Multicultural Insertions in a Small Economy: Portugal's Immigrant Communities

This article presents an overview of the immigrant communities in Portugal, a country with a long tradition of emigration which has now become an entry point into the EU and a net importer of labour. It examines the integration process into Portuguese society with particular reference to the labour...

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Published inSouth European society & politics Vol. 3; no. 3; pp. 149 - 168
Main Authors Corkill, David, Eaton, Martin
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Group 1998
Subjects
ECONOMICS
Foreign Workers
Immigration Policy
Labor Market
Labor Migration
LABOR UNIONS (BUT NOT GUILDS)
Migrant Workers
MIGRATION, IMMIGRATION AND EMIGRATION
PORTUGAL
Social Closure
Social Integration
Undocumented Immigrants
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Summary:This article presents an overview of the immigrant communities in Portugal, a country with a long tradition of emigration which has now become an entry point into the EU and a net importer of labour. It examines the integration process into Portuguese society with particular reference to the labour market. The question of racist attitudes and tolerance to foreigners is discussed, and an assessment made of immigration legislation, including the asylum laws. It is argued that as Portugal's immigrant policy has been 'Europeanized' (in line with EU arrangements), so it has posed awkward questions concerning the country's handling of its immigrant communities.
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ISSN:1360-8746
1743-9612
DOI:10.1080/13608740308539551