Preliminary communication

The Economic Emigration from Slavonija to FR Germany. Some Identity, Psychological, and Ethical Issues

Ivica Šola ; Department of Cultural Studies, University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Marijana Bičvić orcid.org/0000-0002-9896-0880 ; Bicvic Communications, Augsburg, Germany

Abstract

The first part of the article is analysing the identity of migrants in a theoretical manner, while putting an emphasis on crises that migrants are facing in the new surroundings in the context of hybridity and transnationality. After that the concept of diaspora is explained, since it can be understood in various ways. The importance of media is pointed out as it regards the context of contemporary migrations as a place of meeting that often eases the process of socialisation and integration. The second part of the article presents results of a study on emigration of people from Slavonija that does not only analyse, as most similar studies, the economic aspect of this phenomenon, but instead focuses on some identity, psychological, and ethical aspects. The conclusion emphasises the importance of continual existence of Catholic missions which are the most important factor in resolving possible crises and problems of activity of migrants in new surroundings.

Keywords

migrant; identity; media; diaspora; Slavonija; Croatia; Germany

Hrčak ID:

200756

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/200756

Publication date:

29.5.2018.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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