I Long for Normality A Study on German Parliamentarians with Migration Background |
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| Author:
| Nergiz, Devrimsel Deniz |
| ISBN: | 978-3-658-01871-9 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2013 |
| Publisher: | Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH
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| Imprint: | Springer VS |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $54.99 |
Book Description:
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The political participation of names such as Mowassat, Demirel, or Özdemir alongside conventional German names such as Schmidt, Maier, or Beck is already becoming a routine aspect in German politics. Recent political debates on introducing special quotas to motivate more political aspirants with migration background adds emphasis on the necessity to elaborate whether and how having a 'migration background' is negotiated in political practice. Devrimsel Deniz Nergiz investigates...
More DescriptionThe political participation of names such as Mowassat, Demirel, or Özdemir alongside conventional German names such as Schmidt, Maier, or Beck is already becoming a routine aspect in German politics. Recent political debates on introducing special quotas to motivate more political aspirants with migration background adds emphasis on the necessity to elaborate whether and how having a 'migration background' is negotiated in political practice. Devrimsel Deniz Nergiz investigates how German politicians with migration background negotiate and deploy the marker 'migration background' in their political practice.