Aspects of Ethnicity, Class and Religion in Case of Slovak Immigrant Communities in the UK

Rozenfeld, Julius

doi:10.2478/rjes-2013-0004

Abstract

Since 2004 several tens of thousands of Slovaks arrived in the United Kingdom. A number of Slovak communities have emerged that bear the characteristic marks of diasporas. This paper displays an analysis of these immigrant groups based on online surveys and interviews. Questions of integration versus assimilation are discussed in the light of class, religious affiliation and ethnic identity.

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