Technology and Forced Migration: Ukrainian Migrants in Central and Eastern Europe

by Ewa Slezak-Belowska (Editor), Marie Jelínková (Editor), Agnieszka Bielewska (Editor), Karin Amit (Editor)

Overview

The Russian aggression on Ukraine has drastically altered the migration situation in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), drawing international attention. Despite numerous global studies on individuals seeking refuge, CEE remains less researched. This book details the recent, lesser-known experiences of countless forced migrants who arrived there.

The book focuses on Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, and Hungary, and uses comprehensive research and robust qualitative methods to demonstrate how these countries are emerging as New Immigration Destinations and handling the influx of Ukrainians. Given the pivotal role of information and telecommunication technologies (ICTs) for both migrants and host societies, the book explores the intersection of ICTs and forced migration. Contributions from economists, sociologists, and political scientists provide a thorough assessment of how Ukrainians navigate their lives using modern technologies, as well as their impact on these technologies.

Essential reading for academics, policymakers, and professionals in the fields of migration studies, digital governance, and European affairs, this book uniquely highlights the vital role of ICTs in migration decisions, journeys, and settlement. It provides a balanced mix of theoretical analysis and practical insights, helping readers comprehend the interplay between ICTs and migration. Readers will obtain a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities that digital technologies bring in facilitating and regulating forced migration in Europe.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032858760
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/12/2025
Series:	Routledge Advances in Regional Economics, Science and Policy
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Ewa Ślęzak-Belowska is an Associate Professor, and a head of Department of Applied Economics at the Krakow University of Economics.

Marie Jelínková is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Social Sciences at Charles University in Prague.

Agnieszka Bielewska is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Wrocław.

Karin Amit is an Associate Professor, Dean of Ruppin Academic Center‘s Faculty of Management & Economics, and a senior researcher at the Institute for Migration and Social Integration.

Table of Contents

0. Introduction 1. Migration and technologies dilemmas 2. Technologies in migration decision-making 3. Private Sector and Migrants: The Case of Telecommunication Companies in CEE in Response to Ukrainian Migrants 4. Public sector and technologies – communication, information and daily practices 5. The multi-level governance and actors’ perspective on technologies in migrants’ integration 6. Digital Technologies in EU Migration Governance 7. Challenges of technologies’ use and migration