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Post-1990 Immigrations from Eastern Europe: Aussiedler and jüdische KontingentflüchtlingeVICTORIA DOVASTON, GENEVIEVE NUTAKKI & BETHANY RICHES
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Introduction (Spät)Aussiedler:
Ethnic Germans from the successor states of the former Soviet Union and from other Eastern European states (BAMF. 2013)
Jüdische Kontingentflüchtlinge:
Difference to other migrant groups already studied – According to the German Federal Administration Office - approximately 128,000 Jewish migrants, including their family members, came to Germany between 1990 and 2000.
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Who are the Aussiedler? Two categories
Staatsangehörige◦ German parents◦ Proof through birth certificates etc.
Volkszugehörige◦ German ethnicity based on a person’s identification and recognition as a German in country of origin
(cultural practices, language, etc.)◦ German ancestry
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History of Aussiedler Why leave Germany?
◦ Invitation to Russia◦ Changing borders
Push factors for return to Germany◦ Family reunion◦ Better prospects for their children◦ Prejudice in country of origin◦ National identity and a sense of belonging
Impact of threat to build Berlin Wall◦ Sense of now or never
Impact of fall of Communism◦ Fewer administrative restrictions on travel
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History of Aussiedler
(Waffenschmidt. 1999)
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Geographical distribution in Germany
(Waffenschmidt. 1999)
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German identity What is German?
What makes somebody German?
How important is language in defining identity?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9i-eklXKxg (32:15)
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Language Testing to Mark Ethnicity
Language used to show they have cultural traditions and have grown up in a German environment
Encouragement of dialects – better integration
Perfect grammar and extensive language proficiency not the main aim
Language tests did have problems:o Test constructo Social and political contexts neglectedo Underqualified examinerso Younger generations more likely to use Standard German
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Benefits of Aussiedler’s Knowledge of German
Perform better at school compared to other migrant groups
Receive more help with integration when they arrive (e.g. free intensive language courses)
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More favourable integration opportunities
Special provisions:◦ compensation for property left behind◦ subsidies aimed at promoting integration (payments for establishment of new households)◦ language training
Special pensions available – controversial
Portrayal as victims so politicians succumbed to a lot of their demands
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More favourable integration opportunities
Is this fair?
Should Aussiedler receive preferential treatment?
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Integration problems Short term:
Accommodation (social housing/staying with friends and relatives)
Jobs (lack of language is key deficiency; lack of technical skills)
Pressure on German government and the socially weak Germans
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Integration problems Long term:
Settlement process
Linguistic problems
Employment
Acceptance by native Germans
Should they be encouraged to live as groups of their own country of origin or integrate into German communitites?
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Reception of Aussiedler in Germany
In comparison to other migrant groups, Aussiedler are seen more positively
Lower German working classes weren’t very welcoming
Negative stereotypes – e.g. thieves ◦ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9i-eklXKxg (17:08)
Survey about Germans marrying migrants ◦ Aussiedler more popular than Turks but less popular than Italians
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Reception of Aussiedler in GermanyBundesregierung Kommunen Bevölkerung
Alle, die kommen wollen, sollen aufgenommen werden• Sind Deutsche• Sind ein Gewinn fur unser
Land• Besitzen gunstige Alterstruktur• Konnen offene
Facharbeiterstellen besetzen• Tragen zur Sicherung der
Renten bei
Schäfere Prufungen, ob Voraussetzungen für eine Aussiedlung vorliegen, sind notwendig• Aufnahmemoglichkeiten der
Stadte und Gemeinden neigen sich dem Ende zu
• Unterbringung in Notquartieren schafft soziale Brennpunkte
• Gemeinschaftsleben von Städten und Gemeinden wird stark beschränkt
• Kommunalhaushalte warden stark belastet
Aussiedlerstrom sollte gestoppt werden• Sind wirklich alle Deutsche?• Sie sind Konkurrenten• Sie erhalten Vergungstigungen • Sie sind Schuld fur die Mangel-
und Konkurrenzsituation• Ablehnung, Ausgrenzung,
Diskriminierung
(Gugel. 1990)
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Are Aussiedler’s German identities recognised in Germany?
Legally have the right to citizenship on arrival
Took native German population a long time to recognise Aussiedler as fellow ‘Landesleute’
1946 survey – only half of locals saw new arrivals as fellow citizens
1989 survey – 38% of host Germans considered Aussiedler fellow ‘Landesleute’, 36% saw them as Ausländer
Language as a tool of acceptance
Difference between perceptions of government/institutions and German communities
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Public debate on Aussiedler Mainly regional news stories
Focus on rising numbers of Aussiedler arriving
Generally portrayed more positively than other migrant groups
In comparison to other migrants groups, very little public discussion – why?
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Thoughts on this headline?
http://www.lz.de/lippe/lage/20413525_Aussiedler-gruenden-erfolgreiche-Firmen.html
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