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Identity has increasingly become an important keyword in contemporary human and social sciences to the point that it is nearly impossible to provide an exhaustive synopsis of the different contributions in this field. However, little attention has been devoted to the influence of migration on identity formation and transformation. This chapter introduces the present edited volume that brings together scholars from different disciplines to engage in a conversation about the issue of identity formation and transformation in contemporary multiethnic Europe. Since identity is a broad concept that has been defined differently by various disciplines, a multidisciplinary approach is a highly complex task that continuously risks to results in misunderstandings. Notwithstanding, because a single-sided perspective on identity is not able to address the multifaceted phenomena at stake, a multidisciplinary approach is an appealing challenge that this volume undertakes. This chapter provides a thematic overview of the main issues addressed in the volume: the theoretical questions related to identity in plural and multicultural societies, the effect of migration policies in marginalizing migrants, the relevance of law and rights in the processes of identity construction, the strategies of identity (re)construction through (dis)identification, the relationship of identity with center/periphery dynamics in postcolonial and globalized societies, the salience of membership and belonging, and the (re)articulation of identity through oppositional representations.
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La Barbera, M. (2015). Identity and Migration: An Introduction. In: La Barbera, M. (eds) Identity and Migration in Europe: Multidisciplinary Perspectives. International Perspectives on Migration, vol 13. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-10127-9_1
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