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“Little Mogadishu” in Stockholm, or “Apartheid with a Friendly Face” in Sweden
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“Little Mogadishu” in Stockholm, or “Apartheid with a Friendly Face” in Sweden
Annotation
PII
S032150750030456-3
DOI
10.31857/S032150750030456-3
Publication type
Article
Status
Published
Authors
Stanislav Gorokhov 
ORCID: 0000-0001-9984-6054
Occupation: Dr.Sc. (Geography), Professor, Leading Researcher, Centre for Global and Strategic Studies
Affiliation: Institute for African Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences
Ruslan V. Dmitriev
ORCID: 0000-0003-4018-9832
Occupation: Dr.Sc. (Geography), Deputy Director
Affiliation: Institute for African Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences
Maksim Agafoshin
ORCID: 0000-0002-0245-0481
Occupation: PhD (Geography), Senior Researcher, Centre for Global and Strategic Studies
Affiliation: Institute for African Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences
Edition
Issue number 3
Pages
57-65
Abstract
The article analyzes the causes of spatial segregation of migrants from Africa in Sweden. The problem of segregation is most pervasive in Rinkeby – a district of the Swedish capital, whose population is more than half represented by migrants from Africa, primarily from Somalia. The segregation of Somalis in Rinkeby is caused by a complex of reasons: the inherited difficulties of the country’s housing system, the policy of multiculturalism in Swedish society carried out for decades, the socio-cultural characteristics of the Somalis themselves – the clan structure of their diaspora. The combination of a multicultural model of integration, which provides for the preservation and development of the cultural traditions of immigrant communities in Sweden, with the principles of the welfare state has actually led to the voluntary segregation of Somalis. Rinkeby is often referred to as “Little Mogadishu” and has acquired a dubious reputation as one of the most dangerous places to live in the country, which is caused by the marginalization and criminalization of the migrant population. The Swedish authorities are striving to implement programs aimed at improving the socio-economic indicators of districts such as Rinkeby through the elimination of the very mechanisms of segregation.
Keywords
Швеция Стокгольм Ринкебю сомалийцы африканцы уязвимый район сегрегация
Acknowledgment
The research has been supported by the Russian Science Foundation № 22-18-00123. https://rscf.ru/en/project/22-18-00123
Received
20.12.2023
Date of publication
25.02.2024
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