The impact of Migration on Lisbon Communities: The perspective of both migrants and locals
Author
Pato Filipe, Rute Sofia
Term
4. semester
Education
Publication year
2024
Pages
80
Abstract
This thesis examines how migration is reshaping Lisbon’s communities and urban identity by bringing together the perspectives of migrants and local residents. The analysis is grounded in modernization, intersectionality, mobility regimes, and sustainable development. Methodologically, it combines document and policy analysis with qualitative interviews and relevant statistics to explore experiences of migration processes and integration practices. The study distinguishes between lower-income and wealthier migrants, contrasts views of older and younger locals, and assesses the role of government policies. A contextual chapter links Lisbon’s historical development to modernization, while key concepts—gentrification, social capital, digital nomads, and community—are clarified to frame the inquiry. The aim is to capture the emotional and social dimensions of neighborhood change and city identity. While this excerpt does not report empirical findings, the thesis concludes with recommendations for more inclusive migration policies.
Denne specialeundersøgelse belyser, hvordan migration påvirker Lissabons lokalsamfund og byidentitet ved at sammenholde migranters og lokales perspektiver. Analysen forankres i teorier om modernisering, intersektionalitet, mobilitetsregimer og bæredygtig udvikling. Metodisk kombineres dokument- og politikanalyse med kvalitative interviews og relevante statistiske kilder for at undersøge erfaringer med migrationsprocesser og integrationspraksisser. Undersøgelsen skelner mellem lavindkomst- og velhavende migranter og sammenligner holdninger hos ældre og yngre lokale samt vurderer effekten af offentlige politikker. En kontekstgennemgang kobler Lissabons historiske udvikling til moderniseringsprocesser, og nøglebegreber som gentrificering, social kapital, digitale nomader og fællesskab præciseres for at rammesætte analysen. Formålet er at indfange de følelsesmæssige og sociale dimensioner af forandringer i kvarterer og byens identitet. Dette uddrag indeholder ikke empiriske resultater, men specialet munder ud i anbefalinger til mere inkluderende migrationspolitikker.
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