Understanding ethnic differencies in the migration of young adults within Britain from a lifecourse perspective
Ethnic group ; Great Britain ; Internal migration ; Life cycle ; Residential mobility ; United Kingdom ; Young adults
The paper aims to better understand the complexities of ethnic group migration in Britain, and why young adults of some ethnic groups are more residentially mobile than others. It draws on theories of norms of transition to adulthood. It shaws
ethnic similarities, but there are differences between ethnic groups in levels of internal migration and in how young adult life events are associated with migration. Partnership brings increased residential mobility for White British and Chinese young
adults but reduces mobility for young adults from Black and South Asian ethnic groups.
Changing ethnic-religious patterns in South Eastern Europe during the 20th century
Eastern Europe ; Ethnic cleansing ; Ethnic group ; Europe ; Minority ; Religion ; Spatial structure ; Twentieth Century
The paper tries to outline the changes in the ethnic-religious spatial structure of South Eastern Europe based on the census data of 1921 and 2001/2002. During the 20th century important changes took place in the ethnic-religious structure
. This process is a result of the war-time ethnic cleansings, large-scale migrations and assimilations. They show a tendancy towards ethnic-religious homogenisation - at the expense of the minorities. - (IfL)
Culture regions, homelands and ethnic archipelagos in the United States : methodological considerations
Cultural identity ; Cultural studies ; Ethnic community ; Sense of belonging ; Social space ; United States
As defined by the A., the foundation of the ethnic homelands concept involves indigenity, exclusivity, cultural vitality, resilience, and scale. These multiple conditions exclude cultural groups such as the English, Irish and Germans, but do cover
Ethnic financial systems among Japanese immigrants in California
The financial mechanism existing in the community of Japanese immigrants consisted of formal and informal levels. Ethnic ties played an important role at both levels. Small scale ethnic finances at the informal level were more successful. Japanese
The rise and fall of Afrikaner ethnic political mobilisation 1943-1999
Election ; Ethnic community ; Political geography ; Political party ; South Africa
The dominance of the National Party in South African white politics for nearly five decades represents a highly successful example of ethnic political mobilisation. The paper examines the patterns of consolidation and later fragmentation
Social polarization and ethnic segregation in Moscow
Ethnic minority ; Ethnic segregation ; European part of Russia ; Migration ; Moscow ; Nationality ; Polarization ; Social indicators ; Spatial distribution ; Town ; Urban society
Ethnic dimensions of regional development in Macedonia : a research report
Administrative unit ; Correlation ; Enquiry ; Ethnic community ; Ethnicity ; Macedonia ; Population census ; Regional development ; Socio-economic indicators
Cultural studies ; Ethnic community ; Ethnic group ; Territorial identity ; United States
The A. defines homeland as a place to which an ethnic group has an emotional bonding. Describes variants of that therm which include mythic homeland, micro- and macro-homelands, fragmented homelands, and urban homelands. - (DWG)
Ethnic minority business: theoretical discourse in Britain and North America
Employment ; Enterprise ; Entrepreneurship ; Ethnic group ; Minority ; Research ; United Kingdom ; United States of America
The purpose of this paper is to review the findings of the ethnic minority business literature, the key debates arising therefrom and the manner in which the discourse is developed. The AA. begin with an evaluative summary of the emergence
of a British research agenda in the 1980s. They follow by a review of the most recent wave of British contributions, with its attempt to grapple with the rapidly changing nature of ethnic minority enterprise (maturation of South Asian business communities