Patterns of Migration in Central Europe [Hardcover]

Patterns of Migration in Central Europe brings together new material on migration in the region: Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. In the last ten years, these countries have changed from being countries of emigration to countries of immigration. As the next candidates for membership to the European Union, migration has become a particularly important topic for these countries. This book is designed as a key text for those interested in the development of the region and in European migration more generally.Dedication List of Figures List of Tables Preface Acknowledgements Notes on the Contributors PART I: OVERVIEW Introduction: Patterns of Migration in Central Europe; C.Wallace & D.Stola Conceptual Challenges from the New Migration Space; C.Wallace The New Migration Space as a Buffer Zone?; C.Wallace Two Kinds of Quasi-Migration in the Middle Zone: Central Europe as a Space for Transmit Migration and Mobility for Profit; D.Stola Incomplete Migration: A New Form of Mobility in Central and Eastern Europe: The Case of Polish and Ukrainian Migrants; M.Okolski Towards a Harmonized Migration and Asylum Regime in Europe; A.Nygard & I.Stacher PART II: COUNTRY CHAPTERS Poland: D Stola The Czech Republic; D.Drbohlav The Slovak Republic; M.Lubyova Hungary; E.Sik, A.Hars & J.Toth Migration from Ukraine to Central and Eastern Europe; V.Bedzir Appendix 1: Methodology of Surveys Appendix 2: Glossary of Terms Bibliography Index

'...an essential starting point for individuals interested in any type of migration into and out of Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, [and] their relationships with their immediate neighbours, especially Austria, Germany and the Ukraine. The particular strengths of this volume lie in the tightness of its structure, the way it holds together as an edited book and the wealth of factual information it provides.' - Panikos Panayi, Immigrants and Minorities

AGNES HARS Economist and Senior Researcher, KOlS²