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The Asian of the North: Immigrant Experiences and the Importance of Regional Identity in Newcastle upon Tyne during the 1980s

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Hackett, Sarah (2009) The Asian of the North: Immigrant Experiences and the Importance of Regional Identity in Newcastle upon Tyne during the 1980s. Northern History, 46 (2). pp. 293-311. ISSN 0078-172X

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This paper examines the North-East's regional identity and places it in the context of Asian immigrant experiences in Newcastle upon Tyne during the 1980s. It begins by providing an account of north-eastern regionalism and details how it has been claimed that this regional patriotism has historically propelled the region into being a welcoming host to foreigners. This paper goes on to challenge that notion by examining the performance of Newcastle's Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities in the employment, housing and education sectors during the 1980s. It is argued that Newcastle, like other north-eastern cities and towns, has not been any type of exception as it did not deviate from general trends, but rather succumbed to national mandate like other British cities. Not only did Newcastle's Asian immigrants have experiences and confront problems similar to those in other cities, but also the local authority either contemplated or implemented measures and policies that demonstrated a conformity to national measures.

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Item ID: 1066
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1179/174587009X452350
ISSN: 0078-172X
URI: http://sure.sunderland.ac.uk/id/eprint/1066
Official URL: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/maney/nhi/20...

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Date Deposited: 31 Oct 2011 15:28
Last Modified: 18 Jul 2019 11:49

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Author: Sarah Hackett

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Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries > School of Media and Communications

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Culture > History and Politics

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