Publications

The study provides an overview of the key changes and challenges affecting social cohesion in society that are driven by the megatrends of globalization, digitalization and demographic change.

This documentation summarizes Young Europeans’ Forum 2019 on “Building bridges for social cohesion,” held from June 25 to 27 in Berlin. The Bertelsmann Stiftung organized the Forum together with the Aladdin Project and in cooperation with UNESCO.

Cities have always been the site of interaction among people with different identities, lifestyles and customs. And they have always attracted migrants – people leaving rural areas for an urban environment, people who have left other countries for Germany. The study offers...

The study explores the role of the arts for living in diversity. Based on 12 case studies, it highlights the various ways in which different art forms address cultural diversity, immigration and integration.

What can Germany learn from the world in dealing with cultural diversity? The study documents the results of an international search for good practices conducted for the Reinhard Mohn Prize 2018. It shows how diversity can be successfully shaped in everyday life on the local...

Religious, cultural and linguistic diversity has always been a reality in Germany. Yet determining what constitutes success in terms of dealing with diversity on a day-to-day basis is a matter often subject to debate. Demonstrating respect for each other while living...

Cultural diversity offers valuable opportunities – such as helping companies increase their innovative power. The executive summary of our recent study details its key findings on the positive impact cultural diversity can have on innovation and gives recommendations as how...

Despite all the dire predictions, Germany continues to exhibit a high level of social cohesion. Even the country’s growing cultural and religious diversity is not at odds with its degree of togetherness. Yet, there are clear indications of potential threats: for example, the...

Social cohesion has become an important public goal in many countries across the globe, not only in the Western hemisphere, but also in Asia. Despite the growing political and academic interest in the concept, there is no generally accepted definition of social cohesion. As...

The present codebook accompanies the dataset that we compiled to measure the level and trend of social cohesion in 22 Asian societies as presented in the edited volume, titled What Holds Asian Societies Together – Insights from the Social Cohesion Radar (Bertelsmann Stiftung...