Culture and Immigration in Context

An Ethnography of Romanian Migrant Workers in London

Inbunden, Engelska, 2014

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Beskrivning

Based on ethnographic data, this revealing study presents a humane and realistic account of Romanian economic migrants and their life in the UK, providing a more balanced picture of the way new immigrant groups are depicted and popularly perceived.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2014-10-03
Mått:140 x 216 x 18 mm
Vikt:295 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:128
Upplaga:2014
Förlag:Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN:9781137380609

Utforska kategorier

Migration inom Samhälle och politik
Geografi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Politik och statsskick inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Daniel Briggs is Professor of Criminology at the Universidad Europea, Madrid, Spain.Dorina Dobre is a Research Assistant at the University of East London, UK and is also a researcher for the local government in London.

Innehållsförteckning

1. Being Romanian in London 2. A Short History of Migration to the UK: From Post War to New Labour 3. Politics and Immigration in Context: Some theoretical notes 4. 'The slaves of Europe': The Economic Realities of Life in London for Romanians 5. Cultural Confusion and the Confusion of Culture: 'Roma', Romanians and the Exposure to Consumer to Culture 6. From Communism to 'democracy': Political Disintegration, Globalization and the Mass Exodus from the Motherland 7. Discussion: Towards a socio-politico-subjective appreciation of immigration