Frankfurt Euro-City /

An emerging high-tech focal point, Frankfurt has the largest foreign and immigrant population in continental Europe. This program studies the effects of that diversity, for Frankfurt specifically and within the larger context of German culture as it struggles with right-wing extremism. Rosi Wolf-Alm...

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Other Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase., Tapestry International (Firm)
Format: Video
Language: English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2006], c2004.
Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (26 min.) : sd., col., digital file.
Series: Global cities (Princeton, N.J.)
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Summary: An emerging high-tech focal point, Frankfurt has the largest foreign and immigrant population in continental Europe. This program studies the effects of that diversity, for Frankfurt specifically and within the larger context of German culture as it struggles with right-wing extremism. Rosi Wolf-Almanasreh of the Frankfurt Department for Multicultural Affairs focuses on the nation's anti-discrimination policies, while Frankfurt police officers, athletes, construction workers, and others detail experiences with diversity, both positive and negative. Contains mature themes associated with the city's sex industry.
Item Description: Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on Feb. 14, 2006.
Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
Immigration Debate in Frankfurt (2:43) -- Need for Tolerance Training and Immigrants in Frankfurt (4:24) -- Female Immigrants: From Prostitutes to Professional Executives (3:36) -- German's Green Card Program (3:05) -- Frankfurt's Entertainment Culture and "Silicon Alley" (3:27) -- Frankfurt's Turkish Community (2:53) -- Frankfurt's Korean Community (1:55) -- Multiculturalism in Frankfurt's Youth (2:35)
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An emerging high-tech focal point, Frankfurt has the largest foreign and immigrant population in continental Europe. This program studies the effects of that diversity, for Frankfurt specifically and within the larger context of German culture as it struggles with right-wing extremism. Rosi Wolf-Almanasreh of the Frankfurt Department for Multicultural Affairs focuses on the nation's anti-discrimination policies, while Frankfurt police officers, athletes, construction workers, and others detail experiences with diversity, both positive and negative. Contains mature themes associated with the city's sex industry.
10 & up.
Mode of access: Internet.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Closed-captioned.
Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (26 min.) : sd., col., digital file.
Format: Mode of access: Internet.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Audience: 10 & up.
Access: Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.