In the tradition of Simmel, social inclusion is seen as an outcome of “cross-cutting social circles”. Both...