Publications
Notions of Return and Belonging in the Sandžak
Why Belonging Matters for Reintegration and Societal Participation
Release Date
2026-08
Language
- English
Topics
- Migration and Forced Displacement
Among the factors shaping return and (re)integration, researchers increasingly recognise emotional and social dimensions as crucial. But belonging matters not only for returnees’ own (re)integration and socio–political participation; It also shapes social relations within receiving communities.
This contribution draws on qualitative research with returnees in the Sandžak—a historical region in south-western Serbia—and with migrants from Sandžak living in Istanbul. It explores notions of belonging and how these shape (re)integration experiences and the social fabric.
Cite as
@misc{Schmitz-PrangheUstunalanUjkanovic2026,
author = "Clara Schmitz-Pranghe and Dilek Üstünalan and Albina Ujkanović",
title = "Notions of Return and Belonging in the Sandžak",
subtitle = "Why Belonging Matters for Reintegration and Societal Participation",
latexTitle = "Notions of Return and Belonging in the Sandžak",
publisher = "bicc",
institution = "bicc",
type = "Other",
year = "2026",
address = "Bonn",
}
Document-Type
Other
Publisher
bicc
Place
Bonn
