The Great Irish Welcome? - Uneasy multicultural relations on Dublin's Moore Street market.
(2014) SOCM13 20132Sociology
- Abstract
- Moore Street is a market street in central Dublin which in recent years has transformed into one of the most multicultural streets in the city. The street traders that have been a presence on the street for generations are now working next to shop-keepers from a diverse range of countries. As such it is often held up as a positive example of multiculturalism. The purpose of this thesis is to examine to what extent Moore Street can truly be seen as a functioning multicultural community. Particular attention is paid to the rights of those who work on the street, especially in light of the proposed developments in the area. Data was collected through interviews with both street traders and shop-keepers on Moore Street and through e-mail... (More)
- Moore Street is a market street in central Dublin which in recent years has transformed into one of the most multicultural streets in the city. The street traders that have been a presence on the street for generations are now working next to shop-keepers from a diverse range of countries. As such it is often held up as a positive example of multiculturalism. The purpose of this thesis is to examine to what extent Moore Street can truly be seen as a functioning multicultural community. Particular attention is paid to the rights of those who work on the street, especially in light of the proposed developments in the area. Data was collected through interviews with both street traders and shop-keepers on Moore Street and through e-mail correspondence with various stakeholders. Drawing on theories ranging from Norbert Elias's Established-Outsiders to Lefevbre's production of space, this data was then analysed alongside policy documents, newspaper articles and other written material relevant to the current situation. This study found little evidence that a multicultural community is forming on Moore Street. The two groups remain clearly separated and they are far from equal in status. Linking this micro study of Moore Street to the wider topic of immigration in Ireland, I argue that the situation on Moore Street is symptomatic of prevailing discourses were immigrants are offered only a partial welcome based on the degree to which they are seen to benefit Irish society. (Less)
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- author
- Sandström, Lina LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- SOCM13 20132
- year
- 2014
- type
- H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
- subject
- keywords
- Moore Street, Ireland, integration, multiculturalism, immigration
- language
- English
- id
- 4300564
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- 2014-02-12 11:20:42
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abstract = {{Moore Street is a market street in central Dublin which in recent years has transformed into one of the most multicultural streets in the city. The street traders that have been a presence on the street for generations are now working next to shop-keepers from a diverse range of countries. As such it is often held up as a positive example of multiculturalism. The purpose of this thesis is to examine to what extent Moore Street can truly be seen as a functioning multicultural community. Particular attention is paid to the rights of those who work on the street, especially in light of the proposed developments in the area. Data was collected through interviews with both street traders and shop-keepers on Moore Street and through e-mail correspondence with various stakeholders. Drawing on theories ranging from Norbert Elias's Established-Outsiders to Lefevbre's production of space, this data was then analysed alongside policy documents, newspaper articles and other written material relevant to the current situation. This study found little evidence that a multicultural community is forming on Moore Street. The two groups remain clearly separated and they are far from equal in status. Linking this micro study of Moore Street to the wider topic of immigration in Ireland, I argue that the situation on Moore Street is symptomatic of prevailing discourses were immigrants are offered only a partial welcome based on the degree to which they are seen to benefit Irish society.}},
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title = {{The Great Irish Welcome? - Uneasy multicultural relations on Dublin's Moore Street market.}},
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