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Title Migrant activism and integration from below in Ireland / edited by Ronit Lentin and Elena Moreo
Published Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012

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Contents Acknowledgements -- Notes on Contributors -- Introduction: Immigration in Ireland and Migrant-Led Activism; R. Lentin -- Theorizing Migrant-Led Activism; C. De Tona & E. Moreo -- 'There is No Movement': A Brief History of Migrant-Led Activism in Contemporary Ireland; R. Lentin -- On Visibility and Invisibility: Migrant Practices Between Regimes of Representation and Self-Determination; E. Moreo -- Investing in Hope: Gendered Resistance and the Struggle of Migrant Women's Associations in Ireland. C. De Tona -- Chinese-Led Migrant Activism Beyond Invisibility: The Irish Chinese Earthquake Appeal Committee; Y. Wang -- Beyond Welcoming the Strangers: Migrant Integration Processes Among Protestant Churches in Ireland; A. Passarelli -- The Horn of Africa People's Aid: Refugee Empowerment and New Forms of Neoliberal Rationality; E. Moreo -- Conclusion: Integration from Below?; R. Lentin -- Notes -- References -- Index
Summary Employing the term 'migrant-led activism' to encompass a range of activities and policy interventions that migrant-led groups in Ireland engage in, this book critically analyzes the interaction between migrant activists and leaders and the state of the Republic of Ireland ₆ a late player in Europe's immigration regime. The book, by a team of researchers based in Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, sets outan evidence-based critique of state and societal discourses of integration to provide a nuanced migrant-inspired discussion of processes of 'integration from below' against the background of an increasingly restrictive immigration regime. Through lobbying, advocacy, outreach, information, support, as well as campaigns against racism and discriminations, the migrant-led associations discussed in this book not only provide essential services but also participate in policy debates around issues that affect migrants, implement strategies of cultural adaptation and resistance, create opportunities for individual and community advancement, and provide a platform for disadvantaged segments of the population to become visible. The migrant-led associations studied all aim at facilitating migrants' integration from below' in Ireland, displaying a community oriented focus
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Immigrants -- Political activity -- Ireland
Immigrants -- Cultural assimilation -- Ireland
Migration, immigration & emigration -- Ireland.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Ethnic Studies -- General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Sociology -- General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Emigration & Immigration.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies.
Society.
Emigration and immigration -- Government policy
Emigration and immigration -- Social aspects
Ethnic relations
Immigrants -- Cultural assimilation
Immigrants -- Political activity
Race relations
Migration, immigration & emigration -- Ireland.
SUBJECT Ireland -- Emigration and immigration -- Social aspects
Ireland -- Emigration and immigration -- Government policy
Ireland -- Ethnic relations
Ireland -- Race relations
Subject Ireland
Form Electronic book
Author Lenṭin, Ronit
Moreo, Elena, 1976-
ISBN 9780230369245
0230369243