Guest Workers – From Their Own Perspective. Narratives About Life and the Socio-Economic Position of Migrant Workers
Based on fieldwork conducted in Eastern Serbia (Knjaževac and Ku!evo with surrounding regions), this paper analyzes the life stories of migrant workers as material crucial for anthropological and folkloristic research into experiences, values and attitudes of the members of a certain culture. The te...
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University of Belgrade
2016
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| Sumario: | Based on fieldwork conducted in Eastern Serbia (Knjaževac and Ku!evo
with surrounding regions), this paper analyzes the life stories of migrant
workers as material crucial for anthropological and folkloristic research into
experiences, values and attitudes of the members of a certain culture. The
term "guest worker" (ser. gastarbajter, i.e. ger.gastarbeit) was used to designate
temporary migrants who served as labor at the time of the reconstruction
of Western Europe after World War II. A large number of migrant workers
decided to stay in the host countries, and work migrations are still a common
occurrence today. Based on the life stories of guest workers, in this paper we
will attempt to map out the specific characteristics of different waves of migration.
While all the waves of migration had a common cause – the desire for
a better life and material stability – there were certain additional motives
which depended on the political and socio-economic conditions in the home
country. Furthermore, we are interested in the process of acculturation in different
host countries, focusing on the differences in social policy regarding
immigrants, the geographic distance from Serbia and the number of compatriots
in the host country. Finally, we will address the narratives of guest workers
who have returned, focusing on the reasons they decided to come back to
their home country and the ways in which they settled down after their return. |
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