Abstract

This study analyzes the social effects of migration on Sudanese labor migrants 􀀉11d their families both in the host and the home country. This study also examines the problems concerning integration (social, economic and political) and citizenship of Sudanese labor migrants and their families in the society of the United Arab Emirates. This work is the result of a fieldwork that I conducted among Sudanese labor migrants in the UAE. The method used for collecting the data is qualitative. I conducted in-depth interviews with twenty-five Sudanese persons working in the UAE. I either visited the respondents in their own houses or met them at Al Nadie al Soudani (the Sudanese club) where the Sudanese migrants gather. In addition to the interviews, I relied on my own personal observations, participant observation and a sho1t questionnaire. In addition, in order to analyze the data collected I draw on two concepts. Those are the pe1manence of temporary migration and transnational ism. The first concept deals with migration, which lasts for long duration of time, the second concept deals with the migrants who found themselves living in a divided society between home and the host country.

This study analyzes the social effects of migration on Sudanese labor migrants 􀀉11d their families both in the host and the home country. This study also examines the problems concerning integration (social, economic and political) and citizenship of Sudanese labor migrants and their families in the society of the United Arab Emirates. This work is the result of a fieldwork that I conducted among Sudanese labor migrants in the UAE. The method used for collecting the data is qualitative. I conducted in-depth interviews with twenty-five Sudanese persons working in the UAE. I either visited the respondents in their own houses or met them at Al Nadie al Soudani (the Sudanese club) where the Sudanese migrants gather. In addition to the interviews, I relied on my own personal observations, participant observation and a sho1t questionnaire. In addition, in order to analyze the data collected I draw on two concepts. Those are the pe1manence of temporary migration and transnational ism. The first concept deals with migration, which lasts for long duration of time, the second concept deals with the migrants who found themselves living in a divided society between home and the host country.

School

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department

Middle East Studies Center

Degree Name

MA in Middle East Studies

Date of Award

6-1-2002

Online Submission Date

1-1-2002

First Advisor

Amin Hausermann Fabos

Committee Member 1

Amin Hausermann Fabos

Committee Member 2

Helen Rizzo

Committee Member 3

Emad Shahin

Document Type

Thesis

Extent

82 leaves

Library of Congress Subject Heading 1

Sudanese

Library of Congress Subject Heading 2

Sudanese

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The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy.

Call Number

Thesis 2002/23

Location

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