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Polish Americans’ reception of the „Solidarity” immigration cohort

Publication date: 12.2018

Migration Studies – Review of Polish Diaspora, 2018 (XLIV), Vol. 170, Issue 4, pp. 31 - 43

https://doi.org/10.4467/25444972SMPP.18.044.9446

Authors

Joanna Wojdon
University of Wrocław, plac Uniwersytecki 1, 50-137 Wrocław, Poland
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2681-1226 Orcid
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Polish Americans’ reception of the „Solidarity” immigration cohort

Abstract

The article discusses mutual relations between the Polish American ethnic group and new immigrants from Poland who were arriving to the United States in the 1980s. The author claims that despite high expectations of both sides the relations were far from harmonious and mutually rewarding, provides examples and formulates reasons thereof. The emphasis is put on the diff erences between the two groups. The experiences of post-World War II Polish exiles in their contacts with the established Polish diaspora serve as a point of reference.

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Information: Migration Studies – Review of Polish Diaspora, 2018 (XLIV), Vol. 170, Issue 4, pp. 31 - 43

Article type: Original article

Titles:

Polish:

Polish Americans’ reception of the „Solidarity” immigration cohort

English:

Polish Americans’ reception of the „Solidarity” immigration cohort

Authors

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2681-1226

Joanna Wojdon
University of Wrocław, plac Uniwersytecki 1, 50-137 Wrocław, Poland
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2681-1226 Orcid
All publications →

University of Wrocław, plac Uniwersytecki 1, 50-137 Wrocław, Poland

Published at: 12.2018

Article status: Open

Licence: None

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Joanna Wojdon (Author) - 100%

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