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The chapters in this volume study transnational social
relationships and cross-border connections between ‘ordinary’
people that arise from the increasingly large-scale mobilities and
migrations between Thailand and ‘the West’. While Thai and
Western people’s social relationships are usually studied as
personal stories within a cross-border marriage migration
perspective, this book considers it necessary to see them as more
than marriage migration. Even though a focus on the ‘personal
life stories’ of marriage migrants provides valuable insights, it
can also mask consideration of the structural context of socially
embedded cross- border connections and exchanges, as well as state
restrictions, that, first, make people’s decisions to move a
possibility in the first place, and second, shape a migrant’s
post- migration life- trajectory and experiences, relative to
others in their origin and settlement societies. The chapters on
Thai women who marry and move with older Western men, Western men
and women who move to Thailand to retire or for leisure, and Thai
rural families transformed by mobilities and migration, try to draw
out their gendered experiences of transnational living. The
individual choices that shaped these lives, and the surprising
prevalence of lives like these in Thailand and abroad, needs to be
understood within context as an outcome of the specific
globalisation processes that have shaped Thailand through
transnational links to other parts of the world over the last
decades. Globalisation and penetration by foreign capital,
cultures, and people through mass tourism is key to this
explanatory backstory as well as the internal rural/ urban
cleavages that drive Thailand’s economic development. This book
was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of
Ethnic and Migration Studies.
The chapters in this volume study transnational social
relationships and cross-border connections between 'ordinary'
people that arise from the increasingly large-scale mobilities and
migrations between Thailand and 'the West'. While Thai and Western
people's social relationships are usually studied as personal
stories within a cross-border marriage migration perspective, this
book considers it necessary to see them as more than marriage
migration. Even though a focus on the 'personal life stories' of
marriage migrants provides valuable insights, it can also mask
consideration of the structural context of socially embedded cross-
border connections and exchanges, as well as state restrictions,
that, first, make people's decisions to move a possibility in the
first place, and second, shape a migrant's post- migration life-
trajectory and experiences, relative to others in their origin and
settlement societies. The chapters on Thai women who marry and move
with older Western men, Western men and women who move to Thailand
to retire or for leisure, and Thai rural families transformed by
mobilities and migration, try to draw out their gendered
experiences of transnational living. The individual choices that
shaped these lives, and the surprising prevalence of lives like
these in Thailand and abroad, needs to be understood within context
as an outcome of the specific globalisation processes that have
shaped Thailand through transnational links to other parts of the
world over the last decades. Globalisation and penetration by
foreign capital, cultures, and people through mass tourism is key
to this explanatory backstory as well as the internal rural/ urban
cleavages that drive Thailand's economic development. This book was
originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Ethnic
and Migration Studies.
Atrocities by terrorists acting in the name of the 'Islamic State'
are occurring with increasing regularity across Western Europe.
Often the perpetrators are 'home grown', which places the
relationship between Muslims and the countries in which they live
under intense political and media scrutiny, and raises questions
about the success of the integration of Muslims of migrant origin.
At the same time, populist politicians try to shift the blame from
the few perpetrators to the supposed characteristics of all Muslims
as a 'group' by depicting Islam as a threat that seeks to undermine
liberal democratic values and institutions. The research in this
volume attempts to redress the balance by focusing on the views and
life experiences of the many 'ordinary' Muslims in their European
societies of settlement, and the role that cultural and religious
factors play in shaping their social relationships with majority
populations and public institutions. The book is specifically
interested in the relationship between cultural/religious distance
and social factors that shape the life chances of Muslims relative
to the majority. The study is cross-national, comparative across
the six main receiving countries with distinct approaches to the
accommodation of Muslims: France, Germany, Britain, the
Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland. The research is based on the
findings of a survey of four groups of Muslims from distinct
countries of origin: Turkey, Morocco, the former Yugoslavia, and
Pakistan, as well as majority populations, in each of the receiving
countries. This book was originally published as a special issue of
the Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies.
Atrocities by terrorists acting in the name of the 'Islamic State'
are occurring with increasing regularity across Western Europe.
Often the perpetrators are 'home grown', which places the
relationship between Muslims and the countries in which they live
under intense political and media scrutiny, and raises questions
about the success of the integration of Muslims of migrant origin.
At the same time, populist politicians try to shift the blame from
the few perpetrators to the supposed characteristics of all Muslims
as a 'group' by depicting Islam as a threat that seeks to undermine
liberal democratic values and institutions. The research in this
volume attempts to redress the balance by focusing on the views and
life experiences of the many 'ordinary' Muslims in their European
societies of settlement, and the role that cultural and religious
factors play in shaping their social relationships with majority
populations and public institutions. The book is specifically
interested in the relationship between cultural/religious distance
and social factors that shape the life chances of Muslims relative
to the majority. The study is cross-national, comparative across
the six main receiving countries with distinct approaches to the
accommodation of Muslims: France, Germany, Britain, the
Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland. The research is based on the
findings of a survey of four groups of Muslims from distinct
countries of origin: Turkey, Morocco, the former Yugoslavia, and
Pakistan, as well as majority populations, in each of the receiving
countries. This book was originally published as a special issue of
the Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies.
This book examines how mass media debates have contributed to the
politicization of the European Union. The public controversies over
the EU's attempted Constitution-making (and its failure) sowed the
seeds for a process of politicization that has advanced ever since:
an increasing visibility for the EU in mass-mediated public debates
that is combined with a growing public contestation over Europe
within national politics. The book presents an original systematic
study of the emerging field of political discourse carried by the
mass media in France, Germany and Britain to examine the
performance of Europe's public sphere. Whilst the EU's increasing
politicization can be seen as beneficial to European democracy,
potentially 'normalizing' the EU-level within national politics,
the same developments can also be a threat to democracy, leading to
populist and xenophobic responses and a decline in political trust.
Such discussions are key to understanding the EU's legitimacy and
how its democratic politics can work in an era of mediated
politics. The Politicization of Europe will be of interest to
students and scholars of comparative politics, media studies,
communication, sociology and European studies.
From international press coverage of the French government's
attempt to prevent Muslims from wearing headscarves to terrorist
attacks in Madrid and the United States, questions of cultural
identity and pluralism are at the center of the world's most urgent
events and debates. Presenting an unprecedented wealth of empirical
research garnered during ten years of a cross-cultural project,
"Contested Citizenship" addresses these fundamental issues by
comparing collective actions by migrants, xenophobes, and
antiracists in Germany, Britain, France, the Netherlands, and
Switzerland.
Revealing striking cross-national differences in how immigration
and diversity are contended by different national governments,
these authors find that how citizenship is constructed is the key
variable defining the experience of Europe's immigrant populations.
"Contested Citizenship" provides nuanced policy recommendations and
challenges the truism that multiculturalism is always good for
immigrants. Even in an age of European integration and
globalization, the state remains a critical actor in determining
what points of view are sensible and realistic--and legitimate--in
society.
Ruud Koopmans is professor of sociology at Free University,
Amsterdam. Paul Statham is reader in political communications at
the University of Leeds. Marco Giugni is a researcher and teacher
of political science at the University of Geneva. Florence Passy is
assistant professor of political science at the University of
Lausanne, Switzerland.
This book examines how mass media debates have contributed to the
politicization of the European Union. The public controversies over
the EU's attempted Constitution-making (and its failure) sowed the
seeds for a process of politicization that has advanced ever since:
an increasing visibility for the EU in mass-mediated public debates
that is combined with a growing public contestation over Europe
within national politics. The book presents an original systematic
study of the emerging field of political discourse carried by the
mass media in France, Germany and Britain to examine the
performance of Europe's public sphere. Whilst the EU's increasing
politicization can be seen as beneficial to European democracy,
potentially 'normalizing' the EU-level within national politics,
the same developments can also be a threat to democracy, leading to
populist and xenophobic responses and a decline in political trust.
Such discussions are key to understanding the EU's legitimacy and
how its democratic politics can work in an era of mediated
politics. The Politicization of Europe will be of interest to
students and scholars of comparative politics, media studies,
communication, sociology and European studies.
This book investigates an important source of the European Union's
recent legitimacy problems. It shows how European integration is
debated in mass media, and how this affects democratic
inclusiveness. Advancing integration implies a shift in power
between governments, parliaments, and civil society. Behind debates
over Europe's 'democratic deficit' is a deeper concern: whether
democratic politics can perform effectively under conditions of
Europeanization and globalization. This study is based on a wealth
of unique data from seven European countries, combining newspaper
content analyses, an innovative study of Internet communication
structures, and hundreds of interviews with leading political and
media representatives across Europe. It is by far the most
far-reaching and empirically grounded study on the Europeanization
of media discourse and political contention to date, and a
must-read for anyone interested in how European integration changes
democratic politics and why European integration has become
increasingly contested.
This book investigates an important source of the European Union's
recent legitimacy problems. It shows how European integration is
debated in mass media, and how this affects democratic
inclusiveness. Advancing integration implies a shift in power
between governments, parliaments, and civil society. Behind debates
over Europe's 'democratic deficit' is a deeper concern: whether
democratic politics can perform effectively under conditions of
Europeanization and globalization. This study is based on a wealth
of unique data from seven European countries, combining newspaper
content analyses, an innovative study of Internet communication
structures, and hundreds of interviews with leading political and
media representatives across Europe. It is by far the most
far-reaching and empirically grounded study on the Europeanization
of media discourse and political contention to date, and a
must-read for anyone interested in how European integration changes
democratic politics and why European integration has become
increasingly contested.
Almost 80% of autistic people have a co-occurring mental health
condition, and this powerful book puts their voices front and
centre, showcasing the human experience beyond the medicalised
language and diagnoses. This poignant essay collection shines a
light on voices that often go unheard in our society. Covering a
range of experiences from multiple ages, genders and backgrounds,
discussions include trauma, relationships, masking, healthcare,
intersectionality and more. The essays are structured along the
topics of hurt (personal experiences and how they shaped the
contributor), help (the tools and tips which have helped on their
personal journeys), and hope (looking forward to the future). At
times touching, humorous, and also enraging, this book offers a
frank and honest depiction of the challenges autistic people face
and the knock-on effect on their mental health. A challenge to
change how our society treats and values one another.
This volume brings a timely and detailed empirical contribution to the political conflicts over immigration and ethnic relations that have been high on the public agenda across Europe over the last decade. Comparing the experiences of different European countries, and studying the relationships between nation-states, and mobilization by minorities and racist movements, a group of leading scholars present original contributions with an eye on the possible resolutions and policy responses to such conflicts.
This volume brings a timely and detailed empirical contribution to the political conflicts over immigration and ethnic relations that have been high on the public agenda across Europe over the last decade. Comparing the experiences of different European countries, and studying the relationships between nation-states, and mobilization by minorities and racist movements, a group of leading scholars present original contributions with an eye on the possible resolutions and policy responses to such conflicts.
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