Migration and Activism in Europe since 1945 [Hardcover]

The political and social activism of immigrants to Europe since 1945 takes the spotlight in this volume. Each chapter draws on research from international scholars, offering a riveting look at a variety of migrant experiences and providing welcome comparisons of the impact of migration on?different countries.Introduction; W.Pojmann PART I: MIGRANT ACTIVISTS IN NATIONAL AND TRANSNATIONAL SOCIAL MOVEMENTS For the Nation and for Work: Black Activism in 1960s Paris; F.Germain Dissident Guests: Afro-Asian Students and Transnational Activism in the West German Protest Movement; Q.Slobodian The Kurdish Conundrum in Europe: Political Opportunities and Transnational Activism; V.Eccarius-Kelly The French 'Sans-Papiers' Movement: An Unfinished Struggle; J.Freedman PART II: MIGRANT ACTIVISTS IN TRADE UNIONS AND PARTY POLITICS The Example of a Communist Paper Aimed at Algerian Immigrants:? L'Alg?rien en France (19501960); C.Izambert Parties of Muslim Persuasion and the Left in Ceuta, Spain; G.A.Torres Col?n Immigrants and the Brussels Labor Movement: Activism, Integration and Exclusion since 1945; E.Schandevyl 'From Camel-boy to MP:' The Politics of Agency and Exclusion in Swedish Political Parties; M.Dahlstedt PART III: MIGRANT ACTIVISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN OUTSIDER POLITICS State Management of Immigrant Organizations in Sweden; O.Karan 'We're right here!' The Invisibility of Migrant Women in European Women's Movements: The Case of Italy; W.Pojmann The Political Participation of Berlin's Turkish Migrants in the Dual Citizenship and Headscarf Debates: A Multi-Level Comparison; A.Boucher French Dressing: Race, Gender, and the Hijab Story; J.Ezekiel

Pojmann's volume is a 'must-read' for anyone hoping to understand the myriad issues facing immigrant communities in Europe. The essays show immigrants as vital political and social actors with a dynamic role to play in Western Europe. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars across disciplines. - Lori Mals,