1 Migration of Ukrainians to the European Union: Background and Key Issues: Olena Fedyuk and Marta Kindler -- PART I Continuities and Changes in Ukrainian Migration: An Analytical Review of Literature: 2 Ukrainian Migration Research before and since 1991: Bastian Vollmer and Olena Malynovska -- 3 Economic Aspects of Ukrainian Migration : Olga Kupets -- 4 Regulating Movement of the Very Mobile: Selected Legal and Policy Aspects of Ukrainian Migration : Monika Szulecka -- 5 The Gender Perspective in Ukrainian Migration : Olena Fedyuk -- 6 The Temporary Nature of Ukrainian Migration: Definitions, Determinants and Consequences : Agata Górny and Marta Kindler -- PART II Ukrainian Migration to Selected EU Countries: Facts, Figures and the State of Literature: 7 Ukrainian Migration to Poland: A “Local” Mobility? : Zuzanna Brunarska, Marta Kindler, Monika Szulecka, and Sabina Toruńczyk-Ruiz -- 8 Ukrainians in the Czech Republic: on the Pathway from Temporary Foreign Workers to One of the Largest Minority Groups: Yana Leontiyeva -- 9 Ukrainian Migration to Greece: from Irregular Work to Settlement, Family Reunification and Return : Marina Nikolova and Michaela Maroufof -- 10 Migration of Ukrainian Nationals to Italy: Women on the Move: Francesca Alice Vianello -- 11 Migration of Ukrainian Nationals to Portugal: the Visibility of a New Migration Landscape : Maria Lucinda Fonseca and Sónia Pereira -- 12 Research on Ukrainian Migration to Spain: Moving Beyond the Exploratory Approach : Renáta Hosnedlová, Mikołaj Stanek, and Elisa Brey -- 13 Theorizing the Ukrainian Case: Pushing the Boundaries of Migration Studies through a Europe–US Comparison: Cinzia D. Solari -- Index. .

Open Access

This book brings together research findings from a variety of disciplines in this integrated study of the migration of Ukrainian nationals to the EU. It contextualizes and historicizes this migration against the background of the series of crises experienced by Ukraine and the wider region over the last thirty or so years, from the dissolution of the USSR, through EU border changes, to the failed economic reforms of independent Ukraine. The book reviews major publications in a variety of disciplines and in several languages, including Russian, Ukrainian and English. It provides a critical analysis of these authoritative sources, linking historical and contemporary texts to establish a longitudinal perspective on migration trends and practices. The spatial, temporal, gender and geopolitical aspects of migration are examined, with expert analysis of the implications for economics, immigration policies, and migration studies. The contributors also draw on national and international academic research and country-specific data to describe the experience of Ukrainian migration in six European countries: Poland, the Czech Republic, Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Spain. These detailed portraits identify the principal trends and will help researchers, policy makers, and students to a better understanding of the dynamics of migration flow in the region as a whole. “A timely volume covering many cases and many facets of Ukrainian mobility in the EU. A must have for all libraries.” Anna Triandafyllidou, Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies (RSCAS) "Is Ukraine the Mexico of Europe, I once asked. It is one of the most eminent migration cases to study. This book fills an acute knowledge gap and is a rich and important contribution." Franck Düvell, University of Oxford “This collection offers a comprehensive historical and geographical analysis of various migratory patterns from Ukraine to different European countries. It is a must read for migration scholars and for anyone interested in this highly topical phenomenon.” Lena Näre, University of Helsinki.