Resilient responses to the massive influx of forced migrants
A case study of medium‐sized cities in Poland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9954482 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marta Pachocka (0000-0002-6930-5078, Department of Political Studies SGH Warsaw School of Economics Warsaw Poland, corresponding author), Arkadiusz Lewandowski (0000-0002-8161-2257, Faculty of Political Science and Administration Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz Bydgoszcz Poland), Michał Nowosielski (0000-0001-7383-4872, Faculty of Law and Administration WSB Merito University in Gdańsk Gdańsk Poland), Joanna Zuzanna Popławska (0000-0001-9588-3093, Sociology Unit SGH Warsaw School of Economics Warsaw Poland), Dominik Wach (0000-0003-2010-4539, Centre of Migration Research University of Warsaw Warsaw Poland) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Migration (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-7985 • E-ISSN: 1468-2435 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/imig.13372 |
| OpenAlex | W4406763109 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 26 |
The full‐scale aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022 caused an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. In Poland, most forced migrants settled in urban areas, turning cities into unique proving grounds for humanitarian assistance and testing their resilience capabilities. We explore this phenomenon using the case study of three medium‐sized cities with particular attention to the roles of and relationships between local actors (local governments, civil society, and local businesses and universities). Our analysis of urban responses is grounded in theories of social resilience and multi‐level governance (MLG). We argue that there are similarities in how medium‐sized cities responded to the challenges posed by a massive refugee influx. We also contend that their responses were different from those of large cities as a result of their limited experience in receiving migrants, their less diverse and specialised actor base, and the more limited capitals at their disposal. The article is based on primary (30 semi‐structured IDIs and participant observation) and secondary data
Demographic economics · Economics · Forced migration · Political science · Refugee · Sociology · Demography · Law · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Refugees, and Integration · Urbanization and City Planning
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |