The anthology “German and Polish Perspectives on Migration, Refugee and Border Policy in Europe” has been published by Berlin-based Wissenschafts-Verlag. The book analyzes German and Polish migration experiences in the European context.

Jan Schaller from the TRAWOS Institute at Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences examines political radicalization in eastern Germany. His chapter focuses on the rise of the far-right AfD party and the establishment of the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW). The analysis shows that historical factors such as decades of migration, socioeconomic disparities and alienation from federal politics in eastern Germany have shaped a distinct political landscape.

A key paradox: despite low migration figures compared to western Germany, resentment towards migration is particularly pronounced – fueled by structural and cultural differences.

The volume brings together contributions from political scientists, sociologists, economists and legal experts from Poland and Germany. Special thanks go to the editors Aleksandra Matykiewicz and Dorota Gierszewski Uniwersytet Jagielloński Krakau.

Bibliographic information: 

Aleksandra Matykiewicz, Dorota Gierszewski (Hrsg.): German and Polish Perspectives on Migration, Refugee and Border Policy in Europe. Berliner Wissenschafts-Verlag, 2025. 184 Seiten. ISBN 978-3-8305-5651-0.

link: https://www.steiner-verlag.de/German-and-Polish-Perspectives-on-Migration-Refugee-and-Border-Policy-in-Europe/9783830556510