Migration and Activism in Europe since 1945 (Europe in Transition: The NYU European Studies Series)

The political and social activism of immigrants to Europe since 1945 takes the spotlight in this volume. Each of the twelve chapters draws on fresh research from international scholars who cover such conflict-ridden themes as autonomous migrant organizing and transnational activism. From Afro-Asian student protests and the sans-papiers movement to the labor unions, political parties, and feminist groups, the chapters offer a riveting look at a variety of migrant experiences in Europe. They also provide compelling material for a welcome comparison of the impact of migration on European countries as diverse as Germany, France, Belgium, Sweden, Spain, and Italy. Contents......Page 6 List of Tables......Page 8 Preface......Page 10 Acknowledgments......Page 12 Introduction......Page 14 Part I: Migrant Activists in National and Transnational Social Movements......Page 26 1 For the Nation and for Work: Black Activism in Paris of the 1960s......Page 28 2 Dissident Guests: Afro-Asian Students and Transnational Activism in the West German Protest Movement......Page 46 3 The Kurdish Conundrum in Europe: Political Opportunities and Transnational Activism......Page 70 4 The French “Sans-Papiers” Movement: An Unfinished Struggle......Page 94 Part II: Migrant Activists in Trade Unions and Party Politics......Page 110 5 The Example of a Communist Paper Aimed at Algerian Immigrants: L’Algérien en France (1950–1960)......Page 112 6 Parties of Muslim Persuasion and the Left in Ceuta, Spain......Page 124 7 Immigrants and the Brussels Labor Movement: Activism, Integration, and Exclusion since 1945......Page 142 8 “From Camel-Boy to MP”: The Politics of Agency and Exclusion in Swedish Political Parties......Page 164 Part III: Migrant Activists and Organizations in Outsider Politics......Page 186 9 State Management of Immigrant Organizations in Sweden......Page 188 10 “We’re right here!”: The Invisibility of Migrant Women in European Women’s Movements—The Case of Italy......Page 206 11 The Political Participation of Berlin’s Turkish Migrants in the Dual Citizenship and Headscarf Debates: A Multilevel Comparison......Page 222 12 French Dressing: Race, Gender, and the Hijab Story......Page 246 Bibliography......Page 264 Notes on Contributors......Page 280 D......Page 284 H......Page 285 S......Page 286 Y......Page 287 For the nation and for work : black activism in 1960s Paris / Felix Germain Dissident guests : Afro-Asian students and transnational activism in the West German protest movement / Quinn Slobodian The Kurdish conundrum in Europe : political opportunities and transnational activism / Vera Eccarius-Kelly The french "sans-papiers" movement : an unfinished struggle / Jane Freedman The example of a communist paper aimed at Algerian immigrants : L'Algérien en France (1950-1960) / Caroline Izambert Parties of Muslim persuasion and the left in Ceuta, Spain / Gabriel Alejandro Torres Colón Immigrants and the Brussels labor movement : activism, integration and exclusion since 1945 / Eva Schandevyl "From camel-boy to MP" : the politics of agency and exclusion in Swedish political parties / Magnus Dahlstedt State management of immigrant organizations in Sweden / Olgu Karan "We're right here!" : the invisibility of migrant women in European women's movements : the case of Italy / Wendy Pojmann The political participation of Berlin's Turkish migrants in the dual citizenship and headscarf debates : a multi-level comparison / Anna Boucher French dressing : race, gender, and the hijab story / Judith Ezekiel. "The political and social activism of immigrants to Europe since 1945 takes the spotlight in this volume. Each of the twelve chapters draws on fresh research from international scholars who cover such conflict-ridden themes as autonomous migrant organizing and transnational activism. From Afro-Asian student protests and the sans-papiers movement to the labor unions, political parties, and feminist groups, the chapters offer a look at a variety of migrant experiences in Europe. They also provide compelling material for a welcome comparison of the impact of migration on European countries as diverse as Germany, France, Belgium, Sweden, Spain, and Italy."--Jacket 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. Migrant activists are the protagonists in this edited volume of essays that looks at how non-Europeans and Europeans have interacted in the political landscape of post-World War II Europe "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 Marso, Professor of Political Science, Union College