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Divided loyalties? In-migration, ethnicity and identity: The integration of German merchants in nineteenth-century Liverpool

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In-migrants played an important role within port-city merchant communities, but the contribution of German-born merchants to Liverpool's development in the nineteenth century has been largely ignored. This article has four interrelated objectives. First, it establishes the size and composition of the German merchant community in terms of the place of birth, occupational classification, length of residence, and relative wealth of German-born merchants. Secondly, it measures the degree of acculturation and integration based on a range of indicators including choice of bride, child- and house-naming practices, the employment of fellow nationals, and the acquisition of British citizenship. Thirdly, it analyses their role within Liverpool society, focusing on their involvement in the city's associational networks, their participation in voluntary and charitable associations, and their entertainment profile. Finally it assesses how the growth of German nationalism after 1871 and the institutional role of the German Protestant Church reinforced ethnic identity, influenced decisions relating to citizenship and settlement, and affected business networking.

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  • Robert Lee, 2012. "Divided loyalties? In-migration, ethnicity and identity: The integration of German merchants in nineteenth-century Liverpool," Business History, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 54(2), pages 117-153, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:bushst:v:54:y:2012:i:2:p:117-153
    DOI: 10.1080/00076791.2011.631120
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