Major Aspects And Possible Impact Of The European Public Discourse On ‘Migration And Migrants’ Over The Past Decade (2009-2019)
Major Aspects And Possible Impact Of The European Public Discourse On ‘Migration And Migrants’ Over The Past Decade (2009-2019)

Author(s): Olga Coptu
Subject(s): Migration Studies, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
Published by: Transnational Press London
Keywords: European Public Discourse; Migration; Migrants;
Summary/Abstract: Demographic characteristics of European countries have varied dramatically over the past thirty years. Compared to the state of play at the end of the 1980’s the population of the European continent is at present more diverse in terms of ethnical, racial or linguistic background of its residents. In this article we will analyse the dynamics of the “migration and migrants” topic in the European mainstream media over the last decade (2009 – 2019). What is the place of this discourse in daily life? Does it have a measurable impact on the evolution of political forces and may it influence results of elections? How does this discourse “compete” with other important topics (economic development, social evolutions, liberties and human rights, international relations) in the public discourse? We will also address the question of migrants’ views upon the societies of host countries and of their relationships with the countries of origin.

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