Abstract

Although the 2015 “refugee crisis” dominated Europe’s policy-making agenda, little research was actually conducted with refugees. Using focus groups, interviews and photovoice, this study explores the identity and integration processes of 20 refugees, in two German towns, in 2017. While previous scholarship has rightly emphasized the importance of secure legal status for integration, this study highlights the critical role of community support by national citizens in fostering a greater sense of belonging and integration. The study calls into question new integration policies, like Germany’s, which absolve national citizens of any responsibility for integration.

摘要

尽管 2015 年的“难民危机”主导了欧洲的决策议程，但实际上对难民进行的研究很少。本研究使用焦点小组、访谈和照片语音，探讨了 2017 年德国两个城镇的 20 名难民的身份和融合过程。虽然之前的奖学金正确地强调了安全的合法地位对于融合的重要性，但本研究强调了国家公民在培养更大的归属感和融合感方面的社区支持。该研究质疑新的融合政策，例如德国的政策，这些政策免除了本国公民对融合的任何责任。