Fringe Voices - Texts by and about Minorities in the Federal Republic of Germany

Since German unification, there have been many reports about xenophobia in Germany and the government has attempted to stem the new wave of racism. In contrast, the voices of the victims of racism -- refugees, asylum seekers, immigrants -- are seldom heard. This first anthology of essays by significant writers from minority groups in Germany -- Turks, Afro-Germans, German Jews, Eastern Europeans and others -- sheds new light on the diverse experiences of minority groups living in Germany today. It also introduces to English-speaking audiences innovative literary talents whose contribution to German culture has not yet received the attention it deserves.Students of contemporary German culture who wish to increase their understanding of the changing nature of German society will find this book invaluable. It will also be of interest to anyone following the rise of xenophobia in Germany, its possible causes, and the changing politics of immigration.>

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• Authors: Antje Harnisch, Antje Stokes Harnisch, Anne-Marie Stokes, Fri Weidauer
• Assisted by: Antje Harnisch (Editor), Harnisch Antje (Editor), Anne-Marie Stokes (Editor), Friedemann Weidauer (Editor)
• Publisher: Berg Publishers Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1999
• EAN: 9781859731321
• ISBN: 978-1-85973-132-1
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 138 mm x 216 mm x 16 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Ethnic Studies, Germany, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Emigration & Immigration, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civics & Citizenship, Anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Essays, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Essays, Migration, immigration & emigration, Social discrimination & inequality, Migration, immigration and emigration, Literary essays, Civil rights & citizenship, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations, Physical anthropology, Civics and citizenship, Racism and racial discrimination / Anti-racism, Social discrimination and social justice, Relating to migrant groups / diaspora communities or peoples, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General