Ukraine and Ukrainians Throughout the World: A Demographic and Sociological Guide to the Homeland and Its Diaspora

A surprising number of the world's 58 million Ukrainians have settled in Europe, North and South America, Australia, Oceania, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. This unique reference work, brought together by Dr Ann Lencyk Pawliczko, offers a survey of this widespread population. It is at once a demographic handbook that provides up-to-date statistical data and an ethnographic study of a people struggling to preserve their identity despite decades of denationalization policies in the homeland and the forces of assimilation abroad. The opening chapters offer an overview of contemporary Ukraine and its ties with Ukrainians who have emigrated. Individual articles focus on the numerous Ukrainian settlements throughout the world, each one written by a distinguished scholar in Ukrainian studies. The authors explore each local population's immigration history and community life, as well as its economic, political, professional, and social participation in the country of settlement. Theories of assimilation, problems of ethnic group survival, and the future of Ukrainians as an ethnic group are among the topics discussed in detail. The only work of its kind on the Ukrainian diaspora, this study is an indispensable reference tool for libraries, schools, and ethnic institutions, as well as students and scholars of ethnic relations, international migration, and Slavic studies. It is also an excellent resource for families and individuals with a special interest in Ukrainian culture.
ASIN: 0802072003
VSKU: BVV.0802072003.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Pawliczko, Ann Lencyk
Binding: Paperback