Transnational Political Practices of Second-Generation Immigrants in Europe  (TPP)

There is a knowledge gap around the political behavior of Europe’s second-generation immigrants. Theories of political behavior tend to assume that citizens are bound to a single polity. However, these assumptions do not hold for immigrants and their children, who are bound to multiple countries. Using a mixed-methods analysis, the doctorate project examines how a dual frame of reference manifests itself at the macro, meso, and micro levels and determines transnational political practices. Quantitatively, a secondary data analysis on Turkish immigrants and their descendants in Germany and the Netherlands will be conducted to identify common patterns in transnational political practices. Qualitatively, a theoretical sample of second-generation immigrants will be selected for semi-structured interviews. Finally, a qualitative content analysis will explore new variables and test theoretical propositions. The research aims to shed some light on the political transformations of European society.


Förderung:
Stipend as part of the International Max Planck Research School on the Social and Political Constitution of the Economy (IMPRS-SPCE)

Laufzeit:
10/2022 – 04/2026

Bearbeitung:
Adriana Cassis (Institut für Politikwissenschaft, UDE)

Betreuung:
Achim Goerres (Institut für Politikwissenschaft, UDE)

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