於2005年成立的德國臺灣客家會可謂臺灣客家人在歐洲成立的先鋒組織，雖然德國的臺灣客家移民的原因、歷史與脈絡有別於目前臺灣海外客家研究的重點－東南亞客家，然而該組織的成立與其成員作客他鄉的生命歷程可拓展客家研究的比較視野，從而呈現客家族群的相同與異質，進一步了解客家認同的基礎與建構過程。本研究計畫以文獻分析、參與觀察與生命史之深度訪談作為研究方法，以德國臺灣客家會居住於德國法蘭克福與漢堡的成員為研究對象，探究以下三個主題：德國臺灣客家人的移民歷程與認同議題、德國臺灣客家會成立的緣起與外在客觀因素與內部主觀因素之關係、客家組織的功能與活動。準此，德國客家研究將能夠呈現出客家認同的變與不變，以及移民在德國文化適應與變遷過程，其中客家元素如何詮釋、呈現與運用，客家研究新義因而出現。 ;This research project aims to study Taiwan Hakka Verein in Germany and the processes in which the members of this association construct their Hakka identity. Taiwan Hakka Verein in Germany established in 2005 an be seen as one of the first organizations set by Taiwan Hakka people in Europe. Notably, Hakka people migrated from Taiwan to Germany are different from Hakka decedents in Southeast Asia which are considered as one of the most important research subjects in the field of overseas Hakka in the Hakka scientific community in Taiwan. The difference is illustrated in terms of motivations of migration, migration history, social contexts. However, this research project can provide us of a comparative perspective for Hakka Studies in Taiwan, and similarities and differences of Hakka people. Among others, the bases on which Hakka identity is constructed and the processes in which Hakka people construct their identities are thus rendered visible. By drawing on literature review, participant observation, and in-depth interview in which life history is designed as the main research method, this proposed research project takes members of the association under study as the main research subjects. The members are mainly located in Frankfurt am Main and Hamburg. Therefore these two cities will be the main field sites for this study. Three themes are going to be discussed in this project: the migration history of Taiwan Hakka living in Germany and the processes of their identity construction; the reasons for establishment of the association under study, and the relationship between motivations for set-up from within and from without; functions and events of the association. In conclusion, this proposed research project depicts a variety of facets of German-Hakka people in Germany and their cultural acculturation in Germany. In this sense, how to interpret, represent and employ Hakka elements is accorded importance. Meaning of Hakka and being Hakka is therefore constructed afresh. ;研究期間：10501 ~ 10511
