Muslim immigrants in Amsterdam in 1980s
by U4 Shoji Tsumura
January 23rd 2007
1. The theme and purpose of this thesis
Theme: 1980s, Amsterdam, Muslim immigrants
Purpose: Discovering the reason that Muslim immigrants concentrated in Amsterdam in 1980s.
2. The proceeding studies
In Europe
-the interaction between social position and the housing market
3. The history around immigrants to the Netherlands involving Muslims
Muslim immigrant in industrial sector
-Their working sector
-manufacturing, food, textile, and leather (their skill was lower than the Dutch.)
Family reunification became legal and the worker’s family came into the Netherlands. →The settlement of Muslim immigrants was advancing.
From guest worker to immigrant
-the report “Ethnic Minority” :Immigrants were given the almost same right with the Dutch.
4. The housing market in Amsterdam
The share of social housing in the Netherlands is the highest in the Europe.
In Amsterdam, the share was 41.6% in 1982, and in 1992 it was 54.3%.
Social housing for Muslim immigrants
-The same rule with the Dutch to allocate
-The share of social housing was growing because of city policy in 1980s.
5. Conclusion
The cause of geographical concentration of Muslim immigrants in 1980s is…
-improving their social position
-changing the structure of housing market in Amsterdam involving city reconstruction
The Summary of the Question and Answer of Tsumura’s Presentation
by U4 Junnosuke Shibu(23/ 1/2008)
Q, 1 What is the Social Housing ?
A, 1 The Social housing means the houses built by Housing Association. The Housing Association is NPO that own these houses and rent them at a low price. It’s uniqueness of Amsterdam.
Q, 2 Where are they built?
A, 2 In center of the city, in 1980’s.
Q, 3 Are there any income restricts to rent the social housing?
A, 3 No, anyone can rent Social Housing.
Q,4 Are the Muslims the biggest immigrants group?
A,4 No , the biggest immigrants group is people from old colony.
Q.4. You said , the situation of Muslim immigrants changed in 1980’s. Now did the situation changed from 1990 ?
A.4. After 1990 , the regulation of immigrants have been more strict.
Q.5. In 1980’s there was discrimination between Dutch people and Muslims in actual level, I think. What do you think about that?
A.5. I cannot say there was no discrimination. Maybe, at the work place, it is said that such discrimination is not “discrimination” but “distinctions” caused by the difference of skill-level or education-level and so on.
(1)His presentation was very clear and easy to understand. I don't have knowledge of Muslim immigrants or Amsterdam, so I couldn't ask any question about this theme, so it is very regrettable. I thought that fourth year student's presentations were wonderful. I have to study harder and want to make a great presentation like them next year.
by Yuki Kurokawa
(2)Thank you for your presentation.
i think it very interesting that you are dealing with the problem about Muslim immigrants by the aspect of housing policy.
In addition to that I am surprised that most local governments in Europe are not in charge of housing problem, and instead of government housing corporation is in charge of it.
I have never known that.
Your presentation was so clear that i could know much about your presentation. Thank you so much.
by Kie Chada
(3)His presentation is great and theoritically , easy to understand .
Social Housing factor has been never mentioned , that is good point .
He is so cool !
by Junnosuke Shibu
(4)To Mr. Tsumura
His conclusion was convincible that the cause of geographical concentration of Muslim immigrants in 1980’s was improving their social position. And I can respect him because he could respond the audience’s questions quickly. When I made a presentation, I couldn’t do like him. So I could learn his style.
When I listened his presentation, people’s attitudes toward immigrants are somewhat moderate in Netherlands when compared with other countries. I had an image that people can refer to Netherlands example to discuss the immigration problem.
by Yasuhiro Fujimura
(5)Many dates were used, so it was plain announcement. However, the place was limited too much, so I think the comparison with the other areas is necessary.
Though having nothing to do with the announcement, the opinion of Professer Fujikawa about a question was profitable for me.
by Sho Sato
(6)His presentation was good. For me, I was interested in immigration issue in France, so his theme was quite interesting comparing with French case.
by Fumio Yanauchi