Buch, Englisch, 328 Seiten, PB, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 225 mm
Making families among Cameroonian ‘bush fallers’ in Germany
Buch, Englisch, 328 Seiten, PB, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 225 mm
ISBN: 978-3-940132-45-1
Verlag: regiospectra Verlag Berlin
By retracing the paths of Cameroonian women and men to Germany, this book offers fascinating insights into the interplay between migration processes, nuptial and reproductive behaviour, and legal framework.Annett Fleischer’s study explores family-related migration strategies by taking the perceptions and viewpoints of the Cameroonian migrants meticulously under consideration. The book proposes that a large number of Cameroonian migrants rely on gender-specific ways to respond to immigration and integration restrictions. It offers an innovative and thoughtful contribution to the analysis of migration phenomena and the increasingly common formation of binational families in contemporary Germany.
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1 Introduction 1
2 Research methodology 21
2.1 Multi-sited ethnography 23
2.2 Applied methods in research locations 25
2.3 Selection criteria for interview partners 29
2.4 Analysis 47
3 Creating a migration population: political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of migration 51
3.1 Cameroon – ‘Afrique en miniature’ 52
3.2 Political history of Cameroon 53
3.3 The value of formal education 57
3.4 Internal mobility 65
3.5 ‘La crise’ – consequences of the economic decline 72
3.6 Human rights situation 77
3.7 Social and cultural aspects of the ‘migration-hype’ 80
3.8 Conclusion 89
4 Family, marriage, and reproduction in the sending context 91
4.1 Wealth in people 92
4.2 The role of family and kin in migration processes 95
4.3 Marital constellations 115
4.4 The importance of children 139
4.5 Conclusion 144
5 The structural framework of transnational migration 147
5.1 Transnational migration 148
5.2 The significance of nation-states for transnational migration 154
5.3 Choice of the country of destination 171
5.4 Paths of immigration 174
5.5 Cameroonian migrants in Germany 177
5.6 Insecure status 196
5.7 Conclusion 198
6 Legality, marriage, and parenthood 201
6.1 The legal framework of marriage and parenthood 204
6.2 Marriage in Germany 206
6.3 Binational marriages in Germany 209
6.4 Family reunification 211
6.5 Parenthood 213
6.6 The role of authorities 214
6.7 Cameroonian-German marriages 221
6.8 Parenthood and Legalization 258
6.9 Conclusion 267
7 Conclusion 271
Bibliography 287
Glossary 317
Questionnaire for survey “International migration” 321
Koppo: Si tu vois ma go (If you see me go) 325
