Book Title: Ukraine as a Migration Nexus [SAMPLE VERSION]

Subtitle: Critical Perspectives on Historical and Current Population Movements

Edited by Oleksii Chebotarov and Viktoriya Sereda

Book Description: Please note: this is a sample version of the final text and is not complete or final. The final version will be published in July 2025.
This OER project examines Ukraine as a central hub in global migration and mobility, offering critical perspectives on both historical and contemporary population movements. The volume brings together case studies focused on the migration dynamics within Ukraine and its surrounding territories, integrating these with broader global migration processes. The authors critically engage with migration studies methodologies, offering fresh, empirical insights into issues like displacement, migration governance, and identity formation in the context of Ukraine's socio-political landscape. By combining historical narratives with modern theoretical approaches, the book explores how migration has shaped and continues to shape, the region’s cultural, political, and social fabric. It provides an innovative contribution to migration research, highlighting the intersection of mobility, belonging, and political contexts, particularly within East Central Europe. This collection challenges traditional migration frameworks and invites a reevaluation of established migration paradigms through the lens of Ukrainian lands.