Book Review: Bastian A Vollmer, Ukrainian Migration and the European Union: Dynamics, Subjectivity, and Politics
| Author | Krzysztof Jaskułowski |
| DOI | 10.1177/1478929917714961 |
| Published date | 01 November 2017 |
| Date | 01 November 2017 |
| Subject Matter | Book ReviewsEurope |
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to recover. Bennett could also have elaborated on
of the study, the author pays most attention to the
Donald L Horowitz’s work on fostering inter-
subjective dimension of migration. Consequently,
ethnic cooperation, which informs his theoretical
most of the book is devoted to discussing the
framework.
motivations, expectations, imaginations and
Nonetheless, the book is an essential com-
dreams of Ukrainians and how they influence the
pendium of Dayton’s few successes and many
complex process of the migration decision.
failures for experts and policymakers interested
The author also stresses the role of the
in spearheading a debate about how Bosnia can
media in disseminating imaginaries and sym-
move beyond the current system. It will also be
bols (e.g. the image of the EU) which affect
of interest to students of the Balkan region as
Ukrainians’ decision to migrate or stay in the
well as practitioners in the field of post-conflict
country. The central argument of the book is
reconstruction and development in divided soci-
that the EU is no longer perceived by Ukrainians
eties, who will find the Bibliographical Note
as some ‘El Dorado’ which gives the opportu-
(pp. 325–334) particularly useful.
nity to make a fortune. Instead, Ukrainians see
the EU first of all as a secure place free from
Franco Galdini
instability and corruption.
(The University of Manchester)
I find the book to be valuable and well
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argued, based on rich data in the description of
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Ukrainian migration to the EU. It is written in
DOI: 10.1177/1478929917718152
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easily accessible language, generally avoiding
unnecessary jargon. It may be of interest not
only for migration researchers but also for the
Ukrainian Migration and the European
general public. It links historical accounts, anal-
Union: Dynamics, Subjectivity, and Politics
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