Immigrant Associations, Integration and Identity : Angolan, Brazilian and Eastern European Communities in Portugal

Abstract

A m s t e r d a m U n i v e r s i t y P r e s s dIssertAtIons imiscoe Immigrant Associations, Integration and Identity IMISCOE International Migration, Integration and Social CohesionThe IMISCOE Network of Excellence unites over 500 researchers from European institutes specialising in studies of international migration, integration and social cohesion. The Network is funded by the Sixth Framework Programme of the European Commission on Research, Citizens and Governance in a Knowledge-Based Society. Since its foundation in 2004, IMISCOE has developed an integrated, multidisciplinary and globally comparative research project led by scholars from all branches of the economic and social sciences, the humanities and law. The Network both furthers existing studies and pioneers new research in migration as a discipline. Priority is also given to promoting innovative lines of inquiry key to European policymaking and governance.The IMISCOE-Amsterdam University Press Series was created to make the Network's findings and results available to researchers, policymakers and practitioners, the media and other interested stakeholders. Highquality manuscripts authored by IMISCOE members and cooperating partners are published in one of four distinct series. IMISCOE Textbooks produces manuals, handbooks and other didactic tools for instructors and students of migration studies.IMISCOE Policy Briefs and more information on the Network can be found at www.imiscoe.org.

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