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Migration, Diaspora and ExilePopulation displacement, diaspora and exile are phenomena recurrent in the histories and cultures of Eastern Europe and the countries of the former Soviet Union. As civil conflict, political repression and foreign occupation have created, fractured or destroyed empires, states and societies, the resulting migration of populations has dislocated social, ethnic and national identities, as well as uprooting the lives of countless families and individuals. The prevalence of displacement, diaspora and exile in both the past and present of the region, and their role in shaping narratives of national destiny and identity among regional populations, underwrites the significance of research into these forces. Research on migration, diaspora and exile includes:
Dr Sarah Badcock |
NIREES, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham. NG7 2RD Email: nirees@nottingham.ac.uk Site designed and maintained with the support of Teri Browett HRC |