Migrations in postcolonial Italian literature
Quali-quantitative analysis in a social representation framework
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3060150 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Giacomo Chiara (0000-0003-4635-0084, University of Padua, corresponding author), Diego Romaioli (0000-0003-0053-1170, University of Padua), Alberta Contarello (0000-0001-9046-4789, University of Padua) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 106-134 |
| Publication date | 2023-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Science Information (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0539-0184 • E-ISSN: 1461-7412 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/05390184231173221 |
| OpenAlex | W4380624552 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 45 |
Published studies on social representations of migration in the media offer two pictures that have become crystallized over time. On the one hand, migration is constructed as a social threat for hosting countries; on the other, victimization of migrants is emphasized. This study aims to investigate how literary texts written by the protagonists of migratory experiences contribute to creating a possible alternative view of migrants. The results highlight a tension in the discourse on migration. They show that this literature conveys different worldviews, which can be arranged in two macro-groups. Narratives of victimization emerge, but are counterbalanced by narratives of resilience, post-traumatic growth, and the ability to react and cope with difficulties, and also by narrative of resistance oriented toward ensuring the recognition of the identity of second-generation Italians. This contribution concludes with reflections on the pragmatic value of conducting psychosocial research on literary texts
Aesthetics · Art · Linguistics · Narrative · Political science · Psychological resilience · Psychosocial · Sociology · Computer Science · Gender Studies · Italian Social Issues and Migration · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Law · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Representations and Identity
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Migrations in postcolonial Italian literature
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |