Contemporary migration of Poles to Lebanon and Egypt

• Authors: Maciej Kałaska , Maria Suchcicka

Abstracts

EN

The article describes the contemporary Polish diaspora in Lebanon and Egypt. The similarities and differences between the two communities are examined in detail. The contemporary phases of the migration of Poles to Lebanon and Egypt are listed and described, the Polish diaspora is mapped and its typology in these countries is outlined. In addition, the issues faced by mixed marriages are described as are the difficulties Poles have in adaptating to life in countries with different cultures.

Keywords

EN

Polish diaspora; migration; Poland; Lebanon; Egypt

• Publisher: Wydział Geografii i Studiów Regionalnych Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
• Journal: Miscellanea Geographica. Regional Studies on Development
• Year: 2012
• Volume: 16
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 29-35

Dates

published

2012

Contributors

author

Maciej Kałaska

• Institute of Regional and Global Studies, Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies, University of Warsaw

author

Maria Suchcicka

• Institute of Regional and Global Studies, Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies, University of Warsaw

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Identifiers

Biblioteka Nauki

2035785