Integration of the Ethnic Chinese in Europe A Comparative Analysis of the Taiwanese and Migrants from China

Amy H. Liu

《Taiwan Journal of Democracy》 16卷1期 (2020/07) Pp. 81-106

摘要

In recent years, Europe has witnessed an influx of ethnic Chinese migrants. Yet, this community is largely overlooked. Scholars studying ethnic Chinese migrants tend to focus on other regions in the world. And, those who do investigate the region as a migration destination often look at non-Chinese migrant groups. Those who consider the ethnic Chinese in Europe often do so without disaggregating the national origins of the Chinese (i.e., they lump the Taiwanese and migrants from China into the same category, despite different political ideologies and social experiences). This shortcoming is addressed in this essay. Using original survey data of ethnic Chinese migrants in Europe, this study identifies key differences in their integration levels. The research finds that Taiwanese generally are more integrated than migrants from China-whether engaging with local authorities or being civically involved. There are two possible causes: one concerns preference congruence and a shared affinity; the other involves efficiency from regular, repeated interaction.

關鍵字

Ethnic Chinese ； Europe ； integration ； migration

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