Beyond Dutch Borders: Transnational Politics among Colonial Migrants, Guest Workers and the Second Generation
Author(s): Liza Mügge (Author)
Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
Publication Date: 9 Feb. 2014
Edition: 1st
Language: English
Print length: 262 pages
ISBN-10: 9089642447
ISBN-13: 9789089642448
Book Description
Despite widespread scepticism in receiving societies, migrants often remain loyal to their former homeland and stay active in the politics there. Beyond Dutch Borders is about such ties. Combining extensive fieldwork with quantitative data, this book compares how transnational political involvement among guest workers from Turkey and post-colonial migrants from Surinam living in the Netherlands has evolved over the past half-century. It looks at Turks seeking to improve their position in Dutch society, Kurds lobbying for equal rights in Turkey and Surinamese hoping to boost development in their country of origin. Sending-state governments, political parties and organisations are shown to be key shapers of transnational migrant politics both in opposition to, and support of, homeland ruling elites. Meanwhile, it becomes clear that migrants' border-crossing loyalties and engagement have not dented their political integration in the receiving societies - quite the opposite. Certainly in this respect, the sceptics have been wrong.
Editorial Reviews
Review
"With her multiple comparative design and combined focus on homeland and country of residence opportunity structures, M�gge offers an innovative approach to transnational migrant politics, which future scholars can and should not ignore."[-]--Ruud Koopmans, Social Science Research Center Berlin (WZB) and Humboldt University of Berlin[-][-] -M�gge avoids all the usual pitfalls in the study of migrant transnational politics. She takes equally into account events and opportunities in host countries and countries of origin, distinguishes clearly between transnational ties and activities and examines the dynamic of politics across borders comparatively and over long periods. This is an exemplary study that shows the way forward for empirical research.�[-]-- Rainer Baub�ck, European University Institute, Florence[-][-]-Firmly situated in the twenty-first century's burgeoning global migration and new forms of transnationalism, M�gge's comparative investigation of how communities of newcomers participate in Dutch politics and society is a remarkable scholarly achievement. Rigorous empirical analysis combined with astute interpretations of interview data and historical background provide original insights into the shifting affiliations and political agendas of migrants in contemporary Europe. Indispensible reading for scholars and students.�[-]-- Frances Gouda, University of Amsterdam is professor of history and gender studies at the Belle van Zuylen Institute, University of Amsterdam[-][-]
From the Back Cover
Ondanks het heersende grote wantrouwen van het gastland, blijven migranten vaak trouw aan hun land van herkomst en blijven actief in de politiek. Door uitgebreid veldwerk te combineren met kwantitatieve gegevens vergelijkt de auteur de manier waarop transnationale politieke betrokkenheid zich heeft ontwikkeld onder gastarbeiders uit Turkije en post
About the Author
Liza Mügge is an assistant professor of gender and ethnicity at the University of Amsterdam.
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