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The Emigrant Communities of Latvia : National Identity, Transnational Belonging, and Diaspora Politics.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Kasa, Rita.
Other Authors:	Mieriņa, Inta.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, 2019.
Edition:	1st ed.
Series:	IMISCOE Research Series
Subjects:	Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

The Emigrant Communities of Latvia
Acknowledgements
Contents
Contributors
Chapter 1: Introduction
References
Part I: Contemporary Latvian Migration
Chapter 2: An Integrated Approach to Surveying Emigrants Worldwide
2.1 Research on Migrants: Challenges and Solutions
2.2 Collection of the Quantitative Data
2.2.1 Geographic Coverage and the Target Group
2.2.2 Fieldwork and Recruitment of Respondents
2.2.3 Cleaning the Dataset and Final Sample Size
2.2.4 Correcting the Biases by Using Survey Weights
2.2.5 Data Storage and Protection
2.3 Collection of the Qualitative Data
2.3.1 Target Group and Recruitment of Respondents
2.3.2 Interview Guidelines
2.3.3 Data Storage and Protection
2.4 Conclusions and Discussion
References
Chapter 3: Emigration from Latvia: A Brief History and Driving Forces in the Twenty-First Century
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Latvian Migration in the Twentieth Century
3.3 Emigration of Latvia's Nationals in the Early Twenty-First Century: The Context, Scale and Main Destinations
3.4 Emigration and Demographic Potential
3.5 Four Waves of Emigration in the Early Twenty-First Century
3.5.1 The Conceptual Framework
3.5.2 The Pre-accession Wave: Personal Characteristics
3.5.3 The Post-accession Wave: Institutional and Market Factors
3.5.4 Crisis-Driven Emigration: Lost Jobs, Lost Perspectives, 'the New Movers', and the Shift Towards Permanent Emigration
3.5.5 The Post-crisis Wave (2011-2016): Emigration as 'the New Normal'
3.6 The Evolution in Composition of the Four Waves of Emigrants
3.6.1 Ethnicity
3.6.2 Education Level
3.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 4: The Complex Identities of Latvians Abroad: What Shapes a Migrant's Sense of Belonging?
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Theoretical Framework
4.3 Data and Methods.
4.4 Identity of Latvian Migrants
4.5 Characteristics of Groups
4.5.1 Well Integrated
4.5.2 Home-Rejecting
4.5.3 Host-Rejecting
4.5.4 Home-Leaning
4.6 Factors That Affect the Sense of Belonging
4.7 Conclusions
Appendix
References
Chapter 5: Latvian Migrants in Foreign Labour Markets: Job Placement and Discrimination
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Employment Service Providers and Regulations Protecting Workers
5.3 Migrants' Experiences with Employment Service Providers
5.4 Treatment of Migrant Workers in the Workplace
5.5 Discrimination Against Latvian Migrant Workers Abroad
5.6 Conclusions
References
Part II: Case Studies on Transnational and National Belonging of Migrants
Chapter 6: Latvian Migrants in Great Britain: 'The Great Departure', Transnational Identity and Long Distance Belonging
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Long Distance Belonging to Kin State
6.3 Methodology
6.4 The Ethno-cultural Context
6.5 The Political Context
6.6 The Social Context
6.7 Conclusions
References
Chapter 7: Growing Up to Belong Transnationally: Parent Perceptions on Identity Formation Among Latvian Emigrant Children in England
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Formation of Identity Among 1.5 Generation Migrants and Factors Affecting It
7.3 Methods
7.4 Findings
7.4.1 Parental Influences on the Formation of Transnational Identity in Children
7.4.2 First Experiences at School and Learning the English Language as Factors Influencing the Formation of Transnational Identity
7.4.3 Interaction with Other Latvian Children in Emigration and Transnational Identity Formation
7.5 Discussion and Conclusions
References
Chapter 8: Manoeuvring in Between: Mapping Out the Transnational Identity of Russian-Speaking Latvians in Sweden and Great Britain
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Literature Review.
8.2.1 Transnational Identity: Being and Belonging, Being Similar and Being Different
8.2.2 Russian Speakers in Latvia Explained
8.3 Methodology
8.4 Findings
8.4.1 Transnational Identity of Russian-Speaking Latvian Emigrants
8.4.2 Aspiring to a Latvian Identity
8.4.3 Claiming an Unrecognised Identity
8.4.4 Developing Transnational Non-belonging
8.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 9: Cultural and Media Identity Among Latvian Migrants in Germany
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Cultural Identity, Culture and Media
9.3 The Latvian Diaspora in Germany
9.4 Methodology
9.5 Findings
9.5.1 Mediatised Culture and Identity Building Processes of the Latvian Diaspora in Germany
9.5.2 Transnational Identity and Culture
9.5.3 Connection to Latvia and Different Cultural Discourses
9.5.4 Integration Within the Local Diaspora Community: Strengthening the Belonging
9.6 Conclusions
References
Chapter 10: Latvian Emigrants in the United States: Different Waves, Different Identities?
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Community, Identity and Globalisation
10.3 Methodology
10.4 Findings
10.4.1 Reasons for Departure and Its Meaning for Emigrants
10.4.2 Social Memory and Identity Among 'New' Latvian Emigrants
10.4.3 Communication with Those at Home
10.4.4 Relations with Other Latvians
10.4.5 Identity and Sense of Belonging Among the 'New' Latvian Emigrants
10.5 Conclusions
Appendix
References
Chapter 11: 'I Am One of Them': Exploring the Communication of Identity of Latvian Migrants on Social Networking Sites
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Transnational Communication and Migrant Identities
11.3 Methodology
11.4 The Media Diet of Latvian Migrants
11.5 Media Content as a Tie to Latvia for Migrants
11.6 Transnational Communication on Social Networking Sites: Us and Them.
11.7 Migrant Identities on Social Networking Sites
11.8 Themes Discussed in Social Networking Site Groups as Markers of the Affiliation
11.9 Hybrid Identities
11.10 Conclusions
References
Part III: Return Migration and Policies of the Sending Country
Chapter 12: Return Migration Process in Policy and Practice
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Theoretical Models of Return
12.3 Data and Methods
12.4 Findings
12.4.1 The Process of Return Migration Policy Making
12.4.2 Return Experience in the Context of Return Migration Policy
12.4.3 Reasons for Returning to Latvia
12.4.4 Models of Return in the Stories of Latvian Returnees
12.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 13: The Nexus Between Higher Education Funding and Return Migration Examined
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Conceptualising International Student Mobility and Higher Education Funding
13.2.1 Defining International Student Mobility and Migration
13.2.2 Public Funding as a Tool for Steering International Mobility of Students and Graduates
13.2.3 Direct Grants to International Students
13.2.4 Indirect Grants to International Students
13.3 Governmental Loans and Debt Forgiveness to International Students from Latvia
13.4 Methodology
13.5 Findings
13.5.1 Higher Education Funding Among Students from Latvia Abroad and Their Intentions to Return
13.5.2 The Nexus Between Loan Forgiveness and Return to Latvia
13.6 Conclusions
References.

The Emigrant Communities of Latvia : National Identity, Transnational Belonging, and Diaspora Politics.

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