How the Second World War and Its Aftermath Shaped a Sense of Identity Amongst Older Italians in the North East of England

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Immigrants and Minorities Pub Date : 2022-07-08 DOI:10.1080/02619288.2022.2098122

S. Palladino

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Italian migrants’ experiences of hostility in the UK have remained on the margins of history. However, several older members of Italian communities live with memories of trauma and injustice experienced during their youth or in the early years of migration. Through an ethnographic approach, this study explores the impact of the Second World War amongst members of the Italian community living in the North East of England: those who lived during the war, as well as those who migrated during the following decades (1950–1970). The interpretations of historical events transmitted both down and across generations of migrants reveal how this group of people forged a process of self-definition and everyday construction of identity and belonging. This paper sheds light on how the trope of ‘enemy aliens’ has been absorbed and reiterated over time, by bringing to view the historical and political nature of identification.

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第二次世界大战及其后果如何在英格兰东北部的意大利老年人中塑造身份感

意大利移民在英国的敌意经历一直处于历史的边缘。然而，意大利社区的一些年长成员仍然记得他们在青年时期或移民初期所经历的创伤和不公正。通过民族志方法，本研究探讨了第二次世界大战对生活在英格兰东北部的意大利社区成员的影响:那些在战争期间生活的人，以及那些在接下来的几十年(1950-1970)迁移的人。代代相传的对历史事件的解读揭示了这群人是如何形成自我定义的过程，以及如何在日常生活中构建身份和归属感的。本文通过审视身份认同的历史和政治性质，揭示了“敌人外国人”的比喻是如何随着时间的推移而被吸收和重申的。

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期刊介绍： Immigrants & Minorities, founded in 1981, provides a major outlet for research into the history of immigration and related studies. It seeks to deal with the complex themes involved in the construction of "race" and with the broad sweep of ethnic and minority relations within a historical setting. Its coverage is international and recent issues have dealt with studies on the USA, Australia, the Middle East and the UK. The journal also supports an extensive review section.