This book discusses the ways civil society initiatives open communities to newcomers and why, how,and under what circumstances some are more welcoming than others,exploring importance of transgressive cosmopolitanism as a basis for creating more inclusive and pluralistic societies.

Feyzi Baban is a professor of Political Studies and International Development at Trent University, Peterborough, Canada. His research focuses on cosmopolitan theory, the politics of citizenship in late modern societies, and alternative forms of modernity in non-Western cultures. His recent publications include a co-edited book with K. Rygiel, titled Fostering Pluralism through Solidarity Activism in Europe: Everyday Encounters with Newcomers (2020). He is also the co-author (with K. Rygiel and S. Ilcan) of The Precarious Lives of Syrians: Migration, Citizenship, and Temporary Protection in Turkey (2021). His work is published in several edited book collections and in journals such as Global Society, European Journal of Social Theory, Citizenship Studies, and Studies of Political Economy.

Kim Rygiel is a professor in the Department of Political Science and the School of International Policy and Governance, Balsillie School of International Affairs, at Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada. She is Co-Director of Laurier's International Migration Research Centre and Co-Chief Editor of the journal Citizenship Studies. Her research focuses on critical migration, citizenship, and border politics, including migrant and refugee-led social movements and solidarity struggles for migrant rights within North America and Europe. She is the author of Globalizing Citizenship (2010) and co-author (with F. Baban and S. Ilcan) of The Precarious Lives of Syrians: Migration, Citizenship, and Temporary Protection in Turkey (2021). Edited books include Fostering Pluralism through Solidarity Activism in Europe: Everyday Encounters with Newcomers (with F. Baban, 2020); and Citizenship, Migrant Activism and the Politics of Movement (with P. Nyers, 2012). Her work is published in journals such as American Quarterly, Critical Sociology, Citizenship Studies, Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, and Ethics and Global Politics.

Introduction

Chapter 1: The Question of Living Together: Cultural Recognition and Assimilation

Chapter 2: Transgressive Cosmopolitanism

Chapter 3: Welcoming Newcomers: Framing Civil Society Organizing through the Lens of Transgressive Cosmopolitanism

Chapter 4: Representations: Transforming Identity through Cultural and Artistic Projects

Chapter 5: Encounters: Transforming Community through Citizens' Solidarity Projects with Newcomers

Chapter 6: Spaces: Transforming Relationships through New Sites of Living Together

Chapter 7: Concluding Reflections