Development Of Ethnic Communities Research Articles

Creating social ties around and through children: how parenthood impacts the structuring of the Russian-speaking community in Switzerland

ABSTRACT Based on 40 interviews with Russian-speaking migrants living in Switzerland, this study focuses on the sociability of migrant parents. The sociability of individuals evolves according to their feeling of integration and their needs. One element that triggers a change in individuals’ social networks is the transition to parenthood as it induces new needs and an adaptation of the social network. Many participants highlighted a greater interest in developing relationships with other Russian speakers when they became parents. My findings show the role of parenthood in building and maintaining community ties. This article first presents how communities of practice based on the transmission of the Russian language and the exchange of information between Russian-speaking parents are created around children. Parenthood is constitutive of the development of ethnic communities through the setting up of meeting places for children and parents. The analysis then focuses on the ways in which these community links develop. This paper details three strategies of community sociability adopted by parents according to their needs and their objectives for transmitting the Russian language, highlighting the agency of the different actors in these social relations.

Formation of Ethnic Minority Organizations in the First Years of Ukrainian Independence

historical retrospectives of the formation and activities of ethnic minority organizations in the early 1990s as one of the factors of state-building remains relevant. This study aims to analyze the historical context and peculiarities of the institutionalization of ethnic minority structures in Ukraine at the initial stage of the restoration of Ukrainian state independence. The research object is ethnic minority organizations, primarily those that focused their activities on national and cultural revival. The methodological framework includes the principles of historicism, tolerance, scientific impartiality, and impartiality. We have traced the specifics of the formation of ethnic community organizations and the main vectors of their activities during the specified period. Despite many common historical, cultural, and socio-political backgrounds, the formation of such organizations for different communities could have its peculiarities. For example, for Jewish organizations, the demographic issue was acute due to emigrant sentiments in the Jewish community. As for ethnic minorities like Hungarians and Romanians, they had close ties with their historical homelands. This fact also influenced their organizational structure in Ukraine. The Georgian minority built their organizations emphasizing cooperation between Ukraine and Georgia. Germans also sought to maintain ties with their historical homeland. For Poles, the religious factor was significant. Overall, in Ukraine, there were quite favorable conditions for the full development and activities of ethnic minorities despite the complex political and economic situation of the early 1990s. Nowadays, the issue of organizational development of ethnic communities is a matter of focus for state authorities both at the legislative level and at the level of local communities.

Marketing Support of Corporate Social Responsibility of Agri-Food Enterprises

The article considers the peculiarities of marketing support of corporate social responsibility of agri-food enterprises of Ukraine. The purpose of this study is to develop scientific positions to carry out the marketing support concept of corporate social responsibility of agri-food enterprises. Created positions will be directed toward building reliable partnerships with stakeholders. The logical architecture of realization of the concept of marketing support of corporate social responsibility of agrifood enterprises is formalized. The directions of harmonization of interests of business structures (stakeholders) and the state in the marketing support of corporate social responsibility of agri-food enterprises are presented. The graph-model of rational architecture of probabilistic time lag of profitability and competitiveness in the current business process of agri-food enterprises is structured. The three-level vector of realization of marketing programs of corporate social responsibility of the enterprises of agri-food production is defined. Economic indicators and the volume of expenditures on environmental and social aspects of agri-food enterprises in the range of Steppe, Forest-Steppe, Polissia and Western zones of Ukraine are analysed. Factors influencing the sustainable level of marketing support of corporate social responsibility, which increases the motivation and productivity of employees, business, and public reputation of enterprises in the agri-food sector of the economy and reduces the risk of market losses, are substantiated. It is proved that socio-economic development of ethnic communities in the Steppe, Forest-Steppe, Polissia and Western zones of Ukraine in the context of the concept of marketing support of corporate social responsibility is carried out through the implementation of environmental, motivational levers for health protection, education, cultural values, infrastructure and other social projects, that is, by increasing the flow of social investment

The Role of “Folk” Costume in the Sustainable Development of Ethnic Communities from Tulcea County, Romania. Case Study: Ukrainians and Russian Lipovans

Abstract The article addresses the influence of traditional costumes on the identity development of two Slavic ethnic groups from Dobruja: the Ukrainians and the Russians Lipovans (Old Believers or Starovery). Adhering to certain traditional patterns, or on the contrary, adopting historical and modern symbols from Ukraine and Russia, these groups try to differentiate themselves, although at one time there was a great degree of isomorphism between their costumes. The investigation attempts to reconstruct old costume models, worn in Dobruja, elements with identity marker value, and also discusses the evolution of clothes over time, in relation to the cultural influences and the specific socio-economic environment.

American Warsaw: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Polish ChicagoPoles in Illinois

American Warsaw: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Polish ChicagoPoles in Illinois

«ЙОГО КОРОЛІВСЬКОЇ МИЛОСТІ» МІСТО ЛУЦЬК НАПРИКІНЦІ 1780-Х РОКІВ

The article analyzes the main aspects of socio-economic development of the city of Lutsk in the last decade of the 18th century on the basis of lustration of Lutsk eldership. Some aspects of daily life of the Lutsk residents and their relationship with the magistrate have been revealed. Artisan shops working days of the city and their struggle for rights and privileges received from monarchs in the 16th and 17th centuries have been characterized. The specifics of the development of ethnic communities of Lutsk are highlighted. The important facts of commodity-money relations are presented. An attempt to outline the demographic aspects in the history of the city has been made. The struggle of the progressive part of philistinism led by a burmistr P. Dastkevych against the headman governor and his superiors in the context of reforming of urban life in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth has been reflected. A part of a settlement lustration of 1789 has been published enabling better understanding of urban processes, making public the names and surnames/nicknames of Lutsk property owners, and clarifying their topography.

Ideology and utopia: the national state structure of the USSR (presented on the example of the North Caucasus territories)

The model of the national-state and territorial structure of the USSR was implemented in strict accordance with the Marxist-Leninist theory of socioeconomic formations. According to this theory, every society goes through several stages of development: the primitive system, slavery, feudalism, capitalism, and communism. This is a naturally progressive process. Based on the works of Engels, Soviet scientists created a theory of the development of ethnic communities. Each formation had to correspond to a certain type of ethnic group. Guided by the "right of nations to self-determination," each nation was to receive its own statehood. This model existed before the collapse of the USSR. Since the 1980s it began to crumble, various ethnic groups, or rather their elites, were dissatisfied with their status. The autonomous regions of the North Caucasus began to transform into republics. The republics wanted to get the status of an ally. Administrative transformations did not improve the economy and living standards but on the contrary, led to increased bureaucratic growth. However, National Societies believed that the key was to appoint “their own” (a person with whom they had an established relationship and understanding) boss. Different peoples within the same autonomy often clashed. At the end of the twentieth-century tensions grew in the North Caucasus. It became obvious that the formation of territorial units along ethnic lines did not justify itself, however, this structure is preserved at the present time due to the fear of destabilization of the situation.

Perils and prospects of Manipuri handloom industries in Bangladesh: An ethnic community development perspective

Manipuri handloom industry, a primary ethnic handcrafted apparel sector in Bangladesh, has an illustrious history, problematic present, and blurred prospects. This study aims to address the problems and prospects associated with this industry. Using Geographical Information Systems, this piece identifies handloom products’ outlet locations based on tourist visits, business opportunities, and raw materials availability. The findings show that the competitive market, shortage of capital, and low-profit income are the key factors for the decline of handloom weaving ventures. As part of the prospects, this industry helps Manipuri communities form social capital, enhance community building, and empower its women entrepreneurs. Using Porter’s Five Forces framework, the study reveals that substitute products and suppliers’ bargaining power are two significant challenges in Manipuri industries. This paper recommends the government’s supports and incentives to protect this traditional handloom clothing industry.

A History of the Syrian Community of Grand Rapids, 1890–1945

Book Review| April 01 2017 A History of the Syrian Community of Grand Rapids, 1890–1945 A History of the Syrian Community of Grand Rapids, 1890–1945. By James F. Goode. Piscataway, NJ: Gorgias Press, 2015. 161 pp. Illustrations, select bibliography, and index. $40 (paper). Steven J. Gold Steven J. Gold Michigan State University Steven J. Gold is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at Michigan State University. His interests include international migration, ethnic economies, ethnic community development, qualitative field methods, and visual sociology. Gold is the author, coauthor, or coeditor of seven books. Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Journal of American Ethnic History (2017) 36 (3): 82–84. https://doi.org/10.5406/jamerethnhist.36.3.0082 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Permissions Search Site Citation Steven J. Gold; A History of the Syrian Community of Grand Rapids, 1890–1945. Journal of American Ethnic History 1 January 2017; 36 (3): 82–84. doi: https://doi.org/10.5406/jamerethnhist.36.3.0082 Download citation file: Zotero Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All Scholarly Publishing CollectiveUniversity of Illinois PressJournal of American Ethnic History Search Advanced Search The text of this article is only available as a PDF. Copyright 2017 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois2017 Article PDF first page preview Close Modal Issue Section: Reviews You do not currently have access to this content.

Livelihood changes and evolution of upland ethnic communities driven by tourism: a case study in Guizhou Province, southwest China

As an effective livelihood approach to alleviate poverty without rural population migration, ethnic tourism has become the primary choice of economic development in ethnic areas worldwide in addition to traditional livelihood approaches. This article applies the theories of livelihood to study the community evolution driven by tourism livelihood and examine three mountainous tourism communities in different stages of tourist area life cycle. Drawing on the methods of GIS spatial analysis, semi-structured interviews and questionnaires, this article proposes a sustainable livelihood framework for ethnic tourism to explore the evolution of ethnic tourism communities by identifying changes in livelihood assets (natural, financial, social, cultural and human capitals) in the process of tourism development. The results show that the development of ethnic tourism has led to changes in the increase of building land, and the diversification of land use functions with a trend of shifting from meeting local villagers' living needs to satisfying tourists, income composition and uneven distribution of tourism income spatially. Ethnic tourism also led to the deterioration of traditional social management structure, collapse of neighboring relationship, the over- commercialization and staged authenticity of ethnic culture, as well as the gradual vanish of agricultural knowledge with a trend of increasing modern business knowledge and higher education. In addition, these changes, involving livelihood assets from natural, economic, human, social and cultural aspects are interrelated and interactive, which form new evolution characters of ethnic community. This study reveals the conflicts over livelihood approaches which have formed new vulnerabilities to impact on sustainable evolution of ethnic communities. This research provides implications for achieving the sustainable development of ethnic communities with the driving force of tourism livelihood.

Migrant Entrepreneurship & Ethnic Community Development: Polish Small Businesses in Cardiff, Wales

The 2004 EU enlargement brought an unprecedented number of Polish economic migrants to the UK. The vast majority of sources labeled these migrants as job takers or wage depreciators who settled in the UK temporarily for financial gain. This paper seeks to distort this image of Polish migrants, particularly during these difficult economic times, through their work as migrant entrepreneurs who create employment opportunities and strengthen social ties within the community. The topic of migrant entrepreneurship is widely discussed in terms of longer established communities and is a rarity for migrants who have recently settled. This paper is based on qualitative research conducted as part of a larger study from March 2007 to January 2009, examining Polish migrant entrepreneurs in Cardiff, Wales. Using interviews with Polish entrepreneurs and elite policymakers, this paper seeks to address the cultural, economic and social issues currently faced by migrant entrepreneurs. A comparison will be drawn between the migrant entrepreneurs’ and the indigenous entrepreneurs’ incentives for starting a business. Finally, the potential emergence of a completed ethnic economy for the Poles of Cardiff will be highlighted, including a map of the ‘Polish areas’ of the city.

Ethnic Community Development: A Spatial Examination

: In terms of spatial distribution, ethnic community development is affected by the ethnic group's unique socioeconomic and ethnic charateristics, as well as the urban structure within which it forms. The different, but important, role each of these variables plays cannot be documented easily. Therefore, studies on the internal and external diversity of ethnic communities face serious limitations. The study reported here illustrates the difficulty in understanding the residential distribution of certain immigrants and presents a technique which can rectify this problem. Using this methodology, the residential distribution of Russians, Iranians, Koreans, and Vietnamese in Los Angeles and Orange counties is analylzed. Significant spatial differences are revealed when socioeconomic and ethnicity factors are considered.

Labor Traditions—An Important Factor in the Intensification of Production

The socioeconomic conditions for the development of ethnic communities are broadly and effectively studied in our social sciences. However, today we also need to study the ethnocultural conditions under which economic processes, and particularly the reproduction and utilization of labor resources, occur. This aspect of the relationship between national (ethnic) and economic phenomena has not been adequately dealt with in the literature, and has not come into broad use in the practice of territorial planning. We shall therefore attempt to examine from this perspective the problems concerning the labor experience of peoples, employment of the population, and economic growth.

Conflict and Community: A Case Study of the Immigrant Church in the United States

Conflict within the immigrant church was oftentimes a central feature in the development of ethnic communities and their conceptions of peoplehood and religious identification. This case study examines a schism that tore apart various Norwegian-American settlements in the late nineteenth century. Known as the Election Controversy, churches within the Norwegian Synod were forced to determine the extent to which election was based solely on God's grace. Households in the Crow River settlement in central Minnesota could not agree on a single position and the schism eventually resulted in the division of the church. The lines of conflict were drawn according to subcommunities based on regional background and a chain migration to the settlement that juxtaposed people of different cultural backgrounds in a single community. While those from many sub-communities remained within the church, the new church consisted of those from the Gausdal sub-community, a group that carried a very distinct cultural pattern from Norway. Yet the conflict was exacerbated by the incongruous symbols of the developing church. Ironically, the church in a more democratic environment had shifted theologically toward a less egalitarian stance in regard to salvation, an important shift especially to those who were culturally distinct and felt deprived of power in the congregation. The conjunction of a community structure rife with socioeconomic cleavages and a theology with inherent ambiguities and contradictions, then, created a synergy that resulted in tumultuous conflict in Crow River. In spite of the schism, however, the election controversy was an example of conflict, but not cultural disintegration. On the Synod level, the new church bodies formed out of the conflict played a large role in unifying the Norwegian-American church. And locally the schism did result in smaller congregations, but the new churches were more culturally cohesive than in the past.