Patterns of Migration in Central Europe brings together new material on migration in the regions--Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovenia. In the last ten years, these regions have changed from being regions of emigration to regions of immigration. As the next candidates for membership to the European Union, migration has become a particularly important political and social topic.

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.