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April 26, 2004Ageing and Society

The construction of Heimat under conditions of individualised modernity: Swiss and British elderly migrants in Spain

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AHAndreas HuberCombustion InstituteKOKaren O’ReillyGriffith University

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Implication

Quantitative and ethnographic studies examine social life and community building among elderly migrants in Spain, suggesting new meanings of home.

Key Points

  • This paper aims to explore how Swiss and British elderly migrants define and construct their sense of home in Spain.
  • Conducted a quantitative study of Swiss residents in Costa Blanca, Spain.
  • Performed an ethnographic study of British migrants in Fuengirola and Los Boliches, Spain.
  • Analyzed social life patterns and community building strategies of the two groups.
  • Swiss elderly migrants engage in structured social clubs and associations to foster community.
  • British retirees show diverse social networks with local Spaniards and other expatriates.
  • Globalization influences the perception of home, with location becoming less central to feelings of belonging.

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Huber et al. (2004) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1051ebe1a472cb5efcb154https://doi.org/10.1017/s0144686x03001478
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