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Organization and Activities of Migrants from Serbia and Montenegro in Denmark: a Case Study
Authors: Goran Rajović
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This paper discusses some socio-geographical characteristics of contemporary working forces migration from Serbia and Montenegro in Denmark, analyzed from the point of view of migrant organization and activities. At the beginning of the sixties of the last century, slowed down economic development of the country (former Yugoslavia), has caused the determination that the Serbian and Montenegrin workers to go abroad. Denmark was among those countries. Serbian and Montenegrin communities of migrants, although is not very numerous (about 8.000), is interesting for researchers, because in the middle of Denmark of which is dependent economically, maintain their ethnical or social identity. The notion of identity is complex and it is necessary to observe within approach that is more theoretical or framework. Therefore, there are two interpretations: one that are gave respondents, and other researchers. Important place in the identification of the Serbian and Montenegrin migrants findings in the family, relatives, churches, schools, associations and clubs, where they can develop their activities. Thus, they form a social network within the community and towards the wider environment.