Title

Moroccan in France: their organizations and activities back home

Author(s)

Thomas Lacroix Thomas Lacroix (University of Poitiers)

Antoine Dumont Antoine Dumont (University of Poitiers)

Abstract

The Moroccan is one of the largest migration groups in France, whose presence in France dates back from the early 20th century (De Haas 2005). In contrast with other North African states, Morocco has made emigration a key tool of its development policy. Against this backdrop, Moroccan authorities have maintained a continuous and often confrontational dialogue with Moroccan organizations abroad (Iskander 2010). Since the sixties, they played a key role in representing the overseas diaspora. But far from being a mere transmission belt of state policies, the Moroccan organizational field has generated a large array of political, cultural and social connections. While public authorities have, for long, regarded Moroccan organizations as agents of development, they became genuine political actors in both the place of settlement and in the society of origin.

Creation Date

2012-05

Section URL ID

CMD

Paper Number

2012-05Moroccan

URL

https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/4597/18ec1e86b3fa1b482bbc33ada64dcf178de0.pdf

File Function

Jel

F22

Keyword(s)

Morocco, France

Suppress

false

Series

7