This thesis examines the experiences of those "Dutch Somalis" who moved onward to the UK and then returned to the Netherlands. The research is based on qualitative interviews with twelve Dutch...Show moreThis thesis examines the experiences of those "Dutch Somalis" who moved onward to the UK and then returned to the Netherlands. The research is based on qualitative interviews with twelve Dutch Somalis, seven of which made the journey to the UK and returned to the Netherlands. The interviews focused on the reasons why the "returnees" chose to return to the Netherlands. The participants cited safety reasons as the principal reason for return, alongside the belief in superior living standards in the Netherlands. The participants also expressed that in spite of returning to the Netherlands they did not feel entirely accepted there as a result of the assimilationist model of integration and racial discrimination. This paradoxical conclusion challenges some of the previous attempts to theorise return migration, which label return as emblematic of either success or failure.Show less
This paper looks at the PvdA and the Dutch labour unions'response to the immigration flows of the 1960s and 1970s. How did the PvdA and the labour unions accommodate these new groups of immigrants...Show moreThis paper looks at the PvdA and the Dutch labour unions'response to the immigration flows of the 1960s and 1970s. How did the PvdA and the labour unions accommodate these new groups of immigrants into their policies.Show less
This thesis has looked at the case of approximately 450 Vietnamese refugees who came from Czechoslovakia to the Netherlands in the 1990s after the Velvet Revolution.
Analyse van de aanloop, het verloop en de gevolgen van de rellen die in januari 1984 plaatsvonden in Capelle aan den IJssel tussen de Molukse inwoners van Oostgaarde en de politie/M.E. De context...Show moreAnalyse van de aanloop, het verloop en de gevolgen van de rellen die in januari 1984 plaatsvonden in Capelle aan den IJssel tussen de Molukse inwoners van Oostgaarde en de politie/M.E. De context omtrend deze rellen wordt geschetst door de rollen van zowel nationaal als lokaal beleid te analyseren als mede de rol van Molukse belangenbehartigers.Show less
This study aimed to explore the differences in self-perceived identities, perceptions of social inclusion and perceptions of social progression of Somali-born migrants entering and residing in the...Show moreThis study aimed to explore the differences in self-perceived identities, perceptions of social inclusion and perceptions of social progression of Somali-born migrants entering and residing in the UK. The study focuses on whether these differences exist depending on whether migrants arrive from the Netherlands, a Member State of the European Union (EU), or whether they arrive directly from Somalia, a nation outside of the EU. Literature concerned with Somalis residing in the UK, as well as specific literature focusing on Somalis leaving the Netherlands to migrate to the UK was used to contextualise the study. The research consisted of 18 face-to-face interviews carried in the UK: 10 interviews with individuals who arrived from Somalia and 8 with those that arrived from the Netherlands. Based on the data collected from these interviews, self-perceived identities between the two groups largely differ. Those arriving from the Netherlands typically disassociate from their Somali identity. Secondly, formulations of identity play a pivotal role in perceptions of social inclusion and social progression. On arrival those arriving from the Netherlands perceive themselves to be more socially included and have higher prospects of progressing in society. In terms of how these factors change over time, few conclusions could be drawn – though it appears that differences in country of arrival may become less important. Nevertheless, Somalis residing in the UK from both groups hold positive perceptions of how they are progressing in society.Show less
De reactie van Nederland op de komst van de Ethiopische vluchtelingen van 1974 tot 1984. Deze scriptie bestaat uit een analyse van het asielbeleid en evaluatie van de zogenoemde 'gap hypothesis'....Show moreDe reactie van Nederland op de komst van de Ethiopische vluchtelingen van 1974 tot 1984. Deze scriptie bestaat uit een analyse van het asielbeleid en evaluatie van de zogenoemde 'gap hypothesis'. De centrale vraag hier is: Tot hoever kon Nederland haar eigen beleid ten opzichte van de komst van de Ethiopische vluchtelingen voeren?Show less
This thesis deals with the topic of decision making of NGO's in the seventies and eighties. The model of 'webs of significance' is used to describe why the Dutch NGO Novib chose to support specific...Show moreThis thesis deals with the topic of decision making of NGO's in the seventies and eighties. The model of 'webs of significance' is used to describe why the Dutch NGO Novib chose to support specific projects in East-Africa and to reject others. By looking at the motivations which are present in the archival material for support or rejection this thesis argues that external actors did not have much influence on the decision making of Novib. Instead, it argues, internal criteria such as support to local organisations, support for small, sustainable projects, et cetera were very much present in the organisation. Novibs webs of significance (which lead to a decision) were internally formed and therefore Novibs decision making was not only ideological (western) but also independent, pragmatic and risk-averse.Show less
This thesis sheds light on Moroccan governance actors’ perspectives on the multi-level governance of boat people in the Western Mediterranean. The central argument is that the inclusion of third...Show moreThis thesis sheds light on Moroccan governance actors’ perspectives on the multi-level governance of boat people in the Western Mediterranean. The central argument is that the inclusion of third countries’ perspectives on EU’s external border and migration policy is crucial to enhance the understanding of governance realities. The research question is: How did the Moroccan state and civil society react to the increasingly multi-leveled and externalized EU migration governance from 1992 to 2013, in the context of irregular migration by boat? During a field study in Morocco, eleven interviews were conducted with (former) officials, national and international NGO´s. In a chronological analysis, migration and external border policies by the EU, Morocco and Spain are assessed and contrasted with statements from Moroccan stakeholders. Furthermore, this paper examines the agency of Moroccan governance actors in implementation and negotiation processes. The main findings are discussed in relation to the ‘gap hypothesis’, ‘mobility regimes’ and migration as a ‘bargaining chip’ in negotiations.Show less
This thesis sheds light on a largely forgotten but nonetheless important group of refugees during the Cold War. The Chilean case study represents an anomaly in the traditional Cold War narrative....Show moreThis thesis sheds light on a largely forgotten but nonetheless important group of refugees during the Cold War. The Chilean case study represents an anomaly in the traditional Cold War narrative. Instead of escaping the presumed evil of communism the Chileans fled from an undemocratic right-wing military regime ultimately becoming the first major non-European refugees to apply for asylum in Western Europe after the Second World War. The Netherlands accepted around 1502 Chilean refugees whereas Ireland only admitted 107 Chilean refugees. Both countries had different approaches towards the reception of these refugees. This raises the following question: Why was the reception of Chilean refugees in the Netherlands so vastly different from the reception in Ireland, 1973-1990? This study adopts Karen Jacobsen’s analytical framework that identifies four key categories of factors that influence refugee policies. However, some adaptations were made in order to fit the individual context of both countries: 1) legal bureaucratic response; 2) national security considerations; 3) the treatment of refugees; 4) civil society; 5) and integration. These factors are discussed and analysed per case and its findings are based on primary sources of the National Archive of Ireland in Dublin, the National Archive of the Netherlands in the Hague, and the International Institute of Social History in Amsterdam.Show less
Een onderzoek naar het Nederlandse overheidsbeleid ten aanzien van irreguliere migranten, de praktijk van gedogen en de daaraan verbonden consequenties voor langdurig ongedocumenteerden in Nederland.
This thesis seeks to answer the question 'when, how, and why the Danish asylum system become more restrictive than the Swedish one between 1989 and 2001'. In the analysis of these reasons, a...Show moreThis thesis seeks to answer the question 'when, how, and why the Danish asylum system become more restrictive than the Swedish one between 1989 and 2001'. In the analysis of these reasons, a particular emphasis is placed on the different political perceptions of both countries’ welfare philosophies on the one hand, and their political culture on the other. The influence of anti-immigration parties on mainstream political culture is an important part of this analysis. Through a distinction between border and integration policy, it becomes clear that the Danish asylum policy becomes more restrictive in the second half of the 1990s, because of its focus on cultural integration as a duty to the welfare state. The thesis concludes with a discussion regarding the impact of (neoliberal) economic changes on solidarity within political culture.Show less
Although the Dutch government was glad Suriname decided to stand on its own feet, it was anxious to see a large proportion of its population immigrate to the Netherlands. The policies put into...Show moreAlthough the Dutch government was glad Suriname decided to stand on its own feet, it was anxious to see a large proportion of its population immigrate to the Netherlands. The policies put into place to stop them from migrating are discussed and their efficacy weighed in a theoretical setting.Show less
The UN definition of a refugee only defines a refugee with having a well-founded fear of persecution. However, even in cases of 'typical' refugees, like the Vietnamese boat people who escaped a...Show moreThe UN definition of a refugee only defines a refugee with having a well-founded fear of persecution. However, even in cases of 'typical' refugees, like the Vietnamese boat people who escaped a communist government, many left not because they are persecuted but because they are looking for freedom, avoid army recruitment or they followed a spouse. Interviews with the Vietnamese that were resettled in the Netherlands prove that close to half of them were not refugees as defined by the UN definition of a refugee.Show less
Iraniërs worden veelal omschreven als hoogopgeleid, hetgeen de verwachting wekt dat zij goed geïntegreerd zijn op de arbeidsmarkt. Maar is deze aanname juist? In deze thesis is gebruik gemaakt van...Show moreIraniërs worden veelal omschreven als hoogopgeleid, hetgeen de verwachting wekt dat zij goed geïntegreerd zijn op de arbeidsmarkt. Maar is deze aanname juist? In deze thesis is gebruik gemaakt van interviews om het verloop van de integratie op de arbeidsmarkt te onderzoeken, waarbij er onderscheid gemaakt is in het niveau van opleiding.Show less
