Refugee Quota: Is Estonia Ready to Receive Refugees? A Review of the Literature on Migration and Ethnic Minorities in Estonia Cover Image

Refugee Quota: Is Estonia Ready to Receive Refugees? A Review of the Literature on Migration and Ethnic Minorities in Estonia
Refugee Quota: Is Estonia Ready to Receive Refugees? A Review of the Literature on Migration and Ethnic Minorities in Estonia

Author(s): Aminul Islam
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Economy, Nationalism Studies, Migration Studies, Ethnic Minorities Studies
Published by: Exeley Inc.
Keywords: Refugee Quota; Emigration; Return Migration; Immigration; Estonia

Summary/Abstract: This study analyzes literature about migration and ethnic minorities in Estonia. Following initial identification and using content analysis process, existing literature were characterized into four major patterns: definition of immigrant population in Estonia, emigration and ethnic return migration in Estonia, formation of ethnic minorities and their structure, and ethnic minorities and integration. Despite of having long historical background of emigration, return migration and ethnic minorities in Estonia; existing literature lacks focusing on refugees and ethnic minorities having background from outside Europe. New question emerged from the reviewed literature, whether Estonia is ready to accept quota refugees under EU quota system?

  • Issue Year: 10/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 73-80
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: English
Toggle Accessibility Mode