Polish families and migration since EU accession
White, Anne.(DE-588)129643599
Based on 115 interviews with Polish mothers in the UK and Poland, as well as a specially-commissioned opinion poll, this topical book discusses recent Polish migration to the UK. In a vivid account of every stage of the migration process, the book explores why so many Poles have migrated since 2004, why more children migrate with their families and how working-class families in the West of England make decisions about whether to stay. Covering many broader themes - including livelihoods and migration cultures in Poland, experiences of integration into UK communities and issues surrounding return to Poland - this book is highly relevant to migration policy across Europe and beyond. It will be of interest to policy-makers and the general public as well as students and scholars.
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POLISH FAMILIES AND MIGRATION SINCE EU ACCESSION; Contents; List of figures and tables; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Post-communist Poland: social change and migration; 3. Small-town livelihoods; 4. Local migration cultures: compulsion and sacrifice; 5. Local migration cultures: opportunities and 'pull factors'; 6. Parental migration with and without children; 7. The emotional impact of migration on communities in Poland; 8. Integration into British society; 9. Being Polish in England; 10. Return to Poland; 11. Conclusions; Appendix 1: The interviewees; Appendix 2: The opinion poll
Appendix 3: 2001 Census data for Bath, Bristol, Frome and Trowbridge urban areasBibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-258) and index.
Based on 115 interviews with Polish mothers in the UK and Poland, as well as a specially-commissioned opinion poll, this topical book discusses recent Polish migration to the UK. In a vivid account of every stage of the migration process, the book explores why so many Poles have migrated since 2004, why more children migrate with their families and how working-class families in the West of England make decisions about whether to stay. Covering many broader themes - including livelihoods and migration cultures in Poland, experiences of integration into UK communities and issues surrounding return to Poland - this book is highly relevant to migration policy across Europe and beyond. It will be of interest to policy-makers and the general public as well as students and scholars.
Description based on print version record.
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