Cypriot migration to Britain prior to World War II
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3608485 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robin Oakley (0000-0002-1823-6500, Royal Holloway University of London, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1989 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 509-525 |
| Publication date | 1989-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | New Community (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0047-9586 • E-ISSN: 1469-9451 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/1369183x.1989.9976140 |
| OpenAlex | W2019720619 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 10 |
In contrast with other ethnic groups of ‘New Commonwealth’ origin, Cypriot migration to Britain is not simply a post‐war phenomenon. By the outbreak of war in 1939 there was already a substantial Cypriot immigrant community in London, established over the previous two decades. The article traces the origins of this migration and its development during the 1920s and 1930s, together with the factors which gave rise to it and the measures introduced by the colonial authorities to regulate it. Despite adverse economic circumstances, especially during the Depression period, the migrants gradually established themselves in catering and other trades in London's West End. While the war terminated this initial phase of the migration, it also brought unexpected opportunities for Cypriots already in London. The social and economic framework established by the pre‐war immigrants strongly shaped the pattern of Cypriot migration and settlement in Britain during the postwar period
Ancient history · Colonialism · Commonwealth · Development economics · Economic history · Economics · Ethnic group · First world war · Geography · Immigration · Phenomenon · Political science · Spanish Civil War · World War II · Contemporary and Historical Greek Studies · Cyprus History, Politics, Society · History · Island Studies and Pacific Affairs · Law
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,11 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2022 (16) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |