Migrants' experiences of material and emotional security in rural Scotland: Implications for longer-term settlement

Flynn, Moya; Kay, Rebecca

doi:10.1016/j.jrurstud.2017.03.010

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“…Nevertheless, insight into the integration of migrants in rural areas is still limited (Jentsch et al . ; McAreavey ; Rye ; Flynn and Kay ). Dufty‐Jones (, p. 370), for instance, notes that the conditions of labour migrants in rural communities are far less explored than of those in the metropolitan areas.…”

Section: Labour Migrants and Rural Integrationmentioning

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International Labour Migration and Food Production in Rural Europe: A Review of the Evidence

2018

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Since Hoggart and Mendoza's article on 'African immigrant workers in Spanish agriculture' in Sociologia Ruralis in 1999 there has been a proliferation of interest in labour migration to/in rural Europe. It is now clear that the rural realm has been, and is being, transformed by immigration, and that low-wage migrant workers in the food production industry are playing a particularly prominent role in this transformation. This article takes stock of the literature and identifies seven key issues associated with low-wage labour migration, contemporary food production, and rural change. Most notably, since the 1990s, there has been growing demand for migrants in the segmented, and sometimes exploitative, labour markets of the European food production industries. This demand has been met across a variety of contexts, with states and labour market intermediaries playing a largely supportive role. However, migrants' integration into rural communities has often been problematic, with the emphasis being on the need for, rather than needs of, low-wage migrant workers.

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Section: Labour Migrants and Rural Integrationmentioning

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International Labour Migration and Food Production in Rural Europe: A Review of the Evidence

2018

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“…Although Polish migration to Scotland is not new, it has increased dramatically since Poland's accession to the EU in 2004. The drivers, patterns, and impacts of this significant wave of migration from Central and Eastern Europe have been widely discussed in a range of geographical locations (Lima, ; Flynn & Kay, ; Kay & Trevena, ; Pietka‐Nykaza & McGhee, ; Sime et al, ). Important research is emerging on the immediate impacts of the vote for Brexit on Central and Eastern European migrants (Lulle et al, ).…”

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“…Research conducted before the Brexit vote has discussed the insecurities associated with work, housing, welfare, and education for ECE migrants in Scotland (Flynn & Kay, ; Kay & Trevena, ; McCollum & Packwood, ; McGhee , Heath & Trevena, ; Moskal, ) as well as experiences of racialization and discrimination amongst Polish and other East‐Central Europeans (Fox, Moroşanu, & Szilassy, ). Furthermore, though there has been a numerical decline in instances of hate crime in Scotland (COPFS, ), anecdotal and media reports suggest that Polish migrants in particular are continued targets of prejudice (BBC, ).…”

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“…The patterns and experiences of hostility are differentiated across groups and places. In their study of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) migrants from Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, Stella, Gawlewicz, and Flynn () found that although migrants felt Scotland was a welcoming country, many experienced “subtle forms of homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, and xenophobia” often taking the form of “microaggressions.” Levels of integration also depend on local context with migrants in rural Scotland experiencing particular exclusions from local communities and key institutions (Flynn & Kay, ; Shubin, ).…”

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Rescaling belonging in “Brexit Britain”: Spatial identities and practices of Polish nationals in Scotland after the U.K. Referendum on European Union membership

Botterill¹,

Hancock

2018

Population Space and Place

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This paper discusses how the 2016 U.K. Referendum on European Union membership has shaped the spatial identities and practices of Polish nationals living in Scotland.On the basis of original qualitative data collected in Edinburgh after the referendum, we make two key arguments. First, the referendum was a catalyst for Polish nationals to rescale spatial identities and challenge normative definitions of nationalism and citizenship. We highlight the role of emotion as a key driver in this process, showing that multiscalar attachments to place and strategies for onward mobility, adaptation, and integration after Brexit are constructed through emotionality. Second, the paper argues that Polish nationals' spatial practices have been shaped by anti-immigrant discourse and sentiment surrounding the Brexit vote. In particular, local public spaces are viewed simultaneously as sites of potential conflict and sites of meaningful intercultural engagement and everyday citizenship. A broader aim of the paper is to advance feminist theory and praxis in population geography through a focus on nonhierarchical and relational scales of experience to better understand migrant identities and practices in a changing Europe.

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“…Positive professional identity can provide moral incentive for migrant workers. This not only helps them make better career choices that will benefit their future livelihoods (MALANCHUK et al, 2010), but also provides them with a sense of psychological security (CRAMER, 2004;FLYNN, 2017), thereby making them better integrated into cities. ZHANG (2017) showed that social support makes rural-urban migrants stay in cities through the mediating effect of psychological well-being.…”

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Sense of belonging and social identity on the settlement intentions of rural-urban migrants: evidence from China

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Drawing upon data from the China Labor-force Dynamics Survey (CLDS) of 2012 and 2014, this paper uses the panel binary choice model to examine the determinants of the settlement intentions of rural-urban migrants. Results showed that both a sense of belonging and social identity play important roles in determining rural-urban migrants' settlement decisions. Besides these, wage, education, and health also affect the willingness of migrant workers to settle in a given area. Therefore, to promote urbanization, policy-makers should pay attention to the subjective demands of rural-urban migrants. We suggested that decision-and policy-makers help such migrants improve their social networks and eliminate identity discrimination, so as to encourage their willingness to settle in cities. Key words: sense of belonging, social identity, settlement intention, rural-urban migrants, China. RESUMO:Com base nos dados do Laboratório de Dinâmica da Força de Trabalho da China (CLDS) de 2012 e 2014, este artigo usa o modelo de escolha binária do painel para examinar os determinantes das intenções de assentamento de migrantes rurais-urbanos. Os resultados mostram que tanto o senso de pertencimento, quanto a identidade social, desempenham papéis importantes na determinação das decisões de assentamentos de migrantes rurais-urbanos. Além destes, salário, educação e saúde também afetam a disposição dos trabalhadores migrantes de se estabelecerem em uma determinada área. Portanto, a fim de promover a urbanização, os formuladores de políticas devem prestar atenção às demandas subjetivas dos migrantes rurais-urbanos. Sugerimos que autoridades e formuladores de políticas públicas ajudem esses migrantes a melhorar sua rede social e a eliminar a discriminação de identidade, de modo a incentivar sua disposição de se estabelecer nas cidades. Palavras-chave: senso de pertencer, identidade social, intenção de liquidação, migrantes rurais-urbanos, China. RURAL SOCIOLOGY

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Migrants' experiences of material and emotional security in rural Scotland: Implications for longer-term settlement

Cited by 46 publications

References 21 publications

International Labour Migration and Food Production in Rural Europe: A Review of the Evidence

International Labour Migration and Food Production in Rural Europe: A Review of the Evidence

Rescaling belonging in “Brexit Britain”: Spatial identities and practices of Polish nationals in Scotland after the U.K. Referendum on European Union membership

Sense of belonging and social identity on the settlement intentions of rural-urban migrants: evidence from China

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