Immigrant Cultures, State Policies and Social Capital Formation in Germany
Title:
Immigrant Cultures, State Policies and Social Capital Formation in Germany
Author:
Thranhardt, Dietrich
Appeared in:
Journal of comparative policy analysis
Paging:
Volume 6 (2004) nr. 2 pages 159-183
Year:
2004-08
Contents:
Germany's six largest immigrant groups, from Turkey, Italy, Greece, Spain, Poland and the former Yugoslavia, have large discrepancies with respect to economic and educational success. Whereas the Spanish assimilated in one generation, and the Polish group is about to repeat that pattern, the Greeks kept their distinctiveness. Both groups were largely successful, in contrast to the Italian immigrants who lag behind, as well as the Turkish group. The article discusses various explanations that have been given and focusses on the development of immigrants' social capital and network building as the major reason for success.
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