Patterns of belonging. Promoting integration of Syrian and Eritrean refugees in Nijmegen
| dc.contributor.advisor | Goos, M. | |
| dc.contributor.author | De Freitas Carneiro da Silva, Igor | |
| dc.date.issued | 2017-08-25 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This research has the purpose of examining to which extent is integration of Syrian and Eritrean refugees in the Dutch municipality of Nijmegen successful. The Netherlands has received a large influx of forced migrants since 2014 and the numbers are growing. The assimilationist approach to integration lacks space for the refugees’ individual deterrents to integrate like motivation, perceived discrimination and feelings of belonging. The cultural cleavages between the Dutch society and the refugees may lead to identity or cultural conflicts. Using integration as a tool for conflict prevention, this thesis’ goal is to assess refugees’ perspective on integration through interviews and compare it with the normative governmental approach to evaluate the efficiency of the national approach to integration. Evidence gathered through this research shows that the 'othering' process, cultural cleavages and lack off language skills are some of the most noticeable impediments for a successful integration of Syrian and Eritrean refugees in the Nijmegen. It is hoped that this study helps finding better practices to overcome the limitations for a successful integration of refugees in Nijmegen. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://theses.ubn.ru.nl/handle/123456789/5437 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.thesis.faculty | Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen | en_US |
| dc.thesis.specialisation | Conflicts, Territories and Identities | en_US |
| dc.thesis.studyprogramme | Master Human Geography | en_US |
| dc.thesis.type | Master | en_US |
| dc.title | Patterns of belonging. Promoting integration of Syrian and Eritrean refugees in Nijmegen | en_US |
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