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1 electronic resource (335 pages ) |
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Imiscoe dissertations |
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IMISCOE dissertations.
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1. Introduction. Framing the research: Three questions -- Choosing the groups to be studied -- Outline of the thesis -- 2. Integration and identity: Theoretical concepts and approaches. Frameworks of integration -- Immigrant integration and government forms -- Citizenship, the politics of participation and mobilisation -- Identity, ethnicity and the age of transnationalism -- Ethnic identities and ethnic group formation -- Ethnic mobilisation -- Ethnic identity options and the creation of multiple identities -- Transnationalism and identity -- 3. The phenomenon of migrant associations. Communities, voluntary associations and aspects of social cohesion: A theoretical review -- Tocqueville's three-sector model -- Civil society and social capital -- Immigrant associations: Roles and motivations -- Immigrant associations, integration and identity -- Immigrant associations and nation-states |
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4. Characteristics and consequences of immigration to Portugal. Portugal's position in the international migration cycle -- Immigration history and demographic developments -- Geographic and labour market distribution -- Geographical distribution -- Labour market distribution -- Politicising immigration and integration -- State-based integration policies and institutional settings -- Municipal institutional settings and initiatives -- Immigrant association movements in Portugal -- 5, Setting the scene: Research design and fieldwork methodology. Research aims and methodology: An overview -- Interview schedule, subject selection and conducting the interviews -- Data management and analysis -- Secondary sources: Literary data and participant observation -- Mapping the fieldwork: The organisations and their locations |
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6. The associations: A typology. Association histories -- Angolan associations -- Brazilian associations -- Eastern European associations -- Organisational structures, membership and the populations served -- Scope of activities and primary areas of intervention -- Material, economic and human resources -- Organisational networks and forms of cooperation: and 'Bridging' 'bonding' -- 7. The associations, integration and identity: Strategies for coping? Community integration: Processes and problems -- The Angolan community -- The Brazilian community -- The Eastern European community -- Differentiation of groups: Self-identification and host-society acceptance -- The Angolan community -- The Brazilian community -- The Eastern European community Identity strategies: Assimilation vs. preservation The positions of the associations on integration and identity The associations as transmitters of identity strategies |
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8. The associations and Portuguese social and community services. Regularisation and the Foreigners and Borders Services -- ACIME and the National Immigration Plan -- Employment, training and qualification recognition -- Housing -- Family reunification -- Immigrant descendents and education -- Health -- Associations and civic participation -- 9. Conclusion. The immigrant associations in time and space -- Between the migrants and the host society -- Included, yet different: Integration, identity and citizenship -- Determinates to integration: Policies and social services -- 'Only the future will tell ... ' |
| Summary |
"This book sheds light on the integration processes and identity patterns of Angolan, Brazilian and Eastern European communities in Portugal. It examines the privileged position that immigrant organisations hold as interlocutors between the communities they represent and various social service mechanisms operating at national and local levels. Through the collection of ethnographic data and the realisation of 110 interviews with community insiders and middlemen, culled over a year's time, Joâo Sardinha provides insight into how the three groups are perceived by their respective associations and representatives. Following up on the rich data is a discussion of strategies of coping with integration and identity in the host society and reflections on Portuguese social and community services and institutions"--Publisher's description |
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Public administration |
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Sociology |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
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English |
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Description based on print version record; resource not viewed |
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Angolans -- Portugal
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Brazilians -- Portugal
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East Europeans -- Portugal
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Immigrants -- Portugal -- Social conditions
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Society and social sciences.
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Society and culture: general.
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Social issues and processes.
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Migration, immigration and emigration.
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Politics and government.
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Sociology and anthropology.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies.
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Angolans
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Brazilians
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East Europeans
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Emigration and immigration
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Immigrants -- Social conditions
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| SUBJECT |
Portugal -- Emigration and immigration
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| Subject |
Portugal
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
IMISCOE (Organization)
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| LC no. |
2020717764 |
| ISBN |
9789048506736 |
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9048506735 |
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9789089640369 |
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9089640363 |
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1282591762 |
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9781282591769 |
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9786612591761 |
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6612591765 |
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