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Becoming a part of ‘elsewhereness’: The self-perceived integration of Swedish immigrants in Portugal

Rauhut, Daniel LU and Esteves, Alina (2021) In Population, Space and Place 27(6).
Abstract
This article discusses the self-perceived integration of Swedes permanently residing in Portugal. The knowledge of how EU citizens, particularly Swedes, live and integrate into Portuguese society is limited. The conceptual framework on self-perceived integration takes its points of departure from the concepts of a sense of belonging to society and place, feelings of discomfort and coping tactics. Using a semi-structured interview guide, 36 in-depth interviews with Swedes permanently residing in Portugal were conducted. Whereas some of the permanently residing Swedes have no ambition of integrating into Portuguese society, others display a strong self-perceived feeling of being integrated within the community where they live. The added... (More)
This article discusses the self-perceived integration of Swedes permanently residing in Portugal. The knowledge of how EU citizens, particularly Swedes, live and integrate into Portuguese society is limited. The conceptual framework on self-perceived integration takes its points of departure from the concepts of a sense of belonging to society and place, feelings of discomfort and coping tactics. Using a semi-structured interview guide, 36 in-depth interviews with Swedes permanently residing in Portugal were conducted. Whereas some of the permanently residing Swedes have no ambition of integrating into Portuguese society, others display a strong self-perceived feeling of being integrated within the community where they live. The added value of this paper is that it shows the complexity behind the construction of the feeling of self-perceived integration of Swedes in Portugal. Building a feeling of self-perceived integration depends on many factors and is not a linear process. (Less)
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  publisher    = {{John Wiley & Sons Inc.}},
  series       = {{Population, Space and Place}},
  title        = {{Becoming a part of ‘elsewhereness’: The self-perceived integration of Swedish immigrants in Portugal}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/psp.2423}},
  doi          = {{10.1002/psp.2423}},
  volume       = {{27}},
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