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An American in Berlin: reflections on the German demographic challenge, immigration, and national identity

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The “German Demographic Challenge”—an aging society, low birth rates, a falling population size, and a shrinking working-age population—also affects less tangible facets of Germany’s future because these issues may have implications for how Germans see themselves and how they define themselves as a nation-state. This paper explores the complex relationships between national identity, migration, and other population processes in the German context. One consequence of the demographic challenge, acting in concert with immigration, is that the German population will become more diverse over time. Perhaps the more difficult challenge will be how Germany comes to terms with itself given the population changes it will experience. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2006

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  • Michelle Behr, 2006. "An American in Berlin: reflections on the German demographic challenge, immigration, and national identity," Population Research and Policy Review, Springer;Southern Demographic Association (SDA), vol. 25(5), pages 465-477, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:poprpr:v:25:y:2006:i:5:p:465-477
    DOI: 10.1007/s11113-006-9014-5
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