New Publication: Polish Families in Ireland: A life course perspective
Congratulations to Dr Alicja Bobek (Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher at Technological University Dublin) and Dr Michelle Share (Senior Research Fellow at Trinity College Dublin) on the publication of Polish Families in Ireland: A life course perspective, published by Palgrave Macmillan.
The book brings together perspectives of both Polish and Irish researchers and provides a comprehensive analysis of Polish migrants’ experiences in Ireland from childhood through to adulthood. Each chapter captures unique narratives and case studies. These range from the story of a young Polish child growing into adulthood, who navigates identity in a new country, to the choices made by parents to balance Polish cultural heritage with integration into Irish society. There are accounts of the challenging experiences of young Poles who arrived in Ireland as teenagers and entered the Irish education system, as well as the perspectives of Polish families in Ireland who worked to keep up their connections with Poland. Of particular interest, from a life course perspective, is how Irish Poles see their future in terms of ageing and retirement.
Polish Families in Ireland: A Life Course Perspective is available for purchase through Palgrave Macmillan and major booksellers in print and e-book formats: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-54634-1