Anna Wojtyńska
Biographic Data
| ID | 138354 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anna Wojtyńska |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anna |
| FAMILY NAME | Wojtyńska |
| SIGNATURE | WOJTYŃSKA A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Iceland |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4840-0540 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Emerging Ideas. Transnational family dynamics during the Covid ‐19 pandemic
Defining transnational families across countries and time
In an increasingly globalized, digital world, the way family isconceptualized and practiced is becoming highly diversified andcomplex. This article investigates the evolving concept oftransnational families (TNFs) and aims to elucidate the similaritiesand differences in how ‘transnational’ and ‘family’ are understoodin the academic literature across various contexts. The study isbased on an analysis of academic publications on TNF from 2003to 202…
Differentiated Borders of Belonging and Exclusion
This article addresses questions of difference, positionality, and belonging from the perspectives of international migrants living and working in rural communities in Iceland. With the recent integration of rural areas into the global economy, small villages and towns have undergone rapid social transformation. The development of new industries and growing tourism in these localities has attracted many international migrants. The share of migran…
Migrants’ Inclusion in Rural Communities
This thematic issue examines migrants’ inclusion in rural communities, contributing to a deeper understanding of the complex realities informing migrant experiences and processes of inclusion and exclusion in rural localities. The studies presented apply different theoretical approaches, all using various qualitative methods, to shed light on daily life experiences and views in rural locations. This editorial discusses the questions raised in the…
Inspired by Iceland
In this article, we apply the concept of borealism as introduced by Kristinn Schram (2011) as well as anthropological literature on the role of images in producing different forms of mobilities (Salazar, 2011; 2013), in order to unravel the ways through which geographical imaginaries of Iceland and the North have been appropriated, utilised and reproduced by migrants. We discuss how the tourism upsurge and the ideas of exotic, pure and authentic …
Intimate engagements with language
The article discusses an artistic event “Emotions Icelandic Awakes” organized by the Reykjavik City Library as part of the national celebrations for Icelandic Language Day. It examines the potential of affording genuine attention to language as a matter of emotional inquiry for the process of intercultural exchange. We reflect on the role of public institutions in providing an inclusive space that facilitates intercultural communication and where…
Adult Immigrants’ Perspectives on Courses in Icelandic as a Second Language
This article aims at a further understanding on the role of formal language education in immigrants’ inclusion and identity redefinition in a new society. We analyze adult immigrants’ perspectives on education in Icelandic as a second language (ISL) by conducting a cross-analysis of a survey and various ethnographic studies. Many immigrants in Iceland report dissatisfaction with language courses and prefer to have courses better tailored to their…
Reproduction of marginality
Following the economic crash in 2008, many migrants in Iceland lost their jobs and experienced deteriorating working conditions. In 2011, four years after the onset of the recession, the unemployment rates among the foreign population remained significantly higher than among Icelanders. In this article, we discuss experiences of unemployed migrants concerning their changed position on the labour market in order to highlight the different mechanis…
Ambiguous spaces
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a case study which analyses the ambiguous relationship that Icelandic charities and NGOs have with the formal social welfare services they collaborate with as well as the clients they serve. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based upon the combined work of both authors and drawn from a number of projects spanning the years immediately preceding the Icelandic economic crisis of 2008, through t…
Trapped in migrants’ sectors? Polish women in the Icelandic labour market
The employment‐driven migrations from Poland to Iceland have largely been pioneered by Polish women. They outnumbered men among Polish residents in this country until the economic boom since 2005 triggered large‐scale male immigration. This trend slowed down with the outbreak of the financial crisis, as the recession severely affected the male‐dominated construction industry. The analysis of Polish female migrants’ working experiences shows that …
Trapped in migrants’ sectors? Polish women in the Icelandic labour market
The employment‐driven migrations from Poland to Iceland have largely been pioneered by Polish women. They outnumbered men among Polish residents in this country until the economic boom since 2005 triggered large‐scale male immigration. This trend slowed down with the outbreak of the financial crisis, as the recession severely affected the male‐dominated construction industry. The analysis of Polish female migrants’ working experiences shows that …
Adult Immigrants’ Perspectives on Courses in Icelandic as a Second Language
This article aims at a further understanding on the role of formal language education in immigrants’ inclusion and identity redefinition in a new society. We analyze adult immigrants’ perspectives on education in Icelandic as a second language (ISL) by conducting a cross-analysis of a survey and various ethnographic studies. Many immigrants in Iceland report dissatisfaction with language courses and prefer to have courses better tailored to their…
Reproduction of marginality
Following the economic crash in 2008, many migrants in Iceland lost their jobs and experienced deteriorating working conditions. In 2011, four years after the onset of the recession, the unemployment rates among the foreign population remained significantly higher than among Icelanders. In this article, we discuss experiences of unemployed migrants concerning their changed position on the labour market in order to highlight the different mechanis…
Intimate engagements with language
The article discusses an artistic event “Emotions Icelandic Awakes” organized by the Reykjavik City Library as part of the national celebrations for Icelandic Language Day. It examines the potential of affording genuine attention to language as a matter of emotional inquiry for the process of intercultural exchange. We reflect on the role of public institutions in providing an inclusive space that facilitates intercultural communication and where…
Trapped in migrants’ sectors? Polish women in the Icelandic labour market
The employment‐driven migrations from Poland to Iceland have largely been pioneered by Polish women. They outnumbered men among Polish residents in this country until the economic boom since 2005 triggered large‐scale male immigration. This trend slowed down with the outbreak of the financial crisis, as the recession severely affected the male‐dominated construction industry. The analysis of Polish female migrants’ working experiences shows that …
Reproduction of marginality
Following the economic crash in 2008, many migrants in Iceland lost their jobs and experienced deteriorating working conditions. In 2011, four years after the onset of the recession, the unemployment rates among the foreign population remained significantly higher than among Icelanders. In this article, we discuss experiences of unemployed migrants concerning their changed position on the labour market in order to highlight the different mechanis…
Ambiguous spaces
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a case study which analyses the ambiguous relationship that Icelandic charities and NGOs have with the formal social welfare services they collaborate with as well as the clients they serve. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based upon the combined work of both authors and drawn from a number of projects spanning the years immediately preceding the Icelandic economic crisis of 2008, through t…
Adult Immigrants’ Perspectives on Courses in Icelandic as a Second Language
This article aims at a further understanding on the role of formal language education in immigrants’ inclusion and identity redefinition in a new society. We analyze adult immigrants’ perspectives on education in Icelandic as a second language (ISL) by conducting a cross-analysis of a survey and various ethnographic studies. Many immigrants in Iceland report dissatisfaction with language courses and prefer to have courses better tailored to their…
Inspired by Iceland
In this article, we apply the concept of borealism as introduced by Kristinn Schram (2011) as well as anthropological literature on the role of images in producing different forms of mobilities (Salazar, 2011; 2013), in order to unravel the ways through which geographical imaginaries of Iceland and the North have been appropriated, utilised and reproduced by migrants. We discuss how the tourism upsurge and the ideas of exotic, pure and authentic …
Intimate engagements with language
The article discusses an artistic event “Emotions Icelandic Awakes” organized by the Reykjavik City Library as part of the national celebrations for Icelandic Language Day. It examines the potential of affording genuine attention to language as a matter of emotional inquiry for the process of intercultural exchange. We reflect on the role of public institutions in providing an inclusive space that facilitates intercultural communication and where…
Differentiated Borders of Belonging and Exclusion
This article addresses questions of difference, positionality, and belonging from the perspectives of international migrants living and working in rural communities in Iceland. With the recent integration of rural areas into the global economy, small villages and towns have undergone rapid social transformation. The development of new industries and growing tourism in these localities has attracted many international migrants. The share of migran…
Migrants’ Inclusion in Rural Communities
This thematic issue examines migrants’ inclusion in rural communities, contributing to a deeper understanding of the complex realities informing migrant experiences and processes of inclusion and exclusion in rural localities. The studies presented apply different theoretical approaches, all using various qualitative methods, to shed light on daily life experiences and views in rural locations. This editorial discusses the questions raised in the…
Emerging Ideas. Transnational family dynamics during the Covid ‐19 pandemic
Defining transnational families across countries and time
In an increasingly globalized, digital world, the way family isconceptualized and practiced is becoming highly diversified andcomplex. This article investigates the evolving concept oftransnational families (TNFs) and aims to elucidate the similaritiesand differences in how ‘transnational’ and ‘family’ are understoodin the academic literature across various contexts. The study isbased on an analysis of academic publications on TNF from 2003to 202…
Political science (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Gender Studies (6 works) · Migration and Labor Dynamics (6 works) · Gender Studies (5 works) · Icelandic (5 works) · Immigration (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Linguistics (4 works)