Congratulations to Professor Anne White, Professor of Polish Studies and Social and Political Science, on the publication of her latest book ‘Polish Cities of Migration: The migration transition in Kalisz, Piła and Płock’ (UCL Press, 2024)
Polish Cities of Migration analyses how Poland is transitioning to a new identity as a ‘country of immigration’, although its ‘country of emigration’ identity remains strong outside a handful of bigger cities.
The book is based on in-depth interviews with 37 Polish return migrants, 70 Ukrainians and 17 other foreigners living in Kalisz, Płock and Piła. Key concepts include migration culture, livelihood strategies and place attachment.
A book launch at UCL SSEES will take place in the new year, as well as a tour of the three fieldwork cities in early 2025.
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