Population Dynamics from Peripheral Regions: A North Atlantic Perspective
This paper argues for the need to adopt a dynamic approach to demography and migration in the peripheral (often island or remote rural) regions of the North Atlantic. It cautions against the simplified and false dichotomy between gentrification and depopulation, calling rather for a more fluid appre...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:80eff575266643ddac6373117174befe 2023-05-15T17:28:06+02:00 Population Dynamics from Peripheral Regions: A North Atlantic Perspective Godfrey Baldacchino 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5137463 https://doaj.org/article/80eff575266643ddac6373117174befe EN eng Politecnico di Torino https://journals.polito.it/index.php/EJSD/article/view/182 https://doaj.org/toc/1650-9544 1650-9544 doi:10.5281/zenodo.5137463 https://doaj.org/article/80eff575266643ddac6373117174befe European Journal of Spatial Development, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 1-19 (2008) migration north atlantic Urban groups. The city. Urban sociology HT101-395 article 2008 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5137463 2023-04-09T00:33:19Z This paper argues for the need to adopt a dynamic approach to demography and migration in the peripheral (often island or remote rural) regions of the North Atlantic. It cautions against the simplified and false dichotomy between gentrification and depopulation, calling rather for a more fluid appreciation of the manner in which people exploit opportunities for mobility as they connect with, and from, peripheral places. In so doing, the paper also identifies the limitations of both data-collection methodologies for demographic purposes, as well as public policy generally, wedded as these are to static categories of time and location. It also reviews qualitative material from Prince Edward Island, a small island province of Canada, which highlights why immigrants may privilege their mobility to ‘settling down’: some of the reasons given speak to the difficulty of ‘fitting into’ a tight, albeit friendly, island community. Finally, the paper suggests policies that may facilitate the better integration of geographically remote communities into the wider knowledge economy. Article in Journal/Newspaper North Atlantic Prince Edward Island Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Canada |
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This paper argues for the need to adopt a dynamic approach to demography and migration in the peripheral (often island or remote rural) regions of the North Atlantic. It cautions against the simplified and false dichotomy between gentrification and depopulation, calling rather for a more fluid appreciation of the manner in which people exploit opportunities for mobility as they connect with, and from, peripheral places. In so doing, the paper also identifies the limitations of both data-collection methodologies for demographic purposes, as well as public policy generally, wedded as these are to static categories of time and location. It also reviews qualitative material from Prince Edward Island, a small island province of Canada, which highlights why immigrants may privilege their mobility to ‘settling down’: some of the reasons given speak to the difficulty of ‘fitting into’ a tight, albeit friendly, island community. Finally, the paper suggests policies that may facilitate the better integration of geographically remote communities into the wider knowledge economy. |
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Population Dynamics from Peripheral Regions: A North Atlantic Perspective |
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