CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2015
| Author | Kuijpers, Antonia |
|---|---|
| Title | A new dimension to the multicultural debate: Decision making and settlement of Polish migrants in the Netherlands |
| Summary | This thesis focuses on the recent influx of Polish migration into the Netherlands, as it seeks to analyze the lived experiences of migrants in the post-enlargement era. By doing so, it will provide a more in-depth understanding of decision making processes and settlement strategies as employed by recent migrants. The analysis is based on 13 interviews with Polish migrants who have been residing in the Netherlands for at least five years. From the analysis it follows that the migrant’s personal interests, preferences and current evaluation of future opportunities are of crucial importance with regards to settlement. In addition, local language, the polish community and the migrant’s social position appear to play an important role regarding settlement in the Dutch context. Lastly, it is concluded migrants are constantly reconsidering and adapting their current decisions and future plans, where the myth of return and the quest for normalcy are indispensable in terms of decision making. |
| Supervisor | Váradi, Luca |
| Department | Nationalism Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2015/kuijpers_tanja.pdf |
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