Description
The social integration processes of the first generation of
Book summary
This work analyzes in depth the social integration processes experienced by the first generation of Spanish workers who emigrated to Germany from the 1960s to the end of the 20th century. The author combines a demographic study of the Spanish collective with the impact of socioeconomic structures, the political context, and legal frameworks on their integration. Through a multidisciplinary approach, key aspects such as family, social networks, social participation, education, work, and religion are examined, offering a complete vision of the migratory experience and its consequences.
What is it about?
The book addresses the complex reality of Spanish emigrants in Germany, focusing on their trajectory from their arrival as guest workers until the end of the 20th century. The demographic composition of the Spanish group and its evolution within the German migratory context are analyzed. The author examines how the structural, political, and legal conditions of the host country directly influenced the integration possibilities for these immigrants. Furthermore, it delves into the personal and social life of Spaniards, exploring their family relationships, friendship circles, participation in German society, access to education and the labor market, as well as their religious practices. Finally, the work contrasts these experiences with classic theoretical models of social integration—assimilation, fusion or melting pot, and cultural pluralism—to determine what type of integration characterized this first generation.
Main topics
- Social integration processes of immigrants in European contexts.
- Spanish emigration to Germany during the second half of the 20th century.
- Influence of socioeconomic, political, and legal structures on integration.
- Analysis of daily life: family, social networks, work, education, and religion.
- Theoretical debate between assimilation, cultural fusion, and cultural pluralism.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at researchers and students of social sciences, especially in the fields of sociology, anthropology, and contemporary history. It is also of great interest to professionals and those responsible for migration policies, as well as to anyone interested in understanding migratory processes and the integration of groups in host societies. It is particularly relevant for those studying Spanish emigration or population movements in Europe.
What this book contributes
- A detailed and contextualized analysis of the migratory experience of Spaniards in Germany.
- An integrative vision that connects structural factors with the personal lives of immigrants.
- A critical evaluation of theoretical models of social integration applied to a concrete case.
- Demographic and social data that allow for an understanding of the evolution of the Spanish collective in Germany.
Technical specifications
- Author: Gualda Caballero, Estrella
- Publisher: University of Huelva
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: Migration, immigration and emigration; social research and statistics
- Collection: Aldina
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: 11/10/2012
- Number of pages: 146
- Weight: 279 g
Editorial review
This is a rigorous and well-documented work that offers a valuable perspective on a migratory phenomenon of great historical and social relevance. Its approach, which combines structural analysis with the personal dimension, makes it an essential reading for those who wish to understand the dynamics of integration of Spanish immigrants in Germany. The work provides concrete data and a solid theoretical framework, making it useful both for academic research and for reflection on integration policies.