The Undeserving Polish Migrants
Emerald Publishing Limited (Verlag)
978-1-83549-137-9 (ISBN)
Homeless Polish migrants in the UK face multiple challenges, including low wages, exploitative working conditions, and discrimination. Limited access to housing support further complicates their ability to break free from homelessness. However, the struggle goes beyond finding a physical place to live. Home is deeply tied to identity, emotional security, and a sense of belonging. The phrases ‘Home is where the heart is’ and ‘Show me your home, and I will tell you who you are’ reflect how home represents more than shelter—it embodies stability, comfort, and personal connections. Yet, for homeless migrants with limited social support, creating these emotional bonds can be difficult. Without stability, they remain disconnected, making it harder to establish a sense of home and belonging.
The Undeserving Polish Migrants: Homeless in a Place Called Home, Magdalena Brzeska explores the lived experiences of homeless Polish migrants in the UK, shedding light on how negative social attitudes and marginalisation shape their struggles with home, identity, and belonging. The book examines how immigration policies intersect with homelessness, reinforcing exclusion and instability. Brzeska argues that greater social inclusion is essential to addressing these challenges while also highlighting gaps in current policies for non-British-born homeless populations and the need for clearer regulations.
This study offers valuable insights for professionals in sociology, social work, homelessness advocacy, policymaking, immigration studies, and community development. It is an essential resource for those seeking to understand and address the barriers faced by homeless migrants.
Magdalena Brzeska is a Research Assistant at the Centre for Primary Care Research at De Montfort University, UK. She is particularly interested in various sociological debates, including race, ethnicity, migration, social exclusion, discrimination, identity, belonging, homelessness, vulnerable groups, and health inequalities.
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Established and Outsiders: The Theory behind the Study
Chapter 3. Polish Homelessness, ‘Risks’ and Support Structures in the UK
Chapter 4. The Importance of Individual and Societal Criteria for Belonging, Identity and Deservingness
Chapter 5. Identity Construction Among Polish Homeless Individuals in the UK
Chapter 6. Where is my Home?
Chapter 7. Discussion
Chapter 8. Conclusion
Chapter 9. Policy Remarks
| Erscheinungsdatum | 12.09.2025 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Emerald Critical Studies in Inclusion, Practice, and Impact |
| Verlagsort | Bingley |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 298 g |
| Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Makrosoziologie |
| ISBN-10 | 1-83549-137-5 / 1835491375 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-83549-137-9 / 9781835491379 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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