Abstract
The struggle for recognition of undocumented migrants is usually portrayed
as a public affair involving the contestation of legal status. We advance a
broader conceptualization that demands attention to the more intimate
sphere where relational processes of recognition take place in interactions
with significant others. Based on 70 in-depth interviews, we identify four
recognition strategies adopted by Filipino undocumented migrant domestic
workers in the Netherlands: being the breadwinner, taking pride in work,
creating a sense of belonging, and being civically engaged. By illustrating
the importance of personal recognition, this paper contributes to ongoing
debates on recognition and migrant agency.
as a public affair involving the contestation of legal status. We advance a
broader conceptualization that demands attention to the more intimate
sphere where relational processes of recognition take place in interactions
with significant others. Based on 70 in-depth interviews, we identify four
recognition strategies adopted by Filipino undocumented migrant domestic
workers in the Netherlands: being the breadwinner, taking pride in work,
creating a sense of belonging, and being civically engaged. By illustrating
the importance of personal recognition, this paper contributes to ongoing
debates on recognition and migrant agency.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies |
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| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 24 May 2022 |
Keywords
- domestic work
- labor migration
- overseas Filipinos
- recognition
- relational agency
- self-verification
- status dilemmas
- undocumented migrants
- IRREGULAR MIGRANTS
- IMMIGRANTS
- ACTIVISM