The Importance of Individual Memories of Slovenian Emigrants When Interpreting Slovenian Emigration Processes
Slovenian emigration is often presented with a general overview in which general data and statistical facts prevail, while the individual experiences and memories of Slovenian emigrants are omitted from these descriptions. In the study, which was conducted using a biographical-narrative methodologic...
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| Published in | Ars & humanitas Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. 174 - 190 |
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| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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20.08.2019
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| Online Access | Get full text |
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| Summary: | Slovenian emigration is often presented with a general overview in which general data and statistical facts prevail, while the individual experiences and memories of Slovenian emigrants are omitted from these descriptions. In the study, which was conducted using a biographical-narrative methodological approach among members of the Slovenian diaspora from the United States of America, Canada and Australia, we were interested in the personal experiences and memories of those who emigrated from Slovenia themselves, or whose ancestors did. Through those life stories and memories, we can illustrate Slovenian emigration processes in such a way that people would better understand global migration processes. In the article we present three real life stories of members of the Slovenian diaspora, their individual memories and perceptions of their place of origin, homeland, the memories of emigration and immigration processes and memories of integration to the new social environments. |
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| ISSN: | 1854-9632 2350-4218 |
| DOI: | 10.4312/ah.13.1.174-190 |