Migrants, Immigration and Diversity in Twentieth-century Northern Ireland

Jack Crangle is an Irish Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow at Maynooth University in the Republic of Ireland. Prior to this, he worked as a Research Associate at the University of Manchester. Jack completed his PhD in Modern History at Queen’s University Belfast, with his thesis examining the experience of immigrants in twentieth-century Northern Ireland, particularly against the backdrop of the region’s sectarian divide. While in Belfast, Jack taught extensively and delivered lectures on the social history of Britain and Ireland. With an interest in migration, oral history and public history, Jack has published his research in the academic journals Immigrants & Minorities, Oral History and Irish Studies Review. He has also written for The Conversation and contributed to various blogs and podcasts.

• 1. Introduction.- 2. The Evolution of Northern Irish Immigration: Trends, Statistics and Demographics.- 3. Myth, Mockery and Invisibility: Public Depictions and Legislative Responses.- 4. The Italian Community.- 5. The Indian Community.- 6. The Chinese Community.- 7. Vietnamese Refugees.- 8. Racism, Sectarianism and the Troubles: The Place of 'Others' in a Binary Society.- 9. Conclusion.