THE CONCEPTS OF SOCIAL INCLUSION AND EXCLUSION IN GLOBAL SOCIETY: A JOURNEY WITHIN SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS, ACTORS AND PRACTICES

This article makes an attempt to look at the contemporary concepts of social exclusion and social inclusion from the position of such challenges of a global society as multiculturalism, as this perspective pays attention not only to structural inequality, but also to cultural, ideological and behavioural aspects which are in charge of the marginal position of some groups, communities and individuals. A primary role of an individual in building up the "bridging social capital" is presented in order to develop trust - in a framework of the action paradigm and therefore promote social integration in society. The analysis is built on a number of Western and Russian policies, initiatives and practices that aimed at educating our society in terms of social inclusion and at attracting attention to an increasing number of the reasons for social exclusion. An emphasis is placed on the processes of social inclusion of the migrants as well as on a general issues of social inclusion in a multicultural society.